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Even the gym's plastic footprint gets a vote in what your sustainable fitness plan looks like.
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A clear look at how fitness habits and gym gear carry environmental costs.
Kevin Dunn treats fitness sustainability as a lived question, not a slogan. He links long-term training to the footprint of the spaces people use, the rules they follow, and the gear they buy, with a steady focus on plastic and other everyday waste.
A plainspoken mailbag on training hard, injury, and knowing when recovery has to take priority.
Kevin Don opens with a mailbag episode that starts with a careful look at the mostly paid JFIT app and then settles into a more grounded exchange about training volume, injury, and recovery.
Direct weighted-vest advice that stays grounded with a little research.
Brock Armstrong turns a personal challenge into a plainspoken look at weighted vests, and the piece works best when it sticks to the concrete use cases.
A farewell that treats fitness as a way to buy time, not a promise of immortality.
The host closes a final Get Fit Guy episode with a plainspoken turn toward mortality, fitness, and the value of a longer life. The strongest passage keeps to that center: exercise is not sold as a cure for death, only as one way to stretch the time people get, which makes the…
A practical guide to whether protein powder belongs in the diet, and which common option fits best.
Protein powder gets treated here as a practical question rather than a fitness badge: when it helps, when it is not needed, and how the common choices differ.
Yoga, grief, breath, and brave self-compassion.
Western bowhunting lessons from the field.
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Kevin Dunn explores how much protein is needed to build muscle and combat sarcopenia, covering optimal intake levels, protein sources like eggs and supplements, and debunking myths about timing.
Kevin Dunn explores the environmental impact of fitness routines, discussing plastic pollution from water bottles and equipment, and offers practical solutions like reusable gear and sustainable gym practices to reduce ecological footprints.
Brock Armstrong shares his experience of walking 15,000 steps daily, debunking the origin of the 10,000-step goal and offering practical lessons like using walking for meditation, incorporating movement snacks, preferring barefoot walking, and multitasking during walks.
Monica Reinagel discusses how fitness trackers can sabotage weight loss by inaccurately calculating net calories, covering three key mistakes: overestimating baseline activity levels, inflating exercise calorie burns, and double-counting calories.
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Host Kevin Don announces he is stepping down from Get-Fit Guy after this episode, citing reasons like creator burnout, moral concerns about value capture in podcasting, and personal struggles with identity and online harassment.
This episode explores five practical ways to use a weighted vest to enhance fitness, from bodyweight exercises and hikes to biking and daily chores.
Host Kevin Don addresses training during menopause, explaining symptoms like fatigue and bone loss, and recommends aerobic Zone 1/2 workouts and strength training with squats for bone density.
In his farewell episode as the Get-Fit Guy, Kevin Don summarizes his fitness philosophy with a logical syllogism on longevity and adaptation, critiques fitness influencers, and opens up about his Asperger's diagnosis and social anxiety, sharing personal stories and thanking his team and listeners for their support.
This episode examines whether protein powders are necessary for most people, comparing different types including whey, plant-based, and insect options.
The host explores philosophical questions about reality, deception, and perception, critiquing the fitness industry's profit motives and explaining concepts like Descartes' evil demon and Baudrillard's simulacra.
Kevin Don explains how to choose the right shoes for different workouts, emphasizing why weightlifting shoes with hard soles and elevated heels are essential for squats and deadlifts.
Kevin Dunn explains the differences between golfer's elbow and tennis elbow, covering their causes, symptoms, and treatments, while sharing personal anecdotes and emphasizing rest and proper technique.
Kevin Don answers listener questions, critiquing a workout app that allows dangerous routines and advising a 54-year-old on overtraining, functional fitness, and why strength training matters more with age.
The host introduces a philosophical puzzle about identity before transitioning into fitness advice.
Kevin Don debunks the myth that BMI is irrelevant for muscular athletes, explaining the relationship between BMI, waist circumference, and health.
Kevin debunks a viral Instagram video that falsely compares plant growth to human resilience, explaining the fallacy and offering a nuanced take on adaptation and stress.
The host shares a personal story about a judo injury and its lingering effects, leading into fitness advice.
The episode discusses whether older adults should reduce exercise intensity and addresses age-related muscle loss (sarcopenia) and anabolic resistance.
The host discusses marketing strategies and responds to a listener's email about a previous CrossFit episode, emphasizing respectful debate.
Coach Kevin Dunn discusses whether people with low back pain should avoid back-centric exercises, drawing on his experience teaching deadlift and squat seminars.
The host shares personal updates and reflections on listener emails, then transitions to fitness advice.
Host Kevin Don interviews former UFC fighter Ramona Pascual about her fitness coaching business and sustainable approach to diet and exercise.
Kevin Dunn interviews former Olympic rower Cara McMurtry about neurodiversity in sport and her personal experiences.