The Dumbbells

Erin talks starting her postpartum weight loss journey and Ryan helps out our listeners trying to get the thick chest of their dreams. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin and Ryan discuss important things like using Costco as a tool to help hit your macros. Who doesn't love a Kirkland brand Italian-style meatballs? Erin even wore Kirkland sweatpants to a Beyoncé concert. We're big Kirkland Signature fans over here in the weight room. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin and Ryan are back in the weight room and they have great news: you CAN have ranch dressing! Stanger discusses his 4x4 workouts and teaching a kid to ride a bike. They get into listener fan emails and Erin reads one from a listener named Jake who loves the pod but wonders how to get his teenage son into working out without overdoing it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

384 Erin & Stanger and back and ready to catch the bell babies up on life postpartum and surgery! Erins new baby even makes a crying cameo! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stanger is flying solo this week to interview the great Marlon Morgan, a licensed and clinical therapist and Founder & CEO of the California-based national nonprofit organization, Wellness Together School Mental Health. Marlon is also host of the podcast THIS HELPS with Marlon Morgan. Stanger and Marlon have a great talk about everything, Marlon’s backstory, the state of mental health and everything in between. BONUS: Stanger and Marlon grew up together, so you know they are gonna be stories! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin and Stanger invite best friends and writers Laurie Magers and Mal Merpi into the weight room. We get to hear both of their back stories and how one hates exercise and the other ones loves it! Find out which is which! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stanger and Erin finally break down the biggest question we get - What up with Smoothies? They try some recipes and different blenders to give you their hot take. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Yikes! Two Stangers in the weight room this week. Fortunately one of actually knows what they are talking about. The legendary Janet Stanger NP joins Erin and Stanger this week to talk about HRT. She has years of experience as a nurse practitioner with her most recent area of expertise being in bio-identical hormones. She has her own practice with the goal of helping people restore hormone levels to the normal physiological levels of a younger individual, to provide the protective benefits of the hormones to their entire system. The group also discusses which celebrities are on steroids as well as Janet’s opinion on the new weight loss drugs! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ryan and Erin welcome the very funny and talented Hayley Huntley (Babylon, Review) to the weight room. Hayley gets into her life of Reno dance, the greatest ways to utilize a college buffet, and not being afraid to quit a workout that’s not working and finding one that does. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin and Stanger answer your most recent questions! Listen here and find out all the big fitness secrets! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ryan and Erin welcome Gabrus back to the weight room! Hear all about Gabrus’ new fitness and life protocols that range from walking up early to simplicity in the gym and every funny thing in between! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin & Stanger are finally finding out what’s so great about stretching. Erin dabbles in pre-natal yoga and Ryan tries the newest LA stretch craze “stretch lab”. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin is flying solo this episode and welcomes her dear friend Stevie Nelson to the weight room. These two talk learning comedy in the pool, having MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and why swimming is a great workout. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin & Stanger are back and talking about the ever sexy FIBER. Get the hottest info on what helps you stay full and poop wherever you get your podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin has the hilarious Dan Prevette in the weight room! They talk growing up a 'big boy', redefining your relationship with yourself, and growing up as a missionary kid. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

BellBabies you are in for a treat! We're bringing you one of the most beloved Dumbbells episodes of all time: Episode 100! This episode was originally released September 26, 2018 and features fan-favourites, Jon Gabrus and Ben Rodgers. Gabrus and Rodgers let the guys know what they've been up to in the gym. Gabrus is training for a half marathon!!! Then the rest of the episode is dedicated to answering a bunch of listeners questions - everything from diet and periodization to gym psychology is covered. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin has the hilarious Jess Rona (@jessronagrooming) in the weight room! They talk redefining the relationship with exercise, using lasagna noodles for a quick snack and if they are surviving the Los Angeles rain! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

370: Erin has the hilarious voice actor, comedian, and personal trainer Connett Croghan in the weight room! We talk his journey to becoming a personal trainer, crazy things (and people) we’ve seen in the gym, and picking your childhood sports based on your favorite movies! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin is flying solo this week and welcomes comedian and writer (and her husband) Jason Saenz back to the weight room. They talk gaining sympathy weight with your pregnant wife, parental yoga, prenatal yoga and getting back on stage. Thank you to all the Dumbbells listeners who went to Jason's one man show, The Wheel World! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin and Stanger turn up the heat and talk about the stars of The Iron Claw and how they made those sweet sweet gains. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.