Are cellphone towers slowly cooking our DNA? Or is this just more fearmongering? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy https:...
Aug 08, 2023•9 min•Ep. 638
Is inner work as important as outer work when it comes to fitness? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy https://twitter.com/...
Aug 01, 2023•10 min•Ep. 637
We all know that growing old is inevitable, but what are the top 5 most effective ways to slow the encroachment of time? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com h...
Jul 25, 2023•9 min•Ep. 636
As we age, it's more common to have aches and pains. But is your pain real or is your brain playing a trick on you? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com https:...
Jul 18, 2023•10 min•Ep. 635
Do men require testosterone therapy as they age? What are the benefits and drawbacks of exogenous testosterone? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com https://ww...
Jul 11, 2023•10 min•Ep. 634
Coach Kevin Don explains the best thing we can do to maintain our physical capacity as we get older. Plus: a question from a listener on bone mineral density. Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Link...
Jul 04, 2023•15 min•Ep. 633
Fearmongering is everywhere, especially from health and food influencers. Here’s why the “nocebo” effect can be worse than the thing you’re trying to avoid. Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links:...
Jun 27, 2023•10 min•Ep. 632
Coach Kevin Don looks into a new “holistic” trend–urine therapy. Plus, a question from a listener about proper form for a bench press. Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://www.quickandd...
Jun 20, 2023•9 min•Ep. 631
What ten "events" would you like to be able to complete as you age? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy https://twitter.com...
Jun 13, 2023•11 min•Ep. 630
A lot of people find it difficult to get a full night’s rest. But is getting 8 hours of sleep really necessary to be fit, or is it healthy to operate with less? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Li...
Jun 06, 2023•10 min•Ep. 629
New evidence shows that you can indeed spot reduce fat—but only if you follow these critical steps. Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. The studies from today's episode: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02701367.1984.10609359 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21804427/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28497942/ Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Fac...
May 30, 2023•10 min•Ep. 628
Complexity bias tricks us into thinking that complex training routines must be better. But embracing simplicity in your fitness routine may lead to much better results. Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty T...
May 23, 2023•10 min•Ep. 627
Do you really need to spend hours in the gym or is an exercise "snack" enough? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy https://...
May 16, 2023•8 min•Ep. 626
Is your back the cause of your back pain, or does it have more to do with your lifting form? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com https://www.facebook.com/GetF...
May 09, 2023•10 min•Ep. 625
While we naturally lose muscle mass as get older, it’s absolutely possible for older trainees to build muscle through training. But what’s better–specialized, fad gym classes or classic resistance training? If you know Coach Kevin Don, you probably have a clue! Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or ...
May 02, 2023•10 min•Ep. 624
A lot of social media influencers will try to sell you holistic cures for everything from depression to insomnia. But do any of these practices have a basis in science? Today, Coach Kevin Don looks at two such practices: earthing and kambo. Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Grounding study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4378297/ Kambo study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9061256/ Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at getf...
Apr 25, 2023•8 min•Ep. 623
With the evenings getting brighter and leaves populating trees, we know summer is on the way. Is there a way for us to banish our “man boobs” in time for the poolside? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Ti...
Apr 18, 2023•13 min•Ep. 622
With all the buzz around AI like Chat GPT, are we really heading to an age where fitness coaches like me will be replaced by AI? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://www.quickanddirtyti...
Apr 11, 2023•8 min•Ep. 621
It can be really easy to seek out information that confirms our own biases, but why is this and what does it mean for our fitness? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://www.quickanddirty...
Apr 04, 2023•12 min•Ep. 620
Once we hit a certain age, do the wheels suddenly fall off, or are there other factors causing our aches and pains? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com https:...
Mar 28, 2023•14 min•Ep. 619
Is it really the case that post-training soreness means we are getting stronger? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuy https:...
Mar 21, 2023•12 min•Ep. 618
There is a myriad of squat variations, but which one is best for you and building strength? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. View the squat diagram. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com https:...
Mar 14, 2023•10 min•Ep. 617
Instagram fitness influencers would have us avoid everything that is absolutely “wrong,” in their view. But could adding things actually be a better solution? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Link...
Mar 07, 2023•8 min•Ep. 616
Good advice is timeless and transcends cultural boundaries. What can we learn from the great samurai, Musashi Miyamoto? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com ht...
Feb 28, 2023•9 min•Ep. 615
Sometimes going to the gym can feel like a real grind. What can we do to keep motivation high? Coach Kevin Don takes a look. Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.c...
Feb 21, 2023•8 min•Ep. 614
If you have been to see a physical therapist in the last decade, chances are that you have been told to foam roll. So what’s the deal? Coach Kevin Don takes a look. Plus: what's up with wet cupping? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy ...
Feb 14, 2023•10 min•Ep. 613
Does the conventional deadlift have any benefits over the trap/hex bar? Do you really need that caffeine jolt before hitting the gym to crush your session? Coach Kevin Don gives his take on two listener questions. Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tip...
Feb 07, 2023•10 min•Ep. 612
Do you really know what works for your own body, or is objectivity the name of the game? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com https://www.facebook.com/GetFitGu...
Jan 31, 2023•15 min•Ep. 611
Planning on a gun show this summer? Coach Kevin Don explains the best way to train your arms. Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com https://www.facebook.com/Get...
Jan 24, 2023•7 min•Ep. 610
Finding recovery hard? Not making progress in the gym? Could it be your lifestyle and not your training? Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at (510) 353-3014. Find Get-Fit Guy on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more fitness tips. Get-Fit Guy is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips . Links: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com https://www.faceb...
Jan 17, 2023•13 min•Ep. 609
