The Dumbbells

The great Kevin Porter (Good Christian Fun Podcast) Has finally come back to The Weight Room! He’s very funny and the guys have fun catching up with him. Stanger grills him on what some popular memes mean and they get into some pop culture topics. Then they answer a listener question about portions. Last they discuss what Kevin is doing for fitness these days and if he should get a stationary bike...

Stanger’s sauna is finally here!! This is special episode all about it. Stanger brought in fellow sauna freak Jon Gabrus (ACTIONBOYZ Podcast) to answer listener questions and help Stanger explain all things sauna.  “Yeah Buddy!!” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Fun times in The Weight Room with the hilarious Connor Ratliff ( DEAD EYES PODCAST, THE GEROGE LUCAS TALK SHOW) Connor comes on and tells the story that serves as the premise for his amazing podcast. You gotta check it out. Then he tells the guys about growing up in the Midwest and how not loving sports affected his feelings about exercise. We also learn about when he was in great shape and where...

This week the hilarious Gabe Hogan (TACOMA FD, HEARTLAND) returns to The Weight Room!! He starts off by telling Euge and Stanger about how he recently became a US citizen!! Then the guys ask him about a horrible bicep injury he sustained that resulted in surgery and all that went into that. He had to shoot a TV show hours after he injured it! The group continues to discuss injuries that require su...

Yo ho! The Bells are back in the swing and having a blast. This episode deals with the finer points of a proper warm up. Eugene lays it all out. Then the guys answer a bunch of your questions! Including stuff about, gym apparel they like and how to avoid sweets if you’re around them all day. Finally they circle back to warming up. The guys back! ‘’Light Weight Baby!!’’ See Privacy Policy at https:...

The man is back! Eugene is back in The Weight Room and the guys have a lot to talk about. Eugene let’s everyone know what he’s been dealing with and how he managed to keep training! The guys answer a listener question and give some recommendations on must-have gym apparel. They also talk Peloton, sauna and Eugene’s new nutrition plan involving your palm! ”Euge is Back!!!” See Privacy Policy at htt...

The great Erin McGown is back as a special guest co-host (filling in for Eugene) to help Stanger answer some listener questions. You better believe there’s some bullshit in there too. Some of the questions answered are: how to maintain a routine when you suffer from major depression, what kind of sauna does Stanger have, how to get back to a previous level of fitness after taking a year off, is hi...

Happy New Year! It’s official, 2021 has begun and what better way to kick things off than to listen to another round of strange gym tales from a certified weirdo. Stanger is flying completely solo this week and he kicks things off with some New Year’s resolution advice. Then it’s right into some weird shit that happened to him back in the day at the gym! Rest assured that he does answer listener q...

Happy almost New Year! We are about to usher in 2021 and not a moment too soon. What better way to bring in the new year than answering some of YOUR questions. This week Stanger (flying solo) welcomes the unstoppable Toni Charline to The Weight Room and they catch up, count down the new year and drop some knowledge. They answer questions about: weird things you’ve learned about your body? Websites...

You are going to have so much fun with the amazingly hilarious Mark Rennie (TWO OLD QUEENS podcast) Stanger and special guest host Erin McGown get Mark involved early when they answer a listener question about the right approach to exercise as an expecting father and what to do when the baby shows up? The group has a good time roasting the question but also legitimately answering it - ask a questi...

We are in it babies! The holidays and fast approaching and we need to get our minds right. The great Ryan Rosenberg (MAN DOG PODCAST, BIG GRANDE) join Stanger and McGown for a discussion that revolves around outlook and mentality. The group answers a listener question about what fitness/diet books they would recommend. Also you better believe they talk about hometowns, what shows they are watching...

Woah baby we gotta good one this week. Once again Erin McGown is sitting in as cohost for Eugene. She and Stanger welcome the great comedian Jason Sáenz in to The Weight a room. Jason is a funny dude and he regales Stanger (not Erin because he is married to her!) with stories about growing up with health-nut parents in Virginia. Is Virginia in the south or the east? Also Jason tells the story of h...

The great Erin McGown is sitting in for the great Eugene for a few episodes. She and Stanger cohost the show this week and it’s all about you, the listeners. They start the show with how a Stanger got equipment to Erin to record with. And then they get right in to the questions pulled from their email, Instagram and Twitter. Some of the subjects covered are: are all calories burned equal, does cof...

Happy Thanksgiving BellBabies! As you all prepare to feast, Stanger has your entertainment covered. He’s flying solo this week and has decided to dazzle you with some of his history, specifically weird shit that happened in the gym. Don’t worry - listener questions are answered. The questions include; how to get vitamin D in a Chicago winter and how realistic is getting ripped at 40 if I train for...

The honorary Dumbbell has finally come back to The Weight Room! That’s right, you guessed it - Erin McGown (GROUP TEXT PODCAST) is making another triumphant appearance. This time she has big news! She tells the guys all about her new experiences as a NASM personal trainer!! Erin is always inspirational and hilarious and she lays out her training philosophy and gives some good insight on exercise a...

We got that exciting conclusion on longevity with the great Jon Gabrus coming at you. We give some recommendations and even talk a little skin care on this one. Also Gabrus does a nice big roast of all things Peloton at the end of this episode, so if you are burned out or hate it when we talk about it - this ones for you. Last, Euge and Stang answer a listener question about how to split his worko...

The amazingly hilarious Jon Gabrus (HIGH AND MIGHTY, ACTIONBOYZ Podcast) has returned to The Weight Room. Gabrus is the funniest. Euge and Stang talk to him about a bunch of things but the main discussion is about longevity - how to stay alive for as long as possible and how to be your healthiest. This is a giant topic and we barely scratch the surface. Gabrus loves to talk so we busted this up in...

Its Euge and Stang this week talking to you! They delve into their fitness heroes and inspirations that inspired them in the past present and future. The Rock is discussed, as well as Sly Stallone/Rocky and even those genetic freaks from high school get some attention. Some other motivators talked about are Brad Pitt in FIGHT CLUB, professional wrestling and the master Bruce Lee. It’s wide ranging...

Without further delay here is the exciting conclusion of our Peloton discussion with the don himself Ben Rodgers (ActionBoyz podcast). We answer the question, is Peloton enough? Also, we talk about our favorite instructors and what influences the classes we take. Bonus: we give out some good listener generated info about less expensive ways to enjoy Peloton and get the most out of your experience!...

The babies have been asking so here it is...Everything you ever wanted know about Peloton. We got the great Ben Rodgers (ActionBoyz podcast, STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS) to join us in the discussion. Ben’s been doing Peloton for over a year, Stanger’s been doing it for about 6 months and Euge just started so we have all the perspectives covered. Pros/cons, cost, music, instructors and more. This part 1...

Friends of the pod Mano Agapion and Betsy Sodaro (WE LOVE TRASH podcast) are back and this time together! Mano and Betsy are the funniest, they are each frequent guests of the show but this time we got them on together to talk about some trashy fitness stuff. What kind of junk TV do they watch to distract themselves while doing cardio? What kind of trashy fitness trends have they tried? What kind...

BellBabies! You are in for a treat. The wonderful Nate Clark is in The Weight Room. He’s had an incredible fitness journey and he wrote a book about! The name of his book sums up this episode too, it’s called How I Did It: A Fitness Nerd's Guide to Losing Fat and Gaining Lean Muscle. Nate tells the guys his story and lays out the broad strokes of his book. This episode is filled with practical adv...

Another week back and it feels so good!! Charlie Sanders (BALD TALK podcast) is back in The Weight Room. Charlie is a funny dude and he’s made some big changes since the last time he was on the show. He tells the guys all about how he has become a runner! For those of you looking to get stared with running and can’t get the mindset - this is for you! Lots of tips and tricks this episode and a ton...

Bellbabies!!! We are officially back. This episode is all about motivation. Euge and Stang talk about their recent challenges with getting motivated and offer some tips. They also break down an article that offers 10 helpful factors to motivate you in pursuing a healthy lifestyle. Is it legit or bullshit? Listen and get motivated!!! "Light Weight Baby!!" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...

SURPRISE!!! Eug makes a very special appearance in the last episode before an extended break. Eug hops on to update everyone about the exciting and early arrival of his baby daughter!! Then he and Stang catch up and bring everyone up to speed on the show schedule and what to expect. Last the guys answer some listener questions about; if it's possible that you'd lose more weight from running than y...