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Episode 37!! Happy Fourth of July! Have no fear The Dumbbells are here, even on a holiday week. In this episode the boys bring you up to speed on Eugene's knee injury/surgery and some recent changes he's made to his diet and exercise program. Both Stanger and Eugene are trying CBD oil so they share their thoughts. A potentially new segment is introduced and the 'Bells help a listener work around his hernias. Bonus: a new challenge is introduced! Yes, there will be prizes. "Happy Fourth of July You Cotton Candy Eatin' Motherfuckers!" Subscribe, Rate & Review The Dumbbells on iTunes Twitter: @thedumbbells Instagram: @thedumbbells Facebook: The Dumbbells *Tag us with all you fitness pictures and don’t forget #picsoritdidnthappen * Have a fitness/nutrition question? Shoot the Dumbbells an email: AsktheDumbbells(at)GMAIL(dot)com 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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Episode 36 is an absolute joy. Jessica Jardine is in The Weight Room, you know her as a writer for Papermag, Buzzfeed and a co-host for the hilarious podcast Kar Dishin' It. The Dumbbells talk to her about the Kardashians and their connection to fitness. Then Jess tells the 'Bells about her experiences growing up in Northern California with a family that didn't exercise OR CAMP! The group talks about all her different identities growing up and where she is now. Everyone "weighs in" on a bride-to-be's question about fitting in her wedding dress. Last, the recent coconut oil debate is addressed. "Light Weight Baby!!" Subscribe, Rate & Review The Dumbbells on iTunes Twitter: @thedumbbells Instagram: @thedumbbells Facebook: The Dumbbells *Tag us with all you fitness pictures and don’t forget #picsoritdidnthappen * Have a fitness/nutrition question? Shoot the Dumbbells an email: AsktheDumbbells(at)GMAIL(dot)com 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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Ify Nwadiwe is in The Weight Room for episode 35. You know him from writing for @midnight and being a member of the hilarious improv team, White Women. The Dumbbells talk to Ify about growing up in LA and how his father's experience with a roommate made him forbid Ify from playing sports. Ify tells the guys how he about how he got into lifting and how his love of gaming helped facilitate it. The guys talk twitch, IRL, and social eating as well as why it's so compelling to see people lifting online. Everyone "weighs in" on how a food reviewer can maintain her weight despite all the unhealthy tastings she has to do for her job. Last, the group gives an equipment recommendation and talks yogurt. "Nothing But A Peanut!!!" Subscribe, Rate & Review The Dumbbells on iTunes Twitter: @thedumbbells Instagram: @thedumbbells Facebook: The Dumbbells *Tag us with all you fitness pictures and don’t forget #picsoritdidnthappen * Have a fitness/nutrition question? Shoot the Dumbbells an email: AsktheDumbbells(at)GMAIL(dot)com This episode is brought to you by RXBAR!!!!!!!!! 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 episode 34 and it's a good one!! The Dumbbells are joined by funny lady Cissy Fenwick in The Weight Room. The Dumbbells talk to Cissy about background in fitness which is EXTENSIVE! They group also discuses Her current diet and exercise. Most interestingly, Cissy is educated in psychology and is working as a counselor so the 'Bells were able to ask her a lot of questions about health and mentality. Everyone "Weighs In" on Dumbbell all-star Nolan's inquiry about what he should do next after make some major lifestyle changes . "Nothing But A Peanut!!!" Subscribe, Rate & Review The Dumbbells on iTunes Twitter: @thedumbbells Instagram: @thedumbbells Facebook: The Dumbbells *Tag us with all you fitness pictures and don’t forget #picsoritdidnthappen * Have a fitness/nutrition question? Shoot the Dumbbells an email: AsktheDumbbells(at)GMAIL(dot)com 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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Episode 33 is here! And it's with TV writing royalty and co-host of the great podcast Don't Get Me Started, Anthony King. The Dumbbells and King talk about his various writing gigs and he recently signed on to write for Silicone Valley. A little bit of his health and fitness history is discussed and then King takes over and starts asking the 'Bells questions. The boys answer his questions about a personal training/hibernate situation and then also on how he should progress with his health and fitness. Last the group all "Weighs in" on the gym etiquette for the communal TVs. "Ain't Nothin' To But To Do It!" Subscribe, Rate & Review The Dumbbells on iTunes Twitter: @thedumbbells Instagram: @thedumbbells Facebook: The Dumbbells *Tag us with all you fitness pictures and don’t forget #picsoritdidnthappen * Have a fitness/nutrition question? Shoot the Dumbbells an email: AsktheDumbbells(at)GMAIL(dot)com 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 time for Episode 32 with Keiko Agena. She is so funny and cool and has been in so many things, Gilmore Girls and 13 Reasons Why just to name a few. The Dumbbells get the skinny on her growing up in Hawaii and her background in fitness and Stanger gets schooled on Hawaiian cuisine. Keiko tells the DBs about her super fit husband and how important it is for her to live close to where she works out - she wants to ride a bike to yoga. Finally the group goes deep on improv and actually gives out some tips. Subscribe, Rate & Review The Dumbbells on iTunes Twitter: @thedumbbells Instagram: @thedumbbells Facebook: The Dumbbells *Tag us with all you fitness pictures and don’t forget #picsoritdidnthappen * Have a fitness/nutrition question? Shoot the Dumbbells an email: AsktheDumbbells(at)GMAIL(dot)com 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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For Episode 31 the Dumbbells talk injuries with UCB great Brandon Gardner. Brandon tells The Dumbbells about growing up back east and playing sports in the kind of area that he appreciates more now than he did then. The group talks about how identity can be determined by what kind of exercise you're doing. And finally the DBs and Brandon talk about injuries and the different types of surgeries the've received. Subscribe, Rate & Review The Dumbbells on iTunes Twitter: @thedumbbells Instagram: @thedumbbells Facebook: The Dumbbells *Tag us with all you fitness pictures and don’t forget #picsoritdidnthappen * Have a fitness/nutrition question? Shoot the Dumbbells an email: AsktheDumbbells(at)GMAIL(dot)com 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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For Episode 30 the Dumbbells sit down with Emmy award winning choreographer Kathryn Burns. She tells the guys all about growing up in Texas and how she started to dance when she was 5 years old. After some discussions about parkour and Pepé Le Pew, Kathryn opens up about her experiences with dance auditions and how she has shifted her motivation to exercise from negative influences to positive ones. Finally the group helps a young listener with snack control. "Light Weight Baby!" Subscribe, Rate & Review The Dumbbells on iTunes Twitter: @thedumbbells Instagram: @thedumbbells Facebook: The Dumbbells *Tag us with all you fitness pictures and don’t forget #picsoritdidnthappen * Have a fitness/nutrition question? Shoot the Dumbbells an email: AsktheDumbbells(at)GMAIL(dot)com This episode is brought to you by Sirius XM! 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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For Episode 29 The Dumbbells welcome Michael Cassady of Netflix's Love to The Weight Room. He tells the DBs about how he was an indoor kid growing up and they make fun of him for studying to get a trumpet degree in college. Cassady describes all the different stages of exercise and nutrition he's hone through over the years with the most recent being intermittent fasting. Finally the group helps a listener who can't seem to lose any body fat even though he's seemingly doing everything right. Subscribe, Rate & Review The Dumbbells on iTunes Twitter: @thedumbbells Instagram: @thedumbbells Facebook: The Dumbbells *Tag us with all you fitness pictures and don’t forget #picsoritdidnthappen * Have a fitness/nutrition question? Shoot the Dumbbells an email: AsktheDumbbells(at)GMAIL(dot)com This episode is brought to you by Squarespace! 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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Episode 28!! Ben Rodgers joins The Dumbbells in The Weight Room. He is a super funny dude who wrote for Workaholics, performs improv and can be seen on TV from time to time. The group talks movies for a bit and then The DBs discover how Rodgers played sports growing up but was always the worst in his neighborhood. He also discusses how exercise helps his mental health and how he actually worked with a squat coach to improve his form. Last the group discusses HaloTop ice cream and gives an equipment recommendation. Subscribe, Rate & Review The Dumbbells on iTunes Twitter: @thedumbbells Instagram: @thedumbbells Facebook: The Dumbbells *Tag us with all you fitness pictures and don’t forget #picsoritdidnthappen * Have a fitness/nutrition question? Shoot the Dumbbells an email: AsktheDumbbells(at)GMAIL(dot)com 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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In the first Dumbbells minisode!?! or Lake Half-A-Sode !?! We reveal the May Fitness Challenge... Here is the 4 week challenge set to begin May 1st. The challenge will consist of four exercises done in succession to complete 1 set. The four exercises are: 1) 31 push-ups 2) 31 mountain climbers 3) 31 second plank hold 4) 31 squats (body weight) The first week will be 1 set of each of these exercises. The second will be 2 sets. The third will be 3 sets and finally 4 sets for the fourth week. Remember to tag us in your progress posts on twitter/facebook/instagram @theDumbbells #picsoritdidnthappen #31forfun 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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Episode 27. The Dumbbells get the great Matt Selman in The Weight Room. He is an executive producer and writer for The Simpsons. The boys discover that Selman is an unabashed fitness enthusiasts. They look at an article written about him called The Anti Homer Workout. Selman also tells the Dumbbells how he has managed to stay fit despite the insane food culture where he works. Last the group talks about how major injuries can force positive changes in training style as well as answer a Paleo question from a listener. Subscribe, Rate & Review The Dumbbells on iTunes Twitter: @thedumbbells Instagram: @thedumbbells Facebook: The Dumbbells *Tag us with all you fitness pictures and don’t forget #picsoritdidnthappen * Have a fitness/nutrition question? Shoot the Dumbbells an email: AsktheDumbbells(at)GMAIL(dot)com This episode is brought to you by Squarespace! 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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Episode 26 is here. The Dumbbells welcome Nicole Byer to The Weight Room. She is truly one of the funniest comedians out there right now. The Dumbbells learn about her fitness background as a defiant/confident youth. Nicole's favorite movies are revealed and huge discussion about Sister Act 2 breaks out. She also shares with the guys were she's out now with health and fitness and how important having a good relationship with your personal trainer is. Then the group helps a listener with binge eating by sharing their own experiences. Last Nicole schools a listener on what a squat really is. "Ain't Nuthin To But To Do It" Subscribe, Rate & Review The Dumbbells on iTunes Twitter: @thedumbbells Instagram: @thedumbbells Facebook: The Dumbbells *Tag us with all you fitness pictures and don’t forget #picsoritdidnthappen * Have a fitness/nutrition question? Shoot the Dumbbells an email: AsktheDumbbells(at)GMAIL(dot)com This episode is brought to you by Squarespace! 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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Episode 25 is dedicated to fat loss. The Dumbbells decided to build the whole episode around fat loss and nutrition. They kick things off by wrapping up The March Nutritional Challenge and announcing the winner or actually the winners! Then the guys play voice memos from the two people they felt were most deserving of the prize. The DBs check in with each other and give a few fat loss tips of their own. Last, Eugene and Ryan help a listener with his quest to get "shredded" Subscribe, Rate & Review The Dumbbells on iTunes Twitter: @thedumbbells Instagram: @thedumbbells Facebook: The Dumbbells *Tag us with all you fitness pictures and don’t forget #picsoritdidnthappen * Have a fitness/nutrition question? Shoot the Dumbbells an email: AsktheDumbbells(at)GMAIL(dot)com 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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Kevin T. Porter is in The Weight Room for episode 24. You know him as the co-host of the incredible podcast, Gilmore Guys. The Dumbbells find out about how how he grew up in athletic family but never got into sports - and how his love of running came much later. He talks about how he wants to improve his body composition and The Dumbbells give him some help. Then, for some reason the group discusses the bizarre success of the Disney, live action remakes. Last, the DBs and Kevin offer up their thoughts to a listener who's in a relationship were she and her partner are enabling each other's bad behavior. "Nuthin But Peanut!!! Subscribe, Rate & Review The Dumbbells on iTunes Twitter: @thedumbbells Instagram: @thedumbbells Facebook: The Dumbbells *Tag us with all you fitness pictures and don’t forget #picsoritdidnthappen * Have a fitness/nutrition question? Shoot the Dumbbells an email: AsktheDumbbells(at)GMAIL(dot)com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.