The Dumbbells

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68: Roadblocks (w/ Pam Murphy) Feb 07, 2018

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Episode 68!!! Comedian, actor Pam Murphy is hilarious and she's in The Weight Room! The show starts in the usual fashion and the Bells get right in to it with Pam. She tells them about growing up as a swimmer and finding out one summer that the sport had passed her by. The group talks about when the pressures of looking a certain way starts and for Pam it was high school. She also tells the guys how cancer affected her health and fitness and how she came out of it. The show rounds out with where Pam is now and she just might be better off than she thinks.

"I Command You To Grow!!"

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67: Choosing Health (w/ Jacob Reed) Jan 31, 2018

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Episode 67!!! The Dumbbells welcome good guy and funny dude Jacob Reed to The Weight Room. The show starts with Stanger demanding Jacob tell them about a very weird/embarrassing job from his past. HINT: it involves porn - and it's not what you think. Then Jacob goes into his long history with health food and exercise and how he got away from it for so long before finally choosing to go back. Last the group answers a listener question about nutrition. BONUS: Be sure to listen for a new February challenge!!!

"Light Weight Baby!!"

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66: Stress Starving (w/ Will Choi) Jan 24, 2018

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Episode 66!! It's good times in The Weight Room with the always awesome Will Choi (Asian AF). The show kicks off with Will and Eug telling Stanger all about their recent trip to San Francisco for Sketchfest. SPOILER ALERT! They went HAM on a bunch of shitty food. Also on the trip Will revealed to Eug that he has a tendency to starve himself during times of stress. The 'Bells do their best to offer up Will some strategies for the rest of the show. Last the group answers some listener questions about how to make salads more fun and how to measure a good workout.

"Yeahhh Buddy!!!"

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65: The Whole Life Challenge (w/ Kate Spencer) Jan 17, 2018

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Episode 65!! Kate Spencer (The Dead Moms Club) returns to The Weight Room. The show starts with the gang doing a deep dive into Kate's butter obsession - she eats it like chips! Then, Kate tells the guys all about the "Whole Life Challenge" she is about to start. The group breaks down all the specifics of the challenge and what each of them think would be the hardest part. The show wraps up with everyone answering a listener questions about loose skin.

"Peanut-butter, BUTTER baby!!

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64: Find Your Regimen (w/ Joe Wengert) Jan 10, 2018

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Episode 64!!! The Dumbbells welcome a great guest to The Weight Room, actor, comedian and comedy writer, Joe Wengert (New Girl, Netflix's Big Mouth) The show starts with Joe telling Eug and Stanger about playing soccer as a kid in Philly because of a sense of obligation he invented. The guys all connect on being a part of "the clean plate club" as kids. Then Joe lays out how he settled on his current regimen which involves crossfit, jogging and the LOSE IT ap. Last, the group answers listener questions about how to incorporate weight training in to a busy fitness routine and give examples of their daily meals.

"I COMMAND you to grow!!!"

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63: Goals for the New Year (w/ Tricia McAlpin) Jan 03, 2018

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Episode 63!!! In another great episode for the new year the hilarious and thoughtful Tricia McAlpin stops by The Weight Room for the second time to talk to the 'Bells about the pressures of New Years resolutions. The group discusses the merits of making resolutions and where to even start. The guys ask Tricia about how she picks the right kind of gym/group exercise class to attend and her advice for people that are trying to decide. Last the group answers questions about training after a c-section and how to track fat loss that won't show up on a scale. Bonus: Téa Leoni, is celebrated and discussed this episode.

"NEW YEAR, NEW YOU!!"

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62: KIDS (w/ Stone Stanger) Dec 27, 2017

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Episode 62!!! Merry Christmas Bellheads! This is a weird one. The Dumbbells attempt to welcome Stone Stanger (Stanger's son) to The Weight Room. The guys attempt to ask Stone about the current state of health and fitness for 7 year olds. Do they get a straight answer out of him? Does he ever speak directly into the mic? The show wraps up with Stone making some jokes and drawing some pictures while the guys answer a few listener questions about nutrition and rowing. Happy holidays and thanks for listening!!

"Ain't Nothing To But To Do It!!!"

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61: FOOOOOOOD!!! (w/ Farley Elliott) Dec 20, 2017

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Episode 61!! Smack-dab in the middle of the holidays The Dumbbells welcome the effortlessly charming, senior editor of Eater LA, Farley Elliot to The Weight Room!! Farley has great stories about growing up the son of lumberjack in upstate New York. He lays out all his occupational challenges as a food journalist and the boys do their best to give him advice at how to honor his job but stay healthy. The show ends with the group answering listener questions about what fitness equipment to buy for under $100 and how to get through leg-day while fasted.

"Light Weight Baybeeee!!"

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60: Jingle DumbBells (w/ Eugene & Ryan) Dec 13, 2017

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Episode 60!! It's the boys, The Dumbbells themselves having a private conversation with the listeners. The show starts with Eug telling Stanger all about a Spartan race he just competed in with the GoTribe folks. Did his knee hold up?? Then the 'Bells give some tips on how to survive the holidays and Stanger tells Eug the status of his injury. Last the guys answer listener questions on how to continue fat loss when you plateaued and how to pick a new gym and start training there confidently.

"Yeaaahhh Buddy!!!"

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59: Karate-ish Kid (w/ Zac Oyama) Dec 06, 2017

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It's Episode 59!! The Dumbbells welcome the very funny and talented Zac Oyama (CollegeHumor) to The Weight Room. The show starts with Zac and Stanger connecting on a few CollegeHumor sketches they did together and Zac is forced to explain the minutiae of how the site's views are calculated. The fitness talk starts when Zac tells the guys about growing up in Alabama and learning karate from his dad at his globally famous karate dojo, WORLD OYAMA KARATE. Then the 'Bells give Zac some advice on how to train and eat in order to gain weight. Last, the group answers listener questions about how to lose weight once you've plateaued and what their thoughts are on the LIT METHOD.

"I Command You To Grow!!!"

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