Last week, Ryan co-wrote an article for Cracked.com sharing the secrets or personal training. It is a great piece and we highly recommend you check it out here. One of the things that ended up not being shared in the article is the topic for discussion this week. This week, Ryan and Justin talk about the various odd jobs that Ryan has had directly from his clients. Some, like help moving, are to be expected while others, like flying a dog across country, are simply strange. Enjoy. 

Run your own business? This week on the podcast, Justin wants some tips for freelancers to maintain their fitness while working through a stressful and unpredictable schedule. Ryan shares his experience both personally as well as with clients. 

This week the GymWits discuss periodization. Periodization is a highly specialized form of training utilized by athletes to achieve peak, in-competition, performance. They discuss the details as well as whether or not periodization can be effective for the average fitness enthusiast. That and much more this week on the GymWits Podcast. 

This week is another Ask the Trainer edition in which we answer your questions. Thie week the GymWits tackle a variety of questions including: 

- The cost/ benefit of wearing a sweatsuit

- Having fun with exercise

- Finding the right program

- and more. 

This week the GymWits discuss pain as it related to exercise including the old adage "No pain, no gain." The GymWits also talk about the difference between pain and discomfort and whether or not you should "fight through it." 

The fitness world was abuzz a couple of weeks ago after news broke of a potentially groundbreaking new study. The GymWits analyze and discuss the study and it's implications for the fitness world. 

Click here to read the study yourself. 

This week Ryan had to vent about a recent experience with a client. It gives some interesting insight into the client- trainer relationship and the process that fitness professionals go through with new clients. 

In this weeks episode of the podcast, Justin has a challenge for Ryan. The challenge is to develop a workout consisting of the 6 best exercises. As usual, what appears to be an easy task is not as simple as it would seem. Listen to the GymWits discuss the 6 best exercises this week on the podcast. Click here for a PDF of the workout/ fitness routine.

This week on the podcast, the GymWits discuss the how's, what's

This week, the GymWits discuss tips for training the biceps. In this episode they talk about the various muscles involved and how to position the arm to get the most out of your biceps workout. 

This week, Ryan also discusses his experience participating in his first Spartan Race.