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Rest Week: Why Taking Breaks From Exercising is Crucial

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Kevin unpacks the meaning and origins of the term "Fitness" and how it's changed today. Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at getfitguy@quickanddirtytips.com 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.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/

What is "Fitness"?

How 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 getfitguy@quickanddirtytips.com 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.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GetFitGuyhttps://twitter.com/GetFitGuyhttps://www.kevindon.com/

Why complexity doesn't make for better fitness training (Reissue)

Does Adrenal Fatigue exist? Kevin takes a look at the current evidence. Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at getfitguy@quickanddirtytips.com 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/GetFitGuy https://www.kevindon.com/

Is Adrenal Fatigue a real fitness concern?

From misdiagnosis to the Tokyo Olympics. In this special interview episode of Get-Fit-Guy, Kevin speaks with former Olympic rower and diagnosed Autistic Caragh McMurtry. Caragh is the founder of Neurodiverse Sport, a platform providing support, education, and advocacy for neurodiverse athletes. To learn more about Caragh and her organization visit https://www.neurodiversesport.com/. Get-Fit Guy is hosted by Kevin Don. A transcript is available at Simplecast. Have a fitness question? Email Kevin at getfitguy@quickanddirtytips.com 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/GetFitGuy https://www.kevindon.com/

Rest Week: Why Taking Breaks From Exercising is Crucial

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