Hot Topic: David Bars & EPG

Worth It? Continuous Glucose Monitors

Main Course: Are you tired of influencers on social media posting videos from the grocery store telling you all of the things to be afraid of? WE ARE TOO. Grocery shopping can be tough, especially when you have health and fitness goals. Matt and Dylan discuss the 10 things that they buy every time they go to the grocery store to give you some ideas. If these things aren't for you, the principles they discuss should help to come up with your own list of staples: protein, fiber, nutrients, versatility, convenience, etc.

Q&A: I'm trying to lose weight and switched from a glass of red wine to a martini because the martini has less sugar - is this a good strategy?

Hot Topic: Strength Training Improves Mood & Gut Health

Worth It? Carbon/MyFitnessPal (Macro Trackers)

Main Course: In health and fitness, you can track and measure just about anything. From your calories, to your weight, to your workout, to your sleep. There's a new gadget and new way to turn tracking into a full-time job. Ain't nobody got time for that. Matt and Dylan discuss what's actually worth tracking to achieve your goals and which things just cause problems.

Q&A: A friend recommended I start keto to lose 10 lbs before my daughter’s wedding. Good idea?

Hot Topic: Is kiwi a magic solution for better sleep?

Worth It? Saguaro Shoes (Barefoot Shoes for Kids)

Main Course: With summer right around the corner, the days are longer and warmer. More daylight, sunshine, and hot temps make for an awesome opportunity to take your exercise outdoors. Outside exercise has tons of co-benefits that you can't find in the gym. But with all that opportunity comes lots of confusion about what to do that's actually effective. Matt and Dylan discuss the benefits of taking your training outdoors and what to do to continue building muscle and improving your fitness.

Q&A: Should I be supplementing with Vitamin D in the summer?

Hot Topic: More Sex = Longer Life? #Episode69

Worth It? Fitbit

Main Course: Matt and Dylan defend whether trendy topics and strategies in health, fitness, and nutrition are overrated or underrated, including: unilateral exercises for hypertrophy, training to failure, electrolytes, wearable "recovery" scores, trap-bar deadlifts, direct ab work for aesthetics, and yoga.

Q&A: If you could make one food calorie free what would it be?

Hot Topic: Steroids, Placebos, and the Power of the Mind

Worth It? [Viral Exercise Edition]: 100 KB Swing Challenge

Main Course: The health and fitness space has gone big time bro. You know the vibe, if you’re not waking up at 4am, meditating in a cold plunge, and doing 100 push-ups before breakfast, are you even trying to be healthy? While not all of this is bad, it's certainly not for everyone. Especially those of us that just want to be stronger, fitter, and healthier. The problem is that most of the content we're fed isn't about what actually works but instead is all about the algorithm. Matt and Dylan discuss what's going on, who's left behind, and what actually matters.

Q&A: I’ve been doing hip thrusts regularly for weeks, I’m progressing in weight and feel my glutes working BUT I’m never sore afterwards. Am I training hard enough or am I doing anything wrong?

Hot Topic: Fart Walks

Worth It? [Viral Exercise Edition]: Hip Thrusts

Main Course: Last week's episode explored a handful of things that Matt and Dylan changed their mind about in the health and fitness world. It's incredibly important to remain curious and to be willing to change your mind when new information becomes available. That said, there are a few things that feel incredibly certain. Matt and Dylan explore the things that they are unlikely to ever change their mind about to give you a foundation for all the other things you'll face in the health and fitness space.

Q&A: If you could do one type of cardio forever, what would you choose and why?

Hot Topic: The Twinkie Diet

Worth It [Viral Exercise Edition]: Kettlebell Complexes

Main Course: It's so easy to be wrong about so much in the world of health and fitness. Especially, when you find a tribe and aren't willing to challenge the things they believe. Unfortunately, incorrect certainty is the state of play in the health and fitness industry. It's often quite compelling and draws a ton of attention. But we NEED more curiosity and willingness to challenge our beliefs and be wrong sometimes. Matt and Dylan explore the things they believed that they were wrong about, as a way to cut through some common misconceptions and demonstrate the importance of curiosity.

Q&A: If I’m starting to plateau in my strength training, what’s the best way to modify the program or workout?

Hot Topic: Bigger biceps, longer life?

Worth It? Yogurt Drinks

What Say You About [Edition Six]: the sixth episode of the series! Matt and Dylan have a fun discussion off the cuff on a variety of health and fitness topics, including: audio books, using AI to create workout programs, morning routines, forest bathing, walking pads, and reverse running.

Q&A: What do you guys think about using the smith machine?

Hot Topic: The new season of Black Mirror and the mental cost of overstimulating media

Worth It? (Viral Exercise Edition): The 3-2-1 Method

Main Course: Training for athletic performance is important for all athletes (golfers included) and ALL PEOPLE. Whether you want to run faster, hit the golf ball straighter and farther, or pick up your kids, rake your leaves, or vacuum the house without getting hurt - it’s critically important. It will make you feel better, younger, and live longer better. Matt and Dylan explore the topic of athletic training through the lens of improving your golf and pickleball games, so that you can modify your existing workouts to increase your performance.

Q&A: Matt versus Dylan in pickleball. Who wins?

Hot Topic: Health and fitness misinformation from top podcaster

Worth It? Goodles, Banza Mac & Cheese

Main Course: Having a home gym, no matter how basic or advanced, is a cheat code for your health and fitness. Consistency and sustainability and the recipe for getting and staying fit. A top form of resistance is the time is takes to go to and from the gym. A home gym gets rid of that resistance to make exercise as accessible as possible. Matt and Dylan both build a home gym for <$1000 with advice for scalability and how to build it up over time. Lists and links in the show notes below!

Q&A: Functional fitness camps hate machines. Biomechanics camps love machines. So, wtf is actually the deal with machines?

*Matt and Dylan make $0 from recommending these things. No affiliate codes or benefit for recommending them. These are just straight up recs meant to help people, no bias included*

Dylan Home Gym : 1) Adjustable Dumbbells, 2) Adjustable Bench, 3) Pull-up Bar, 4) Suspension Trainer, 5) Barbell, 6) Landmine Attachment, 7) Bumper Plates, 8) Change Weights

Matt Home Gym: 1) Adjustable Dumbbells, 2) Adjustable Bench, 3) Pull-up Bar, 4) Lacrosse Ball, 5) Resistance Bands, 6) Kettlebell, 7) Weighted Jump Rope, 8) Gym Flooring

Other Things Mentioned: Titan Squat Rack, Flybird Adjustable Dumbbells (55 lbs), SMRTFT Nuobell Adjustable Dumbbells (80 lbs), ZENOVA Power Tower.