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The Dumbbells

Health EN ↓ 495 episodes

A funny fitness podcast where comedian/hosts Erin McGown and Ryan Stanger guide your life towards Training Dirty, Eating Clean and Living In-Between.

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Headgum

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Health

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headgum.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

441: Ultimate Male Vs. Ultimate Meatball 02.07.2025

Erin and Stanger rate and review the 1982 classic Rocky 3. We talk running on the beach, fitness and fashion in the 80s and Stanger showcases his Sylvester Stallonne impression. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

440: Listener Questions! 25.06.2025

Erin and Stanger are getting to their inbox and answering your emails! They are talking about how to make it through fitness plateaus, how to train for a dualathon and Stanger tells Erin about one of his stress dreams! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

439: A Salad A Day (w/ Jason Saenz) 18.06.2025

Erin and Ryan welcome comedian and writer Jason Saenz back to the weight room to talk finding the right gym for you, how to make the perfect dinner, and fitness after having a baby! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

438: Yoga For All (w/ Alessandra Bonetti) 11.06.2025

Alessandra Bonetti joins Erin & Stanger in the weight room to talk summer tennis camp, VHS Exercise tapes and her journey to becoming a yoga instructor and health coach.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

437: Questions Ep 04.06.2025

Erin and Stanger are back and answering your questions about health and fitness! We are covering everything from our favorite protein powders to our best advice on ab workouts! We are also reading some of our best flex emails! Send yours at  askthedumbbells@gmail.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

436: Health History and Fit Dads! (w/ Mike McLendon) 28.05.2025

A solo Stanger welcomes the hilarious and thoughtful Mike McLendon to the Weight Room! They talk about Mike’s wild life and how he got to where he is right now. The show closes out with some fit tips for parents and how to build a healthy foundation for all ages. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

435: Recession Proof your Protein 21.05.2025

Erin and Stanger take you through the most cost effective protein to keep your gains both in the gym and in the bank.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

434: Pull-ups, Muscle Building and Fitness Competitions! (w/ Nancy Campbell Stanger) 14.05.2025

The great Nancy Campbell Stanger returns to the podcast to talk about her quest for pull-ups, the protein she is now eating for muscles and a recent experience she had attending a fitness competition!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

433: BURN METHOD 07.05.2025

Erin & Ryan try the newest and LITERALLY hottest new workout in Los Angeles at BURN LA. We fill you in on our experience with this new workout style and give our unfiltered opinions on this red light therapy & infrared heated fitness studio.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

432: Best Aux Lifts for your Buck 30.04.2025

Erin & Stanger are bringing their top picks of best auxiliary lifts to support your big lifts and shape that body. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

431: Reps for Gains 23.04.2025

Erin and Ryan help you navigate the age old question, How many reps do you really need to get the muscle growth you are looking for?? We throw around terms like "one rep max," "eek out one more," and try to pronounce hypertrophy correctly. Listen and learn bell babies! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

430: Vibration Plates (w/ Julie Brister!) 16.04.2025

Erin and Stanger welcome Actor and Improvisor Julie Brister (Sex Lives of College Girls & Brooklyn 99) into the weight room to talk getting fit in NYC, Summer School PE and the benefits of a 10 minute fart walk.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

429: Listener Questions and Flexes 09.04.2025

Stanger and Erin are back in the weight room answering more questions on alcohol and gains, favorite songs to dance to and the best ways to avoid eating your kid's snacks. Also, they read some flexes, like one listener's development of freaking abs, ya'll! Check it out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

A Classic Rewind: 255 Plant Based Protein and More! (w/ Jackie Johnson!) 02.04.2025

Erin and Stanger are taking a rest day so we have a delightful Dumbbells classic for you. This episode was a big day in The Weight Room! Erin and Stanger welcomed the amazingly funny Jackie Johnson (Natch Beaut) back to the show!! Jackie was hilarious! She talked with the ‘Bells about Peloton, boils, working out from home and all things vegan. The group finished out the show with a review of Plant...

428: Kevin’s First Marathon 26.03.2025

Erin welcomes first time Marathon-runner, Kevin Porter (Gilmore Guys and Good Christian Fun), back to the weight room! We talk Run Club, First Marathon feelings and the best Bruce Springsteen songs to end a race with. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

427: All About Creatine 19.03.2025

Ryan and Erin finally answer the age old question - is creatine worth it? Will you finally become the hulk? Find out with us in the weight room baby! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

426: Body after a Baby 12.03.2025

As Erin celebrates her baby's first birthday, she opens up to Ryan about her physical and emotional changes that have been a part of this first year postpartum. Don't worry, we also talk current TV and Movie star hotties and Ryan gets a few impressions in to help keep our comedy status. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

425: Bungee Fit or Flop 05.03.2025

Erin finally fulfills her dream of trying Air Bungee Fit, and Stanger gets the full rundown of her time in the sky. Listen in to hear their brutally honest thoughts and review of Bungee Fitness. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

424: Sleep Protocols Revisited 26.02.2025

Stanger needs to improve his sleep. So, he and Erin go into detail about what he’s gonna do, and what you need to do to optimize your sleep to maximize your health! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

423: Hot takes Hot cakes - Listener Q’s 19.02.2025

Erin and Ryan catch up on questions from listeners. They give their best ideas on ways to recover after an intense workout, getting the right amount of calories for your body and they hear a great flex from a UK listener!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

422: Posh Pop Pilates 12.02.2025

Erin and Stanger welcome Courtney James Clark (actor and Pilates instructor) to the weight room to talk becoming a Pilates instructor, stretching contests before bed and growing up in New Orleans with a healthy relationship to butter! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

421: Squats or Walks? 05.02.2025

Erin and Stanger get into a new Scandinavian study showing some exciting news for squats and glucose management and weigh in on the reality of doing squats in your office! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

420: Lunges, Baby! 29.01.2025

Stanger and Erin are breaking down all of your favorite lunge varieties, muscles worked, how to save those knees and where to start if you are looking to add lunges into your workouts. Also Ryan sings like Kermit! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

419: Continental Breakfast Survival Guide 22.01.2025

Erin and Stanger give their tips and tricks for keeping true to your fitness goals while navigating travel meals and the waffle station at the hotel continental breakfast!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A Classic Rewind: 252 Erin Officially Joins The Dumbbells 15.01.2025

Given the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, we’re taking a short break this week and running a classic episode for your enjoyment. Thank you for your understanding, and we’ll be back next week. Stay safe, everyone. 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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