The Dumbbells
Episodes
A Classic Rewind: 381 What's up with Smoothies?
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today we revisit a classic question that we are all still asking! What up with Smoothies? They try some recipes and different blenders to give you th...
A Classic Rewind: 427 All About Creatine!
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Creatine is still in the zeitgeist! Ryan and Erin answer the age old question - is creatine worth it? Will you finally become the hulk? Find out with ...
472: Listener FLEX and more!
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Erin & Stanger are catching up with each other and the listener's flex and fitness origin stories. See what your fellow bell babies are up to...
471: Kettlebell Captain (w/ Caroline Anderson)
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Erin welcomes body positive fitness coach Caroline Anderson (also writer on Corporate and This Fool) to the weight room. They talk falling in love wit...
470: Barbells and Ballet
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the dumbbells, Erin welcomes Grace Schofield (artist, teacher and dancer) into the weight room. They talk everything from ballet as ...
A Classic Rewind: You Can Quit (w/ Hayley Huntley)
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 gr...
469: Marching Band Fitness
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Erin welcomes the hilarious Amber Nelson (Brighter Side and SPUN cohost) to the weight room. They talk growing up in the woods, surviving summer march...
468 MOVIE REVIEW: ROCKY IV
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Ryan watch Rocky IV and review everything from the incredible training sequence to the robot and the pros and cons of wearing a leather jacke...
467 REVIEW: CHAMPS MMA Reflex Ball
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Erin & Stanger review the Christmas craze gift of Champs MMA Reflex Ball. They cover everything and more than you want or need to know about ...
466: TRADER JOE’S Healthy Haul
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger review some quick and easy Trader Joe’s prefixed items like chicken meatballs, protein instant muffins and dips galore! See Pr...
465: PROTEIN FOWARD (w/ Stevie Nelson)
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Erin is back with friend of the pod Stevie Nelson (actor, artist and creator of Pocket Mantras). She catches us up on her newest fitness routine, incl...
464: BELL BABY NEW YEAR
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s 2026 back in the weight room! We are talking everyone’s favorite, New Years Resolutions! How to make and keep your goals and find motivation ...
463: HAPPY FLEXMAS Part 2
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Ryan celebrate the end of the year with our listeners 2025 flexes. From averaging 7 plus hours of sleep to 10% body fat and more pullups than...
462: HAPPY FLEXMAS Part 1
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Ryan celebrate the end of the year with our listeners 2025 flexes. From staying consistent in the gym to having second babies on the floor of...
461: Holiday Listener Questions
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin takes on your questions this week covering exercise during personal loss, navigating conversations about weight loss and the age old questio...
460: Hernias and Christmas in LA
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stanger and Erin are back to chat about hernias, and reminisce about Christmas past See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...
A Classic Rewind: Survive the Holidays!
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin & Stanger survived the first holiday of the holiday gauntlet and are here with their experience and hot tips to help you stay motivated and r...
A Classic Rewind: 161 Funny Running and Thanksgiving Thoughts (w/ Alyssa Limperis)
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving BellBabies! The Bells got a special one for ya this week! It's Stanger and McGown holding down the fort again this week and they ar...
459: STRONGEST WOMEN ALIVE
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Erin watch, review and stand in awe of the 2025 Rogue Strongwomen Invitational. They break down the events, the weights and the winners while...
458: Protein Powder & Lead
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Erin cover the new Consumer Report article reporting on high levels of lead in some protein powders and protein shakes. We are covering every...
457: Listener Questions!
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan and Erin are answering listener questions! We get into the Belt Squat machine, what does your DNA say about your fitness goals and gains, and if ...
456: Stanger Takes Canada
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin welcomes Ryan back to the weight room and he is ready to dish on finding health, fitness and a sauna on set. See Privacy Policy at https://a...
455: FIT MOMS (w/ Lindsey Gentile)
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin welcomes back fellow comedian, trainer and new mom Lindsey Gentile to the weight room. They talk “bounce back” mom culture, C-Section recover...
454: Balanced Health and Fitness (w/ MeLissa Luna)
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been 2 years since we have checked in on friend of the pod, MeLissa Luna. We talk everything from how teens exercise at LA fitness, learning to...
453: Go for Pickles (w/ Julian Stern)
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin welcomes comedian, writer and lapsed marathoner Julian Stern into the weight room to talk cross country running, what not to do in a movie theate...
A Classic Rewind: 256 Boldening, Rock Climbing Gyms and More! (w/ Justin Kim)
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
A Classic Rewind: 272 INSANITY! A review of the Informercial Phenomenon
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody remembers those infomercials from 2009 right?? Shaun T. yelling at a bunch of ripped people. Well, you guys asked and we delivered, Erin and...
452: Garlic Girl (w/ Nina Concepcion)
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The hilarious and fit Nina Concepcion is back in the weight room telling us all about running her first half marathon, maintaining healthy habits whil...
451: Two Red Heads Walk into a Bar…bell
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin is welcoming the hilarious Julie Rosing to the weight room! They talk about how Julie narrowly avoiding becoming a Bikram yoga teacher, trying ev...
450: Listener Flex
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s that time again where Erin and Stanger highlight your recent accomplishments in health and fitness! Listeners completed their first duathlon, g...
449: FIT FOR TV Part 2
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Ryan finish up their conversation and review of the Netflix Docuseries, Fit for TV: The reality of the Biggest Loser. They are talking about ...
448: FIT FOR TV Part 1
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Ryan watch and review the new Netflix Documentary, Fit For TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser. They talk everything from how to m...
447: **The Biggest Loser**
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Ryan revisit the 2004 weight loss competition reality show, *The Biggest Loser*, in preparation for the new *Biggest Loser* tell-all Netfli...
446: Listener Questions!
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger answer all of your most recent health and fitness questions including budget friendly ways to measure body fat, how much stretching w...
445: Honk if it’s Back Day
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re tired of waiting to hit the back machine section of your local LA Fitness, Erin and Stanger have you covered. They are loading you up with...
444: HUDA GLUTA WORKOUT
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger are back in the gym trying out Love Island’s own Huda Mustafa’s glute day workout. Find out if they think its going to help your ...
443: REVIEW: ONE Reese’s Protein Bar
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger are giving their honest and unfiltered review of the new ONE Reese’s protein bar. They cover the macros, ingredient breakdown and i...
442: Swimming and Cheetos (w/ Sydney Steinberg)
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger chat with Sydney about swimming, their love of processed foods, and the nostalgia of old school health stores on this episode! See Pr...
441: Ultimate Male Vs. Ultimate Meatball
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Sylv...
440: Listener Questions!
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 fo...
439: A Salad A Day (w/ Jason Saenz)
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, a...
438: Yoga For All (w/ Alessandra Bonetti)
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alessandra Bonetti joins Erin & Stanger in the weight room to talk summer tennis camp, VHS Exercise tapes and her journey to becoming a yoga instr...
437: Questions Ep
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger are back and answering your questions about health and fitness! We are covering everything from our favorite protein powders to our b...
436: Health History and Fit Dads! (w/ Mike McLendon)
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
435: Recession Proof your Protein
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
434: Pull-ups, Muscle Building and Fitness Competitions! (w/ Nancy Campbell Stanger)
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
433: BURN METHOD
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 sty...
432: Best Aux Lifts for your Buck
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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://ar...
431: Reps for Gains
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
430: Vibration Plates (w/ Julie Brister!)
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
429: Listener Questions and Flexes
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
A Classic Rewind: 255 Plant Based Protein and More! (w/ Jackie Johnson!)
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Stan...
428: Kevin’s First Marathon
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin welcomes first time Marathon-runner, Kevin Porter (Gilmore Guys and Good Christian Fun), back to the weight room! We talk Run Club, First Maratho...
427: All About Creatine
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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!S...
426: Body after a Baby
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 fi...
425: Bungee Fit or Flop
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
424: Sleep Protocols Revisited
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 maxim...
423: Hot takes Hot cakes - Listener Q’s
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
422: Posh Pop Pilates
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger welcome Courtney James Clark (actor and Pilates instructor) to the weight room to talk becoming a Pilates instructor, stretching cont...
421: Squats or Walks?
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
420: Lunges, Baby!
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
419: Continental Breakfast Survival Guide
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger give their tips and tricks for keeping true to your fitness goals while navigating travel meals and the waffle station at t...
A Classic Rewind: 252 Erin Officially Joins The Dumbbells
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 you...
418: Spin Class w Chase McCown
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin welcomes Actor, Personal Trainer and Spin instructor to the weight room. They talk breakfast casserole recipes, becoming a trainer in the pandemi...
417: New Year, New Goals!
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger ring in the New Year with their fitness goals and share what listeners want to achieve in 2025!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...
416: Merry Flexmas
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Come celebrate Flexmas with Erin & Stanger in the weight room. Listen to the success stories of your fellow Bell Babies over the last year and get...
415: SOLIDCORE
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin & Stanger try the trendy new SolidCore workout at their local studio. Hear their thoughts as they admit how sore they still are days later.Se...
414: Listener Questions!
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger are reading listener emails and answering your burning questions! We talk diet soda, longevity bio metrics and funny gym stories of t...
413: Survive the Holidays!
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin & Stanger survived the first holiday of the holiday gauntlet and are here with their experience and hot tips to help you stay motivated and r...
Thanksgiving Survival Revisited!
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Thanksgiving tomorrow The Dumbbells would like to present a very special Thanksgiving episode from the past. Happy Turkey Day Bellbabies, ...
412: 2 Bagels A Day (w/Devin Field)
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin welcomes Devin Field (comedian and writer on Jimmy Kimmel Live) to the weight room. They talk working out next to JK Simmons, eating two bagels a...
411: How to spot a Fitness Influencer
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin & Stanger reveal their top 5 or 6 ways to sniff out if a fitness influencer really knows their stuff or is making it up as they go.See Privac...
410: Listener Questions!
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger answer your newest questions, like wtf to put on salads, how to get back in the gym after that inevitable winter cold and are electro...
409: Healthy Halloween
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Stanger and Erin McGown bring in all different types of candy to test out how healthy can candy really be? There will be muckbanging if you are i...
408: Recovery with The Dumbbells!
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger are old and desperate for new recovery methods! Listen as they get out of the weight room and into the world of gliding cupping and h...
407: The Motivation Factor
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger review the 2017 documentary, "The Motivation Factor".See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
406: Weight Loss Winner (w/Kevin Bartelt)
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger welcome podcast producer and editor Kevin Bartelt to the weight room to talk about 3 hour long walks, playing on the drumline and rec...
405 Cable Machine Review!
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stanger and Erin are back in the weight room to talk cable machine tips, tricks, and the latest studio city star sightings!See Privacy Policy at https...
404 Scoliosis and Perimenopause (w/Jade Catta-Pretta)
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin welcomes the hilarious comic and actress Jade Catta-Pretta to the weight room. We talk everything from zumba, getting biceps, exercising with sco...
403: Listener Questions!
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Ryan answer your questions about getting as fit as Linda Hamilton, best bench press hand position and keeping your motivation while healing a...
402 PENISCOLA & WEIGHT WATCHERS (w/ Celia Finkelstein)
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Celia Finkelstein (actor and writer) joins Ryan & Erin in the weight room to talk her love of swimming, trying lots of diets as a kid, and the jou...
401 VO 2 THE MAX
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin & Stanger break down what VO2 max is, how it’s measured and how afraid they both are of doing the test!See Privacy Policy at https://art19....
400 This is your life: The Dumbbells!
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger reminisce over the last 400 episodes with high lights, what they’ve learned and talks of the future. See Privacy Policy at htt...
399 Artsy Sibling in an Athlete Family (w/ James Austin Johnson)
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger welcome SNL’s James Austin Johnson to the weight room! We talk being the artsy sibling in an athlete family, trying to be healthy w...
398 Water Workout!
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger hired a trainer to kick their ass in the water! Listen to them rate and review and see which one of them won the workout!See Privacy ...
397 Hypermobility (w/ Katie Plattner)
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin & Stanger welcome Katie Plattner to the weight room! Katie tells us all about growing up doing sports in Arizona, hyper-mobility and which co...
396 Questions ep!
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We answered all of your newest bell baby questions!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...
395 Reformer Pilates
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger visit a local pilates studio to try their reformer class for the first time ever! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...
394 Pool Party Fit (w/ Dustin Baker)
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin is flying solo this week and welcomes Dustin Baker into the weight room to talk growing up in New Orleans, learning to be a long distance ru...
393 Walkin' (w/ Allan McLeod)
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger welcome actor Allan McLeod into the weight room to talk all things walkin'.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...
392: Rowers, Versaclimber, and Ski Erg’s Oh My!
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger give their review on all of the left field cardio equipment the gym has to offer!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ...
391 Summer fit guide
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger talk strategies to stick with your goals over holiday weekends, vacations and BBQ’s.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...
390 Love Lies Bleeding
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin and Stanger review Love Lies Bleeding - hear their thoughts on bodybuilding, 80s workout fashion and listen to each of them try to sing the song ...
389 Splat Points
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin & Stanger review Orange Theory Fitness! Erin dips her toe back into HIIT training while Stanger does more impressions than ever! See Pri...
388 Trainer to the Stars! (w/ Michelle @BodybyMich)
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erin & Stanger welcome fellow LA based Trainer @BodybyMich into the weight room to talk about her journey from eating chips while watching Sex and...
387 Chest Day with Big Rye
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Poli...
386 The Magic of Costco
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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?...
385 Ranch Dressing
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
384 Baby's First Dumbbells
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Pri...
383 Mental Health and Everything Else (w/Marlon Morgan)
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stanger is flying solo this week to interview the great Marlon Morgan, a licensed and clinical therapist and Founder & CEO of the California-...