Podcast
The Dumbbells
Hosted by Headgum · EN
A funny fitness podcast where comedian/hosts Erin McGown and Ryan Stanger guide your life towards Training Dirty, Eating Clean and Living In-Between.
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A Classic Rewind: No Cardio (w/ D'Arcy Carden)
2d ago01:42:39Tap to summarizeThe amazing D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place, Broad City) joins The Dumbbells in The Weight Room. D'Arcy is so funny and has great stories about growing up in the Bay Area playing the brutal sport of water polo. The Bells find out how she starting training regularly and watching what she eats. D'Arcy is currently on a program she loves and does no cardio in the gym and eats what she wants on weekends! Find out how she makes that work - and wether or not Stanger and Euge love it too...See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →A Classic Rewind: Erin McGown's First Dumbbells!!
1w ago01:32:58Tap to summarizeA Classic Revisit of Erin's first episode of the Dumbbells!! First, Erin and Stanger talk about "pausegate" from episode 37!! Then Erin tells the guys her backstory in relation to fitness, and it's a great one, involving tater tot's and ranch, sweating to the oldies in costumes and outdoor Rocky-style workouts with her brother as her coach. Eugene and Erin connect on her most current fitness obsession, GoTribe, and last the group talks about the best kind of exercise to increase bone density.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →A Classic Rewind: Punching and Kicking (w/ Kulap Vilaysack)
2w ago01:08:06Tap to summarizeAnother Classic Rewind with the wonderful Kulap Vilaysack!!!! Eugene and Kulap catch up on life and working out since the last time she guested on the pod! They also chat about the kickboxing session they just did together right before recording with her fantastic trainer, Kendra. Kulap also gives us a look into her healthy cookbook collection and update on that fatty liver. Plus, we weigh in on "hating exercise all together" and the best quick workouts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →A Classic Rewind: A 10 Minute Workout and Kid Food (w/ Betsy Sodaro)
3w ago01:32:00Tap to summarizeStanger was lucky to get the amazing Betsy Sodaro (Disjointed) back in The Weight Room. Stanger and Betsy are old friends and they get right in to a fun food conversation about all the crap they ate as kids. They also talk about what an athlete Betsy was growing up and how she got a red card pulled in her AFTER a game was over! The conversation comes back to food and exercise and Betsy talks about a new 10 minute routine she added to her program. Last, she and Ryan answer a listener question about how much body weight he can lose without losing his identity. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →A Classic Rewind: Workout Variations (w/ Allan McLeod)
Jul 801:39:44Tap to summarizeYou know him from You're The Worst and Drunk History. The Dumbbells were thrilled to have him in The a Weight Room and they started the show with a discussion about Christmas and the merits of incentivizing your kids good behavior. Then Allan gets into his story about growing up in the south and having a secret food cooler in his room. And finally how a change of his mental state actually changed his physical health. Last, the group answers some listener questions about a good band workout and some good snack ideas if you have a nut allergy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →A Classic Rewind: Intermittent Fasting in Everyday Life (w/ Michael Cassady)
Jul 101:31:01Tap to summarizeThe Dumbbells welcome Michael Cassady of Netflix's Love to The Weight Room. He tells the DBs about how he was an indoor kid growing up and they make fun of him for studying to get a trumpet degree in college. Cassady describes all the different stages of exercise and nutrition he's hone through over the years with the most recent being intermittent fasting. Finally the group helps a listener who can't seem to lose any body fat even though he's seemingly doing everything right.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →A Classic Rewind: Training While Vegan (w/ Toni Charline)
Jun 2401:30:56Tap to summarizeToni Charline is in The Weight Room. You know her from being a UCB performer and her Funny or Die show, Munchies. The Dumbbells find out about how she grew up as a chubby kid who played sports and how she became a vegetarian at age 4! Toni also talks about being a vegan now and her current exercise program (small group personal training). The Dumbbells give some more info on The March Nutritional Challenge and the current leaders are listed on air. Last, the DBs and Toni offer up their thoughts on added "a little bit of bad stuff" to an otherwise healthy meal.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →A Classic Rewind: Workout Evolution (w/ Sean Clements)
Jun 1701:11:07Tap to summarizeAnother classic episode with a historic guest...Sean Clements is in The Weight Room. You know him as the co-host of the hilarious podcast Hollywood Handbook. The Dumbbells talk to Sean about his sports background and playing tennis with Matt Besser. They also learn about him being struck by a car and almost dying! And how he has adjusted his training now for longevity. Everyone "weighs in" on how being sore is not the only indicator of a good workout. Last, the DBs and Sean give some tips on staying engaged in working out even when your injured.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →A Classic Rewind: Flexibility and Fat-loss for a Doughboy (w/ Nick Wiger)
Jun 1001:31:12Tap to summarizeLadies and gentlemen it's Dumb Meets Dough Part 1. Nick Wiger, the Burger Boy himself, is in The Weight Room for episode 12. You know him as the co-host of the amazing podcast Doughboys and as a writer on great shows like Comedy Bang Bang and @midnight. The Dumbbells talk to Nick about the Doughboys and chain restaurants and help him with some low back and flexibility issues. Nick talks about his personal body transformation story. Eugene gives a crossfit-er some reasons to stick with it. Last, the DBs and Nick offer up some tips on fat loss and the benefits of intermittent fasting and how to go about starting it.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →A Classic Rewind 28: Mental Health (w/ Ben Rodgers)
Jun 301:19:51Tap to summarizeB.A.B....aka...Before Action Boyz there was....DB-w/BR!Episode 28!! Ben Rodgers joins The Dumbbells in The Weight Room. He is a super funny dude who wrote for Workaholics, performs improv and can be seen on TV from time to time. The group talks movies for a bit and then The DBs discover how Rodgers played sports growing up but was always the worst in his neighborhood. He also discusses how exercise helps his mental health and how he actually worked with a squat coach to improve his form. Last the group discusses HaloTop ice cream and gives an equipment recommendation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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