The Dumbbells

We gotta fun one this week. Erin and Stanger review the 1985 film PERFECT starring Jamie Lee Curtis and John Travolta. The movie is about the health club craze in the 1980s and is full of aerobics, leotards and leg-warmers. The fashion makes it worth the watch but is there anything else to see? You’ll have to listen! BONUS: The episode starts with a brief breakdown of the professional wrestling do...

You want it, you got it! Erin and Stanger buckle down and answer a bunch of YOUR questions. We complied them from IG and the askthedumbbells. Gmail com account. The questions are about fitness, nutrition and mentality. A lot of good info coming at you this episode! ”Ask Your Questions!!” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

This is a great week for our outdoorsy freaks. After Stanger shamed himself on the Hiking Yosemite episode, justice had to be served. Actor, writer and improviser Suzi Barrett joins Erin and Stanger to clear some things up. Suzi makes it clear she is not an expert but she has done some legit hiking and camping and is currently planning a big thru-hike on the Channel Islands. More than anything she...

Have you been getting targeted ads from MonkeyFeet? Well, Erin and Stanger have. It’s a piece of home gym equipment that allows you to clip dumbbells to your feet. Both Erin and Stanger try it and review it! Will they recommend it? Is it worth the money? Will it fit on Stanger’s shoe?? You gotta listen, BONUS: Stanger got the gen 3 Oura Ring and that is also discussed. ”Light Weight Baby!!” See om...

Due to overwhelming demand we are finally talking about Yoga With Adriene! It’s an extremely popular YouTube yoga channel featuring classes by influencer/instructor Adriene Mishler. We recruited the hilarious comedian Nick Turner (GET RICH NICK podcast) to take a class with us and describe his experience on the show! We all took day 4 of the most recent 30 day yoga challenge. How’d we like it? Wou...

We got a fun episode this week! The great song writer and recording artist Ashley Levy is joining us in the weight room! The Bells talk to her about Long Island, her love of Olympic  weight lifting and juice cleanses. The group also discusses and reviews The Body Coach TV’s (John Wicks) first YouTube workout of 2022. Do they like it? Would they recommend? How hard was it? You gotta listen to find...

In this special 2022 New Year’s day episode Erin and Stanger talk goals, new year’s resolutions and all kinds of good stuff. They close out the episode by giving each other a resolution! Happy New Year bellbabies!! “Light Weight Baby!!”   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

Merry Flexmas Bellbabies!! Erin and Stanger share their flexes (fitness accomplishments from this year) and most importantly they read yours! Get warm and cozy and prepare yourself for good vibes! Simply having a wonderful Flexmas lift!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

You asked and we are delivering! In this episode Erin and Stanger review Ring Fit Adventure for the Nintendo Switch. Both of them tried it! How’d it go? Did it get their heart rates up? Was it challenging enough? Would they do it again? And finally, should it find it’s way under your Christmas Tree? You’ll have to listen to find out! Also, other fitness themed video games and gamification of exerc...

It’s all involving a pice of home gym equipment called Terra-Core! Erin puts Stanger through a workout! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It’s always a great time when the hilarious comedian Jason Saenz joins the Bells in the weight room! In this week’s episode Jason, Erin and Stanger attend Triumph Foundation Adaptive Sports festival. The festival included wheelchair basketball, tennis, rugby, pickleball, beep baseball, golf, handcycling, archery, art workshop, resource fair, and more!  They had coaches and instructors to teach the...

In this episode Erin and Stanger break down their recent experience taking a group cycling class on the damn beach! That’s right, it was a class with a bunch of other people  on stationary bikes on Santa Monica beach. Erin’s first class like this in years. Did she like it? Was it weird? Did they bite off more than they could chew? All your questions are answered as well as some good insights and t...

Happy Thanksgiving bellbabies! This week Erin and Stanger give tips and share how they manage to keep it together on Thanksgiving. They also answer a bunch of listener questions and talk about food! ”Turkey Day!!!” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 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 are continuing their experimentation and this week they head to Hollywood Boulders and give rock climbing a try! They are joined by rock climbing superstar and comedian Justin Kim! He tells Erin and Stanger how he got into climbing and what he tries to teach people when he’s instructing them. Last the group talks about Erin and Stanger’s experience and how each of them did in the...

Big day in The Weight Room! Erin and Stanger welcome the amazingly funny Jackie Johnson (Natch Beaut) to the show!! Jackie is hilarious! She talks with the ‘Bells about Peloton, boils working out from home and all things vegan. The group finishes out the show with a review of Plant Fusion Complete Protein as well as Dang Keto Bars (specifically Crazy Rich Chocolate) Are they any good? Listen to fi...

We’ll, you asked for it and now you’re gonna get it. There was a request for Erin and Stanger to try DanceChurch, a fitness dance class for all shapes, sizes and abilities. They each took Michael Arellano’s 30 minute Ice-Cold Punch class in their homes. In this episode they break down their experiences and review the class and DanceChurch in general! ”Lets Get Dumb!” See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

In this very special episode Erin and Stanger discuss their recent visit to Lucious Maven, a pole dancing studio in the Los Angeles area. They attended an intro to pole class and managed to get their instructor, the great Adriana Santos (Lucious Maven Studio) to join them in the Weight Room. She is certified Pole Fitness Alliance Instructor and a superstar.  They ask her a bunch of questions about...

It’s official, you have a new cohost. Say hello to Erin everybody. She and Stanger talk about the direction of the show and read some comments and suggestions from listeners about what they’d like to as the Bells try. They also answer some questions about Peloton and how to handle the mental side of an injury! ”Lets Get Dumb!” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy...

This is an important episode. Big changers happening, both happy and sad “Light Weight Baby” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It’s your boys Euge and Stanger in The Weight Room. This talk goes all over the place. They also answer some listener questions like, the best plan for cutting after putting weight on during the pandemic, talk about the Concept 2 Rower as an alternative to Peloton.  “Light Weight Baby!!” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

It’s you and Stanger again. He’s flying solo and laying some of his strange gym tales on ya. He goes way back for this one - all the way to the beginning? Not to worry, there’s also a discussion about water slide parks, video game music and a couple of listener questions. Let’s get weird! ”Light Weight Baby!!l” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art1...

Super stud and funny dude Gabe Hogan (TACOMA FD) returns to the Weight Room!! He and the guys talk about hot yoga, raising healthy kids and combat sports. He and Euge also tease season 3 of TACOMA FD. They tell some fun stories and give a line up of the amazing guest stars this season!  “Light Weight Baby!!” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

We got Euge and Stanger this week and they are answering your questions! They cover amino acids, mobility days, how to stay positive while aging, and how to train to improve explosiveness and cutting abilities for sports. ”Ain’t nothin to it but to do it”  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...

The great Erin McGown sits on for Eugene. We recap Erin’s big day, answer a bunch of listener questions and Stanger makes an apology for the hiking misinformation in last week’s episode! Listener questions include, losing weight for weddings, how to get shoulders like Erin’s, an update on Stanger’s hypnosis, how to fix lower back pain from sitting all day and more!   ”Yeah Buddy!!” See omnystudio....

The Bells get together and talk about hiking in Yosemite when you have a dog and family. They also discuss other active family activities. Last they answer a listener question about where to start after gaining 20lbs during the pandemic. ”Yeah Buddy!” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .