Move more of your body more often and in more interesting ways with the Get-Fit Guy! If you want to begin an exercise routine and don't know where to start, or if you've been working out for a while and aren't getting the results you want, host Brock Armstrong will give you the tips you need to reach your fitness and movement goals. Get expert information on the latest fitness trends and advice on everything from toning your arms to running a 5K or simply building more movement into your day. With his easy-to-understand explanations, concrete examples, and sound reasoning backed by scientific research, Get-Fit Guy will provide you with the inspiration and knowledge you need to become fitter and stronger so you’ll be able to move through this world with more ease and enjoyment.
Common myths about air purifiers
Kevin breaks down five common myths surrounding air purifiers. He clarifies misconceptions, such as the idea that air purifiers weaken the immune system and that air conditioners can do the job of purifying the air. He also shares important insights on indoor pollution levels and offers advice on selecting affordable, effective air purifiers for your space.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
10/22/2024 • 9 minutes
Philosophy, fitness, and AI
Kevin takes a deep dive into the environmental implications of AI technologies like ChatGPT, connecting the dots between fitness, philosophy, and the future of technology.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
10/15/2024 • 13 minutes, 2 seconds
How to fix low back pain when lifting (Re-issue)
Is your back the cause of your back pain, or does it have more to do with your lifting form?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
10/8/2024 • 10 minutes
The pros and cons of artificial sweeteners
Kevin explores the ups and downs of artificial sweeteners. From weight management and diabetes control to potential effects on mood and metabolism, Kevin breaks down the key pros and cons. Whether you're team Coke, Pepsi, or just curious about sugar substitutes, listen for a quick dive into the sweetener debate.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
10/1/2024 • 10 minutes, 39 seconds
Do you need to lose weight to train?
Kevin answers a listener's question about whether weight loss is necessary for effective training. He discusses the balance between enjoyment, performance, and health in running, and why the journey matters more than the scale.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
9/24/2024 • 16 minutes, 46 seconds
Peptides and promises of easy recovery and gains
Kevin dives into the world of peptides like Ibutamoren (MK-677) and BPC-157, breaking down their potential benefits for recovery, muscle growth, and overall wellness. He also discusses the ethical and legal concerns surrounding their use, urging caution and a balanced approach to fitness.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
9/17/2024 • 11 minutes, 43 seconds
Self care sport vs. working out vs. training
Kevin explains the key differences between the various approaches to fitness and why a well-rounded routine can help prevent injury while maintaining both physical and mental well-being.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
9/10/2024 • 10 minutes, 16 seconds
Self care strategies for hard times
Kevin opens up about some recent struggles and offers tips and advice on how to get through hard times.
9/3/2024 • 15 minutes, 44 seconds
Why complexity doesn’t make for better fitness training (Re-issue)
Complexity bias tricks us into thinking that complex training routines must be better. But embracing simplicity in your fitness routine may lead to much better results.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
8/27/2024 • 10 minutes, 13 seconds
The biggest fitness mistake we need to avoid? Fear. (Re-issue)
Instagram fitness influencers would have us avoid everything that is absolutely “wrong,” in their view. But could adding things actually be a better solution?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
8/20/2024 • 8 minutes, 28 seconds
What to do when you’re lacking motivation (Re-issue)
Sometimes going to the gym can feel like a real grind. What can we do to keep motivation high? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
8/13/2024 • 7 minutes, 42 seconds
Confirmation bias and 5 other logical fallacies that affect our training (Re-issue)
It can be really easy to seek out information that confirms our own biases, but why is this and what does it mean for our fitness?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available in Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
8/6/2024 • 11 minutes, 56 seconds
UFC fighter to wellness advocate (with Ramona Pascual)
Kevin Don sits down with Ramona Pascual, a former UFC fighter turned fitness entrepreneur. They discuss her athletic career, transition to wellness coaching, and the importance of sustainable fitness. Ramona shares insights on balancing physical and mental health and navigating identity changes.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available in Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
7/30/2024 • 58 minutes, 49 seconds
Is it golfers elbow or tennis elbow?
Exploring the differences between golfer's elbow and tennis elbow as well as the symptoms, causes and treatments for each.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available in Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
7/23/2024 • 11 minutes, 59 seconds
Can stress sometimes be a necessary thing?
Stress is something we are told we should avoid, but are there different types of stress and are some necessary?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available in Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
7/16/2024 • 10 minutes, 4 seconds
What supplements (if any) should I be taking?
Do supplements actually work and if so, what are the best ones?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available in Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
7/9/2024 • 13 minutes, 28 seconds
Is laughter really the best medicine?
Do laughter and optimism affect health outcomes?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available in Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
7/2/2024 • 10 minutes, 7 seconds
The importance of trust in a training environment
Exploring the critical role of trust in achieving fitness and life goals along with how low trust environments can impede progress and investment.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available in Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
6/25/2024 • 12 minutes, 17 seconds
Sustainability in fitness
Kevin explores the environmental impact of fitness-related items like single-use plastic bottles, PVC yoga mats, and cheap workout gear, and offers practical tips for making your fitness routine more eco-friendly.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
6/18/2024 • 16 minutes, 18 seconds
All about weight cutting
Kevin discusses the healthy ways to cut weight as well as some of the potential dangers.
6/11/2024 • 15 minutes, 16 seconds
What is "Fitness"?
Kevin unpacks the meaning and origins of the term "Fitness" and how it's changed today.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
6/4/2024 • 11 minutes
Why complexity doesn't make for better fitness training
How embracing simplicity in your fitness routine may lead to much better results.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
5/28/2024 • 10 minutes, 13 seconds
Is Adrenal Fatigue a real fitness concern?
Does Adrenal Fatigue exist? Kevin takes a look at the current evidence.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
5/21/2024 • 14 minutes, 58 seconds
Olympic rower and neurodiversity advocate Caragh McMurtry
From misdiagnosis to the Tokyo Olympics. In this special interview episode of Get-Fit-Guy, Kevin speaks with former Olympic rower and diagnosed Autistic Caragh McMurtry. Caragh is the founder of Neurodiverse Sport, a platform providing support, education, and advocacy for neurodiverse athletes.To learn more about Caragh and her organization visit https://www.neurodiversesport.com/.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
5/14/2024 • 43 minutes, 13 seconds
The benefits of baking soda and beetroot
Did you know that you can improve performance with baking soda and beetroot juice? Is this claim true?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
5/7/2024 • 9 minutes, 45 seconds
Embracing a potential future virtual fitness revolution
Virtual Fitness: It’s a thing (or is it?)Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
4/30/2024 • 11 minutes, 37 seconds
Is there a relationship between BMI and your health?
Kevin examines whether waist circumference and BMI can be helpful in addressing your overall health.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
4/23/2024 • 10 minutes, 51 seconds
Helpful Tips for Sleeping Better
Get Fit Guy shares his own bedtime routine for optimal sleepGet-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
4/16/2024 • 10 minutes, 22 seconds
Palm Cooling
Leverage Palm Cooling for Instant GainsGet-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/Show Less
4/10/2024 • 9 minutes, 51 seconds
Kevin gets personal...
Kevin takes listeners a bit behind the curtain with a personal reveal.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
4/2/2024 • 10 minutes, 32 seconds
Is vaping any better than smoking?
It seems that everywhere you go, someone is blowing vape in my face. Is it as bad as smoking?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
3/26/2024 • 13 minutes, 59 seconds
Is bone broth the magical elixir you need?
Bone Broth is on a continuing upward popularity trend, what’s the deal?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
3/19/2024 • 10 minutes, 48 seconds
Fitness and Philosophy
An exploration of Cartesian Dualism, the theory that the mind and body exist separately, and how it could influence how you approach fitness.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
3/12/2024 • 10 minutes, 39 seconds
Neurodiversity and the Gym
Going to the gym as a neurodiverse individualGet-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
3/5/2024 • 12 minutes, 44 seconds
Strategies for Osteoarthritic Pain Management
Unpacking Osteoarthritis, a prevalent yet often misunderstood joint pain condition affecting millions worldwide. Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
2/27/2024 • 10 minutes, 11 seconds
The Devil’s Workout - hellishly general or heaven sent
Debunking the Devil's Workout: Coach Kevin Don unravels the seemingly enticing 'Devil's Workout’, contrasting it with enjoyable, tailored exercise practices. Discover whether this notorious workout is a generic trap or a heaven-sent solution for fitness seekers.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
2/20/2024 • 12 minutes, 49 seconds
Debunking the 10,000 steps rule in fitness
2/13/2024 • 10 minutes, 35 seconds
More pseudoscience for the BIN
2/6/2024 • 14 minutes, 14 seconds
Contentious Sports: What is or is not considered "Sport"
Breaking down what is or is not considered a Sport in the modern definition.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
1/30/2024 • 10 minutes, 24 seconds
Exercise and Inflammation, plus the basics of training with a coach
Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
1/23/2024 • 13 minutes, 46 seconds
The potential benefits of hot tubs and saunas
After some recent listener email submissions on each, I outline the potential benefits of using hot tubs and saunas for recovery.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
1/16/2024 • 13 minutes, 14 seconds
Fitness Fads and Why to Avoid Them
1/9/2024 • 11 minutes, 40 seconds
Happy New Year!
At the start of the New Year, I share some strategies for success this first week of January and beyond. Plus listener emails!Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
1/2/2024 • 11 minutes, 33 seconds
Healing with Sound
Sound bathing is becoming more mainstream, but what is it and does it work?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
12/26/2023 • 13 minutes, 36 seconds
Listener emails: Indoor bike workouts and rest while lifting
Kevin answers the latest round of listener e-mail.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
12/19/2023 • 10 minutes, 50 seconds
What Role do Muscles Play in Improving Circulation?
Can increased muscle mass improve circulation of blood lymph?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
12/12/2023 • 13 minutes, 24 seconds
CBD Oil: Does it actually work?
Does CBD oil aid athletic recovery and pain management?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
12/5/2023 • 10 minutes, 29 seconds
Training apparel Do's and Don'ts
What’s in my training bag and why?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
11/28/2023 • 9 minutes, 33 seconds
Sources of Fitness Information
Apart from GFG, where should I be looking for fitness information?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
11/21/2023 • 11 minutes, 9 seconds
How Can I Stay Motivated To Reach My Training Goals?
In this Get Fit Guy episode, host Kevin Don debunks the idea that accountability is the key to fitness. He explores the essence of motivation, offering personalized insights for staying driven.
11/14/2023 • 10 minutes, 2 seconds
Training shoes
Coach Kevin runs through the different types of shoes for your training needs.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
11/7/2023 • 12 minutes, 5 seconds
Training in colder weather
Strategies for Warming Ups and Strength Training in Colder Weather.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
10/31/2023 • 14 minutes, 14 seconds
Training and Menopause
Coach Kevin Don goes over the do’s and don'ts of training after menopause. Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
10/24/2023 • 12 minutes, 25 seconds
Is There Such Thing as a 'Hard Gainer'?
Is there really such a thing as a ‘hard gainer’ or do we all have muscle building potential?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
10/17/2023 • 12 minutes, 9 seconds
The novice training effect
Coach Kevin answers two listener emails.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
10/10/2023 • 8 minutes, 51 seconds
Six weeks to a whole new you!
Coach Kevin takes a look at if you really can become a completely new person.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
10/3/2023 • 11 minutes, 9 seconds
Can electricity tone your muscles?
Coach Kevin takes an objective look at electro-muscular stimulation for fitness outcomes.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
9/26/2023 • 8 minutes, 29 seconds
How to lose muscle (on purpose)
Coach Kevin responds to this week’s emails from listeners, including a question Kevin has never heard before: “How do I lose muscle bulk on purpose?”Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
9/19/2023 • 11 minutes, 30 seconds
The shape of water
Will structured, hexagonal water help me live longer and look younger?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
9/12/2023 • 11 minutes, 53 seconds
The first principle of strength training
What are the underpinning truths about strength training?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
9/5/2023 • 9 minutes, 11 seconds
Should you take breaks from exercise?
Do we really need exercise breaks and deload weeks?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
8/29/2023 • 9 minutes, 34 seconds
Stop those cramps!
Muscle cramps can stop a training session or other physical activity dead in its tracks–but what causes them and how can we stop them?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
8/22/2023 • 8 minutes, 22 seconds
Another definition of fitness
We all want to be ‘fitter’, but what does that really mean?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
8/15/2023 • 13 minutes, 45 seconds
Is 5G bad for our health?
Are cellphone towers slowly cooking our DNA? Or is this just more fearmongering?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
8/8/2023 • 9 minutes, 7 seconds
Working in versus working out
Is inner work as important as outer work when it comes to fitness?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
8/1/2023 • 10 minutes, 14 seconds
Five secrets to resisting aging
We all know that growing old is inevitable, but what are the top 5 most effective ways to slow the encroachment of time?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
7/25/2023 • 8 minutes, 43 seconds
Is your pain real?
As we age, it's more common to have aches and pains. But is your pain real or is your brain playing a trick on you?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
7/18/2023 • 9 minutes, 44 seconds
Does testosterone replacement actually work to stop men aging?
Do men require testosterone therapy as they age? What are the benefits and drawbacks of exogenous testosterone?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
7/11/2023 • 9 minutes, 37 seconds
Fight back against sick aging
Coach Kevin Don explains the best thing we can do to maintain our physical capacity as we get older. Plus: a question from a listener on bone mineral density.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
7/4/2023 • 14 minutes, 33 seconds
Why fear can be more toxic than pesticides
Fearmongering is everywhere, especially from health and food influencers. Here’s why the “nocebo” effect can be worse than the thing you’re trying to avoid.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
6/27/2023 • 10 minutes, 12 seconds
What’s the deal with urine therapy?
Coach Kevin Don looks into a new “holistic” trend–urine therapy. Plus, a question from a listener about proper form for a bench press.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
6/20/2023 • 9 minutes, 16 seconds
The centenarian decathlon
What ten "events" would you like to be able to complete as you age?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
6/13/2023 • 10 minutes, 46 seconds
Do we really need 8 hours of sleep?
A lot of people find it difficult to get a full night’s rest. But is getting 8 hours of sleep really necessary to be fit, or is it healthy to operate with less?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
6/6/2023 • 9 minutes, 53 seconds
An effective way to spot reduce fat
New evidence shows that you can indeed spot reduce fat—but only if you follow these critical steps.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.The studies from today's episode:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02701367.1984.10609359https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21804427/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28497942/Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
5/30/2023 • 9 minutes, 52 seconds
Why complexity doesn’t make for better fitness training
Complexity bias tricks us into thinking that complex training routines must be better. But embracing simplicity in your fitness routine may lead to much better results.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
5/23/2023 • 10 minutes, 13 seconds
Exercise snacks
Do you really need to spend hours in the gym or is an exercise "snack" enough?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
5/16/2023 • 7 minutes, 54 seconds
How to fix low back pain when lifting
Is your back the cause of your back pain, or does it have more to do with your lifting form?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
5/9/2023 • 10 minutes
The best way to build muscle as an older trainee
While we naturally lose muscle mass as get older, it’s absolutely possible for older trainees to build muscle through training. But what’s better–specialized, fad gym classes or classic resistance training? If you know Coach Kevin Don, you probably have a clue!Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
5/2/2023 • 9 minutes, 50 seconds
Can being barefoot improve your health?
A lot of social media influencers will try to sell you holistic cures for everything from depression to insomnia. But do any of these practices have a basis in science? Today, Coach Kevin Don looks at two such practices: earthing and kambo.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Grounding study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4378297/Kambo study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9061256/Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
4/25/2023 • 8 minutes, 20 seconds
How to get rid of “man boobs”
With the evenings getting brighter and leaves populating trees, we know summer is on the way. Is there a way for us to banish our “man boobs” in time for the poolside?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
4/18/2023 • 13 minutes, 9 seconds
Will AI make coaches like me obsolete?
With all the buzz around AI like Chat GPT, are we really heading to an age where fitness coaches like me will be replaced by AI?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
4/11/2023 • 8 minutes, 20 seconds
Confirmation bias and 5 other logical fallacies that affect our training
It can be really easy to seek out information that confirms our own biases, but why is this and what does it mean for our fitness?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
4/4/2023 • 11 minutes, 56 seconds
Do our bodies stop working when we turn 50?
Once we hit a certain age, do the wheels suddenly fall off, or are there other factors causing our aches and pains?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
3/28/2023 • 14 minutes, 22 seconds
No pain, no gain?
Is it really the case that post-training soreness means we are getting stronger?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
3/21/2023 • 11 minutes, 33 seconds
Which squat variant is best?
There is a myriad of squat variations, but which one is best for you and building strength?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.View the squat diagram.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
3/14/2023 • 9 minutes, 47 seconds
The biggest fitness mistake we need to avoid? Fear
Instagram fitness influencers would have us avoid everything that is absolutely “wrong,” in their view. But could adding things actually be a better solution?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
3/7/2023 • 8 minutes, 27 seconds
9 lessons from the greatest samurai
Good advice is timeless and transcends cultural boundaries. What can we learn from the great samurai, Musashi Miyamoto?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
2/28/2023 • 9 minutes, 26 seconds
What to do when you’re lacking motivation
Sometimes going to the gym can feel like a real grind. What can we do to keep motivation high? Coach Kevin Don takes a look.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
2/21/2023 • 7 minutes, 36 seconds
Does foam rolling REALLY help with muscle knots and pain?
If you have been to see a physical therapist in the last decade, chances are that you have been told to foam roll. So what’s the deal? Coach Kevin Don takes a look. Plus: what's up with wet cupping?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
2/14/2023 • 10 minutes, 17 seconds
Should you consume caffeine before a workout?
Does the conventional deadlift have any benefits over the trap/hex bar? Do you really need that caffeine jolt before hitting the gym to crush your session? Coach Kevin Don gives his take on two listener questions.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
2/7/2023 • 10 minutes, 2 seconds
Can you trust your feelings about your training?
Do you really know what works for your own body, or is objectivity the name of the game?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
1/31/2023 • 15 minutes, 10 seconds
Are bicep curls the best exercise for bigger arms?
Planning on a gun show this summer? Coach Kevin Don explains the best way to train your arms.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
1/24/2023 • 7 minutes, 6 seconds
5 basic lifestyle guidelines for reducing stress
Finding recovery hard? Not making progress in the gym? Could it be your lifestyle and not your training?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
1/17/2023 • 13 minutes, 4 seconds
Why heat and hot water may be better than cold
Feeling like plunging yourself into a freezing lake or having a cold shower because it's all over the ‘gram? Coach Kevin Don breaks down why hot water may be better for your sleep, recovery, and mental health.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
1/10/2023 • 9 minutes, 52 seconds
Do I need a deload week?
Coach Kevin Don breaks down deloading and why you may not need a break in training.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
1/3/2023 • 6 minutes, 26 seconds
Do women have different training needs?
Coach Kevin Don breaks down the principles of training for women, and how anatomical differences should play into your training plan.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
12/27/2022 • 7 minutes, 12 seconds
Listener emails: Peloton, martial arts, and setting goals
This week Coach Kevin Don answers YOUR questions about everything from the best martial arts for kids to how to increase your effort with Peloton strength workouts.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
12/20/2022 • 9 minutes, 57 seconds
So, you want to train like a caveman
Sick and tired of modern living? Decided to return to your caveman roots? Coach Kevin Don breaks down primal training and if it’s just another fad.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
12/13/2022 • 6 minutes, 47 seconds
Do I need a coach?
What's better, classes or one-on-one coaching? Coach Kevin Don explains the difference between these scenarios to find out what's best for your training goals.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
12/6/2022 • 7 minutes, 9 seconds
How to assess and fix common squat errors
Everyone should be performing squats, but how do we know if they are being performed correctly? And if they're not, how do we address that?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
11/29/2022 • 8 minutes, 33 seconds
So, you want stronger legs…
Whether you want to be able to have more sure footing on uneven terrain, play games with your children or grandchildren, hit the golf course with your friends, or just have legs that would make a rhino jealous, let's have a look at the best way to strength train your legs!Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
11/22/2022 • 11 minutes, 3 seconds
Is all exercise good for my mental health?
Been told that exercise is good for anxiety and depression? It is, but you might want to stay away from one type of exercise...Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
11/15/2022 • 7 minutes, 24 seconds
How to spot reduce fat
Looking to shift fat from stubborn areas? Coach Kevin Don breaks down how to best go about it.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
11/8/2022 • 6 minutes, 38 seconds
The real problem with CrossFit
Coach Kevin Don breaks down the REAL issue with CrossFit, one of the most well-known, well-used, and well-critiqued workout methods.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
11/1/2022 • 9 minutes, 33 seconds
How to assess health and fitness advice with higher-order thinking
Not sure which training methodologies to follow? Coach Kevin Don breaks down lower and higher-order thinking to allow you to make the best decisions.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
10/25/2022 • 5 minutes, 18 seconds
How to develop physical skills
You have a goal to perform a complex physical skill or demanding physical task. How do you get from here to there?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
10/18/2022 • 6 minutes, 29 seconds
I've stopped making gains. Now what?
Novice gains stopped? Coach Kevin Don breaks down some ideas to implement when the dreaded plateau occurs.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
10/11/2022 • 6 minutes, 32 seconds
Strength Training 101
New to strength training? Coach Kevin Don breaks down the principles of fitness training design for folks who are looking to improve their basic movements.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
10/4/2022 • 7 minutes, 44 seconds
What’s the difference between exercising and training?
Some people think the distinction is pure semantics, but Coach Kevin Don sees a big difference between “exercising” and “training.”Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
9/27/2022 • 6 minutes, 11 seconds
How do I know which fitness training plan is best?
In order to get fitter, stronger, faster, or more healthy, we all need to follow a training plan. But which plan is best?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
9/20/2022 • 5 minutes, 19 seconds
How much protein do you need to build muscle?
We naturally lose muscle loss as we age, but with resistance training and increasing our protein intake, we can reverse the process.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
9/13/2022 • 10 minutes, 1 second
How to combat aging through fitness
Everyone ages, and with age comes a natural decline of physical abilities. But fitness interventions can help combat the effects of aging—as long as you pick the right exercises.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
9/6/2022 • 7 minutes, 32 seconds
Introducing Kevin Don, your new Get-Fit Guy
This week, we’re introducing Kevin Don, the new Get-Fit Guy, and answering an all-important question: what exactly is fitness, anyway?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/
8/30/2022 • 10 minutes, 2 seconds
3 simple ways to relieve post-exercise soreness (Reissue)
Have you ever felt stiff and sore after exercising, even days after the fact? Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, goes over techniques to prevent and relieve post-exercise soreness.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Dr. Jonathan Su. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/get-fit-guy-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://sixminutefitness.com/
8/23/2022 • 7 minutes, 58 seconds
Rest Week: why taking breaks from exercise is crucial (Reissue)
Does the thought of skipping out on regularly scheduled workouts bring on a sense of guilt? Get-Fit Guy, Dr. Jonathan Su, explains why regular week-long breaks from exercise can actually help improve your fitness.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Dr. Jonathan Su. A transcript is available at Quick and Dirty Tips.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/get-fit-guy-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://sixminutefitness.com/
8/16/2022 • 6 minutes, 42 seconds
7 ways that exercise can combat depression (Reissue)
Has the COVID-19 pandemic had an impact on your mental health? Good news—exercise has been shown to be an effective way to prevent and relieve depression. Get-Fit Guy, Dr. Jonathan Su, breaks down 7 ways exercise can protect against symptoms of depression.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Dr. Jonathan Su. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/get-fit-guy-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://sixminutefitness.com
8/9/2022 • 7 minutes, 59 seconds
How to relieve back pain during pregnancy (Reissue)
Lower back pain during pregnancy is very common. The good news is that there are things you can do to prevent or relieve pregnancy-related low back pain. Get-Fit Guy, Dr. Jonathan Su, shows you simple things you can do to get immediate relief.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Dr. Jonathan Su. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/get-fit-guy-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://sixminutefitness.com/
8/2/2022 • 8 minutes, 33 seconds
What to eat before, during, and after your workout (Reissue)
Food is the fuel that allows you to perform during workouts and recover from them afterward. Get-Fit Guy, Dr. Jonathan Su, provides simple and straightforward advice based on the latest research on how to best fuel for your workouts.Check out these three great recipes from our colleagues at Cookstr:Chicken Broccoli PastaTofu and Sweet Potato Curry (vegan, gluten-free)White Bean "Chicken" Chili (vegan, gluten-free)Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Dr. Jonathan Su. A transcript is available at Quick and Dirty Tips.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/get-fit-guy-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://sixminutefitness.com/
7/26/2022 • 6 minutes, 55 seconds
Walking for exercise: pick up the pace! (Reissue)
Walking is the most popular form of exercise among Americans. But to get the full benefits of your daily stroll, you have to pick up the pace. Get-Fit Guy, Dr. Jonathan Su, has the lowdown on how fast and how often you need to walk to get real fitness benefits.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Dr. Jonathan Su. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/get-fit-guy-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://sixminutefitness.com
7/19/2022 • 9 minutes, 9 seconds
4 ways to get the most out of your workout
Dr. Jonathan Su says goodbye to Get-Fit Guy with 4 ways for getting the most out of your workout.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Dr. Jonathan Su. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Keep in touch with Dr. Su at his website, sixminutefitness.com. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/get-fit-guy-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
7/12/2022 • 8 minutes, 38 seconds
Smartphone pain: how to relieve mobile phone RSIs
Are you experiencing pain or discomfort in your neck, upper back, or shoulder from using your smartphone? Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, shows you simple solutions for preventing and relieving mobile device-related repetitive strain injuries.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Dr. Jonathan Su. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/get-fit-guy-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://sixminutefitness.com/
7/5/2022 • 7 minutes, 24 seconds
Why your body needs preventative maintenance
Preventative maintenance is one of the most important yet one of the most overlooked components of any fitness routine. Luckily, the concept is simple and easy to add to your routine.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Dr. Jonathan Su. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/get-fit-guy-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://sixminutefitness.com/
6/28/2022 • 8 minutes, 9 seconds
Should you exercise with a rowing machine?
Exercising with a rowing machine can be a great way to improve aerobic endurance and burn calories. But it might not be the best exercise machine for you. In this episode, Get-Fit Guy looks at 2 pros and 2 cons of using a rowing machine.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Dr. Jonathan Su. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/get-fit-guy-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://sixminutefitness.com/
6/21/2022 • 7 minutes, 58 seconds
Which body type are you, and how does it change your fitness?
Do you know what your genetically-determined body type is, and how it might affect your fitness journey?Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Dr. Jonathan Su. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/get-fit-guy-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://sixminutefitness.com/
6/14/2022 • 8 minutes, 44 seconds
Summer fitness safety tips
Summer is just around the corner. For many of us, that means higher temperatures and potentially dangerous conditions for outdoor activities like exercise. Today, Get-Fit Guy is sharing two tips to stay safe as the temperatures rise.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Dr. Jonathan Su. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/get-fit-guy-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://sixminutefitness.com
6/7/2022 • 7 minutes, 12 seconds
The 4 components of body image
This week, we're sharing an episode of the Savvy Psychologist podcast, another show here on Quick and Dirty Tips. Are you looking in the mirror and judging every lump, bump, and wrinkle? In this episode, the Savvy Psychologist looks at the 4 components of body image, and how we can change our minds about our bodies.You can listen to the Savvy Psychologist on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you're listening to Get-Fit Guy. Find a transcript for this episode on Simplecast.
5/31/2022 • 13 minutes, 52 seconds
What to do if you're not seeing progress with exercise
What can you do if you’re just not seeing progress with your exercise routine? The principle of overload can help explain why you’ve plateaued.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Dr. Jonathan Su. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/get-fit-guy-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://sixminutefitness.com/
5/24/2022 • 6 minutes, 52 seconds
2 Mental Tricks to Stay Motivated and Consistent with Exercise
Staying motivated and consistent with exercise is one of the biggest obstacles people face on their fitness journey. But with these 2 mental tricks, you can stay motivated during even the toughest workouts.Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Dr. Jonathan Su. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/get-fit-guy-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://sixminutefitness.com/
5/17/2022 • 7 minutes, 40 seconds
4 Things You Can Do to Be Active without Exercising
You don’t have to exercise to stay physically active. Whether you dislike exercising or you just need a break, here are 4 things you can do to stay active without doing a traditional exercise.And, if you missed it, check out my episode Rest Week: Why Taking Breaks From Exercising is Critical for more information on taking breaks!Hosted by Dr. Jonathan Su. Transcript available on Simplecast.Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter, or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips.Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips.Links:https://www.quickanddirtytips.comhttps://www.quickanddirtytips.com/get-fit-guy-newsletterhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
5/10/2022 • 6 minutes, 25 seconds
Why You Need to Build a Strong Upper Back
The upper back is a key muscle group that deserves your attention. Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, explains why it's important and shares 3 tips that'll make building a strong upper back simple, effective, and safe.
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5/2/2022 • 7 minutes, 9 seconds
3 Pre-Run Exercises to Prevent Injuries and Boost Performance
Spending more time oudoors running, walking, or hiking this spring? Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, shows you 3 simple warm-up exercises to prevent injuries and boost performance.
Check out the exercises on YouTube:
Single leg tuck: https://youtu.be/WyN7KxCPBBw
Heel bridge with marches: https://youtu.be/n7_6gx1VVN4
Hip adductor squeeze with legs lifted: https://youtu.be/1tK9AcDNhwU
Get-Fit Guy is written and hosted by Dr. Jonathan Su and produced by Nathan Semes.
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4/25/2022 • 7 minutes, 37 seconds
What's the point of regret?
This week, we're sharing an episode from Curious State, a brand new podcast from Quick and Dirty Tips. It's all about discovering the unexpected gems of knowledge that exist all around us. This episode features bestselling author Daniel Pink to help answer the question, What is the point of regret?
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4/18/2022 • 20 minutes, 50 seconds
How to Properly Stretch Tight Calf Muscles
Even though performing the calf stretch seems simple, proper execution is often elusive. Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, shares seven things to look out for to get the most effective calf stretch.
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4/11/2022 • 6 minutes, 51 seconds
How HIIT Can Improve Your Run Time
Want to know the quickest way to improve your running performance? Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, explains why HIIT training is so effective and the best way to incorporate it into your running program.
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4/5/2022 • 7 minutes, 44 seconds
Is It Better to Run Outside or on a Treadmill?
What's the difference between walking or running overground versus on a treadmill? Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, gives you the lowdown on how treadmill momentum and uneven terrain play a role in your workout and why you should care.
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3/28/2022 • 8 minutes
What’s the Best Equipment to Use for Strength Training?
With so many different types of strength training equipment available at the gym, in retail stores, and online, it’s easy to get confused and overwhelmed. Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, gives you the lowdown on the pros and cons of dumbbells, barbells, machines, and resistance bands.
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3/21/2022 • 9 minutes, 7 seconds
4 Solutions for Post-Workout Back Pain
Do you feel pain in your lower back after a workout? Are you blaming it on age? Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, shares the real reasons your back might hurt after a workout and what you can do about it.
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3/14/2022 • 8 minutes, 3 seconds
Are Peloton Bikes Worth the Hype?
It’s been a rough ride for the exercise equipment company Peloton. The media may have a real impact in shaping opinions about a product or service. Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, cuts through the drama to look at the benefits versus the costs of owning a Peloton.
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3/8/2022 • 8 minutes, 31 seconds
Are Massage Guns Worth Your Time and Money?
Considering purchasing a massage gun? Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, shares research on whether massage guns are effective and if they're worth your time and money.
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2/28/2022 • 7 minutes, 33 seconds
What Is Self-Talk? An Excerpt from Pocket Therapy
This week, we're sharing an excerpt from Pocket Therapy, the new book by psychotherapist Sarah Crosby.
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2/21/2022 • 16 minutes, 51 seconds
How Long Does It Take to See Results from Exercise?
How long will it take to see fitness progress after starting an exercise routine? Faster than you think. Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, shares research on just how little time to takes to start seeing improvements in muscle size and strength.
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2/14/2022 • 7 minutes, 47 seconds
The Best No-Equipment Home Workout Program
Can't go to the gym right now? No problem—you've got everything you need for a great workout at home. Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, shows you how to get an effective cardio and strength workout with no equipment.
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2/7/2022 • 8 minutes, 49 seconds
How Exercise Can Boost Your Immunity
Did you know that exercise can naturally boost your immunity to protect against viral infections like the flu and COVID-19? Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, shares some key tips on how to use exercise to boost your immune system.
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1/31/2022 • 8 minutes, 3 seconds
Why You Should Work Your Rear Delts
What are rear delts, and are they important to work out? Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, explains why giving these important shoulder muscles a little love can help you improve posture, reduce injuries, boost performance, and look great in a tank top.
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1/24/2022 • 7 minutes, 29 seconds
How to Build the Perfect Home Gym
If you love working out but find going to the gym inconvenient or unappealing, building a home gym may be the way to go. Get-Fit Guy, Dr. Jonathan Su, shows you how to build the perfect home gym even if you’re on a budget or if you’re short on space.
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1/17/2022 • 7 minutes, 3 seconds
9 Tips for Proper Gym Etiquette
There are a lot of unwritten rules of gym etiquette that newbies and gym rats alike may not know. This week, Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, provides 9 tips for proper gym etiquette so that the only thing you have to worry about during your workout is your workout.
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1/10/2022 • 8 minutes, 17 seconds
A Beginner’s Guide to the Gym
Getting in shape and losing weight are the top New Year’s resolutions, but going to the gym can be daunting. Get-Fit Guy, Dr. Jonathan Su, gives you the quick and dirty on what to wear, what to bring, when to go, and how to plan your workout so you can kick off your New Year’s fitness resolution the right way.
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1/4/2022 • 8 minutes, 16 seconds
How to Make Smart Fitness New Year’s Resolutions
To celebrate the new year, Get-Fit Guy host Dr. Jonathan Su joins a panel of Quick and Dirty Tips experts to discuss New Year's Resolutions and how to make smart fitness goals for 2022.
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me, Dr. Jonathan Su, host of Get-Fit Guy
Monica Reinagel, host of Nutrition Diva
Laura Adams, host of Money Girl
with Rachel Cooke, host of Modern Mentor, moderating
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12/27/2021 • 18 minutes, 23 seconds
How to Warm Up Before a Winter Exercise
Warming up before exercise is especially important when the weather is cold. Get-Fit Guy, Dr. Jonathan Su, shows you how to prepare your body for exercise with a proper warm-up in just a few minutes.
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12/20/2021 • 7 minutes, 13 seconds
Is Getting Fit More Important Than Losing Weight?
This week, I'm sharing an episode of Nutrition Diva, another great podcast here on the Quick and Dirty Tips network. Listen to Nutrition Diva today!
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12/13/2021 • 9 minutes, 52 seconds
The Right Way to Engage Your Core
Did you know that having a strong core by itself is not enough? Get-Fit Guy, Dr. Jonathan Su, shows you how to engage your core so you can protect your back during exercise and more strenuous activities in daily life.
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12/6/2021 • 8 minutes, 6 seconds
9 Tips for Perfect Push-up Performance
Although push-ups are familiar to many, few actually perform them in a way that maximizes strength and endurance gains while also reducing the risk of injuries. Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, shares 9 tips for performing a perfect push-up.
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11/29/2021 • 8 minutes
Rest Week: Why Taking Breaks From Exercising is Crucial
Does the thought of skipping out on regularly scheduled workouts bring on a sense of guilt? Get-Fit Guy, Dr. Jonathan Su, explains why regular week-long breaks from exercise can actually help improve your fitness.
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11/22/2021 • 6 minutes, 42 seconds
The Fastest Way to Relieve Sciatica Pain at Home
Have you ever experienced pain on one side of your butt or hip that radiates down your leg? Get-Fit Guy, Dr. Jonathan Su, gives you the scoop on a commonly overlooked cause of sciatica and 3 simple exercises that'll help relieve your pain.
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11/15/2021 • 7 minutes, 27 seconds
Smartphone Pain: How to Relieve Mobile Phone RSIs
Are you experiencing pain or discomfort in your neck, upper back, or shoulder from using your smartphone? Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, shows you simple solutions for preventing and relieving mobile device related repetitive strain injuries.
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11/8/2021 • 7 minutes, 24 seconds
7 Ways That Exercise Can Combat Depression
Has the COVID-19 pandemic had an imact on your mental health? Good news—exercise has been shown to be an effective way to prevent and relieve depression. Get-Fit Guy, Dr. Jonathan Su, breaks down 7 ways exercise can protect against symptoms of depression.
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11/1/2021 • 7 minutes, 59 seconds
How To Stop Locking Your Elbows and Knees During Workouts
Most of us have been taught to move through a full range of motion while performing resistance exercises. However, if you take this advice literally, you risk locking your elbows and knees, which can increase the risk of injuries and hinder fitness gains. Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, explains why locking is so common and how to avoid it.
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10/25/2021 • 7 minutes, 22 seconds
3 Simple Ways To Relieve Post-Exercise Soreness
Have you ever felt stiff and sore after exercising, even days after the fact? Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, goes over techniques to prevent and relieve post-exercise soreness.
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10/18/2021 • 7 minutes, 59 seconds
How to Relieve Back Pain During Pregnancy
Lower back pain during pregnancy is very common. The good news is that there are things you can do to prevent or relieve pregnancy-related low back pain. Get-Fit Guy, Dr. Jonathan Su, shows you simple things you can do to get immediate relief.
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10/11/2021 • 8 minutes, 33 seconds
How Stretching Can Improve Your Cardiovascular Health
It’s well known that stretching can help improve flexibility and range of motion. But did you know there's a secret benefit to your heart? Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, explains new research showing how stretching can improve cardiovascular health.
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10/4/2021 • 5 minutes, 31 seconds
What to Eat Before, During, and After Your Workout
Food is the fuel that allows you to perform during workouts and recover from them afterward. Get-Fit Guy, Dr. Jonathan Su, provides simple and straightforward advice based on the latest research on how to best fuel for your workouts.
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Chicken Broccoli Pasta
Tofu and Sweet Potato Curry (vegan, gluten-free)
White Bean "Chicken" Chili (vegan, gluten-free)
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9/27/2021 • 6 minutes, 55 seconds
7 Tips for Great Form on the Assault Bike
The assault bike is one of the most effective ways to develop cardiovascular endurance. Because it allows more motion of the body, there’s also more room for inefficient or ineffective movements. Get-Fit Guy has tips to improve your form and get the most from your assault bike workout.
9/20/2021 • 8 minutes, 5 seconds
5 Steps to Challenge Your Fitness
How can you change or improve your fitness if you don't challenge yourself beyond what's comfortable? Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, provides five steps to help you challenge your fitness.
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9/13/2021 • 7 minutes, 34 seconds
Supersets: The Key to Shorter and More Effective Workouts
Wouldn't it be great if you could shorten your strength training routine and make it more effective at the same time? Dr. Jonathan Su, the Get-Fit Guy, explains how a simple training technique called supersets can make this a reality.
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9/6/2021 • 7 minutes, 12 seconds
Are Sit-Ups and Crunches Bad for You?
Sit-ups and crunches are popular exercises for abdominal muscles, but they're not for everyone. In today's episode, Dr. Jonathan Su discusses the pitfalls of these popular workouts.
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8/30/2021 • 10 minutes, 3 seconds
Stationary Lunges Versus Squats--Which Is Better?
No matter how fit you are, if you exercise regularly, chances are that lunges and squats feature into your regular workout regimen. It turns out that one of the two is better than the other. Learn which exercise to prioritize and why.
8/23/2021 • 9 minutes
3 Exercises to Help With Knee Pain
Whether you're just getting into exercise or you've been working on your fitness for a while, exercise-related knee pain can slow you down. This episode covers how to banish knee pain in just six minutes with three simple exercises.
8/16/2021 • 9 minutes, 20 seconds
How to Train (Mentally) Like an Olympian
Olympic athletes aren't just physically fit -- they also use mental fitness techniques to succeed. Learn how to adopt these techniques yourself in this week's episode of Get-Fit Guy.
8/9/2021 • 9 minutes, 43 seconds
Meet the New Get-Fit Guy (Part 2)
Last week, Brock Armstrong introduced the new host of the Get-Fit Guy podcast, Dr. Jonathan Su. In this episode, the two fitness buffs discuss optimizing performance, fitness trends, and the best way to get and stay fit.
7/27/2021 • 12 minutes, 59 seconds
Meet the New Get-Fit Guy (Part 1)
After four fun-filled years as the Get-Fit Guy, Brock Armstrong is passing the barbel to a new fitness professional, Dr. Jonathan Su. Today, the two fit buffs sit down for an in-depth interview to learn more about the new Get-Fit Guy.
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7/20/2021 • 14 minutes, 44 seconds
How Intrinsic Motivation Will Get You Fit
Exercising consistently is hard. The only way to succeed is if your desire to get fit is greater than your desire to stay in bed. That is where intrinsic motivation becomes your best tool. Get-Fit Guy explains.
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7/13/2021 • 9 minutes, 51 seconds
Why We Need to Move Together Outside
The "Moving Together Outside" campaign increases access to outdoor spaces to help increase physical activity in all communities, especially those most vulnerable to lifestyle-related diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Get-Fit Guy interviews the campaign's spokesperson, Dr. Amy Bantham for the details.
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7/6/2021 • 14 minutes, 57 seconds
Should You Exercise in the Morning, Afternoon, or Evening?
Exercise scientists have studied and written articles repeatedly on what time of day is the best time to work out and yet we all know people who buck the trend and work out at times that would make those researchers choke. So, are they wasting their time or are we?
6/29/2021 • 14 minutes, 35 seconds
What Happens When You Foam Roll
Did you know that you are essentially rolling out your brain when you foam roll your glutes? Get-Fit Guy interviews Michael Cummings, Director of Education for TriggerPoint therapy, about the benefits of foam rolling.
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6/22/2021 • 13 minutes, 23 seconds
How to Choose a Home Workout Platform
In the entire history of the fitness industry, consumers now have more choices than ever. But how to know which devices or services to spend your hard-earned money on? Get-Fit Guy interviews Colleen Logan of ICON Health & Fitness and professional cyclist George Hincapie to help cut through the hype.
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6/15/2021 • 11 minutes, 29 seconds
How to Get and Keep Strong Bones
Bone health and bone density are two things that most of us don’t think about until much later in life. But bone loss can begin in late 30s and early 40s, so don’t put it off until it is too late. Get-Fit Guy and Dr. Marc Bubbs discuss simple ways to reverse and prevent bone loss.
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6/8/2021 • 8 minutes, 44 seconds
How to Do a Chest Workout Without a Bench
Working out at home is a great way to stay fit, but buying items like a weight bench can be costly and cumbersome. Get-Fit Guy has 9 exercises for an effective chest workout without a bench (plus for 4 supersets!).
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6/1/2021 • 12 minutes, 16 seconds
How to Get Your Kids Moving with Podcasts
Is it possible for kids to learn, grow, move, and use their creativity while listening to podcasts? A new service called Pinna believes it is. Get-Fit Guy interviews Pinna CEO Maggie McGuire to learn more about this innovative new way to get kids moving.
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5/25/2021 • 14 minutes, 37 seconds
How to Raise a Child Who Loves to Move
Biomechanist Katy Bowman, a leader in the Movement movement, has written a new book to teach us the critical role of movement to the human body (it's basically a nutrient!). And more importantly, how we can get our kids moving again.
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5/18/2021 • 13 minutes, 32 seconds
How to Get Rid of Shin Splints
What are shin splints, what causes them, and which exercises can help get rid of them? Get-Fit Guy has the solution to your lower leg pain.
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5/11/2021 • 9 minutes, 45 seconds
How Long Should You Recover Between Sets?
An important aspect of finding the elusive perfect workout is also finding the perfect recovery time between sets. But this endeavor may be more about intuition than science with a hefty dose of "it depends" thrown in.
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5/4/2021 • 11 minutes, 38 seconds
Play Is the Answer for People Who Hate to Exercise
Fitness Explorer Darryl Edwards has a message that might be music to your ears: It isn't natural for humans to exercise. Instead, he invites us to play. Here are his three tips for making the world your fitness playground.
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4/27/2021 • 22 minutes, 26 seconds
How to Build Balance and Strength with a BOSU
It may look like half of a stability ball, but the fitness device known as a half dome or BOSU packs a whole workout punch. Here's how to use a BOSU correctly and make it a vital part of your home workout.
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4/20/2021 • 12 minutes, 43 seconds
How Should Skinny People Exercise?
Surprise! Skinny people can be unhappy with their bodies, too. I asked a bones-to-bulk expert to share some quick tips to help even the skinniest ectomorph build some muscle.
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4/13/2021 • 8 minutes, 40 seconds
Why You Shouldn't Train Like a Pro
What did a recent study of a short Dutch workout called Fit20 reveal about the benefits of working out for just 20 minutes once a week? The biggest takeaway might be that training like a pro athlete isn't the right approach for mere mortals.
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4/6/2021 • 10 minutes, 25 seconds
Range of Motion: Use It or Lose It
Good range of motion is the key to living a mobile, active, and fit life. But range of motion can decrease after an injury or as we age. Expert Shane Dowd joins Get-Fit Guy to talk about the three exercise pillars that will help you get and stay fit and flexible.
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3/30/2021 • 19 minutes, 2 seconds
The Best Jump Rope Workouts for Beginners and Experts
Jumping rope is a great way to boost your heart rate, create some spring in your legs and of course burn some calories. It's good for the heart, it strengthens both the upper and the lower body and it can be safe and a lot of fun, once you learn how.
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3/23/2021 • 16 minutes, 12 seconds
Can You Get Fit in Virtual Reality?
Can virtual reality games encourage fitness? Get-Fit Guy tested the new Oculus Quest 2 to learn more about VR and fitness. He had fun, but did he break a sweat?
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3/16/2021 • 11 minutes, 54 seconds
525 - How Micro Workouts Can Help You Be More Active
Can short bursts of exercise sprinkled across your day allow you to achieve your goal of living a more active lifestyle? My guest believes they can!
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3/9/2021 • 15 minutes, 49 seconds
524 - Why Crawling Is an Amazing Whole-Body Workout
Crawling is a great way to maintain strength, mobility, and coordination as we age. Here are the many benefits crawling will add to your fitness routine and some exercises to help you make the most of your fun on all fours.
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3/2/2021 • 9 minutes, 28 seconds
523 - The Magic of Consistency with Dean Dwyer
Consistency is undoubtedly the most important component in achieving and maintaining your health and fitness goals. Get-Fit Guy invited author and educator Dean Dwyer on the podcast to teach us his magic formula to achieve what he calls a "successful body."
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2/23/2021 • 14 minutes, 43 seconds
522 - Four Simple Criteria That Will Keep You Fit
An off-the-cuff home workout circuit during a period of dismal weather led me to ponder the history of the modern gym and where movement and fitness went awry. There are really just four simple things you need to do to stay fit, and none of them involve fancy gear or a gym.
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2/16/2021 • 11 minutes, 56 seconds
521 - Can Monitoring Your Blood Sugar Help Improve Your Workouts?
The team at a Finnish company called Veri believes that we can take control of our health by harnessing the power of tracking and monitoring our blood sugar levels. Get-Fit Guy gets to the bottom of how you can use this info to help improve your fitness.
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2/9/2021 • 19 minutes, 48 seconds
520 - 5 Ways to Use a Weighted Vest
Have you tried a weighted vest? If you haven't, this might the time to try adding one to your workout for an additional fitness building edge. Get-Fit Guy explains how.
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2/2/2021 • 10 minutes, 58 seconds
519 - Everything You Need to Know About Exercise and Your Immune System
Similar to eating a healthy diet and getting good quality sleep, exercise helps you maintain overall good health and, by extension, a healthy immune system. Dr. Jake Deutsch joins Get-Fit Guy to talk about the effect of exercise on your immune system.
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1/26/2021 • 20 minutes, 27 seconds
518 - How to Build Your Own Virtual Workout for You and Your Friends
Working out with others has proven benefits to boost your fitness, but what if you can't get together in person? Get-Fit Guy, a certified Group Fitness Leader, walks you through three ways to plan virtual workout sessions for yourself and your friends.
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1/19/2021 • 10 minutes, 14 seconds
517 - Why You Need an Exercise Ball
An exercise ball can be used for more than just a funky desk chair. Find out why you should have one in your fitness life.
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1/12/2021 • 11 minutes, 34 seconds
516 - What I Learned from Walking 15,000 Steps Per Day
Is there a magic number of steps to take per day to get (or stay) fit? Not really. But magical things do happen when you get more walking into your life.
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1/5/2021 • 11 minutes, 16 seconds
427 - Why Do My Knees Creak?
Many of us have joints that grind, creak, grate, pop, thump, crack, or crunch when we move through a particular range of motion. But what is that sound, why does it happen, and should we worry about it?
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12/29/2020 • 11 minutes, 32 seconds
515 - Motivation Won't Get You Fit—Here's What Will
Do you spend more time trying to get motivated to workout than you do actually working out? You're not alone. Supermodel, coach, and trainer Jill de Jong explains why "finding motivation" doesn't work and shares the secret behind what does.
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12/22/2020 • 13 minutes, 41 seconds
514 - How to Strengthen Your Lower Back
Strengthening your lower back can help alleviate and prevent that dreaded lower back pain. Get-Fit Guy has a few simple exercises to get you started.
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12/15/2020 • 11 minutes, 22 seconds
513 - 2020 Get-Fit Guy Holiday Gift Guide
Trying to figure out what to get for the important people in your life who are on a mission to get fit? Here's a curated gift list for your fitness friend, workout well-wisher, multi-sport mate, health-nut honey, or cycling sidekick.
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12/8/2020 • 13 minutes, 34 seconds
512 - How to Get Fit Again: A Gentle 3-Step Plan
Whether you want to get back in shape or you're focused on getting in shape for the very first time, fitness begins with starting where you are and then setting reasonable goals you'll truly enjoy working toward.
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12/1/2020 • 8 minutes, 21 seconds
511 - How to Get a Super-Defined Chest
Having strong chest muscles can simply help you move through your daily life with more ease. But what if you want the chest of a Greek god or a superhero? Here are some tips for getting a defined chest.
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11/24/2020 • 13 minutes, 52 seconds
510 - Covid Couch Potato? Here, Have a 'Movement Snack'!
Our lifestyles have been getting more and more sedentary for decades but research shows that we have hit new levels since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Could a little thing called movement snacks be the key to staying fit and healthy?
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11/17/2020 • 16 minutes, 10 seconds
509 - Are Outdoor Elliptical Bikes Effective?
Elliptical trainers are well-known gym staples, but what if you prefer to be outdoors? Enter elliptical bikes! Once a fitness fad, these contraptions seem to be gaining enduring fans. Are there advantages to choosing them over a regular bicycle?
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11/10/2020 • 9 minutes, 7 seconds
508 - How to Get Fit with Kettlebells
Not long ago Kettlebells were a little-known piece of gear used only by Russian musclemen. But today, kettlebell exercises provide the ultimate combination of cardio, power, coordination, and stability all packed into one neat movement. Here is a breakdown of how you can use them to get fit.
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11/4/2020 • 12 minutes, 10 seconds
507 - Walking Is a Fitness Superfood—6 Steps to Better Stepping
Walking is a fitness superfood! Biomechanist Katy Bowman joined me to talk about how to walk effectively and maximize the impact this simple, everyday activity has on your strength, stability, overall fitness, and health.
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10/27/2020 • 22 minutes, 49 seconds
506 - Why Exercise Can Cause Weight Gain
Does gaining muscle make you gain weight? Is there anything to that old saying that "muscle weighs more than fat?" Here's what you need to know if you're exercising your butt off but the scale numbers seem to be moving in the wrong direction.
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10/20/2020 • 15 minutes, 28 seconds
505 - Dance Yourself Fit—an Interview with Mike Peele
Dancing is a fun and effective way to get your body moving and build fitness. Mike Peele—actor, dancer, choreographer, and fitness program creator—joins Get-Fit Guy to dig into how he thinks we can use less training and more inspiration in our fitness programs.
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10/13/2020 • 19 minutes, 2 seconds
504 - Do You Have to be Insane to do Beachbody INSANITY?
Beachbody's website claims that “INSANITY is the hardest workout ever put on DVD." But does that make it the best workout? Or even an effective one?
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10/6/2020 • 14 minutes, 12 seconds
503 - How to Get Rock Solid Stability and Why You Need It
You've probably heard the term "stability" in conjunction with some of your exercise and workout programs. But what exactly is stability, why do you need it, and how do you get it?
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9/29/2020 • 15 minutes, 53 seconds
502 - Hate Burpees? Here's How to Love Challenging Exercises
Burpees are a super-effective full-body exercise. So why do we hate them so much? This three-step plan will make you love (or at least tolerate) burpees and other tough exercises.
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9/22/2020 • 10 minutes, 9 seconds
405 - The Benefits of Applying Mindfulness to Exercise
Occasionally we all simply need to zone-out and let our bodies do what they want to do. But, if all of your workouts involve some type of distraction or other, it may be time to add some mindfulness into your workout regimen.
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9/15/2020 • 14 minutes, 27 seconds
501 - The 5 Key Exercises that will Keep You Fit
Do you like your exercise time to be fun and unstructured? Here are Get-Fit Guy's five essential exercises you can do almost anywhere and at any time to keep strong and fit—no gym memberships or yoga pants required.
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9/8/2020 • 16 minutes, 27 seconds
500 - Get-Fit Guy's Top 10 Fitness Questions and Answers
To celebrate the 500th Get-Fit Guy podcast episode, we looked back at my most popular topics of all time based on what you listen to and search for.
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9/1/2020 • 18 minutes, 16 seconds
499 - How to Become a Strong Paddler
Paddling your kayak or canoe involves working a specific set of muscles. Here's how to prep those muscles so you're ready to hit the water.
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8/25/2020 • 14 minutes, 1 second
498 - How Mindful Movement Makes Your Brain Better
We avoid the most difficult parts of most challenges—the last eight percent. But adding even a little mindful movement to your day can help you defeat anxiety, rumination, and stress.
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8/18/2020 • 17 minutes, 10 seconds
497 - Strengthen Your Nerves with Deliberate Practice
When you start a resistance training program, your muscles don’t change much at first but your nervous system does. A new study shows that you may need more than just reps to make your strength training stick—you need to deliberately train to strengthen your nerves.
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8/11/2020 • 10 minutes, 52 seconds
496 - Can Exercise Help to Prevent Vision Loss?
Studies have shown that exercise can slow down and even prevent common causes of vision loss. But what type of workout is good for your eyes?
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8/4/2020 • 11 minutes, 29 seconds
495 - Consistent Habits Are the Key to Fitness
It's easy to get fired up about a challenging new fitness program. But when the enthusiasm dries up, then what? Small wins formed by consistent habits are the key to getting and staying fit.
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7/28/2020 • 11 minutes, 34 seconds
494 - How to Use Resistance Bands for Your Home Workout
Resistance bands are compact, inexpensive, and easy to take and use anywhere. Here's how to use resistance bands to power your home fitness workout.
7/21/2020 • 10 minutes, 49 seconds
493 - Do Percussion and Vibration Massagers Really Work?
Percussive and vibration massagers are the latest among a neverending parade of recovery and performance fitness trends. But do they work? Vibe with Get-Fit Guy to find out.
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7/14/2020 • 11 minutes, 33 seconds
492 - Do Training and Personal Protection Masks Give You a Fitness Boost?
These days, most of us are wearing masks, at least in public places. But do training masks, and even our personal protection masks, have fitness benefits? Here's what science says about restricted breathing and exercise.
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7/7/2020 • 15 minutes, 6 seconds
491 - What Does Science Say About Mixing Alcohol and Exercise?
What does drinking alcohol before, during, or after exercise do for your fitness? There's been a surprising amount of research, and the results are mixed, just like a cocktail!
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6/30/2020 • 18 minutes, 17 seconds
490 - How to Get Huge Quads at Home
"Getting huge" isn't required to get fit, but it's fun! And even if you don't want huge quads, there are many reasons to make them stronger.
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6/23/2020 • 18 minutes, 57 seconds
489 - Is BODYCOMBAT a Good Virtual Workout?
BODYCOMBAT is a boxing and martial arts based workout that you can do in your own living room. Is it worth your time and energy?
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6/16/2020 • 13 minutes, 39 seconds
362 - How to Build Strong and Defined Calf Muscles
Small calves can lead to slower sprints times, less stability on the court, lower jumps at the hoop, and a higher risk of injuries. Let's look at some simple strategies to strengthen them.
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6/9/2020 • 17 minutes
488 - How to Increase Your Muscle Definition
You work hard to stay fit, and you'd like increased muscle definition to show for it. This strategy prioritizes fat loss and muscle gain to get results.
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6/2/2020 • 16 minutes, 23 seconds
487 - Should You Calculate Your Muscle Mass?
You probably know about how much you weigh. You may even know your approximate body fat percentage. But do you know what your muscle mass is? Here's how to find out and why it's important.
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5/26/2020 • 13 minutes, 30 seconds
486 - How to Turn Failure into Success With a Training Log
Failure isn't a weakness; it's an opportunity. A training log can help you track your failures and learn from them to become a better athlete. Here's how!
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5/19/2020 • 14 minutes, 48 seconds
485 - Functional Movement Screening Can Turn Your Weaknesses into Strengths
Is your movement balanced and stable, or do you move in a way that could lead to fitness injuries? A functional movement screen (FMS) will help you pinpoint weaknesses and turn them into strengths.
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5/12/2020 • 14 minutes, 28 seconds
484 - Do You Have to Lift To Failure for the Best Muscle Gains?
A recent study challenged the commonly held belief that you have to lift to failure to gain muscle size and strength. Should you heed it?
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5/5/2020 • 9 minutes, 37 seconds
483 - Can You Tighten Loose Skin After Weight Loss?
If you have loose skin after weight loss, first celebrate your weight loss victory! Then, learn more about the factors that affect skin elasticity and what you can do to help your body snap back.
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4/28/2020 • 14 minutes, 57 seconds
482 - Is Excessive Moderation the Key to Fitness?
Get-Fit-Guy's guest, Tom Holland, embraces the philosophy of “excessive moderation.” Could it be the key to undoing the damage of our overly sedentary lifestyles?
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4/21/2020 • 15 minutes, 33 seconds
392 - The Future of Fitness: Massively Multiplayer Online Training
Like online gaming, the idea of working with (or against) other people around the world, from the safety of your own home, has spread to fitness and exercise. How can you benefit from it?
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4/14/2020 • 13 minutes, 42 seconds
481 - Does #Fitspiration Help You or Hurt You?
Despite the good intentions and popularity of social media images depicting fit folks posing with motivational messages, Get-Fit Guy has to ask—are these images helping or hurting their target audience?
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4/7/2020 • 10 minutes, 31 seconds
480 - How Exercise Can Prevent Depression
Science and anecdotal evidence both agree that engaging in just a few minutes of exercise per day can boost your current mood and protect against future bouts of depression.
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3/31/2020 • 16 minutes, 14 seconds
479 - Do You Really Have to Run a Marathon to Get Healthy?
A recent study touted the heart health benefits of training for and completing a marathon. But is doing an event as extreme as a marathon really the best way to good heart health?
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3/24/2020 • 13 minutes, 28 seconds
478 - How to Skip the Gym and Still Stay Fit
Even if you keep your distance, wash your hands, and avoid touching your face, you may still feel inclined to skip the fitness center during flu season or viral outbreaks. These tips will help keep you fit without hitting the gym.
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3/17/2020 • 12 minutes, 42 seconds
477 - Is Body Groove the Full-Spectrum Movement Workout for You?
Body Groove was one of the top ten most Googled fitness crazes of 2019. Does it live up to the hype and provide a worthwhile workout? Get-Fit Guy renders his verdict.
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3/10/2020 • 15 minutes, 29 seconds
476 - 6 Ways to Increase Testosterone With Exercise
According to research, both men and women show decreased testosterone levels as they age. These scientifically proven workout strategies can help you increase this important hormone.
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3/3/2020 • 14 minutes, 29 seconds
475 - Is 10,000 Really the Magical Number of Steps to Take Per Day?
Chances are, you've been told you should log 10,000 steps per day on your fitness tracker. But a new study challenged that "magical" number with surprising results. TRANSCRIPT: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/10000-steps-flawed | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts | JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy | Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
2/25/2020 • 11 minutes, 59 seconds
474 - How to Use Traveling Rings to Keep Fitness Fun
Traveling rings offer not only great physical benefits but some of the happiest-looking workouts around! Here's how to add them to your fitness regimen. TRANSCRIPT: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/traveling-rings-fitness-fun | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts | JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy | Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
2/18/2020 • 17 minutes, 17 seconds
473 - 5 Fun and Functional Squat Variations
Squats are both a compound and function exercise, which means they're a must for fit folks. Let's look at five of my favorite squat variations to liven up the standard squat. TRANSCRIPT: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/5-squat-variations | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts | JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy | Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
2/11/2020 • 14 minutes, 55 seconds
472 - Is Brain Stimulation the Key to Athletic Performance?
I wore a fancy set of headphones during every workout for two weeks to see if it could help me improve my cycling. And it worked (I think) through a concept called neuropriming. TRANSCRIPT: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/halo-sport | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts | JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
2/4/2020 • 19 minutes, 52 seconds
371 - Should You Exercise While Sick?
It's hard to do much of anything when you're under the weather. Are there benefits to exercising while sick, or will working out just make you feel worse? TRANSCRIPT: https://quickanddirtytips.com | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts | JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy | Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
1/28/2020 • 16 minutes, 49 seconds
471 - What Can We Learn from Our Sweat?
We wear sensors that track steps, heart rate, and calories burned. Soon, we may measure our sweat, too! What will those measurements tell us? TRANSCRIPT: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/sweat | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts | JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy | Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
1/21/2020 • 12 minutes, 31 seconds
470 - Can Whole-Body Vibration Training Make You Fit?
Whole-body Vibration Training promises some impressive fitness and health benefits, but is it as good for you as regular old exercise?
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1/14/2020 • 17 minutes, 29 seconds
469 - Can Pneumatic Compression Help You Recover Faster?
Can fancy-looking air filled boots play a role in our workout recovery? I asked physiology expert Dr. Jeff Martin to take a deep dive with me to find out. TRANSCRIPT: https://quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/pneumatic-compression | Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts | JOIN THE CONVERSATION: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy | Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
1/7/2020 • 15 minutes, 5 seconds
468 - A Round-Up of Fitness Gear for the New Year
It isn't essential to our overall fitness, but having a few pieces of fitness gear on hand can help us stay motivated, give us a training edge, or allow us to reach that bucket list fitness goal.
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12/31/2019 • 13 minutes, 20 seconds
385 - Does BODYPUMP Work? The Science Behind the Workout
BODYPUMP is a resistance workout that uses barbells with very light weights and very high reps. They claim their workout is scientifically proven, so let’s see what the science says. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/does-bodypump-work-the-science-behind-the-workout Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
12/24/2019 • 14 minutes, 52 seconds
467 - Can High-Intensity Exercise Improve Your Memory?
Exercise such as walking, swimming, and even dancing have been shown to be good for your memory, however the optimal intensity of that exercise has been unclear - until now.
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12/17/2019 • 9 minutes, 27 seconds
466 - 9 Easy Ways to Keep Moving and Stay Fit During the Holidays
Travel, big meals, and time crunches don't have to interfere with your fitness goals. Staying fit during the holidays is easier than you think, and it can even help you de-stress!
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12/10/2019 • 14 minutes, 51 seconds
465 - Separating HIIT Fact from Fiction
It is easy to get lost in the hype around new workout devices or protocols that promise maximal results in minimal time and effort. To help set the record straight, the marketing director for a device called the CAR.O.L, Rahul Bernath, joined the Get-Fit Guy for a friendly debate.
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12/3/2019 • 22 minutes, 45 seconds
464 - Can Exercising Before Breakfast Dramatically Improve Your Health?
A new study has shown that exercising before eating breakfast can dramatically improve your overall health.
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11/26/2019 • 10 minutes, 50 seconds
463 - What Type of Exercise is Best During Menopause?
How can menopausal and perimenopausal women exercise to avoid "middle-age spread?" We talked with physician and triathlete Dr. Tamsin Lewis to find out.
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11/19/2019 • 29 minutes, 58 seconds
462 - How to Maximize Your Workout with Push-Pull Strength Training
Do you want a flexible, balanced, easy-to-remember workout that doesn't require spending all day at the gym? Push-pull strength training is for you!
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11/12/2019 • 10 minutes, 13 seconds
461 - The Science of Post-Workout Recovery
Author, Christie Aschwanden joins Get-Fit Guy to discuss whether some of the most popular recovery tricks, methods, and devices actually help you bounce back from a hard workout or just add stress to your day and your bank account.
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11/5/2019 • 30 minutes, 53 seconds
460 - 8 Exercises that Will Turn You into a Powerful Hiker
Prepare to hit the trails by incorporating these simple, effective exercises into your fitness routine.
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10/29/2019 • 13 minutes, 32 seconds
459 - 3 Fitness Lessons I Learned Riding a Bike Through Europe
Last month, I traveled through parts of Europe on a bicycle and on foot. While I've always been a believer in making vacations as active as possible (for fun and fitness), cycling from town to town taught me a thing or two.
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10/22/2019 • 9 minutes, 59 seconds
458 - Can Avoiding Caffeine Help Your Athletic Performance?
The ergogenic effects (or performance boosts) of caffeine on muscle endurance, muscle strength, anaerobic power and aerobic endurance are significant but do you have to forego your morning cup of joe for a while to really feel those effects?
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10/15/2019 • 12 minutes, 34 seconds
457 - Can You Use Yoga to Improve Your Athletic Performance?
Is there a way to use yoga to improve your performance and resilience at a particular sport? Get-Fit Guy picks the brain of yoga practitioner, Abi Carver of Yoga15.com to find out how she works with athletes to do just that.
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10/8/2019 • 22 minutes, 38 seconds
456 - How to Stay Hydrated During Exercise
How important is staying hydrated during exercise? If you're lugging around a fanny pack water bladder or sports beverages, you may be over complicating it.
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10/1/2019 • 12 minutes, 53 seconds
372 - Weights vs. Cardio: Keep Them Separate or Combine?
Not sure if you should hit the elliptical or jump straight on to the weight bench? Confused about whether or not you should lift on the same day as a run? You're not alone. Let's take a deep dive into the research and determine what to do and when.
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9/24/2019 • 14 minutes, 8 seconds
455 - Secrets of the Fittest Woman in the World
Get-Fit Guy sat down with the author of the book, Dottir: My Journey to Becoming a Two-Time CrossFit Games Champion, to dig into the mindset topics discussed in the book.
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9/17/2019 • 22 minutes, 7 seconds
454 - 3 Hip Strengthening Exercises for Power and Mobility
Strong hips will not only support your body weight with ease but they also will give you the power to do the activities you love. Get-Fit Guy has three exercises for hip strength and mobility that you can start doing today.
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9/10/2019 • 13 minutes, 30 seconds
453 - 7 Benefits of Swimming and How to Get Them
There are plenty of reasons why going for a dip is a great idea. Some reasons are more obvious than others. Get-Fit Guy takes a deeper dive (ahem) into some of the more surprising benefits of going for a swim.
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9/3/2019 • 13 minutes, 49 seconds
452 - 3 Problems with High-Intensity Interval Training
The allure of short, intense workouts is obvious. But is High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) really the only workout you need for good overall fitness?
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8/27/2019 • 12 minutes, 13 seconds
451 - Should You Be Going Barefoot More Often?
Get-Fit Guy spent some time chatting with Vivobarefoot CEO, Galahad Clark, about the importance of going barefoot and the health science that is presented the new documentary called Shoespiracy.
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8/20/2019 • 18 minutes, 22 seconds
450 - Exercise Apps
Do fitness apps really help you get fit? The research results are mixed. But the apps that stand out do so because of a human element.
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8/13/2019 • 13 minutes, 36 seconds
449 - 8 Ways to Get More Movement into Your Day
The evidence is all around us, we can’t offset hours and hours of stillness with one hour of exercise. So here are some ideas on how to inject more movement into your day.
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8/6/2019 • 15 minutes, 4 seconds
448 - Is It Possible to Get Fit Fast?
When it comes to building fitness, being in a hurry is ill-advised. Rushing your fitness often leads to injury. And what happens after you cross the finish line?
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7/30/2019 • 12 minutes, 28 seconds
447 - How to Choose a Coach or Fitness Trainer
When it comes to choosing a personal coach or a fitness trainer, the options can be overwhelming. Get-Fit Guy asked some coach friends of his to give their advice on how to choose someone who will work best with and for you.
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7/23/2019 • 20 minutes, 5 seconds
446 - What is the New Science of Sport?
After reading the new book, Peak: The New Science of Athletic Performance That is Revolutionizing Sports, Get-Fit Guy couldn't wait to do a deeper dive into habits and mindset with author, Dr. Marc Bubbs.
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7/16/2019 • 24 minutes, 34 seconds
445 - 100th Episode Roundup
Brock Armstrong has reached his milestone 100th episode as Get-Fit Guy! Here's a light-hearted look at some of the Google search terms people used to find the Quick and Dirty Tips website.
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7/9/2019 • 12 minutes, 24 seconds
444 - The Importance of Forearm Strength
Do you have weak forearms? Is your lack of forearm strength holding you back? Get-Fit Guy answers a listener's question and gets to the bottom of this weakness.
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7/2/2019 • 13 minutes, 42 seconds
443 - How to Become a Technically Better Cyclist
If you want to get better at cycling, there's a lot more to think about than how your hair is going to look when you take off your helmet or how to balance a grocery bag on your handlebars.
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6/25/2019 • 13 minutes, 4 seconds
442 - 6 Low-Stress Tips for Staying Fit on Vacation
You can stay fit on your vacation without dragging yourself to the hotel gym. Here are six low-key ways to make it happen!
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6/18/2019 • 13 minutes, 24 seconds
441 - What Can Genes Tell Us About Fitness
Can understanding our genes help us get fit and healthy? Get-Fit Guy interviewed Dr. Dan Reardon of FitnessGenes to find out.
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6/11/2019 • 27 minutes, 31 seconds
440 - Exercise to Sleep Better (and Vice Versa!)
If you're not sleeping well, you may not be reaching your life goals, let alone your fitness goals. Here are some proven ways to sleep better.
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6/4/2019 • 11 minutes, 49 seconds
439 - What is Metabolic Profiling and Can it Help You?
Is a malfunctioning metabolism really why you can't lose weight and keep it off? Get-Fit Guy delves into Metabolic Profiling with guest Angelo Poli of MetPro.
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5/28/2019 • 31 minutes, 42 seconds
438 - 8 Barbell Complex Tips to Build Strength and Muscle Mass
In the fitness world, a complex is several exercises strung together to move your entire body in one non-stop routine. As you'll find out, when combined with a barbell, this type of training not only benefits your overall muscle mass but pushes the limits of your endurance, coordination, mobility, athleticism, and general strength.
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5/21/2019 • 13 minutes, 25 seconds
437 - Do Amino Acids Build Bigger Muscles?
Amino acids enhance workout performance, promote recovery, and help build muscle. But do we need to buy supplements to keep on hand during workouts? Let’s take a look.
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5/14/2019 • 12 minutes, 4 seconds
436 - How to Stay Fit After College Graduation
How do new grads stay fit after college when the average North American works 47 hours a week and sits 9.3 hours a day? It starts with setting your priorities.
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5/7/2019 • 17 minutes, 16 seconds
435 - Is Recovery the Key to Optimal Performance?
We all know that frequent recovery days and good, consistent sleep are important for both your performance and your fitness. But are you getting enough of either? Get-Fit Guy interviews Will Ahmed, CEO of a recovery device called WHOOP, to examine and quantify sleep, recovery, and strain.
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4/30/2019 • 23 minutes, 47 seconds
434 - How to Build Strong and Pain-Free Feet
If you've been wearing shoes most of your life, your feet are probably weakened. Get-Fit Guy explains why shoes are not as supportive as they claim to be. Plus, learn a fantastically effective workout to strengthen and condition your feet. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/how-to-build-strong-and-pain-free-feet Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
4/23/2019 • 17 minutes, 14 seconds
373 - Is BMI an Accurate Way to Measure Body Fat?
As widespread as the BMI method of body measurement is, the ever-growing consensus is that this one-size-fits-all approach may be flawed. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/trends-fads/is-bmi-accurate-measuring-body-fat Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
4/16/2019 • 15 minutes, 51 seconds
433 - The 2019 Worldwide Fitness Trends
The annual survey of worldwide fitness trends is now in its 13th year. Although we know that no one can accurately predict the future, this survey can help us fitness nerds keep an eye on what the rest of the world is up to, and glean some insight into what is a worthwhile trend and what is a passing fad. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/the-2019-worldwide-fitness-trends Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
4/9/2019 • 13 minutes, 18 seconds
432 - Do Fitness Boxing Gyms Offer a Good Workout?
If you type “Fitness Boxing” into your search engine, you will be dazzled by the array of gyms providing this type of class. But do boxing workouts work? Are they effective? Get-Fit Guy goes undercover at 9Round to find out. Read the transcript at Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/do-fitness-boxing-gyms-offer-a-good-workout Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
4/2/2019 • 17 minutes, 21 seconds
431 - How Much Should You Exercise While Pregnant?
If you're pregnant, planning to get pregnant, or know someone who is either of those, you may wonder how much exercise is optimal during pregnancy. Luckily, there are some new guidelines for expectant mothers. And unlike their predecessors, these new guidelines have solid science behind them. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/how-much-should-you-exercise-while-pregnant Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
3/26/2019 • 21 minutes, 56 seconds
430 - How to Do Super Slow Resistance Training
Have you heard of super slow resistance training? The idea is that if you exercise in a very slow and controlled fashion, you get stronger and avoid injury while spending less time in the gym. Sounds intriguing, right? Get-Fit Guy dives into the science. Plus, get an exclusive super slow workout! Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/how-to-do-super-slow-resistance-training Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
3/19/2019 • 13 minutes, 59 seconds
429 - Avoid Plateaus (and Boredom) by Varying Your Workouts
If you do the same exercises day after day, it can hinder your results, lead to a plateau, and make working out pretty boring. Get-Fit Guy has the solution. Here's how to vary your activity so that your body stays fit and healthy (and you have some fun in the process). Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/avoid-plateaus-and-boredom-by-varying-your-workouts Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
3/12/2019 • 10 minutes, 56 seconds
428 - How Your Brain Keeps Your Body Fit
The mind plays a large role in fitness, exercise, and sports—almost as large as our cardiovascular system, strength, speed, and power. Get-Fit Guy interviews neuroscientist Dr. Bob Schafer to learn how habits and mindfulness can improve our training. Plus, which is more important: practicing 10,000 hours or being born with the right genetics? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/how-your-brain-keeps-your-body-fit Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
3/5/2019 • 14 minutes, 19 seconds
377 - Is It Ever Too Cold to Exercise Outdoors?
With the Polar Vortex in full swing and hopefully coming to the end of its reign of terror over us, you may be sitting at home wondering "how the heck am I supposed to stay fit, let alone train for my favourite sport, in these cold and snowy conditions?” Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/when-is-it-too-cold-to-exercise-outdoors Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
2/26/2019 • 16 minutes, 41 seconds
426 - Don't Ignore Your Core
Everyone talks about core strength. But you won't get it by doing thousands of crunches. Get-Fit Guy explains why core strength is crucial (beyond those beach body photos) and provides a core workout that will keep you fit, healthy, and mobile. Get-Fit Guy Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/dont-ignore-your-core Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
2/12/2019 • 16 minutes, 7 seconds
425 - The Secrets of an Aging Athlete
If you are interested in knowing how to stay fit as you age, this is for you. Bestselling author and fitness guru Brad Kearns joins Get-Fit Guy, Brock Armstrong, to explain how we can stay fit now and well into the future. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/the-secrets-of-an-aging-athlete Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
2/5/2019 • 23 minutes, 15 seconds
424 - What Is Your Metabolism?
You've probably heard the word "metabolism," especially in relation to weight loss or gain. But what is your metabolism, what does it do, and do you have any control over it? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/what-is-your-metabolism Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
1/29/2019 • 14 minutes, 43 seconds
423 - Which Is Best: Machines, Free Weights, or Body Weight?
If you are hitting the gym for the first time or are tempted to venture off the cardio equipment, it can be hard to know which piece of strength equipment to choose. Dumbbell, barbell, machine, or mat? Get-Fit Guy Brock Armstrong helps you make an informed decision that's right for you. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/which-is-best-machines-free-weights-or-body-weight Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
1/22/2019 • 12 minutes, 25 seconds
422 - Build Strength and Muscle Fast with Occlusion Training
A protocol called occlusion training, also known as blood-flow restriction (BFR) training is one of the most interesting and effective trends in strength and conditioning. In studies, it has been shown to result in skeletal muscle hypertrophy, increased strength, and increased endurance. So how can we fit folks use it safely and effectively? Read the transcript at: www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/build-strength-and-muscle-fast-with-occlusion-training Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
1/15/2019 • 13 minutes, 47 seconds
421 - Build the Fitness to Ski and Snowboard All Day Long
Skiing and snowboarding are super fun and exciting winter activities. But they are also both demanding physical activities that pose some risks. Without the proper preparation and training, you may not be able to keep up with your friends - or worse yet, you could get injured. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/build-the-fitness-to-ski-and-snowboard-all-day-long Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
1/8/2019 • 14 minutes, 56 seconds
420 - 2019 Fitness Goals and Trends from 7 Experts
The new year is upon us and that means resolutions, clean slates and newly minted willpower is plentiful. Before you set your fitness goals in stone, here are a few wishes from some fitness professionals that you may want to keep in mind. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/2019-fitness-goals-and-trends-from-experts Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
1/1/2019 • 23 minutes, 9 seconds
368 - 15 Ways to Not Let a Party Derail Your Fitness Goals
Parties can be a cause of stress when trying to stay fit. This guide allows you to party without losing any fitness or backsliding on your goals. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/healthy-eating/15-ways-to-not-let-a-party-derail-your-fitness-goals Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
12/25/2018 • 19 minutes, 54 seconds
419 - Why SoulCycle Isn't Worth Your Time or Money
In this episode of "Undercover-Fit Guy," I dig out my fake nose and moustache to check out the spin class known as SoulCycle. My goal this time is to find out what SoulCycle is, how it works, and what aspect of it I should review. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/why-soulcycle-isnt-worth-your-time-or-money Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
12/18/2018 • 20 minutes, 55 seconds
418 - How to Get Fit Using Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS)
Although EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) devices will not allow you to sit on the couch eating bonbons while you build biceps like an Avenger, it can help with warm-up, recovery, relaxation, strength, and yes, even burning some fat. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/how-to-get-fit-using-electrical-muscle-stimulation-ems Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
12/11/2018 • 15 minutes, 43 seconds
417 - 4 Ways to Improve Your Posture and Lose that Slouch
Aside from being a way to look good in family photos, good posture is the way that we distribute our body’s weight onto our tissues so that they can easily and efficiently respond and adapt to that weight. As you can likely guess, this is much more nuanced than simply “standing up straight” as our parents and teachers instructed us to do while we were growing up. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/4-ways-to-improve-your-posture-and-lose-that-slouch Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
12/4/2018 • 13 minutes, 52 seconds
416 - 14 Lateral Movements to Improve Your Workout
If you are interested in improving your exercise program to enhance both your life and sport abilities, then the extremely functional activity known as Lateral Movement should be included in your regimen. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/14-lateral-movements-to-improve-your-workout Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
11/27/2018 • 14 minutes, 6 seconds
415 - Want a Bigger Chest? 3 Key Tips and a Workout
Your chest muscles are important for many things (other than filling out a t-shirt). They are responsible for flexing your upper arm when you swim, moving your arm inwards when you are riding a bike, rotating your arm bone toward your body while you walk or run, and also for simply breathing deeply. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/want-a-bigger-chest-3-key-tips-and-a-workout Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
11/20/2018 • 12 minutes, 25 seconds
414 - How to Train for a Long Distance Race
Whether it is a full marathon or a 10k, training for a race can have less than desirable consequences if you are not prepared. Today's guests, Angie and Trevor Spencer of Marathon Training Academy, discuss ways that you can avoid the pitfalls and arrive at your finish line healthy and happy. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/how-to-train-for-a-long-distance-race Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
11/13/2018 • 19 minutes, 31 seconds
413 - Does Your Heel Ache? 7 Ways to Treat Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of foot pain (specifically in the heel). After I started showing symptoms of it (and consequently started complaining about it) I was surprised to find out that this rather fancy sounding condition affects many more people than I ever suspected. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/does-your-heel-ache-7-ways-to-treat-plantar-fasciitis Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
11/6/2018 • 10 minutes, 36 seconds
353 GFG How Exercise Affects Your Brain
Wave after wave of studies, papers, articles and hypothesis exploring the links between mental and physical fitness are emerging from labs and universities all over the world. And all this research will hopefully give all of us even more motivation to get out there and get fit. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/how-exercise-affects-your-brain Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
10/30/2018 • 15 minutes, 48 seconds
412 - Want to Jump Higher? 8 Ways to Improve Your Vertical Leap
Training methods including heavy resistance training, explosive resistance training, plyometrics, electrostimulation, and even vibration platforms have all been used to potentially enhance vertical jump (or vertical leap) performance. But which ones have been proven to be the most effective? Read the transcript at: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/want-to-jump-higher-8-ways-to-improve-your-vertical-leap Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
10/23/2018 • 16 minutes, 33 seconds
411 - Heart Rate Variability (HRV): What It Is and How to Improve It
Measuring your HRV (or Heart Rate Variability) is “a visual insight into the most primitive part of your brain,” according to Harvard researchers, but how can we use it to our advantage? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/heart-rate-variability-hrv-what-it-is-and-how-to-improve-it Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
10/16/2018 • 20 minutes, 22 seconds
410 - How to Stick to Your Fitness Goals with Joe De Sena
Motivating yourself to exercise is, for many people, an ongoing project. Many of us struggle with getting and staying motivated when it comes to our exercise and movement practices. In his new book, today's guest, Joe De Sena, shares a few ways that he believes will get you off the couch and help you stay off the couch. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/how-to-stick-to-your-fitness-goals-with-joe-de-sena Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
10/9/2018 • 25 minutes, 27 seconds
409 - Does Pure Barre Work? Getting Fit with Barre Classes
In this episode of undercover-fit guy, I once again dig out my fake nose and moustache to infiltrate the workout craze known as Pure Barre. My goal - to find out what it is, how it works and whether or not it is a good way to get fit. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/does-pure-barre-work-getting-fit-with-barre-classes Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/GetFitGuy
10/2/2018 • 15 minutes, 55 seconds
408 - The Best Home Gym Equipment: 7+ Essentials
These days I go to the gym two or three times per week but it wasn’t always like that. For years, I never stepped foot in a gym. Shocked? Well, don’t be. The reason I was able to do that is because I had a decent home gym in my not so huge apartment. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/the-best-home-gym-equipment-7-essentials Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
9/25/2018 • 15 minutes, 42 seconds
407 - How, When, and Whether to Use Cryotherapy
Cryotherapy sounds like something you sleep in on your way to Mars, but it is actually what you are doing when you are icing a sore ankle, refreshing yourself in a cold shower, or icing your hand after burning it on a hot stove. Simply put, it is the use of ice or cold as therapy. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/how-when-and-whether-to-use-cryotherapy Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/bengreenfield
9/18/2018 • 18 minutes, 46 seconds
406 - 11 Reasons to Not Skip Leg Day
What is referred to as Leg Day is a day that some beginner weightlifters either don't know about or actively avoid. More seasoned lifters know that if they skip leg day they will end up unbalanced, top heavy, injured, and also may end up being featured in the next "never skip leg day " meme on social media. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/11-reasons-to-not-skip-leg-day Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
9/11/2018 • 15 minutes, 24 seconds
404 - The Perfect Workout Recovery Day
A closer look at some protocols that will not only ensure that you keep your post-workout aches and pains to a minimum while also allowing your body to gain better fitness and strength from that killer workout that landed you in this hot and sweaty mess. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/the-perfect-workout-recovery-day Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
8/28/2018 • 19 minutes, 37 seconds
403 - Going Barefoot and 8 Other Ways to Improve Balance
Balance is something that we don’t think about after we have learned it (as a child) or until we start to lose it (as a senior). Having a certain amount of balance is mostly just there, until one day it is not. That is when you really realize that being balanced and stable is not only fun but also quite essential. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/going-barefoot-and-4-other-ways-to-improve-balance Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
8/21/2018 • 16 minutes, 44 seconds
402 - Forget the Booty and Focus on Your Back (Part 2)
When it comes to building strong and defined muscles, the view from behind is not all about the glutes. Having a strong back and shoulders is not only attractive it is an essential part of feeling and performing at your best. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/forget-the-booty-and-focus-on-your-back-part-2 Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
8/14/2018 • 10 minutes, 52 seconds
401 - 5+ Tips to Having a Healthier, More Muscular Back
When it comes to building strong and defined muscles, the view from behind is not all about the glutes. Having a strong back and shoulders is not only attractive it is an essential part of feeling and performing at your best. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/5-tips-to-having-a-healthier-more-muscular-back Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
8/7/2018 • 8 minutes, 57 seconds
400 - 10 Tips to Supercharge Your Running Routine
Running can be a transformative activity for many of us. It can certainly help us reach our fitness goals but it can also be limiting to our overall movement goals. But by rethinking our running habits we can maximize running’s benefits and minimize its shortcomings. Read the transcript at Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
7/31/2018 • 12 minutes, 37 seconds
399 - Why Pre-Workout Static Stretching Is Actually Dangerous
Many of us grew up being told that we should warm-up before we exercise by holding a pose, like a calf stretch or a forward fold, to loosen us up, make us stronger and make us injury-proof. While it is true that we should definitely warm-up before exercise, holding a static stretch is not the way to go about it. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/why-pre-workout-static-stretching-is-actually-dangerous Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
7/24/2018 • 11 minutes, 11 seconds
398 - Strain vs. Sprain: What's the Difference?
Both sprains and strains are pretty common injuries among us avid movers. Although they share similar signs and symptoms, they actually involve different parts of your body. So, what are the differences, what can we do about them, and how can we prevent them? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/strain-vs-sprain-whats-the-difference Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
7/17/2018 • 13 minutes, 34 seconds
397 - How to Train Your Triceps to Be Toned and Tight
Flappy arms, or what some rude folks refer as bat wings, are actually a very common problem area for many people. But just because it is common doesn’t mean that we have to live with it. If this is an area that bothers you, here are some tips to help tighten and tone those triceps. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/how-to-train-your-triceps-to-be-toned-and-tight Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
7/10/2018 • 15 minutes, 19 seconds
395 - How To Prepare for a Ragnar Relay
A Ragnar relay is a 24-hour race that you complete with a group of 12 runners where you conquer 200-ish miles by running day and night and day again from one point to another. Daunting? Yes. An experience of a lifetime? Also yes. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/how-to-prepare-for-a-ragnar-relay Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/bengreenfield
6/26/2018 • 12 minutes, 15 seconds
394 - Why Cross-Training Is Essential
If you really want to kick some butt, it is certainly necessary to train in ways that are specific to your chosen sport. But cross-training is also an extremely beneficial training component. One that I believe can benefit you all the way down to your DNA. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/why-cross-training-is-essential-and-improves-your-dna Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
6/19/2018 • 12 minutes, 40 seconds
393 - What Is Green Exercise?
Simply being outdoors can lower our levels of stress, our pulse rate, and our blood pressure. But what happens when we exercise in a green space? Read the transcript at Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
6/12/2018 • 14 minutes, 34 seconds
391 - 5+ Benefits of Squatting and How to Prepare
When you squat, with your heels firmly on the ground and your back nice and straight, you will feel your hamstrings, quads, achilles tendons, lower back, and groin gently release all the tension of being a member of today’s chair-sitting, heel-wearing society.
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5/29/2018 • 16 minutes, 37 seconds
390 - 6 Reasons Recovery is Essential to Your Exercise Routine
Rest and recovery days are important for both your athletic performance and your fitness progression for a variety of reasons. Let’s break it down and find out what exactly goes on when you give your body the correct amount of rest.
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5/22/2018 • 19 minutes, 37 seconds
389 - Supercompensation: Why a Break in Your Training Is Necessary
While I will always encourage you to be a consistent, daily mover due to its importance in staying healthy, building endurance, holding on to muscle mass and even maintaining body weight, there comes a time when you sometimes have to simply take a break.
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5/15/2018 • 14 minutes, 49 seconds
388 - The Easiest Way to Get Fit? 'Incidental Movement' is Key
I have previously written about how I think that selling my car was one of the most beneficial things I have ever done for my general well being. And I stand by that claim if for no other reason than all the incidental movement I now get in my life.
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5/8/2018 • 14 minutes, 15 seconds
387 - How to Plank Like a Pro (and Avoid These 6 Mistakes)
Crunches are easily the most common of the abdominal exercises but they are certainly not the most effective way to strengthen your core. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/how-to-plank-like-a-pro-and-avoid-these-6-mistakes Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
5/1/2018 • 15 minutes, 27 seconds
386 - Why You Should Do Obstacle Course Racing to Get Fit
The physical and mental challenges of obstacle racing are great, and they test every aspect of your fitness. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/why-you-should-do-obstacle-course-racing-to-get-fit Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
4/24/2018 • 14 minutes, 41 seconds
384 - Can the Placebo Effect Enhance Athletic Performance?
The placebo effect has been looked down on, scoffed at, and written off as useless because it is “all in your head.” But lately there has been a shift in that thinking, and we are starting to see the power that the placebo holds in athletic performance. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/can-the-placebo-effect-enhance-athletic-performance Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
4/10/2018 • 13 minutes, 53 seconds
383 - The Best Way to Use Compression Gear
Tons of pro athletes are wearing compression gear and using compression machines to improve their performance and speed up their recovery. But do they really work? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/the-best-way-to-use-compression-gear Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
4/3/2018 • 16 minutes, 25 seconds
382 - Can You Run Faster by Training Slower?
Training slow has been seen as a sign of weakness or laziness. However, if you want to run (or bike, or swim) faster, a smart approach is to slow down and train “slowly by slowly.” Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/can-you-run-faster-by-training-slower Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
3/27/2018 • 14 minutes, 9 seconds
381 - Do Fitness Trackers Lead to Better Fitness?
Despite the explosion of activity trackers and fitness bands on the market, there is actually little evidence that shows they can improve your health. Although it would be easy to blame the trackers themselves, I think there is more to this issue than simply inaccurate data. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/do-fitness-trackers-lead-to-better-fitness Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
3/20/2018 • 14 minutes, 26 seconds
380 - Rock Climbing: How It Works and Why It's Popular
Back in 2010, approximately 6,148,000 Americans were participating in rock climbing activities and it has only grown since then. So why is it so popular, why do people do it, and how can you get started? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/rock-climbing-how-it-works-and-why-its-popular Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
3/13/2018 • 16 minutes, 39 seconds
379 - What's Heat Acclimatization? How Can We Use It in Training?
If you've been on a tropical vacation and seen someone wearing a three-piece suit, looking cool as a cucumber, while you sweat away in your shorts and flipflops, you’ve probably wondered about heat acclimatization without even knowing it. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/what-is-heat-acclimatization-and-how-can-we-use-it-in-training Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
3/6/2018 • 15 minutes, 42 seconds
378 - Is the Theory Behind Orangetheory Fitness Flawed?
Heart rate based workouts are nothing new but there is a new gym chain in town that claims to have cracked the code. So I did some undercover investigation to get the goods on whether or not the theory behind Orangetheory is flawed or fit. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/is-the-theory-behind-orangetheory-fitness-flawed Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
2/27/2018 • 16 minutes, 45 seconds
376 - Winter Olympic Workouts You Can Do Too
As you watch the world's finest winter athletes freeze their giblets off from your warm and cosy couches, you may find yourself wondering what types of workouts these winter gladiators do in preparation for this snowy competition. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/winter-olympic-workouts-that-you-can-do-too Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
2/13/2018 • 15 minutes, 47 seconds
375 - Cooling Down After Exercise: 6+ Helpful Tips
Although the cool-down part of your workout is just as important as the warm-up, many people feel alright about skipping it. I think that is because the cool-down is poorly understood. Today, I hope to make it clear that you should be doing both on a regular basis. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/cooling-down-after-exercise-6-helpful-tips Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
2/6/2018 • 14 minutes, 53 seconds
370 - 11 Common Exercise Excuses (and How to Overcome Them)
Eleven common excuses for avoiding exercise and a rebuttal to each that you can use on your less active friends or perhaps even on yourself. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/common-exercise-excuses-and-how-to-overcome-them Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
1/2/2018 • 17 minutes, 27 seconds
369 - 11+ Winter Workouts to Stay Fit in Freezing Temps
Some basic winter activities with some badass variations that can turn a winter afternoon into a killer workout. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/winter-workouts-to-stay-fit-in-freezing-temps Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
12/26/2017 • 15 minutes, 19 seconds
367 - 12 Reasons to Lift Heavy Things in the New Year
Everyone should consider adding a some type of resistance or weight training to their exercise regimen for these 12 reasons. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/health-benefits-of-weight-lifting Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
12/12/2017 • 21 minutes, 38 seconds
366 - Why 'Training Time-Outs' Can Be Positive
A few weeks ago, Shalane Flanagan became the first American woman to win the New York City Marathon in 40 years, and the most interesting part is that she did it after taking a substantial part of 2017 off from training and racing to recover from a major injury. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/benefits-of-training-time-outs Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
12/5/2017 • 11 minutes, 22 seconds
365 - Can Exercise Lower Your Blood Pressure?
Sure, medication can treat high blood pressure, but to what extent can we simply lower our blood pressure through exercise? A fair amount, it turns out. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/can-exercise-lower-blood-pressure Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
11/28/2017 • 12 minutes, 56 seconds
364 - 9 Ways to Stay Fit This Holiday Season
What is the fastest way to counteract all that turkey, piles of mashed potatoes smothered in gravy, and that huge piece of pie? Here are nine effective tips to burn off those Thanksgiving indulgences quickly. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/lose-weight-over-holidays Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
11/21/2017 • 17 minutes, 21 seconds
363 - Can Losing Weight Make You Run Faster?
If shaving 100 grams is important enough for Nike to develop new shoes to make their runners faster, how much could losing a few pounds off your actual body weight speed you up? Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/weight-loss-running-speed Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
11/14/2017 • 13 minutes, 43 seconds
361 - Body Fat: How to Use It and Lose It
A closer look at body fat: Where does it comes from, why do we need it, what are the best ways to burn it off, and where the heck does it go? Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/body-fat-how-to-use-it-and-lose-it Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
10/31/2017 • 13 minutes, 36 seconds
359 - How to Use an RPE Scale and Unplug Your Workout
Do you really need a heart rate monitor to tell you how hard you're working? It turns out you probably already innately know, and that's where the Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale comes in. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/rpe-scale Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
10/17/2017 • 11 minutes, 36 seconds
358 - Is Exercise Contagious?
Social media can actually influence your physical health. We all know #lifestyles and #feelings can travel like viruses through our social networks, both digital and analog. Now researchers have linked this same phenomenon to #fitness.
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10/10/2017 • 13 minutes, 28 seconds
357 - Why Tom Brady’s TB12 Method is a Lesson On Prehab
What kind of fitness advice can we glean from Tom Brady's new book 'The TB12 Method'? The Get-Fit Guy dives into Brady's emphasis on Muscle Pliability, Variable Resistance, and more.
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10/3/2017 • 15 minutes, 15 seconds
356 - The Best Ways to Measure Your Fitness, Part Two
Part two of our two-part series on the best and most interesting ways you can test and quantify your fitness level. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/the-best-ways-to-measure-your-fitness-part-two Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts
9/26/2017 • 20 minutes, 44 seconds
355 GFG The Best Physical Fitness Tests, Part One
Part one of a two-part series where we explore the best, toughest, and most interesting ways you can test and quantify your physical fitness level. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/node/11866 Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
9/19/2017 • 16 minutes, 48 seconds
354 GFG The Many Benefits of Foam Rolling
How to foam roll your body into a happier, healthier and higher performing version of yourself. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/node/11811 Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
9/12/2017 • 18 minutes, 22 seconds
352 GFG How to Make Time for Exercise
Just because you are busy with a new school year, doesn’t mean you have to let your fitness go out the window. There are many ways to build exercise into your busy day, even without hitting the gym. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/node/11736 Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
8/29/2017 • 14 minutes, 31 seconds
351 GFG The Ups and Downs of Hill Training
How and why the Get-Fit Guy thinks you should run up and down a hill, over and over again. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/node/11651 Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
8/22/2017 • 18 minutes, 57 seconds
350 GFG What Is Rhabdomyolysis?
How doing too much, too soon could put you on the sidelines but likely not into dialysis. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/node/11566 Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
8/15/2017 • 11 minutes, 13 seconds
349 GFG The Benefits of Swimming for Health and Fitness
A new study that shows evidence of the health and well-being benefits of swimming was released earlier this summer and this Get-Fit Guy is rubbing his flippers together with glee. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/node/11541 Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
8/8/2017 • 17 minutes, 44 seconds
348 GFG Crossfit 101: Pros, Cons, and Catchphrases
A deep dive into the good, the bad, the pros, the cons, the science, and the catchphrase language of CrossFit. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/node/11441 Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
8/1/2017 • 15 minutes, 46 seconds
347 GFG How Smart Is Your Smartwatch?
Let's dive into the world of wearables, smartwatches, fitness bands, movement trackers or whatever you want to call them to find out how much or little you can actually rely on them. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/node/11356 Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
7/25/2017 • 13 minutes, 40 seconds
346 GFG How Quickly Can You Expect to See Muscle Gains?
Learn just how quickly (or slowly, depending on your outlook on life) you can expect to see gains in muscle mass after you start a muscle building program.
7/18/2017 • 9 minutes, 15 seconds
345 GFG What Does the Word "Fitness" Really Mean?
Let's examine what exactly we mean when we refer to ‘fitness,' or when we talk about someone ‘being fit.’ Or, in my case, what I mean when I say that I am going to ‘get you fit.'
7/11/2017 • 10 minutes, 6 seconds
344 GFG The Top Fitness Trends for 2017—and Introducing the New Get-Fit Guy
Discover the top workout trends for 2017, and meet the new voice and personality who will be bringing you fresh new information here at the Get Fit Guy Show.
7/3/2017 • 13 minutes, 42 seconds
343 GFG Little-Known Ways to Enhance Your Immune System
Avoid missed training days and unpleasant workouts by learning little-known ways to enhance the immune system and keep colds and flus at bay.
6/26/2017 • 9 minutes, 14 seconds
342 GFG The Best Exercise Equipment for Building a Perfect Body
Discover how to design the perfect gym for achieving every exercise goal and building a perfect body.
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6/19/2017 • 5 minutes, 55 seconds
341 GFG How to Customize Your Diet
Discover how to figure out which diet is perfect for you.
6/12/2017 • 8 minutes, 57 seconds
340 GFG How to Reverse Aging with Exercise
Discover the best techniques to reverse aging with exercise.
6/5/2017 • 6 minutes, 25 seconds
339 GFG 2 Potent Ways to Kill Fat Cells and Lose Fat Fast
Discover 2 little-known but potent ways to kill fat cells and to lose fat fast. Read the transcript at http://bit.ly/2qW1NYh Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/bengreenfield
5/30/2017 • 7 minutes, 58 seconds
338 GFG How To Increase Speed & Power
Discover how to increase your speed and power, decrease reaction speed and optimize your nervous system performance.
5/22/2017 • 6 minutes, 51 seconds
337 GFG How to Recover Like Wolverine from X-Men: Part 2
Get to know my thirteen of my favorite recovery techniques that will have you bouncing back from muscle and body damage faster than a human body would normally recover.
5/15/2017 • 9 minutes, 20 seconds
336 GFG How to Recover Like Wolverine from X-Men: Part 1
Get to know my thirteen of my favorite recovery techniques that will have you bouncing back from muscle and body damage faster than a human body would normally recover.
5/8/2017 • 6 minutes, 26 seconds
335 GFG How to Get a Stronger Body Using a Unique New Workout Style
In this two part article series, you will learn how to build total body fitness by combining gymnastics and weight training. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2pG1ceq
5/1/2017 • 6 minutes, 3 seconds
334 GFG The Unique New Workout Style That Combines Gymnastics and Weight Training
In this two part article series, you will learn how to build total body fitness by combining gymnastics and weight training. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2qsFwFi
4/24/2017 • 7 minutes, 33 seconds
333 GFG Why You Should Quit Going to the Gym—Plus 5 Easy Outdoors Workouts
Learn why the gym may not be the best place to exercise, and get the best alternatives for taking your fitness elsewhere instead. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2pbaDEm
4/17/2017 • 6 minutes, 20 seconds
332 GFG The Foods That Fight Fat
No matter how fit you are, you’ll never have abs you can see or rippling muscles unless you eat right, and in this article, Get-Fit Guy Ben Greenfield teaches you exactly how. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2perALW
4/10/2017 • 11 minutes, 28 seconds
331 GFG How I Healed My Low Back Pain Naturally: Part II
Learn how Get-Fit Guy Ben Greenfield healed his low back pain naturally, and the best natural ways to heal your own low back pain. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2nJld10
4/3/2017 • 5 minutes, 51 seconds
330 GFG How I Healed My Low Back Pain Naturally: Part I
Learn how Get-Fit Guy Ben Greenfield healed his low back pain naturally, and the best natural ways to heal your own low back pain. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/node/9531
3/27/2017 • 8 minutes, 11 seconds
329 GFG 9 Healthy Ingredients for the Ultimate Fitness Smoothie: Part II
Discover the nine best and healthiest ingredients for adding to the ultimate fitness smoothie, along with Ben Greenfield’s smoothie recipe. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2o3fCEq
3/20/2017 • 12 minutes, 37 seconds
328 GFG 9 Healthy Ingredients for the Ultimate Fitness Smoothie: Part I
Discover the nine best and healthiest ingredients for adding to the ultimate fitness smoothie, along with Ben Greenfield’s smoothie recipe. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2nJqbLa
3/14/2017 • 7 minutes, 57 seconds
327 GFG 6 Essential Tools to Turn Your Home into a Mini-Gym
Discover how to transform your home into a full-time fitness facility that keeps you burning calories and building muscle all day long! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2oKPaSU
3/6/2017 • 8 minutes, 31 seconds
326 GFG How to Stay Fit While Partying
Discover how you can stay fit and healthy even when partying. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2o8Ixc3
2/27/2017 • 10 minutes, 57 seconds
325 GFG The Best Fitness Gear for New Parents
Discover the best healthy baby gear and healthy baby books for new parents who want to stay healthy and fit. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2oL1Au9
2/20/2017 • 8 minutes, 9 seconds
324 GFG 3 Lessons Fitness Enthusiasts Can Learn From Modern Hunters
Discover three important lessons you can learn from modern hunters, even if you’re not a hunter yourself and have no desire to be! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2oPbmbH
2/13/2017 • 8 minutes, 48 seconds
323 GFG How to Use Enzymes for Exercise
Discover how to use enzymes for exercise, how many enzymes to take, and whether digestive enzymes can be used for workout recovery and injuries. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2o8lwG5
2/6/2017 • 7 minutes, 59 seconds
322 GFG Can You Build Muscle with Body Weight Only Exercises?
Discover whether you can build muscle with body weight only exercises, or if you need to lift heavy weight to build muscle. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2oKZ1YR
1/30/2017 • 8 minutes, 58 seconds
321 GFG What's the Perfect Workout for 2017? (Part II)
Discover how to combine power training, strength training, gymnastics moves, and cardiovascular intervals, along with a few biohacks, to create the perfect workout for 2017. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2kbaWu7
1/23/2017 • 9 minutes, 15 seconds
320 GFG What's the Perfect Workout for 2017? (Part I)
Discover how to combine power training, strength training, gymnastics moves, and cardiovascular intervals, along with a few biohacks, to create the perfect workout for 2017. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2jqn5hg
1/16/2017 • 9 minutes, 26 seconds
319 GFG How to Get the Body of a Gymnast
Discover why you should train like a gymnast, how to get the body of a gymnast, and some sample gymnastics routines for handstand and muscle-up. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2jDT2jh
1/9/2017 • 8 minutes, 18 seconds
318 GFG What Kinds of Exercise Make You Smarter?
Discover which form of exercise makes you smarter: aerobic exercise, high intensity intervals or weight training. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2i6gbJd
1/3/2017 • 6 minutes, 32 seconds
317 GFG 30 Ways to Breathe Better
Discover 30 different breathing methods that can help with energy, sleep, physical performance, mental performance and more! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2imPLXi
12/26/2016 • 24 minutes, 20 seconds
316 GFG What Is CoolScuplting Fat Loss Surgery?
Discover whether the latest fad in fat loss surgery called “CoolSculpting” really works. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2iVRofX
12/19/2016 • 5 minutes, 53 seconds
315 GFG Does Marijuana Really Weaken Your Heart?
Discover the latest research on whether marijuana really weakens your heart. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2ixkdP8
12/12/2016 • 9 minutes, 5 seconds
314 GFG 5 Killer Muscle Gain and Fat Loss Workouts You’ve Never Tried
Discover five killer new muscle gain and fat loss workouts you’ve probably never done. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2isMF26
12/5/2016 • 9 minutes, 21 seconds
313 GFG 6 Times Biohacking Fitness Crosses the Line
Learn when biohacking fitness goes too far. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2fYdZlN
11/28/2016 • 10 minutes, 36 seconds
312 GFG When Does Biohacking Fitness Go Too Far?
Learn when biohacking fitness goes too far and get twelve natural alternatives to biohacking. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2h6AV7p
11/21/2016 • 9 minutes, 14 seconds
311 GFG 6 Hacks to Get Fit in Less Time
Discover six time-hacking fitness tips that will get you more fit in less time. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2g1O692
11/14/2016 • 10 minutes, 48 seconds
310 GFG 4 Healthy Coffee Alternatives for Workout Energy
Discover four healthy ways to get energy without drinking a cup of coffee before your workout. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2g0QhXR
11/7/2016 • 12 minutes, 29 seconds
309 GFG Can Trampoline Workouts Increase Your Fitness?
Does rebounding or trampolining actually work for fitness, fat loss or cardiovascular training? Discover the latest mini-trampolining research and get a mini-trampoline workout. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2g3lTMX
10/31/2016 • 6 minutes, 43 seconds
307 GFG Does a 20-Minute, Once-a-Week Workout Really Work?
Discover whether you can truly build fitness, maintain muscle or lose fat by working out just 20 minutes a week. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2e5VugU
10/17/2016 • 5 minutes, 58 seconds
306 GFG Should You Lose Fat and Build Muscle at the Same Time?
Discover whether you should lose fat and build muscle at the same time, or if you can do both at once. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2drV9Yc
10/10/2016 • 6 minutes, 9 seconds
305 GFG 3 Tips to Be a Fitness Freak When Traveling
Discover exactly how you can stay fit and workout when on the road, in a hotel, in an airport or anywhere else where maintaining fitness can be hard. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2dXOxBy
10/3/2016 • 6 minutes, 41 seconds
304 GFG 3 Chilling Benefits of Cold Exercise
Discover the latest research on pre-cooling before workouts, exercising in the cold, and cold water for recovery. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2d78KQi
9/26/2016 • 7 minutes, 59 seconds
303 GFG 3 Healthy Alternatives to Pokémon GO
Discover five health alternatives to Pokemon GO. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2cUH0QS
9/20/2016 • 8 minutes, 44 seconds
302 GFG The Best Freshman 15 Fat Loss Tips
The latest and best tips on how to lose the Freshman 15. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2d9GuxW
9/12/2016 • 9 minutes, 25 seconds
301 GFG 8 Ways to Build Fitness All Year Long
Discover simple modifications and tips to ensure that you continually respond to your workouts and exercises. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2cPJVNj
9/5/2016 • 8 minutes, 7 seconds
207 GFG Can Kids Exercise Too Much? (Reissue)
How much should kid exercise? How far is too far for kids to run? Can weight lifting stunt a child’s growth? Find out in this episode! Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1uPI4Et
8/29/2016 • 7 minutes, 11 seconds
300 GFG Will Too Much Sleep Make You Fat?
Get the latest research on whether sleeping too much will make you fat. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2btwWed
8/22/2016 • 8 minutes, 18 seconds
299 GFG How Does Sleep Affect Weight Loss?
Get the latest research on whether sleeping enough can help with fat loss and diet control! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2bX0MdI
8/15/2016 • 5 minutes, 52 seconds
298 GFG Why Running a Mile Burns More Calories Than Walking
Get the latest research on why exercise ma burn much more energy than you thought. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2bzSk6X
8/8/2016 • 6 minutes, 47 seconds
297 GFG 4 Ways to Burn More Calories on a Road Trip
Learn the best ways to stay fit and burn more calories when you’re stuck in a car or on a road trip. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2blfkCe
8/1/2016 • 5 minutes, 12 seconds
296 GFG How to Build Muscle with Body Weight Exercises
Learn the best way to build muscle, even if all you have is just your own body weight. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2b7oWTu
7/25/2016 • 9 minutes, 54 seconds
295 GFG Can Genetic Testing Help You Get in Shape?
Discover how to choose the perfect exercise program for you based on your genetics. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2a8ULbc
7/18/2016 • 8 minutes, 21 seconds
294 GFG How To Strip 7 Inches Of Fat Off Your Waist Using "The Wilderness"
Discover how to massively accelerate fat loss and other important health markers by stepping out into the wilderness - or simulating it! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2ajvBss
Discover 5 new ways to boost your metabolism for lean muscle gain and fat loss. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29srmwi
7/4/2016 • 7 minutes, 35 seconds
292 GFG The Best Way to Use an Elliptical Trainer
Learn the best way to use an elliptical trainer for maximizing fat loss, calorie burning and more. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29A86va
6/27/2016 • 9 minutes, 45 seconds
291 GFG 5 Different Types of Fat and How to Burn Them
Learn exactly how to burn all five different types of fat you store on your body. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/28YG8Zj
6/20/2016 • 8 minutes, 16 seconds
290 GFG How Many Times Per Week Should You Lift Weights?
Discover the ideal number of times per week to lift weights. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/28R1nPO
6/13/2016 • 8 minutes, 22 seconds
289 GFG 4 Ways to Be as Fit as Your Primal Ancestors
Learn how to tap into the fitness secrets of your primal ancestors, and how to be fit as possible in a modern world. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/28QNfW3
6/6/2016 • 9 minutes
288 GFG 5 Foods That Aren't as Healthy as You Think
Discover the truth about five foods that get marketed as healthy foods for fit people, but that really aren’t healthy. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1XXBY6X
5/30/2016 • 5 minutes, 51 seconds
286 GFG How to Stop Joint Pain: Part 2
Three simple, preventive ways you can stop joint pain. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1TCTVWW
5/16/2016 • 8 minutes, 37 seconds
285 GFG How to Stop Joint Pain: Part 1
Discover three simple, preventive ways you can stop joint pain. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/21UxKNS
5/10/2016 • 10 minutes, 46 seconds
284 GFG How Fast Do You Lose Fitness?
Learn how fast you lose muscular and cardiovascular fitness if you stop training. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1OmHsRn
5/2/2016 • 8 minutes, 16 seconds
283 GFG 5 Lessons Learned from the Fittest Old Men and Women on Earth
Discover how you can get as fit as possible as you age, and the longevity and anti-aging fitness secrets of some of the fittest old men and women on earth. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1rLanKs
4/25/2016 • 9 minutes, 53 seconds
282 GFG Should You Quantify Your Exercise?
Discover the pros and cons of counting steps and quantifying exercise, and learn what the research says about whether you really should do self-quantification of activity. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1NMTSag
4/19/2016 • 7 minutes, 13 seconds
281 GFG 4 Ways How to Control Blood Sugar with Exercise: Part 2
Get four ways to control your blood sugar, get rid of stubborn carbohydrate related body fat and reduce your risk of diabetes with exercise. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/20D5lLQ
4/11/2016 • 11 minutes, 39 seconds
280 GFG 4 Ways to Control Blood Sugar With Exercise: Part 1
Get four ways to control your blood sugar, get rid of stubborn carbohydrate related body fat and reduce your risk of diabetes with exercise. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Sbm6ug
4/4/2016 • 13 minutes, 45 seconds
279 GFG Can You Get a Full-Body Workout with Dumbbells?
Learn how to get a full body workout with just a single set of dumbbells. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1SB7b9G
3/28/2016 • 4 minutes, 26 seconds
278 GFG How to Train Like a UFC Fighter
Learn how to train like a UFC fighter and how to build fitness for sports like kickboxing, MMA, jiu-jitsu and more! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1q7QBYx
3/21/2016 • 9 minutes, 14 seconds
277 GFG 5 Surprising Ways to Boost Your Metabolism Without Exercising
Get seven surprising ways to get your body to burn more calories and boost your metabolism without exercising. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Rlicv2
3/14/2016 • 6 minutes, 35 seconds
276 GFG Top 3 Active Recovery Workouts
Get 3 of the best active recovery workouts that will help you bounce back faster from any hard exercise. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1RN5YMj
3/7/2016 • 10 minutes, 47 seconds
275 GFG 5 Surprising Ways to Lower Cortisol and Beat Stress
Your cortisol and stress directly impacts your fitness, fat loss and sleep, and in this episode, you’ll get five little known ways to beat stress. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1RN5WnN
3/1/2016 • 9 minutes, 39 seconds
274 GFG How to Increase Your Grip Strength: Part II
Learn the importance of grip strength, how to increase your grip strength, and why people of all fitness levels need good grip strength. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1XLjGnN
2/22/2016 • 12 minutes, 15 seconds
273 GFG Is Exercise a Waste of Time or a Productivity Enhancer?
Discover whether exercise is really a waste of time or if it can actually make you more productive, and get a few quick workouts you can do to stay productive at work. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1KIotoh
2/15/2016 • 6 minutes, 27 seconds
272 GFG How to Increase Your Grip Strength: Part I
Learn the importance of grip strength, how to increase your grip strength, and why people of all fitness levels need good grip strength. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1KIojgN
2/8/2016 • 9 minutes
271 GFG 8 Alternatives to Sitting at Your Desk
Get 8 alternatives to the unhealthy position of sitting at your desk. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1L9C7vg
2/1/2016 • 5 minutes, 55 seconds
270 GFG What to Do About Low Testosterone in Athletes and Exercise Enthusiasts
Learn why athletes and exercise enthusiasts get low testosterone and what can be done about it. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1PiHRIr
1/25/2016 • 10 minutes, 37 seconds
269 GFG What's the One Workout You Should Do Every Day?
Discover the one single workout Get-Fit Guy Ben Greenfield does every day. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1SicBdd
1/18/2016 • 8 minutes, 20 seconds
268 GFG Why the Best Workout Is the One You’re Not Doing
Learn why the best workout is the one you’re not doing and discover what you can do about it. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1OO33o9
1/11/2016 • 5 minutes, 7 seconds
267 GFG How to Get Very Strong Without a Gym
Learn how to build muscle and get as strong as possible, even if you don’t have access to a gym! Read the full transcript here: bit.ly/1S52lpZ
1/4/2016 • 5 minutes, 9 seconds
266 GFG 3 Reasons Cardio Isn’t Going To Kill You: Part 2
Discover the truth about whether endurance exercise and cardio causes heart attacks or plaque formation, and whether cardio will really kill you. Read the full transcript here: bit.ly/1IRCfEj
12/28/2015 • 8 minutes, 14 seconds
265 GFG 3 Reasons Cardio Isn’t Going To Kill You: Part 1
Discover the truth about whether endurance exercise and cardio causes heart attacks or plaque formation, and whether cardio will really kill you. Read the full transcript here: bit.ly/1n5gkzv
12/21/2015 • 6 minutes, 56 seconds
264 GFG 4 Post-Thanksgiving Workouts
Discover the top four workouts that you can do in a moment's notice the morning after a day of indulgence. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1JcNUYK
12/14/2015 • 5 minutes, 13 seconds
263 GFG 3 Exercise Trends That May Actually Be Bad for You
Discover four popular exercise trends – from ball chairs to Crossfit – that may actually be bad for you. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1P99BPV
12/7/2015 • 5 minutes, 39 seconds
212 GFG How to Burn Thanksgiving Calories (Reissue)
What’s the fastest way to burn off all that turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and pie? Get-Fit Guy has 4 awesome tips to burn those Thanksgiving calories fast (no expensive gear required). Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1rb2YTh
11/30/2015 • 6 minutes, 23 seconds
262 GFG Would You Dope to Get Fit?
Whether your goal is fat loss or performance, discover the latest research on doping and fitness, and the kind of compounds that may actually increase your ability to adhere to an exercise plan. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1I9Y6pX
11/23/2015 • 7 minutes, 25 seconds
261 GFG Faster Fat Loss: Cardio Before Weights or Weights Before Cardio?
Discover the latest news on which works best for fat loss: cardio before weights or weights before cardio. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1QtlPEj
11/16/2015 • 7 minutes, 11 seconds
260 GFG Do You Really Need to Fatigue Your Muscles to Make Them Bigger?
Discover the truth about whether you really need to force repetitions, use a spotter, or fatigue your muscles to make them bigger. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1O67OIS
11/9/2015 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
259 GFG The Biggest Exercise Mistakes Made by Female Celebrities
Discover exactly how female celebrities like Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow exercise, and the biggest female celebrity workout mistakes. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Hv0py2
11/2/2015 • 10 minutes, 45 seconds
258 GFG The Biggest Exercise Mistakes Made by Male Celebrities
Discover exactly how male celebrities like Brad Pitt and Denzel Washington exercise, and the biggest male celebrity workout mistakes. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1RCW4ye
10/27/2015 • 7 minutes, 25 seconds
257 GFG Why Bigger Muscles Aren’t Better
Discover the potential health risks of bigger muscles, and what kind of muscle you should really be trying to build. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1GNojcZ
10/19/2015 • 7 minutes, 27 seconds
256 GFG 3 Myths About Muscle-Building
Hear three muscle-building myths busted and discover the shocking truth about building muscle and getting fit. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1PvV14n
10/12/2015 • 7 minutes, 28 seconds
255 GFG 4 Reasons to Include EMOM in Your Workouts
Discover exactly what EMOM is, and how it can enhance the cardiovascular and metabolism boosting benefits of a weight training workout. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1hpfJ8j
10/5/2015 • 5 minutes, 38 seconds
254 GFG How to Train Your Body to Burn More Fat
Can you increase fat oxidation with specific forms of exercise? Get-Fit Guy investigates the answer. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1MXLXmv
9/28/2015 • 7 minutes, 16 seconds
253 GFG 5 Little-Known Ways To Get A Rock Hard Chest
Discover 5 ways that both guy and girls can build better pecs, get a rock hard chest, and look better with your shirt on or off. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1LQyKZr
9/21/2015 • 6 minutes, 14 seconds
252 GFG 10 Exercises You Can Do with a Rock
Discover ten exercises that will build muscle and burn fat using nothing but a rock. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Lfomic
9/14/2015 • 5 minutes, 47 seconds
251 GFG 5 Little Known Workouts to Burn Fat and Build Muscle
Discover little known biohacks that will allow you to burn fat, build muscle and achieve maximum fitness results in minimal time. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1UTG4bE
9/7/2015 • 10 minutes, 32 seconds
250 GFG The Ultimate Driveway Workout
Learn how to get fit in your own driveway using nothing more than a few common objects you can find in your own garage! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1NWimLR
8/31/2015 • 5 minutes, 9 seconds
249 GFG How to Effectively Exercise in a Small Space
Learn how to get fit with barely any space at all, whether you’re dorm exercising, stuck in a small hotel room, don’t have a gym membership or simply have limited room to move. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1EAr0xU
8/24/2015 • 5 minutes, 36 seconds
248 GFG 4 Fitness Foods You Should Avoid
Discover four common healthy eating items and fitness foods that you should actually avoid! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1JgGHdl
8/17/2015 • 9 minutes, 37 seconds
247 GFG Are Cold Showers and Baths Really Bad for You?
Find out the truth about whether cold showers and cold baths are really bad for you, and if they actually impair strength gains, make your muscles smaller, or slow down recovery. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1E3VdEY
8/10/2015 • 16 minutes, 41 seconds
246 GFG 3 Quick Fitness Hacks for Injuries, Sleep, and Breathing
Get three quick fitness hacks that will help you overcome hamstring injuries, sleep better, and enhance your breathing. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1hjSVYf
8/3/2015 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
245 GFG What to Eat For Breakfast Before a Big Workout or Race: Part 2
Find out what to eat for breakfast before a big workout, a marathon, a triathlon, an obstacle race, or any other event that you need to fuel without getting stomach problems. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1ON3RZk
7/27/2015 • 10 minutes, 32 seconds
244 GFG What to Eat For Breakfast Before a Big Workout or Race: Part 1
In this episode, you'll learn what to eat for breakfast before a big workout, marathon, triathlon, obstacle race, or any other event for which you need fuel without getting stomach problems. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1KvFlgD
7/20/2015 • 10 minutes, 31 seconds
243 GFG How to Burn More Fat and Build More Muscle While Playing Sports
In this episode, you’re not only going to learn how you can use cardio tennis to make tennis an extreme sport of fitness that burns more fat and builds more muscle than it normally would, but you’ll also learn how to take a couple other popular sports—namely golf and basketball—and optimize those, too! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1HxOhOz
7/13/2015 • 7 minutes, 23 seconds
242 GFG Does Biohacking Your Body Really Work?
Find out whether popular fitness biohacks really work, or whether you should just stick to a conventional exercise routine. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1J3hH9x
7/6/2015 • 13 minutes, 26 seconds
241 GFG 3 Ways to Use Natural Movement to Boost Athleticism and Fitness
In this week’s episode, I’m going to teach you even more about how to use natural movement to build athleticism and fitness very, very quickly, and to gain coordination skills that will serve you well the rest of your life. If you want to be a modern-day athlete who can hone ancient skills to be ready for anything, then this episode is for you. Prepare to get inspired to leave the gym and take your fitness routine to nature—to climb, swim, skip, throw, and jump their way to your own heroic feats. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1I6MzoM
7/1/2015 • 8 minutes, 49 seconds
240 GFG Why You Need to Exercise Outdoors: Part 2
Discover the benefits of outdoor exercise, why you need to exercise outdoors, the problem with polluted gyms, and more! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1LGptrA
6/22/2015 • 9 minutes, 8 seconds
239 GFG Why You Need To Exercise Outdoors: Part 1—The Problem With Pollution In Gyms
In this episode, learn the benefits of exercising outdoors, the problem with polluted gyms, and more. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1RR6GbG
6/18/2015 • 8 minutes, 56 seconds
238 GFG What Are the Best Ingredients for Energy Bars?
In this episode, I share my top seven ingredients for energy bars, as well as how to make your own energy bars and which superfoods can make your workouts better. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1JWsZMu
6/15/2015 • 8 minutes, 29 seconds
237 GFG How Do Kegel Exercises Work?
In this episode, you'll learn about Kegel exercises: their definition, prescribed uses, and overall effectiveness. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1JWsIJw
6/8/2015 • 7 minutes, 18 seconds
236 GFG Can Fat Loss Cause a Toxin Release?
In this episode, you'll discover whether feeling low on energy with brain fog, lethargy, and other symptoms can be caused by "The Detox Reaction," aka toxins released when you lose fat. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1dcZHwp
6/1/2015 • 5 minutes, 33 seconds
235 GFG Can You Have A Slow Metabolism?
Discover whether your weight loss can be influenced by your individual metabolism, and whether you have a thrifty or a spendthrift metabolism. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1FSnbAM
5/26/2015 • 6 minutes, 46 seconds
234 GFG What's The Best Fitness Advice That Gets You The Most Bang For Your Buck? Part 2
Discover the type of workouts, exercises, supplements, recovery strategies and mental training that gets you the most bang for your buck. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1cRbnou
5/18/2015 • 8 minutes
233 GFG Fitness Advice That Gets The Most Bang For Your Buck, Part 1
In Part 1 of 2, Get Fit Guy discusses the best workouts, supplements, recovery strategies, and mental training that offer the most bang for your buck. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Frf2TP
5/11/2015 • 8 minutes, 53 seconds
232 GFG Heart Palpitations During Exercise
Have you ever experienced heart palpitations or irregularities during exercise? Were you worried? Get-Fit Guy looks at some of the reasons behind most heart problems experienced during vigorous exercise. (Hint: It's probably not a heart attack). Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1F0XR88
5/4/2015 • 7 minutes, 35 seconds
230 GFG What Is Peripheral Heart Action Training?
Find out what peripheral heart training (PHA) is and get six ways you can use it to achieve big gains in your cardio fitness. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1EjEM5i
4/20/2015 • 6 minutes, 55 seconds
231 GFG Exercise for Longevity
Get-Fit Guy examines the results of two studies on how much exercise you need for optimal longevity benefits. Plus, learn how much of that exercise should be moderate intensity and how much should be vigorous for even bigger long life potential.
4/20/2015 • 5 minutes, 34 seconds
229 GFG How to Exercise and Eat to Heal Injuries
Get-Fit Guy explains how the proper use of exercise, nutrition, and supplementation when you are injured can help you avoid surgeries, heal naturally, and stay fit. Listen on for his suggested week-long workout program and menus. Read the transcript here: http://bit.ly/1zeeUSB
4/13/2015 • 13 minutes, 56 seconds
228 GFG 5 Ways to Get Stronger Feet
The strength of your feet affects a lot of things—your ankles, hips, lower back, abs, posture, walking, and even the space in your chest where your lungs live. This week, Get-Fit Guy gives you 5 quick and practical tips on how you can get stronger feet. Read the transcript here: http://bit.ly/1JlGnrC
4/6/2015 • 7 minutes, 10 seconds
227 GFG 4 Ways to Get Stronger Faster
Discover exactly which method of weight training is best for fast results. Plus, Get-Fit Guy has 12 variations of popular exercises to help you get stronger and build muscle faster. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1FiTmJf
3/30/2015 • 10 minutes, 52 seconds
226 GFG What Should You Wear During Exercise?
Research shows that your clothes can actually affect your athletic performance. Get-Fit Guy helps you find the right fabrics for your next workout. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1CMOZH3
3/24/2015 • 6 minutes, 3 seconds
225 GFG 3 Jedi Mind Tricks to Improve Your Workouts
Learn three unique and practical ways to mentally enhance your next workout, including sports psychology techniques from Olympians, such as visualization, meditation, and more! Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1BNX5Ny
3/16/2015 • 8 minutes, 32 seconds
224 GFG Workouts to Lower Cholesterol
High LDL cholesterol has been linked with the risk of heart disease. But cholesterol has also gotten a bad rap. Get-Fit Guy explains the latest research into the cholesterol-heart disease connection, plus gives 3 tips for lowering your levels of triglycerides (the real heart attack culprits). Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1MubqmO
3/9/2015 • 8 minutes, 30 seconds
188 GFG 5 Tips to Get the Perfect Beach Body
Learn the best exercises to get you tight, toned, sculpted and ready for the beach with a workout that targets the abs, butt, calves, and chest. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1zG2X7c
3/2/2015 • 5 minutes, 53 seconds
223 GFG Can You Lose Fat With Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS)?
Find out whether electrical stimulation really works for fat loss, what the latest research says about using electrodes to burn fat off trouble spots, and get 3 quick and dirty tips for performance and fat loss from EMS. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1FpWWjz
2/23/2015 • 8 minutes, 4 seconds
222 GFG 4 Simple Rules That Will Burn Fat Fast
Get-Fit-Guy's 4 practical daily tips will help you burn fat, increase your metabolism, and maintain lean muscles - and help you lose weight without exercising. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1A3MXjY
2/16/2015 • 5 minutes, 41 seconds
221 GFG 5 Ways to Get Smarter While You Exercise
Learn the 5 ways that you can train your brain to become more fatigue-resistant and actually get smarter while you exercise. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/16QwF2z
2/9/2015 • 7 minutes, 25 seconds
220 GFG 6 Ways to Do the Greatest Exercise on Earth
In this episode, Get-Fit Guy gives you 6 variations for how to do the deadlift - one of the greatest full body workouts ever! Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1zFD3oY
2/2/2015 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
219 GFG 5 Fitness Mistakes to Avoid This Year
Are you sabotaging your New Year's resolution to get fit and healthy? Check out the 5 biggest mistakes you could be making - and how to avoid them for faster fitness results! Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1DbqaS3
1/26/2015 • 8 minutes, 3 seconds
218 GFG Can Yoga Get You Fit?
Can yoga really make you fit? Or is yoga only good for stretching you out or reducing stress? Find out in this episode of Get-Fit Guy and get two exclusive yoga fitness workouts. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1Cyc4tF
1/19/2015 • 7 minutes, 20 seconds
217 GFG How to Detox Your Liver and Kidneys
After dispelling the myth of detoxing in a previous episode, Get-Fit Guy explains how your liver and kidneys work to clear your body of harmful toxins. And how you can help those vital organs do their job well. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1BcfWkw
1/12/2015 • 8 minutes, 31 seconds
072 GFG Top 6 New Year's Resolution Mistakes
Top 6 New Year's Resolution Mistakes. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1xGNuaO
1/5/2015 • 4 minutes, 59 seconds
122 GFG 5 Biggest Workout Mistakes
Learn the 5 biggest workout mistakes and discover what you can do to get a better body as fast as possible without hurting yourself or wasting your time. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1tKlOSu
12/29/2014 • 9 minutes, 16 seconds
216 GFG Is Detoxing Really a Myth?
As we go into the New Year, detox diets claiming to cleanse and purify the body are everywhere. But can you really detox or is it a myth? Get-Fit Guy digs through the evidence to uncover the facts. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/14qIcoz
12/22/2014 • 12 minutes, 19 seconds
215 GFG The Hardest Workout in the World
Get-Fit Guy outlines the hardest workout in the world. "The Circuit" is 32 exercises to get you fit, toned, and exhausted before indulging in holiday gluttony guilt-free. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1sGW2ho
12/15/2014 • 7 minutes, 59 seconds
213 GFG Does the Fat Burning Zone Really Work?
Find out about the latest research on the fat burning zone, get 3 tips on how to make fat burning more efficient, and learn how to find your personal fat burning zone today. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1AnDqlQ
12/1/2014 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
211 GFG Strengthen Your Immune System
Get-Fit Guy has 30 tips to boost your immune system to avoid cold and flu viruses this season. Learn how to make your immune system stronger using stress, exercise, sleep, supplements, and even dirt! Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1taqPxF
11/17/2014 • 13 minutes, 13 seconds
210 GFG Why Having Stiff Muscles Is a Good Thing
We tend to think of flexibility as a good thing, but that's not always true. Get-Fit Guy explains why muscle stiffness can actually be beneficial. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1v4OyF7
11/10/2014 • 7 minutes, 29 seconds
209 GFG Oprah on Fitness: Exclusive Excerpt from "What I Know for Sure"
Click to hear an exclusive audio excerpt from Oprah's new book, "What I Know for Sure." Listen to Oprah's inspirational words about the necessity of physical fitness for a happy, healthy, fulfilling life.
11/4/2014 • 3 minutes, 51 seconds
208 GFG Biohack Fat Loss With a Kettlebell
As the holiday season approaches, you're probably wondering how to stave off the extra pounds that creep up between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Get-Fit Guy has two awesome ways to make sure you stay lean, fit, and strong this winter using a kettlebell. Take the 30-day fat-hacking challenge to carve out a new you. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/13dvXL4
10/27/2014 • 7 minutes, 9 seconds
206 GFG The Best Home Gym Equipment
If you hate the idea of getting in your car, driving to the gym, and paying a hefty monthly membership, why not create a gym in your home? It takes a lot less money and space than you may think. Get-Fit Guy has a list of the must-haves to get you fit at home. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1tzDRu1
10/13/2014 • 6 minutes, 17 seconds
205 GFG How to Make Your Workplace Healthier
Learn 5 easy ways to change your work environment to build muscle, burn fat, elevate your metabolism, and stay healthy. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1rUEeeG
10/6/2014 • 9 minutes, 1 second
204 GFG How to Train Like an American Ninja Warrior
Get-Fit Guy shows you how to get the lean body, grip strength, speed, explosiveness, flexibility and balance of an American Ninja Warrior! Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1twuVQe
9/30/2014 • 7 minutes
203 GFG 4 Little Known Ways to Get a Leg Workout at Home
Find out how to tone your butt, thighs, and calves in the comfort of your own home with these 4 little known leg exercises. Plus, get a few bonus at-home exercise resources. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1qDqyAN
9/22/2014 • 7 minutes, 1 second
202 GFG Sleep For Fat Loss and Muscle Gain
Get-Fit Guy explains how much sleep you need for fat loss and muscle gain, to optimize your health, and to improve your performance.
9/15/2014 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
201 GFG How To Burn More Fat With Walking
Find out whether you can really burn more fat with walking, and get tips on creative ways to make walking help you get fit faster, and burn more calories.
9/8/2014 • 4 minutes, 58 seconds
156 GFG How to Find the Perfect Gym
Whether you're just starting out or are an experienced exerciser, the place where you work out can make all the difference in the world. Get-Fit Guy describes 6 types of fitness facilities and has 4 tips to help you find the perfect one for you. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
9/1/2014 • 9 minutes, 21 seconds
200 GFG Should You Quit Exercising?
Discover how much exercise is too much, whether exercise can disrupt your hormones or increase your risk of arthritis, and five quick and dirty tips to make sure you’re not overdoing exercise. Visit the website to read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1qKPsik
8/25/2014 • 9 minutes, 21 seconds
199 GFG How To Get Fit With Chocolate
Discover healthy ways you can use chocolate to control cravings and get a better cardio workout.
8/18/2014 • 6 minutes, 46 seconds
198 GFG Strongman Workouts For Fat Loss, Muscle Gain and Performance
Learn how Strongman style workouts like sandbag carries, car pushes, tire flips and sledgehammers can burn fat, increase muscle and maximize performance. Visit the website to read the full transcript: http://bit.ly/1ywMUbQ
8/11/2014 • 7 minutes, 22 seconds
196 GFG What’s Best For Fat Loss: Cardio Before Weights or Weights Before Cardio?
When working out with the goal of fat loss, it can help to do a combination of endurance and resistance training – but which should you do first? Get-Fit Guy weighs in on strength-before-cardio vs.cardio-before-strength. Visit the website to read the full transcript: http://bit.ly/1u0H5Tz
7/28/2014 • 6 minutes, 51 seconds
197 GFG How To Exercise Less With Faster Results
Learn how to exercise less but get faster results, including how little you can do interval training and how long you can wait between weight training workouts without losing muscle. Read the full transcript: http://bit.ly/1o9Rwok
7/24/2014 • 5 minutes, 48 seconds
195 GFG 5 Tips to Stop Arm Fat from Jiggling
Discover the best exercises, workouts and lifestyle strategies to stop arm fat from jiggling and tone the back of the arms. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1pbGbPE
7/21/2014 • 8 minutes, 46 seconds
194 GFG 5 Gym-Free Tips for an Instantly Better Bikini Body
Get-Fit Guy reveals 5 tips for getting an instant bikini-ready body, without having to spend all your time in a gym. These are quick and effective tricks that will quickly get you looking better--and feeling confident--in a two-piece.
7/14/2014 • 6 minutes, 3 seconds
193 GFG Barefoot Running: Should You (and Your Kids) Give it a Try?
Learn why barefoot running might be better than wearing shoes, when you should actually wear shoes, and whether kids should wear minimalist shoes or do barefoot running. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1oE3PXA
7/7/2014 • 5 minutes, 49 seconds
192 GFG Barefoot Running: Is it Safe?
In Part 1 of this special two-part episode, Get-Fit Guy discusses the safety concerns surrounding barefoot running as well as the recent Vibram lawsuit related to potentially dangerous minimalist running shoes. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1pWPjOx
6/30/2014 • 4 minutes, 57 seconds
191 GFG How to Vary Your Workouts for the Best Results
Learn how to change up your workouts based on the latest research, and get a sample week of workouts from Get-Fit Guy, Ben Greenfield.
6/23/2014 • 6 minutes, 46 seconds
190 GFG Treadmill Tips: How to Get the Most Out of Your Cardio Workout
The dreaded treadmill - is it friend or foe? Get-Fit Guy explains how to get the most out of your treadmill time. Plus, check out the 3 best treadmill workouts to get a combination of cardiovascular fitness and fat burning.
6/16/2014 • 7 minutes, 3 seconds
189 GFG How to Get a Hollywood Body
The modern day Hollywood action hero has washboard abs with a carved six-pack, a chiseled chest, and a defined inguinal crease. How can you transform your body into action hero form? Click to find out.
6/9/2014 • 6 minutes, 31 seconds
187 GFG What Is Obstacle Racing?
What is obstacle racing, and do you get any benefit from doing a Spartan race, a Tough Mudder, a Warrior Dash or a mud run? Find out and get an obstacle race workout.
5/26/2014 • 7 minutes, 43 seconds
186 GFG What Kind of Weight Lifting Burns the Most Fat?
What kind of weight lifting or resistance training program maximizes fat loss? Discover the answer in this special weight loss episode, along with a perfect fat loss workout!
5/19/2014 • 6 minutes, 54 seconds
185 GFG A Day in the Life of Get-Fit Guy
Find out how to burn fat and build muscle all day long in this special insider look at the daily life of Ben Greenfield, the Get-Fit Guy.
5/12/2014 • 8 minutes, 31 seconds
184 GFG Should You Work Out Before Bed?
Find out if exercising before bed will disrupt your sleep, discover the best time of day to workout and get 5 tips on how to get to sleep better if you have trouble sleeping after a workout.
5/5/2014 • 7 minutes, 6 seconds
183 GFG 4 Ways to Include Your Kids In Your Workouts
Find out how to incorporate your children into your fitness routine, how to get kids excited about fitness, and get resources on how to find more fitness activities for parents and kids!
4/28/2014 • 6 minutes, 56 seconds
182 GFG Should You Drink Beer After Exercise?
A cold brew can be a great way to finish off a sports activity or intense workout. But can it also damage your health? Are there beers that are actually good for that post-workout thirst? Get-Fit Guy gets to the bottom of the glass.
4/21/2014 • 6 minutes, 48 seconds
181 GFG 5 Best Body Weight Exercises for Your Arms
Want to look good in your favorite t-shirt? Or just want stronger arms for lugging your groceries or kids? No matter the reason, Get-Fit Guy's 5 awesome arm exercises will get you toned, sclupted, and strong.
4/14/2014 • 5 minutes, 22 seconds
180 GFG The Hidden Ab Muscle That Will Get You a Six-Pack
Discover a hidden ab muscle that will help you get a six-pack - plus, three exercises to target this muscle, stabilize your spine, and strengthen your core.
4/7/2014 • 7 minutes, 41 seconds
179 GFG How to Live Longer by Gaining Muscle
Get-Fit Guy has the surprising truth about the connection between your muscles and your lifespan. Learn how muscle makes you live longer, why you may not need to do cardio, and how to maximize your muscle gain!
3/31/2014 • 7 minutes, 50 seconds
178 GFG Get Fit in Just a Few Minutes a Week
Is it possible to get and stay fit by exercising just a few minutes per week? Get-Fit Guy reports on groundbreaking new research on how you can improve your fitness and health with high intensity interval training. Plus, learn 2 different ways to get fit with HIIT.
3/24/2014 • 8 minutes, 17 seconds
177 GFG Tips to Reverse Brain Aging and Get Smarter
Get-Fit Guy has tips on how to care for your cranium - fix nerve damage, decrease inflammation, and improve your cognitive functions. Check out Get-Fit Guy's book http://amzn.to/1mwztVm
3/18/2014 • 8 minutes, 29 seconds
176 GFG Do You Have a Body Image Disorder?
The Savvy Psychologist joins Get-Fit Guy to explain Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and give you 6 tips to overcome your body image issues and feel great about yourself. http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com.
3/10/2014 • 12 minutes, 34 seconds
130 GFG What's the Minimum Amount of Exercise You Can Do?
Learn the minimum amount of exercise necessary to stay healthy and keep you at a low risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or osteoporosis.
3/4/2014 • 5 minutes, 35 seconds
175 GFG How to Get Fit Like a Winter Olympian (Part 2)
In Part 2 of Get-Fit Guy's Winter Olympics series, you’ll learn how to get the legs of a ski jumper, the abs of a snowboarder, and the fitness of a hockey player. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com.
2/24/2014 • 6 minutes, 29 seconds
174 GFG How to Get Fit Like a Winter Olympian (Part 1)
Get the balance of an ice dancer, the speed of a slalom skier, the butt of a bobsledder, the legs of a ski jumper, the core of a snowboarder, and the fitness of a hockey player. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
2/17/2014 • 7 minutes, 5 seconds
173 GFG The Best Exercises for 7 Popular Trouble Spots (Part 2)
Find out the best butt, hip and thigh exercises, the best calf exercises, the best chest exercises, the best shoulder exercises, the best back exercises, the best arm exercises and the best ab exercises. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com.
2/10/2014 • 7 minutes, 18 seconds
172 GFG The Best Exercises for 7 Popular Trouble Spots
Find out the best butt, hip and thigh exercises, the best calf exercises, the best chest exercises, the best shoulder exercises, the best back exercises, the best arm exercises and the best ab exercises. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com.
2/3/2014 • 9 minutes, 43 seconds
171 GFG Top 5 Fat Loss Lies
Discover the top 5 fat loss lies, myths, and untruths about getting fit and achieving a healthy body. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com.
1/27/2014 • 10 minutes, 58 seconds
170 GFG 5 Easy Workout Tricks for Busy Parents
If you’re a busy Mom or Dad and you want to lose weight, get fit, and get healthy, simply fit Get-Fit Guy's 5 easy tricks into your daily schedule for 4 weeks, and see what happens! For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com.
1/20/2014 • 6 minutes, 46 seconds
169 GFG 6 Fitness Fads That Don’t Work
Discover 6 popular fitness fads that don’t really work, and how to know whether a new fitness or fat loss device is real or a scam. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com.
1/13/2014 • 8 minutes, 12 seconds
168 GFG 6 Best Ways to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolution
Find out the 6 best ways to stick to your New Year’s resolution and achieve all your fitness, fat loss, and performance goals this year! For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com.
1/6/2014 • 7 minutes, 42 seconds
167 GFG Top 5 Winter Workouts
Get 5 winter workouts for fat loss, muscle gain, balance, mobility and endurance. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com.
12/30/2013 • 10 minutes, 54 seconds
166 GFG 5 New Fat Burning Exercises
Get 5 brand new exercises that will burn fat fast, challenge your metabolism, and keep your workouts exciting. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com.
12/23/2013 • 7 minutes, 14 seconds
165 GFG 30 Days to Melt Your Winter Waistline
Get-Fit Guy's 30-day plan will melt your winter waistline, burn holiday fat, and slim you down without overtraining. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com.
12/16/2013 • 11 minutes, 20 seconds
164 GFG Top 10 Stretching Mistakes (Part 2)
In Part 2 of this series, you'll learn 5 more stretching mistakes, plus get tips on when to stretch, how to stretch, and what kind of stretching doesn't work. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com.
12/9/2013 • 7 minutes, 55 seconds
073 GFG The 5 Best Full Body Exercises
The 5 Best Full Body Exercises
12/3/2013 • 7 minutes, 17 seconds
163 GFG Top 10 Stretching Mistakes (Part 1)
Find out the 10 worst stretching mistakes, plus learn when to stretch, how to stretch, and everything you need to know about improving flexibility. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com.
11/25/2013 • 7 minutes, 54 seconds
162 GFG Can You Burn Fat While Doing Housework?
Discover 4 ways to burn fat and boost your metabolism with simple household activities – including cleaning, gardening, and even watching TV! For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
11/18/2013 • 6 minutes, 8 seconds
161 GFG 5 Ways to Beat the Boredom of Indoor Cardio
Learn how to beat the boredom when you’re exercising indoors on a treadmill, elliptical trainer, or bicycle, and get 5 fun indoor cardio workouts that make your workout time fly by! For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
11/11/2013 • 8 minutes, 20 seconds
160 GFG 10 Ways to Reduce Symptoms of Restless Legs Syndrome
Discover 10 natural, at-home remedies for Restless Legs Syndrome and get rid of the sleep deprivation, depression, and anxiety! For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
11/4/2013 • 8 minutes, 30 seconds
159 GFG Is Exercise Bad for Your Heart?
Discover the latest research about whether exercise is bad for your heart, how much exercise is too much, and how to know if your heart is healthy enough for exercise. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to quickanddirtytips.com/get-fit-guy
10/28/2013 • 8 minutes, 29 seconds
158 GFG How to Get Tough
Discover how to get tough so you can handle hard workouts or uncomfortable experiences like hot water, cold water, needles, car crashes, emotional stress, or even chronic pain. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
10/21/2013 • 7 minutes, 6 seconds
157 GFG How to Get the Lungs of a Mountain Sherpa
It’s time to stop struggling for breath during a workout, and learn how to increase your oxygen capacity, get better lungs, avoid altitude sickness, and increase performance. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to quickanddirtytips.com/get-fit-guy
10/14/2013 • 9 minutes, 1 second
155 GFG How to Work Out After a Long Day at the Office?
It can be hard to work out after a long day at the office. Get-Fit Guy has tips on how to keep your body from feeling too drained to exercise. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
9/30/2013 • 8 minutes, 15 seconds
154 GFG 3 Ways to Get Better Balance
Discover 3 ways that better balance will make you look better, perform better, and move more gracefully. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
9/23/2013 • 6 minutes, 25 seconds
153 GFG 8 Minute Fat Loss
Discover a quick 8-minute exercise trick that will make your body lose fat with minimal work. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
9/16/2013 • 4 minutes, 57 seconds
152 GFG How to Trick Your Brain into Giving Your Body a Better Workout (Part 2)
Discover how to get a healthy brain, how to care for your nervous system, and the best brain-boosting foods! For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
9/9/2013 • 10 minutes, 28 seconds
061 GFG How to Get Fit While Watching TV
Learn how to keep cool when you're exercising in hot conditions. For shownotes, a free newsletter, and more, go to http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/get-fit-guy.
9/2/2013 • 6 minutes, 9 seconds
151 GFG How to Trick Your Brain Into Giving Your Body a Better Workout (Part 1)
Discover how to trick your brain into giving your body a better workout, how to override fatigue and get tired less quickly, and how to get into the zone! For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/get-fit-guy.
8/26/2013 • 8 minutes, 12 seconds
150 GFG Get More Lean Muscle With Isometric Training
Discover how to get more lean muscle with isometric training and get a sample isometric workout! For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
8/19/2013 • 8 minutes, 49 seconds
149 GFG How to Detox for Active People
Get 3 quick and easy steps to detox without having to stop exercising or spend your day on the toilet! For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
8/12/2013 • 8 minutes, 52 seconds
148 GFG 6 Fasting Tips for Fitness Fans
Get 6 fasting tips for fitness fans, discover how fasting can help you lose fat, gain muscle and recover faster, and learn how to combine fasting and exercise without doing damage to your body. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
8/5/2013 • 10 minutes, 25 seconds
147 GFG 3 Ways to Get Strong Fast
Discover the best 3 ways to get strong fast, learn how to lift weights for strength, and time your workouts for getting stronger. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
7/29/2013 • 9 minutes, 20 seconds
146 GFG Does Icing Work for Sore Muscles?
Discover whether icing really works for sore muscles and how to use ice to help you recover from a workout. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
7/22/2013 • 9 minutes, 8 seconds
145 GFG Best Exercises for a Flat Stomach
Learn the 2 best exercises for a flat stomach and get an ab workout that will get you a six pack fast. For show notes, a free newsletter, and more go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
7/12/2013 • 6 minutes, 56 seconds
144 GFG What's the Best Way to Build Muscle and Lose Fat?
Can you lose fat and build muscle at the same time? If so, how do weight loss and muscle gain happen together? Get tips and workouts.
7/1/2013 • 8 minutes, 25 seconds
143 GFG Can Your Genes Make You Fat?
Is there such a thing as a fat gene or genetic obesity? Can you turn off your fat genes? Discover whether your genes can make you fat, and what you can do about fat genes.
6/24/2013 • 5 minutes, 29 seconds
142 GFG The 12-Minute Fat Loss Workout
Learn how just 12 minutes of exercise each week is enough to get you fit.
6/17/2013 • 5 minutes, 49 seconds
141 GFG Summer Body Injury-Proofing
Learn how to injury proof your body for the summer and make sure that you don't get injured getting your summer body.
6/10/2013 • 6 minutes, 30 seconds
140 GFG 9 Superhuman Strength Secrets
Get 9 Superhuman Strength Secrets, learn all about plyometrics, and discover the best exercises for getting stronger. Plus a workout for building strength and power.
6/3/2013 • 8 minutes, 14 seconds
139 GFG Top 6 Sore Muscle Remedies
Learn the top 6 sore muscle remedies that will help you recover faster after a workout and fix your post-workout soreness.
5/27/2013 • 10 minutes, 25 seconds
138 GFG Is an Elliptical Trainer Good for Fat Loss?
Find out if an elliptical trainer is good for boosting fitness or fat loss. Plus, learn 6 reasons to use an elliptical trainer.
5/20/2013 • 7 minutes, 9 seconds
137 GFG Is Exercising in Pollution Bad for You?
Find out if exercising in pollution is bad for you and what you can do if you need to run or bike near polluted roads or exercise in polluted environments.
5/13/2013 • 9 minutes, 46 seconds
136 GFG Is "No Pain, No Gain" an Exercise Myth?
Discover if no pain, no gain is a good approach to exercise, how sore you should be after a workout, and how much exercise should hurt.
5/6/2013 • 7 minutes, 56 seconds
135 GFG Is Weight Lifting Bad for Your Heart?
Find out if weight lifting is bad for your blood pressure and if you need to worry about heart health if you are lifting heavier weights.
4/29/2013 • 8 minutes, 3 seconds
134 GFG Top 10 Tips for Running a 5K
Learn Get-Fit Guy's top 10 tips on how to train for a 5K and how to successfully race a 5K.
4/22/2013 • 8 minutes, 2 seconds
081 GFG What is the Perfect Workout?
What is the Perfect Workout?
4/15/2013 • 5 minutes, 47 seconds
133 GFG Burn Belly Fat - Fast!
Calling all busy parents! Join a belly fat burning plan along with live fat loss workshops from Get-Fit Guy and Mighty Mommy.
4/8/2013 • 9 minutes, 40 seconds
132 GFG How to Get Ripped (Part 2)
Discover Get-Fit Guy's top 5 more ways to get ripped, build muscle, burn fat and tone your body as fast as possible.
4/1/2013 • 8 minutes, 28 seconds
131 GFG How to Get Ripped (Part 1)
Discover Get-Fit Guy's top 5 ways to get ripped, build muscle, burn fat and tone your body as fast as possible.
3/25/2013 • 10 minutes, 24 seconds
129 GFG Group Workout Tips for Fitness Boot Camps
Get sample group workouts, group workout tips, and ideas for fitness boot camps for your gym, corporation, school, and more!
3/11/2013 • 7 minutes, 23 seconds
128 GFG How to Avoid Being Skinny-Fat
Learn how to tone your body the right way, get curves and lean muscle, and avoid being skinny-fat with thin arms, low muscle, and fat on the waistline and hips.
3/4/2013 • 5 minutes, 38 seconds
127 GFG How to Do a Fitness Walk
Learn how to do a fitness walk that will burn fat, build lean muscle, and allow you to exercise anywhere without a gym or exercise equipment.
2/25/2013 • 4 minutes, 50 seconds
126 GFG Top 7 Tips from the Best Fitness Books of 2012
Learn which fitness books are good and get the top 7 fitness tips from the best fitness books of 2012.
2/18/2013 • 9 minutes, 26 seconds
125 GFG Should You Take Testosterone To Get Fit?
Learn the pros and cons of taking testosterone to get fit, and whether or not a guy like Lance Armstrong or you could lose fat, gain muscle or increase performance quickly without taking testosterone.
2/11/2013 • 8 minutes, 49 seconds
124 GFG 4 Ways to Stay Fit in the Office
Get 4 easy ways to stay fit at your office, corporate wellness and workplace fitness tips, and how to create a physically active workplace.
2/4/2013 • 10 minutes, 28 seconds
123 GFG How to Use Dumbbells
Learn how to use dumbbells, the best 5 dumbbell exercises, and get the best dumbbell workouts for muscle building and fat loss.
1/28/2013 • 8 minutes, 17 seconds
121 GFG What's the Best Workout to Become a Better Athlete?
Get top exercise tips to improve your sports performance.
1/14/2013 • 8 minutes, 55 seconds
120 GFG The Best Weight Loss Circuits
Learn the best weight loss circuits, which type of workouts burn the most fat, and how to maximize fat loss with your weight training.
1/7/2013 • 6 minutes, 2 seconds
119 GFG What if I'm Too Stressed to Exercise?
Learn what to do when you're too stressed to exercise, and get stress relief tips and workout alternatives for busy people.
12/24/2012 • 8 minutes, 17 seconds
118 GFG How to Breathe the Right Way
Discover how to breathe the right way, how to figure out if you don't breathe correctly, and learn 6 ways to enhance your breathing.
12/17/2012 • 7 minutes, 20 seconds
117 GFG 10 Holiday Fitness Gifts
Get-Fit Guy's 10 favorite holiday gift ideas to help with fitness, weightloss, muscle gain, and dieting.
12/10/2012 • 8 minutes, 20 seconds
071 GFG How To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
How To Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
12/3/2012 • 6 minutes, 37 seconds
116 GFG 3 Tips to Exercise For Fat Loss
Discover the best way to exercise for fat loss, get fat loss workout instructions, and a plan for losing weight quickly.
11/26/2012 • 8 minutes, 15 seconds
114 GFG Top 16 Push-Up Variations: Part 2
Push-ups give you a full body workout, burn fat and build muscle, and can be done anywhere. Learn Get-Fit Guy's top 16 push-up variations and get an instructional video.
11/12/2012 • 5 minutes, 17 seconds
113 GFG Top 16 Push-Up Variations: Part 1
Push-ups give you a full body workout, burn fat and build muscle, and can be done anywhere. Learn Get-Fit Guy's top 16 push-up variations and get an instructional video.
11/5/2012 • 5 minutes, 47 seconds
112 GFG How to Train Like a Bodybuilder
Want to add more muscle to your body and look like one of those magazine cover models? Then learn how to train like a bodybuilder.
10/29/2012 • 6 minutes, 27 seconds
111 GFG 12 Unconventional Ways To Burn More Fat (Part 2)
You don't have to spend hours at the gym to lose weight. In this two-part series, get 12 unconventional ways to burn more fat without exercising.
10/22/2012 • 6 minutes, 5 seconds
110 GFG 12 Unconventional Ways To Burn More Fat - Part 1
You don't have to spend hours at the gym to lose weight. In this two-part series, get 12 unconventional ways to burn more fat without exercising.
10/8/2012 • 5 minutes, 18 seconds
109 GFG How to Get Stronger Feet
Stronger feet can relieve back pain, make you run faster, improve balance, and reduce ankle and feet injuries. Learn how to get stronger feet.
10/1/2012 • 6 minutes, 59 seconds
108 GFG Why Dieters Crash and Burn, Part 1
Get-Fit Guy and Nutrition Diva teach you about weight loss plateaus, why people quit losing weight, and how to stick with your diet and exercise plan.
9/24/2012 • 7 minutes, 1 second
107 GFG How Get-Fit Guy Can Get You Fit
In this special episode, you'll discover how 55-year-old Jim McIntosh used Get-Fit Guy's advice to lose over 130 pounds in his quest to lose weight and achieve his dreams.
9/17/2012 • 19 minutes, 13 seconds
106 GFG How to Get Abs Like 'Magic Mike'
Learn the truth about building great abs.
9/10/2012 • 7 minutes, 40 seconds
105 GFG Caveman Fitness Lessons
Learn what caveman fitness is, how to exercise like a caveman, and what we can learn about fitness from our ancestors.
9/3/2012 • 7 minutes, 16 seconds
104 GFG Is Your Protein Bar Healthy? Part 3
Learn which protein bars are the healthiest, how to choose the right protein bar, and get recommendations for the best vegan protein bars.
8/27/2012 • 9 minutes, 45 seconds
103 GFG How to Get the Body of an Olympian
Learn how to get the body fat of a triathlete, the butt of a volleyball player, and the abs of a gymnast.
8/20/2012 • 7 minutes, 7 seconds
102 GFG Should You Take Ibuprofen Before Exercise?
Learn whether you should take ibuprofen or other NSAIDs before exercise to reduce muscle soreness and pain-or if there may be health or safety risks of taking anti-inflammatories during physical activity.
8/13/2012 • 7 minutes, 48 seconds
101 GFG How to Train Like an Olympian (Part 2)
Learn how to train like an Olympian to reach your goals - whether you want to shed a few pounds, run a marathon, or be the best you can be in your sport.
8/6/2012 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
100 GFG How to Train Like an Olympian (Part 1_
Learn how to train like an Olympian to reach your goals - whether you want to shed a few pounds, run a marathon, or be the best you can be in your sport.
7/30/2012 • 6 minutes, 19 seconds
099 GFG How To Get Your Kids Fit
Learn how to get your kids fit and increase physical activity and motivation to exercise in children.
7/23/2012 • 7 minutes, 16 seconds
098 GFG Hormonal Imbalances and Weight Gain, Part 2
Learn how hormones can affect a man's ability to get fit.
7/9/2012 • 8 minutes, 35 seconds
097 GFG Hormonal Imbalances and Weight Gain, Part 1
Learn about the frustrating problem of gaining weight no matter how much exercise you do, and how changes in hormones can be responsible.
7/2/2012 • 7 minutes, 33 seconds
096 GFG Hidden Dangers at the Gym
Learn about hidden dangers at the health club that may be sabotaging your goals to stay fit or lose fat, and what you can do about them.
6/25/2012 • 7 minutes, 48 seconds
095 GFG How to Work Out in a Hotel
Learn an exercise routine for staying fit when you're on the road.
6/18/2012 • 5 minutes, 55 seconds
094 GFG How to Get Better Legs and Abs For Summer
Learn how to get better legs and abs for summer, no matter which body type you are.
6/4/2012 • 4 minutes, 58 seconds
093 GFG Which Body Type Are You? Part 1
:Learn how body typing works, how to know which body type you are, and how to find an exercise and eating plan for your unique body type
5/28/2012 • 9 minutes, 45 seconds
092 GFG Is Running Bad For You?
:Learn what the latest research says about running. Can it make you live longer? Or is it dangerous? If so, what kind of aerobic exercise you should do instead?
5/21/2012 • 9 minutes, 17 seconds
091 GFG How To Run Barefoot
:Learn if running barefoot or wearing minimalist shoes is safe, learn how to run barefoot, and get tips for barefoot running.
5/14/2012 • 9 minutes, 29 seconds
090 GFG How To Get Better Legs With 13 Squat Variations
Get-Fit Guy has 13 squat variations to work your lower body, boost performance, and improve strength.
5/7/2012 • 7 minutes, 4 seconds
089 GFG How Finances Affect Your Fitness
How Finances Affect Your Fitness
4/23/2012 • 6 minutes, 44 seconds
088 GFG Top 7 Exercises to Avoid
Top 7 Exercises to Avoid
4/16/2012 • 6 minutes, 32 seconds
087 GFG How to Get More Flexible
How to Get More Flexible
4/9/2012 • 7 minutes, 23 seconds
086 GFG What Is The Best Way To Warm Up?
What Is The Best Way To Warm Up?
4/2/2012 • 7 minutes, 14 seconds
085 GFG Does Super Slow Training Work?
Does Super Slow Training Work?
3/26/2012 • 5 minutes, 35 seconds
084 GFG 5 How to Use Cold Weather to Lose Weight.
How to Use Cold Weather to Lose Weight.
3/19/2012 • 7 minutes, 59 seconds
083 GFG 5 Pilates Myths - Busted!
5 Pilates Myths - Busted!
3/12/2012 • 6 minutes, 47 seconds
082 GFG How Much Should You Drink During Exercise?
How Much Should You Drink During Exercise?
3/5/2012 • 7 minutes, 2 seconds
080 GFG 7 Ways to be More Productive During Your Workout
7 Ways To Be More Productive During Your Workout
2/20/2012 • 6 minutes, 6 seconds
079 GFG 7 Ways to Add Variety to Your Workout
7 Ways to Add Variety to Your Workout
2/13/2012 • 5 minutes, 46 seconds
078 GFG Should You Eat Carbohydrates Before Exercise?
Should You Eat Carbohydrates Before Exercise?
2/6/2012 • 9 minutes, 18 seconds
076 GFG 11 How to Track Your Fitness Progress
How to Track Your Fitness Progress
1/16/2012 • 7 minutes, 35 seconds
075 GFG 10 Ways to Keep Your Workouts Exciting
10 Ways to Keep Your Workouts Exciting
1/9/2012 • 7 minutes, 47 seconds
074 GFG How To Get Rid Of Injuries Fast
How To Get Rid Of Injuries Fast
1/2/2012 • 5 minutes, 54 seconds
070 GFG How To Get A Better Butt
4 simple steps to finer glutes.
11/28/2011 • 6 minutes, 29 seconds
069 GFG Top 7 Gym Mistakes
Learn the top 7 gym mistakes, and how you can avoid the most common exercise errors.
11/21/2011 • 5 minutes, 45 seconds
068 GFG How To Use Kettlebells
Learn how to use kettlebells, get kettlebell training tips, kettlebell exercises and a kettlebell workout.
11/14/2011 • 5 minutes, 52 seconds
067 GFG Fitness Tips For Seniors
Learn what exercises and workouts are best for older individuals.
11/7/2011 • 6 minutes, 54 seconds
066 GFG The Best Fitness Gear and Technology
Get the best fitness gear and find out which 8 exercise tools will improve your workouts.
10/24/2011 • 7 minutes, 10 seconds
065 GFG Can You Exercise When You're Sick?
Find out the benefits and dangers of exercising when you're sick and what kind of workouts to do if you have a cold or flu. For shownotes, a free newsletter, and more, go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
10/10/2011 • 4 minutes, 56 seconds
064 GFG How to Lose The Freshman 15
Find out how to lose weight after college, how to burn the Freshman 15 and college fitness tips.
10/3/2011 • 8 minutes, 6 seconds
063 GFG How To Get Back Into Shape
If you've stopped working out for a while, getting back into shape can be tough. Get-Fit Guy has tips on how to return to fitness quickly and safely.
9/26/2011 • 5 minutes, 29 seconds
062 GFG How to Prepare for the Army Physical Fitness Test
Learn everything you need to know about preparing for the Army Physical Fitness Test. For shownotes, a free newsletter, and more, go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
9/12/2011 • 9 minutes, 50 seconds
060 GFG How to Exercise In the Heat
Learn how to keep cool when you're exercising in hot conditions. For shownotes, a free newsletter, and more, go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
8/22/2011 • 6 minutes, 58 seconds
059 GFG 10 Tips To Build Muscle Fast
Learn how to build muscles as quickly as possible. For shownotes, a free newsletter, and more, go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
8/15/2011 • 6 minutes, 48 seconds
058 GFG How to Do a 10-Minute Workout
Learn how to exercise effectively in 10 minutes or less, and get 3 quick new workout routines. For shownotes, a free newsletter, and more, go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
8/8/2011 • 6 minutes, 44 seconds
057 GFG 10 Flat Stomach Alternatives to Crunches
The 10 exercises that will give you flat abs without doing a single boring crunch. For shownotes, a free newsletter, and more, go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
8/1/2011 • 9 minutes, 22 seconds
056 GFG How To Do High Intensity Interval Training
Learn how to do high intensity interval training (HIIT), why HIIT burns more calories, and how to incorporate HIIT into your training routine. For shownotes, a free newsletter, and more, go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
7/18/2011 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
055 GFG How To Bench Press
Learn the proper way to perform the bench press, one of the most popular exercises at the gym. For shownotes, a free newsletter, and more, go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
7/11/2011 • 7 minutes, 31 seconds
054 GFG Top 10 Reasons You're Not Losing Weight
Learn the top 10 reasons you're not losing weight. For shownotes, a free newsletter, and more, go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
7/4/2011 • 5 minutes, 44 seconds
053 GFG Seven Ways To Burn Calories By Standing More
Learn about how standing burns more calories and 8 ways to stand more to lose weight and be healthier. For shownotes, a free newsletter, and more, go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
6/20/2011 • 6 minutes, 33 seconds
052 GFG How to Get Rid of Cellulite
Learn about whether fat creams, laser, massage, surgery and other methods will actually get rid of cellulite. For shownotes, a free newsletter, and more, go to http://getfitguy.quickanddirtytips.com
6/13/2011 • 7 minutes, 35 seconds
051 GFG Cellulite: What Causes It
Learn what causes cellulite and why women get it.
5/30/2011 • 5 minutes, 24 seconds
050 GFG How to Train For a Triathlon
Learn how to sign up for a triathlon, train for a triathlon, do triathlon workouts, and finish your triathlon.
5/23/2011 • 5 minutes, 34 seconds
049 GFG How To Get Rid Of Shin Splints
Learn how to get rid of shin splints and get tips on shin splints exercises plus a shin splints workout.
5/16/2011 • 6 minutes, 28 seconds
048 GFG How To Tone The Back Of Your Arms
Learn how to tone the back of your arms, good triceps exercises, and and the best arm toning workout.
5/9/2011 • 6 minutes, 22 seconds
047 GFG Five Ways To Burn More Calories Without Exercising
Learn 5 ways to burn more calories without actually heading to the gym for a workout.
5/3/2011 • 6 minutes, 6 seconds
046 GFG How to Lose Weight in 4 Weeks
Learn how you can quickly lose fat and weight and get a 4 week workout to lose fat quickly. Learn what exercises you should do and what you should eat to lose fat and weight quickly.
4/18/2011 • 6 minutes, 24 seconds
045 GFG How To Lose Fat Quickly: Part 1
Learn how you lose fat, how fast you can safely lose fat, the best fat loss exercises and fat loss workouts, and about fast fat loss diets.
4/11/2011 • 7 minutes, 26 seconds
044 GFG What Are Paleo Exercises?
Learn all about paleo exercises, get a paleo workout, and discover the advantages of paleo fitness.
4/4/2011 • 7 minutes, 2 seconds
043 GFG How to Get Fit On a Budget
Learn how to get fit on a budget and get money-saving workout tips, sample body weight exercises, and tips on affordable home gym equipment.
3/21/2011 • 7 minutes, 20 seconds
042 GFG How to Measure Body Fat
Learn 6 ways to measure your body fat and why you should it in the first place.
3/14/2011 • 8 minutes, 9 seconds
041 GFG Ten Exercise Motivation Tips
Learn how to get motivated to exercise when you don't feel like working out, and 10 tips to get you in a fitness mood.
3/7/2011 • 4 minutes, 48 seconds
040 GFG Do Workout Songs and Music Make You Exercise Harder?
Get the best workout songs and workout music, find out whether music makes you exercise harder and learn 3 ways to get a better body with workout music.
2/28/2011 • 5 minutes, 50 seconds
039 GFG Lose Fat and Gain Muscle At the Same Time
Learn whether it is possible to lose fat and build muscle at the same time, and if so, how.
2/14/2011 • 8 minutes, 15 seconds
038 GFG 17 Gym Terms You Need to Know
Learn 17 common gym lingo terms, and how to understand workout instructions and conversations at the gym.
2/7/2011 • 7 minutes, 15 seconds
037 GFG What Is Pilates
Learn what Pilates is, how to start Pilates, and if Pilates will increase fitness.
1/17/2011 • 6 minutes, 1 second
036 GFG How to Get Toned
Want a toned and lean body? Learn how.
1/10/2011 • 6 minutes, 9 seconds
035 GFG Ten Tips For Gym Etiquette
Learn what to expect at a gym, how to act at a gym, and proper gym etiquette to make your workouts more enjoyable.
1/3/2011 • 8 minutes, 6 seconds
034 GFG Five Ways to Stop Cramping During Exercise
Learn what causes cramps, how to avoid cramps, and what to do if you get cramps during a workout.
12/27/2010 • 5 minutes, 19 seconds
033 GFG How to Avoid Exercise Injuries
Learn how to avoid exercise injuries. Discover how to avoid the common exercise mistakes that cause injuries, how to keep your body injury-free, and how to stay safe when you work out.
12/20/2010 • 6 minutes, 35 seconds
032 GFG How to Get Off a Weight Loss Plateau
Learn what to do when you stop losing weight, why you may not lose weight with exercise, and how to get off a weight loss plateau.
12/13/2010 • 6 minutes, 16 seconds
031 GFG How To Use Heart Rate During A Workout
Learn how to measure your heart rate during a workout, how to set heart rate zones, and how your heart rate should feel during exercise.
12/6/2010 • 9 minutes, 46 seconds
030 GFG Do Muscle Building Supplements Work, Part 2?
Learn about popular muscle building supplements, including protein and creatine, and find out whether muscle building supplements work, and what the risks of using them are.
11/29/2010 • 6 minutes, 15 seconds
029 GFG Do Muscle Building Supplements Work?
Learn about popular muscle building supplements, including protein and creatine, and find out whether muscle building supplements work, and what the risks of using them are.
11/22/2010 • 8 minutes, 4 seconds
028 GFG How To Stay Fit During Holidays
Learn how to stay fit during the holidays with 3 tips on preventing holiday weight gain and learn the best high-calorie burning workout so you can have your pie and stay fit too.
11/15/2010 • 7 minutes, 8 seconds
027 GFG Better Results From Weight Lifting
Get ten tips on how to use more calories, increase the difficulty of your workout, and get better results from weight lifting.
11/8/2010 • 6 minutes, 36 seconds
026 GFG Three Steps to Get Better Thighs
Learn how to tone your thighs, find out which thigh workouts are best, and get specific exercises for the inner and outer thighs. Learn the 3 steps you need to tone your thighs quickly.
11/1/2010 • 6 minutes, 13 seconds
025 GFG How to Choose a Personal Trainer
Learn what to look for in a personal trainer, what to expect during a personal training session, and how to get the best results from a personal trainer. Learn about personal training price, timeframe, and red flags.
10/25/2010 • 8 minutes, 3 seconds
024 GFG How to Lose Weight After Pregnancy
Learn how to lose weight after pregnancy and shed the excess pounds you gained during your pregnancy. Get a post-partum exercise plan that will help you lose the baby weight.
10/18/2010 • 8 minutes, 4 seconds
023 GFG How To Increase Your Lung Capacity
Learn how to increase your lung capacity, improve your VO2 max, and breathe easier during exercise. Get a workout to increase lung capacity.
10/11/2010 • 6 minutes, 16 seconds
022 GFG How Fast Do You Lose Fitness?
Learn how fast you get out of shape, lose fitness, how long it takes to lose aerobic capacity, and how quickly you lose muscles. Get tips on how to avoid getting out of shape.
10/4/2010 • 6 minutes, 46 seconds
021 GFG Yoga For Weight Loss
Find out whether yoga burns the calories needed for weight loss, whether you'll lose weight by practicing yoga, and if different types of yoga burn different amounts of calories.
9/27/2010 • 9 minutes, 4 seconds
020 GFG How to Tell If You're Working Out Hard Enough
Learn how to know if you're working out hard enough, and how your body should feel during and after exercise.
9/20/2010 • 7 minutes, 31 seconds
019 GFG How to Get a Flat Stomach
Learn how to get rid of waistline flab and the perfect workout for a flat stomach.
9/13/2010 • 6 minutes, 53 seconds
018 GFG Do Weight Loss Supplements Work?
Learn whether weight loss supplements actually work to help you burn more fat and discover other easy ways to burn more fat so you can lose weight-with or without supplements.
9/6/2010 • 9 minutes, 9 seconds
017 GFG How To Warm-Up And Cool-Down
Find out how to warm up and cool down before and after exercise. Learn which exercises and stretches to use to properly warm up and cool down before working out.
8/23/2010 • 7 minutes, 14 seconds
016 GFG Do Fitness Shoes Work?
Learn the truth about fitness shoes, and whether they actually work and tone muscle, burn more calories, or eliminate injuries.
8/16/2010 • 6 minutes, 1 second
015 GFG What Is The Fat Burning Zone?
Find out how to warm up and cool down before and after exercise. Learn which exercises and stretches to use to properly warm up and cool down before working out.
8/9/2010 • 8 minutes, 27 seconds
014 GFG How to Recover After a Workout
Find out how to recover after a workout and learn which techniques to quickly repair muscles will help you recover after a workout so that you can reduce soreness.
8/2/2010 • 6 minutes, 11 seconds
013 GFG Water Fitness
Learn how to exercise in the water and get tips on water fitness and water exercise, including what equipment you need and a sample water exercise routine.
7/26/2010 • 7 minutes, 50 seconds
011 GFG How To Run Faster
Learn how to run faster and how to run longer without getting tired.
7/12/2010 • 7 minutes, 36 seconds
006 GFG How to Start Running
Getting started with a running program isn't hard when you follow a few quick and dirty tips. Find out the right way to start running, which running shoes are best, and how to use proper running form.
5/31/2010 • 6 minutes, 35 seconds
005 GFG How To Tone a Specific Muscle or Body Part
Learn whether spot reduction is myth or truth, how to tone and burn fat on a specific body part or muscle, and quick and dirty tips for a targeted trouble spot fat loss plan.
5/24/2010 • 7 minutes, 13 seconds
004 GFG How to Use Weight-Lifting Machines
Using weight-lifting machines are a great way to start weight training.
5/17/2010 • 8 minutes, 16 seconds
003 GFG What to Eat Before and After Exercising
Get tips on exactly what to eat before, during, and after exercising for better workouts.
5/10/2010 • 7 minutes, 30 seconds
001 GFG Which Exercise Machine Burns the Most Calories? (repeat of 5-5-2010)
Find out which cardio machine at the gym-treadmill, bike, rowing machine, stairmaster, or the elliptical-will burn the most calories the fastest. Get quick and dirty tips on how to properly use each machine and burn the most calories you can.