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The 'Bells are back baby. Or still here? Anyway they are here with this week's show and they have solicited the help of the great Nina Concepción (SCHMOTTS). The gang gets into some fun right away talking about name pronunciation and how to put accents over letters and the like. Nina also tells the guys about how she made her own TV show! Yes that's right, she and some friends made their own show! In regards to fitness, Nina has an incredible story spanning her life up until this point but she really got after it a few years ago and truly transformed herself. After putting on some weight during a new relationship she decided to make a change and did she ever. The group talks about the challenges of how people often connect or show love with food and how to over come the new relationship 15. Nina has some great tips and this episode is nothing short of inspirational! "Just Do It!!!"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Train, train, train! We are almost in April and spring has sprung! Will your summer bodies be ready?? The 'Bells have just the thing for ya. Eliot Glazer (Broad City, New Girl) is in The Weight Room this week! Eliot is a very funny individual and has a wild fitness backstory. He started his own soccer league for the kids that wanted to play and weren't as competitive as the jocks- it's amazing. He has found what works for him now but it's been long road to get there and a lot of hours on an elliptical on New York. Tune in to find out what he's doing now for exercise and stay to hear his gas station paleo cookie recommendation!"Light Weight Babyeee!!!"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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It's that's time!! That's right, once a month Euge and Stang want to talk to the listeners and only the listeners about everything they're doing. The 'Bells let you know what they are currently eating and what they're doing in the gym. Also, they answer some listener questions about how to augment a 5x5 routine and more!!!"Light Weight Babyeee!!!"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Yo yo BellBabies! The guys are back this week with Drew Difonzo Marks (Last Day of School) in The Weight Room. It's been a long time coming to get Drew on the pod and boy does he deliver. This episode has everything! Drew tells a story about how he lost his pants in restaurant after a boxing class - you'll have to listen to find out if he was wearing underwear or not. Also, Drew has interesting relationships with food and exercise spanning the globe, well Amsterdam and America. He's in a great place now and gets very candid and real about how he got there - a lot of people will be able to relate to his feelings. "Ain't nothin to it but to do it!"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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You are in for a treat BellBabies! The 'Bells bring comedian Jenny Yang (Busy Tonight) into The Weight Room! Jenny is so funny and regales Euge and Stanger with her stories about growing up in the South Bay of Los Angeles and discovering shitty American food for the first time and going nuts. She also tells the guys about playing all the sports with her brothers. She even went on to play volleyball in college! Jenny had an entire other career in politics and it took her leaving all of that and becoming a comedian to truly become healthy. Bonus: wait till you hear her fitness goal - it's AMAZING! Some hints are...martial arts, movies, bad ass, comedy"Drive the iron babies!!!".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Hey there BellBabies! It's the end of February and Stang and Euge have a good one for ya. The charming and hilarious Lou Wilson (American Vandal) joins the 'Bells in The Weight Room. Lou is an LA native with a truly unique story. He tells the guys about growing up in a loving, supportive family that tried to help him be healthy while they all struggled with their own health. Lou gets candid about rebelling with food and how learning to cook was initially bad for his him. He is in a great place now but it was interesting road getting there involving a very weird sport, P90x, a great workout buddy and the same playlist for years. You gotta listen to this one dudes! Lou is one of a kind. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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It’s your monthly dose of Just the ‘Bells. Euge actually gets Stang’ to explain some of his mysterious, neurotic training quirks. Also both of the guys lay out what they are currently doing and what’s challenging them. They talk about motivation and food. Last they answer two listener questions: one about how to balance an over developed dominate side with the other side and how to maintain cardiovascular fitness while still gaining strength for a firefighter. “No days off!!!!”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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The Dumbbells are back this week with the Amazingly Talented Sarah Claspell (Everything is Rent Podcast, Cardinal Redbird UCB) They jump into a pretty song songy episode talking all things musical theater and a little sports. Stanger, Euge and Sarah also touch on various fad diets that have popped up through the years as well as navigating through a grocery store. It can be scary trying to find the “right” foods, especially when you are hungry...and don’t cook. Please Subscribe, Rate and Review!!Light Weight Baby!!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Stuck in a rut? This is the episode for you. The ‘Bells welcome Adam McCabe (Horny 4 Horror) to The Weight Room. McCabe and Stanger go way back. The show opens up with some discussion about horror movies and the most recent Halloween. Then the boys start talking fitness. McCabe talks about his upbringing in Bakersfield and how his family deals with fitness and nutrition - it’s good and bad. Then they get to the bottom of why people slip into bad habits and how to break out. Last, McCabe shares personal experience with the two extremes and gives some advice about how to get back on track!”Light Weight Babyeee!!!” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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It’s Dumbbells time babies! The man, Dan Lippert, is in The Weight Room - you know him from the Teachers Lounge podcast. Dan is a super funny dude with a great perspective on things. He tells the ‘Bells about growing up super tall and only playing basketball for a portion of his childhood despite everyone thinking he should be a basketball player. The guys help him with some back and shoulder issues and as a group they come up with a plan of action to get him into a gym and working with a trainer. *HINT* it involves him owning being a basketball player! Dan is a great guy and this is a fun episode! “Light Weight Babyeee!!!”.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Holy smokes!!! Hayes Davenport (Hollywood Handbook, The Flagrant Ones) is the damn Weight Room. Hayes is a very funny dude and he brings it this episode. The ‘Bells get the lowdown on how he grew up with a star athlete for a younger brother. They learn about the Lord of The Rings loving nerds he rowed crew with in high school. They learn about being his motivation for being a vegetarian (it’s not his wife!) and Hayes learns what be needs to do to start a consistent workout program and do 5 pull ups in 2019. This is one for the ages BellBabies! “Ain’t nothin to it but to do it!!”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Eugene had a CRAZY busy year that really challenged how much time he could spend with exercise. He and Stanger talk all about what he did right and where he could improve. They decided he needs a foundation. So he lays out his plan of attack for the new year this episode. Also, The ‘Belles answer some listener questions!”Yeah Buddy!!!”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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It’s another Dumbbells family episode!!! The powerful Stone Stanger makes a triumphant return to The Weight Room. This is a wild episode to say the least. Stone does a lot of different voices and even whispers some of his answers to give you an idea of how off the rails this one went. Stone, Eug and Stang have some fun talking about Christmas presents and even manage to get in some talk about nutrition and school lunches. Last Eug and Stanger read some of the listener “Strength and Weaknesses, Temptations /Tips) and Stone picks the winner of The Dumbbells hoodie! Much love from The Dumbbells family to you and your family!“Light Weight Babyeeee!!!!”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Happy New Year BellBabies!!! It’s been one hell of year for the ‘Bells and they really appreciate you guys putting them in your ears. For their first episode of 2019 the Guys welcome Charlie Sanders (Key and Peele, Weird City) to The Weight Room. Charlie and Eug go waaaaaaaaay back, like almost to the beginning. They talk about their first impressions of each other and how Eug could be a little brutal at times. Then Charlie tells his story and how his unsupportive father caused him to squander some natural strength and made him miss the boat on sports. But his story has a happy ending as he found gyms at different times of his life and his wife really helped him get on the right track. Also, Charlie had a bad experience with a gym and the guys encourage him to rant about it; everyone lays out what you should expect from your gym. Happy New Year!!!“2019 is gonna be LIT!!!”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Merry Christmas BellBabies!!! The ‘Bells welcome Ryan Rosenberg (Big Grande) to The Weight Room. “Rose” is so funny and relatable, his story is a Christmas present to everyone out there trying to get fit. He and Stanger grew up close to each other and they talk about it!! Also, Rose comes from a family where sports were encouraged and he had a sister that was a baller but he never felt like he measured up. He tells the guys all about his on again off again relationship with exercise, how he lost a ton of weight, gained some back and is going to lose it again. Rose had been through it all and is very candid. This is the perfect episode for the holidays and to jumpstart you into the new year!”Merry Christmas you cotton candy eatin mother fuckers!!!”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.