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Level Up Your Life with Steve Kamb
13 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionSteve Kamb is the rebel leader at Nerd Fitness. He's committed to helping desk jockeys, nerds, and average Joes level up their live...
Climbing & Movement Skill with Mercedes Pollmeier
10 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionMercedes Pollmeier is the author of "Simple Strength: The Outdoor Athlete's Guide to Better Movement." She's a compe...
Overcoming Struggles To Discover Your Strength With Danny Kavadlo
10 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionHow do you get strong and stay strong for life? Are you getting stronger in relation to where you are right now? How can you tell? We’...
Tracking Your Progress
20 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionIt can be tough to know if you're making sufficient progress with a training program. In this episode, Ryan and Andy talk about how...
How to Learn Any Skill
09 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionLearning any new skill is built upon your capabilities and abilities. In this episode, Andy and Ryan talk about how to explore your capa...
Fitness for Mental Health with Amy Clover
12 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionAmy Clover is the owner of Strong Inside Out through which she helps people overcome depression and anxiety by empowering themselves wit...
Animal Movements
22 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionWe use a lot of "animal movements" at GMB, and they've become very popular in the fitness world. In this episode, Ryan an...
Dr. Andreo Spina on Re-Learning to Use Your Body
09 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionDr. Andreo Spina is an expert on the human body and function. In this interview, Ryan picks Dr. Spina's brain about how we can lear...
Why You Must Master Maintenance Mode
13 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionSometimes the best thing you can do for making progress with a certain skill is to put it into maintenance mode. Here's what that m...
Al Kavadlo on His New Book "Zen Mind, Strong Body"
30 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionAl Kavadlo's back on the GMB show to talk about his new book, "Zen Mind, Strong Body." He and Ryan discuss the concept of...
Do Whatever the Hell You Want!
26 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionPeople like to share their opinions all the time about how you should train, the "right" way to practice a particular skill, a...
Interview with Top Level Gymnastics Coach, Mark Folger
05 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionMark was Ryan's gymnastics coach, and he's taught thousands of athletes, written books, and even been voted coach of the year ...
Perfecting Your Pull-Up
17 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionPull-ups are great for building upper body strength, but how many should you do? And what position is best?Support the show👉 Try a fr...
Mastering the Basics of Bodyweight Exercise
26 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionWhat are "the basics", and why are they so damn important? Support the show👉 Try a free strength and agility workout
Sitting All Day Isn't a Death Sentence
30 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionSitting all day doesn't have to be a death sentence. There are things you can do to mitigate the damage (and no, quitting your job ...
Getting Stuck: What it Means and What To Do About It
09 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionWhat does `getting stuck` really mean? And what should you do when it happens? This episode will clear up the confusion, and set you str...
Building Leg Strength with Bodyweight Exercise
25 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionSquats are king, right? Well, usually, yes. But depending on your goals, you need to choose the right squat variation for your applicati...
Breathe, Dammit!
11 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionHere's how to develop efficient breathing for your workouts without a lot of craziness.Support the show👉 Try a free strength and...
How to Stay Active and Prevent Injuries as You Age
28 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionFirst things first, even if you are young, NOW is the time to learn how to prevent age-related physical decline. And if you're alre...
Returning to Training After A Break
07 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionInjuries suck, and can be an unfortunate yet expected part of building a fitness habit.We’ve talked before about injuries and how you ...
Learning How to Play
28 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionWe talk a lot about exploring and playing with movements, but if you come from a traditional training background, that might not mean a ...
Origins of Movement Skills and the GMB Method
14 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionIt's natural to see an interesting physical movement and want to know where it came from and who thought it up, but usually, the tr...
Universal Movement Principles
07 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionSo many systems out there claim to have discovered the one, true path to physical mastery, but it simply isn't true. We all have di...
Making the Most of Your Time
31 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionYou only get 24 hours. We all do. When you start training, you learn quickly how much stuff you need to do, but what if you simply can&a...
Getting Paid, Getting Laid, and Not Dying
24 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionWhen fitness products talk about wanting to "look great naked," it's just an excuse to pander to your insecurities. Let&a...
How Movements Fit Together
17 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionWith so many different skills and abilities to practice in the world of bodyweight exercise, how does it all fit together? Well, figurin...
Training for Recognition vs. What Really Matters
03 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionCongratulations feel nice, but what's really important is what you get out of your training. A lot of people go after big skills ju...
Dealing with Training Injuries
30 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionIf you keep pushing your body hard enough for long enough, eventually you will get injured. If you're lucky, it will be minor. But ...
The Art of Movement?
16 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionNaming a brand of movement is a great way for trainers to stake a claim and mark their territory, but do we really need another pissing ...
Death By Muscular Imbalance
15 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionImbalances can be problematic. That's true. But they're also a fact of nature. You have to live with and negotiate imbalances ...
Escaping the Guru Mentality
04 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionWe don't care which system you think is best or which particular guru you follow. In fact, if you feel the need to make such a deci...
Gotta Get Your Cardio, Dude
27 Sep 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionSpoiler alert: the way most people approach cardio is stupid. Want to know why? Then listen up.Support the show👉 Try a free strength ...
Immerse Yourself in Positive Practice
29 Aug 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionHow can you be sure to always make progress? Dive deeply into it. Hang out with others who are achieving it. Make it a (BIG) part of you...
Training Around Injuries and Other Recovery Tips
22 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionWe get FAR TOO MANY questions about injuries that should really be directed to a medical professional. But we do have a little advice fo...
Safety Rant & How to Ask Quality Questions
08 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionIf you ask stupid questions, you'll get stupid answers. Want to know the secret to getting actionable advice form knowledgeable peo...
Creating Confidence Through Movement
25 May 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionPart of developing confidence is knowing exactly what you can - and can't - do. This episode is about building that knowledge throu...
James Clear on Habit Change for Fitness
20 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionFact: We've all got things we'd like to change, but our stupid, stupid habits make it difficult. To learn more about how to ch...
Nerding Out with Steve Kamb
06 Apr 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionMost fitness sites and trainers talk about which exercises to do and what program is the best. Steve Kamb started Nerd Fitness to make g...
How to Motivate and Regulate Your Workouts
16 Mar 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionLearn how to motivate yourself rather than relying on others to tell you what you should want for yourself. Ryan also nails the key poin...
Overcoming Fear of Challenging Movements
14 Dec 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionIn this episode, Ryan and Andy talk about getting over fear when performing difficult moves like back flips. Also: beating dizziness whe...
Teaching, Sleeping, and Cardio
10 Nov 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionWe'll cover the difference between a teacher and a coach as well as other exciting topics like sleep. What? You're not excited...
Back to the Wall
06 Oct 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionSometimes, you just have to go back to square one, put the training wheels back on, and mix a few metaphors to make progress again. Also...
What the Hell is Good Form?
15 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionFinally, a clear explanation of good form. Also: stop kipping. Please. Support the show👉 Try a free strength and agility workout
Evidence Shmevidence
03 Sep 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a question"Evidence-based" training is all the rage, but there's a lot more to getting results in the real world than finding a new...
The Body You Want
20 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionWe often get asked "How can I get the body of a gymnast?" In this episode, we discuss why this questions misses the real point...
Why the Warrior Mindset is Dumb
10 Aug 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionAlso: how not to be a dick online, why you shouldn't be afraid of protein, and how to pitch a tent. Support the show👉 Try a fre...
Pain is weakness...
28 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionThe fitness world is full of pithy sayings that are utter BS. In this episode, we shoot holes in a couple of them and also discuss the i...
Walk Before You Run
16 Jul 2012
Contributed by Lukas
Ask a questionOur first ever podcast... Ryan and Andy talk about the importance of basics and the difference between big goals and stupidly big goals....