Hot Topic: Get Off the Couch: Another Study Shows Sitting’s Health Dangers

Worth It: SodaStream

Our Worst Health & Fitness Mistakes and Lessons Learned

It’s really easy to buy in to the millions of suggestions being promoted by health and fitness “experts” and influencers. It’s impossible not to see it and it’s easy to be convinced. It’s led to Matt and Dylan making MANY mistakes. They share where they went wrong, and their lessons learned, to save you some time, money, and effort.

Q&A: I’m training two days a week and seeing progress, but I’m not feeling sore. Should I be doing more?

Hot Topic: The Age of (Mis)Information

Worth It? Ninja Creami

The macro trends tell us that kids are in crisis. They are more depressed and overweight than ever before. And one of the key contributing factors, is that they're not moving nearly enough. 80% of kids aren't meeting the U.S. recommendation for daily movement. Matt and Dylan discuss why being a model for activity is critical and how to make it happen.

Q&A: I hate single-arm dumbbell rows. What can I do to overcome the dread every time it's programmed into my workout?

Hot Topic: Is sparkling water as hydrating as still water?

Worth It? Angles90 Grips

It's election night in America! In the spirit of this night, Matt and Dylan debate some hot topics in health and fitness and come to some conclusions on where the voters stand on each issue. They discuss topics from strength training vs cardio to calorie counting vs intuitive eating.

Hot Topic: Fit students have 3x higher odds of good grades

Worth It? Creatine Gummies

Most training programs are heavy on the bilateral movements. The traditional barbell back squats, bench press, etc. get all the attention. And with good reason. But unilateral exercises deserve equal attention. Matt and Dylan dive into unilateral training, the benefits, their favorite exercises, and how to incorporate it. They conclude by busting a few myths and providing some practical tips and takeaways.

Q&A: How are you guys training right now?

Hot Topic: Weekend Warrior Workouts: Here’s Why It’s Still a Win

Worth It? Factor Meals

Training and exercise is vitally important to us throughout our lives. From crawling around and playing to lifting weights to walking and getting our heart rate up, different periods of our lives offer different opportunities for growth. Matt and Dylan explore fitness through the ages and discuss the optimal way to train from cradle to grave. They offer tips to apply to your own life and things to think about as it relates to your kids and grandkids. 

Q&A: What are Dylan’s training goals as he transitions into his mid-30s?

Hot Topic: Golden lettuce and GMO health foods

In Episode 33, we discussed the BIG rocks. The 5 things you must be doing consistently before you spend a penny on health and fitness. If you haven't listened to that, go back and start there! In this episode, we build on the list by introducing the medium-large rocks. The next 5 things you should consider adding to your routine to improve it further. We discuss sleep quality, environmental exposures, and more.

Q&A: What do you guys eat for breakfast?

Hot Topic: Most people worldwide are deficient in micronutrients

What Say You About? [Edition Three]: The third episode of the series! Matt and Dylan question each other and have a fun discussion off the cuff on a variety of health and fitness topics, including: The Smith Machine, Lifting to Failure, Calorie/Macro Trackers, Slowing Tempo to Increase Intensity, Plant-Based Milk, Coffee Enemas, and Weighted Vests.

Q&A: What are pilates and what are the benefits?

Hot Topic: Fasting isn't magic for autophagy

Enough of the Diet rollercoasters! How do we ensure that we actually stick to healthy eating? We stay away from "Diets" and we follow some simple principles for a good "diet". Matt and Dylan discuss and share the template for consistently sticking to healthy eating patterns to achieve health and fitness goals.

Q&A: What are your health and fitness book recommendations?

Hot Topic: Amazon’s Return To Office, Beer, & Loneliness

How do we ensure that our workouts are effective each time we show up at the gym and throughout our fitness journey? There are a few key pillars that we must get right to keep progressing. Matt and Dylan discuss and share the template for consistently effective workouts and progress.

Q&A: Is butter good or bad and should I be adding it to my coffee?

Hot Topic: Ketogenic diet may reduce friendly gut bacteria and raise cholesterol levels

It’s football season, baby! In the spirit of one of our favorite times of year, we’re doing a fantasy draft of our favorite exercises. We discuss the best (in our opinion) exercises for unilateral lower body, bilateral lower body, push, pull, delts, biceps, triceps, and core. Get out a pad of paper, write these down, and you’ve got yourself an awesome gym program to run for the next 12+ weeks. 

Q&A: I heard protein shakes basically just get converted into sugar during digestion. Is this true and if so does that mean protein shakes are unhealthy?