In this episode of undercover-fit guy, I once again dig out my fake nose and moustache to infiltrate the workout craze known as Pure Barre. My goal - to find out what it is, how it works and whether or not it is a good way to get fit. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/does-pure-barre-work-getting-fit-with-barre-classes Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...
Oct 02, 2018•16 min•Ep. 409
These days I go to the gym two or three times per week but it wasn’t always like that. For years, I never stepped foot in a gym. Shocked? Well, don’t be. The reason I was able to do that is because I had a decent home gym in my not so huge apartment. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/the-best-home-gym-equipment-7-essentials Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.faceb...
Sep 25, 2018•16 min•Ep. 408
Cryotherapy sounds like something you sleep in on your way to Mars, but it is actually what you are doing when you are icing a sore ankle, refreshing yourself in a cold shower, or icing your hand after burning it on a hot stove. Simply put, it is the use of ice or cold as therapy. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/how-when-and-whether-to-use-cryotherapy Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT G...
Sep 18, 2018•19 min•Ep. 407
What is referred to as Leg Day is a day that some beginner weightlifters either don't know about or actively avoid. More seasoned lifters know that if they skip leg day they will end up unbalanced, top heavy, injured, and also may end up being featured in the next "never skip leg day " meme on social media. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/11-reasons-to-not-skip-leg-day Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcast...
Sep 11, 2018•15 min•Ep. 406
A closer look at some protocols that will not only ensure that you keep your post-workout aches and pains to a minimum while also allowing your body to gain better fitness and strength from that killer workout that landed you in this hot and sweaty mess. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/the-perfect-workout-recovery-day Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook....
Aug 28, 2018•20 min•Ep. 404
Balance is something that we don’t think about after we have learned it (as a child) or until we start to lose it (as a senior). Having a certain amount of balance is mostly just there, until one day it is not. That is when you really realize that being balanced and stable is not only fun but also quite essential. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/going-barefoot-and-4-other-ways-to-improve-balance Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.qu...
Aug 21, 2018•17 min•Ep. 403
When it comes to building strong and defined muscles, the view from behind is not all about the glutes. Having a strong back and shoulders is not only attractive it is an essential part of feeling and performing at your best. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/forget-the-booty-and-focus-on-your-back-part-2 Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy T...
Aug 14, 2018•11 min•Ep. 402
When it comes to building strong and defined muscles, the view from behind is not all about the glutes. Having a strong back and shoulders is not only attractive it is an essential part of feeling and performing at your best. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/5-tips-to-having-a-healthier-more-muscular-back Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy ...
Aug 07, 2018•9 min•Ep. 401
Running can be a transformative activity for many of us. It can certainly help us reach our fitness goals but it can also be limiting to our overall movement goals. But by rethinking our running habits we can maximize running’s benefits and minimize its shortcomings. Read the transcript at Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
Jul 31, 2018•13 min•Ep. 400
Many of us grew up being told that we should warm-up before we exercise by holding a pose, like a calf stretch or a forward fold, to loosen us up, make us stronger and make us injury-proof. While it is true that we should definitely warm-up before exercise, holding a static stretch is not the way to go about it. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/why-pre-workout-static-stretching-is-actually-dangerous Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www...
Jul 24, 2018•11 min•Ep. 399
Both sprains and strains are pretty common injuries among us avid movers. Although they share similar signs and symptoms, they actually involve different parts of your body. So, what are the differences, what can we do about them, and how can we prevent them? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/strain-vs-sprain-whats-the-difference Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www...
Jul 17, 2018•14 min•Ep. 398
Flappy arms, or what some rude folks refer as bat wings, are actually a very common problem area for many people. But just because it is common doesn’t mean that we have to live with it. If this is an area that bothers you, here are some tips to help tighten and tone those triceps. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/how-to-train-your-triceps-to-be-toned-and-tight Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW ...
Jul 10, 2018•15 min•Ep. 397
A Ragnar relay is a 24-hour race that you complete with a group of 12 runners where you conquer 200-ish miles by running day and night and day again from one point to another. Daunting? Yes. An experience of a lifetime? Also yes. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/how-to-prepare-for-a-ragnar-relay Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: h...
Jun 26, 2018•12 min•Ep. 395
If you really want to kick some butt, it is certainly necessary to train in ways that are specific to your chosen sport. But cross-training is also an extremely beneficial training component. One that I believe can benefit you all the way down to your DNA. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/why-cross-training-is-essential-and-improves-your-dna Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook...
Jun 19, 2018•13 min•Ep. 394
Simply being outdoors can lower our levels of stress, our pulse rate, and our blood pressure. But what happens when we exercise in a green space? Read the transcript at Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
Jun 12, 2018•15 min•Ep. 393
When you squat, with your heels firmly on the ground and your back nice and straight, you will feel your hamstrings, quads, achilles tendons, lower back, and groin gently release all the tension of being a member of today’s chair-sitting, heel-wearing society. Read the transcript at: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/5-benefits-of-squatting-and-how-to-prepare FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy...
May 29, 2018•17 min•Ep. 391
Rest and recovery days are important for both your athletic performance and your fitness progression for a variety of reasons. Let’s break it down and find out what exactly goes on when you give your body the correct amount of rest. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/6-reasons-recovery-is-essential-to-your-exercise-routine Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.faceboo...
May 22, 2018•20 min•Ep. 390
While I will always encourage you to be a consistent, daily mover due to its importance in staying healthy, building endurance, holding on to muscle mass and even maintaining body weight, there comes a time when you sometimes have to simply take a break. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/supercompensation-why-a-break-in-your-training-is-necessary Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Face...
May 15, 2018•15 min•Ep. 389
I have previously written about how I think that selling my car was one of the most beneficial things I have ever done for my general well being. And I stand by that claim if for no other reason than all the incidental movement I now get in my life. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/the-easiest-way-to-get-fit-incidental-movement-is-key Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https...
May 08, 2018•14 min•Ep. 388
Crunches are easily the most common of the abdominal exercises but they are certainly not the most effective way to strengthen your core. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/how-to-plank-like-a-pro-and-avoid-these-6-mistakes Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
May 01, 2018•15 min•Ep. 387
The physical and mental challenges of obstacle racing are great, and they test every aspect of your fitness. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/why-you-should-do-obstacle-course-racing-to-get-fit Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
Apr 24, 2018•15 min•Ep. 386
The placebo effect has been looked down on, scoffed at, and written off as useless because it is “all in your head.” But lately there has been a shift in that thinking, and we are starting to see the power that the placebo holds in athletic performance. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/can-the-placebo-effect-enhance-athletic-performance Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: htt...
Apr 10, 2018•14 min•Ep. 384
Tons of pro athletes are wearing compression gear and using compression machines to improve their performance and speed up their recovery. But do they really work? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/the-best-way-to-use-compression-gear Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
Apr 03, 2018•16 min•Ep. 383
Training slow has been seen as a sign of weakness or laziness. However, if you want to run (or bike, or swim) faster, a smart approach is to slow down and train “slowly by slowly.” Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/can-you-run-faster-by-training-slower Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitter.com/getfitguy
Mar 27, 2018•14 min•Ep. 382
Despite the explosion of activity trackers and fitness bands on the market, there is actually little evidence that shows they can improve your health. Although it would be easy to blame the trackers themselves, I think there is more to this issue than simply inaccurate data. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/do-fitness-trackers-lead-to-better-fitness Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY ...
Mar 20, 2018•14 min•Ep. 381
Back in 2010, approximately 6,148,000 Americans were participating in rock climbing activities and it has only grown since then. So why is it so popular, why do people do it, and how can you get started? Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/rock-climbing-how-it-works-and-why-its-popular Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy Twitter: https://twitte...
Mar 13, 2018•17 min•Ep. 380
If you've been on a tropical vacation and seen someone wearing a three-piece suit, looking cool as a cucumber, while you sweat away in your shorts and flipflops, you’ve probably wondered about heat acclimatization without even knowing it. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/what-is-heat-acclimatization-and-how-can-we-use-it-in-training Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https:/...
Mar 06, 2018•16 min•Ep. 379
Heart rate based workouts are nothing new but there is a new gym chain in town that claims to have cracked the code. So I did some undercover investigation to get the goods on whether or not the theory behind Orangetheory is flawed or fit. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/is-the-theory-behind-orangetheory-fitness-flawed Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook...
Feb 27, 2018•17 min•Ep. 378
As you watch the world's finest winter athletes freeze their giblets off from your warm and cosy couches, you may find yourself wondering what types of workouts these winter gladiators do in preparation for this snowy competition. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/winter-olympic-workouts-that-you-can-do-too Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy...
Feb 13, 2018•16 min•Ep. 376
Although the cool-down part of your workout is just as important as the warm-up, many people feel alright about skipping it. I think that is because the cool-down is poorly understood. Today, I hope to make it clear that you should be doing both on a regular basis. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/health-fitness/exercise/cooling-down-after-exercise-6-helpful-tips Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW GET-FIT GUY Facebook: ...
Feb 06, 2018•15 min•Ep. 375
