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Two reformed pastors discuss physical strength and strength training from a biblical and practical perspective to teach you how to become an Absolute Unit and make gains for the next Christendom.

Joshua Jenkins and Brandon Lansdown


    • May 4, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Absolute Unit Podcast

    Lift Camp Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 42:23


    Food, Farming, and Cooking with Ian Gehris

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2023 79:43


    Incredible conversation with Ian Gehris on his experience in the food industry, the history of seed oils, and family food stories. You don't want to miss this one.

    Conversation with Jared Sparks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 19:23


    Majoring in the Fundamentals with Matt Reynolds

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 59:40


    In this episode we had the privilege to sit down and talk with Matt Reynolds, owner of Barbell Logic. He tells about how he began strength training and started Barbell Logic. Then we hear his thoughts on staying true to the fundamentals of strength training in a world with endless distractions.

    Too Much Exercise Could Kill You!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 39:17


    In this episode we discuss the frightening new discovery that too much exercise could kill you! Gym bros, beware!

    David’s Mighty Men and Mobility

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 38:17


    We are back discussing the feats of David's Mighty Men and the importance of mobility in strength training.

    Absolute Unit Attire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 48:47


    In this episode we discuss why what we wear matters as Absolute Units.

    Mastering Your Body Type and Tolkienian Metal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 50:56


    In this episode we discuss  the strength of Joshua & the Amalekites, body types from a Christian perspective, treatments for obese children, and Tolkienian metal.

    Being a Rock and Strengthening Your Core

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2023 48:58


    In this first episode of 2023 AD, we discuss the manliness of being a rock, Rick Warren's library, and strengthening your core.

    Liver King, RLT, and Rising Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 40:29


    In this episode we discuss Proverbs 24:16, the fall of Liver King, and Red Light Therapy. Merry Christmas!

    Strength for Every Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 52:52


    In this episode we discuss thanksgiving feasting and generational fitness divides.

    Strength to Face the Elements

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 48:47


    In this episode we discuss Moses as an Absolute Unit, as well as our own recent camping trips and the need for strength and fitness to always be ready.

    Royal Manhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 16:41


    This episode is a short talk that Joshua recently gave to a group of men on becoming an Absolute Unit.

    Body Dysmorphia Propaganda and Recovering from Injuries

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 47:03


    In this episode we discuss Disney's new propaganda film and parents' responsibility for their children's health, as well as answer questions related to recovering from injuries.

    Lessons from Asceticism and Air Pollution

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 41:05


    In this episode we discuss physical value, or lack thereof, of the ascetic movement of old, as well as a an article from the New York Post claiming weight gain due to...air pollution?

    The Strength of Samson and Gaytorade Fat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 55:45


    In this episode we discuss the Samson the Judge and what we can learn from his feats of strength. What he given superpowers or real strength? We also discuss the new Gatorade Fit campaign that denies nature, science, and objective reality.

    The TB12 Method

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 55:44


    In this episode we break down the TB12 method of NFL QB Tom Brady by encouraging, reforming, and throwing out different aspects of it for the everyday man. Become an Absolute Unit.

    The Brandon Lansdown Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 46:07


    In this episode Brandon shares his story of where God has brought him physically and spiritually in his life. Calisthenics? Strength training? What are we listening to? Absolute Unit challenge of the week?

    Intermittent Fasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 78:23


    In this episode we take a deep dive into all things intermittent fasting. Why should you try intermittent fasting? How does it work when losing weight or building muscle? And so much more.

    Fit to Lead

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 20:46


    Does it matter if our leaders are fit or strong? Does our physical build have an effect on our ability to lead institutions? We discuss these ideas through the lens of Constantine the Great.

    Lifting for the Glory of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 62:58


    The Bible says that the glory of young men is their strength. In this episode we discuss perversions of this glory and how Christians can lift for the glory of God.

    The War on Testosterone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 58:44


    Testosterone levels in young men are at alarmingly low levels, as if there were a concerted attack upon them. Why is testosterone important? How can you naturally boost those T-levels? Find surprising inspiration from the patriarch Jacob.

    Cutting Through the Tyranny of Fatness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 72:07


    In this episode we take our daggers and run them through the fat belly's of Christendom, like Ehud to Eglon. We get nerdy into the details of how to cut the fat and lose weight both in workouts and diet. The tyranny of fatness must die.

    Introducing the Absolute Unit Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 47:29


    What is an Absolute Unit? What does physical fitness and strength have to do with the Christian life? This introductory episode introduces the Absolute Unit podcast and lays out the foundations of discipline for men to make gains for the new Christendom. Happy lifting!

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