Happy Thanksgiving BellBabies! The Bells got a special one for ya this week! It's Stanger and McGown holding down the fort again this week and they are joined by the delightfully hilarious comedian and actor Alyssa Limperis! The group gets the talk going quick. Erin and Stang get the skinny on Alyssa's background and find out how she reluctantly became an all-America runner! She tells how she continued to run until an injury stopped her (has she fixed it yet??) Finally the group talks about where she is now and they each share their thoughts on how to have a healthy but still fun Thanksgiving. Last, they all answer a listener question about how to put weight on and increase max lifts. Alyssa is the funniest! "Happy Thanksgiving!!!" See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ryan and Erin watch, review and stand in awe of the 2025 Rogue Strongwomen Invitational. They break down the events, the weights and the winners while also trying to figure out if they could ever compete with these athletes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ryan and Erin cover the new Consumer Report article reporting on high levels of lead in some protein powders and protein shakes. We are covering everything from the most toxic brands to the ways you can check on your favorite brand of protein to see if it passes the non toxic test so you can keep making gains! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ryan and Erin are answering listener questions! We get into the Belt Squat machine, what does your DNA say about your fitness goals and gains, and if Ryan is the voice behind Alamo theater! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin welcomes Ryan back to the weight room and he is ready to dish on finding health, fitness and a sauna on set.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin welcomes back fellow comedian, trainer and new mom Lindsey Gentile to the weight room. They talk “bounce back” mom culture, C-Section recovery and how to best stretch your back while hanging over a crib See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s been 2 years since we have checked in on friend of the pod, MeLissa Luna. We talk everything from how teens exercise at LA fitness, learning to take rest between sets and the time MeLissa helped discover dinosaur bones. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin welcomes comedian, writer and lapsed marathoner Julian Stern into the weight room to talk cross country running, what not to do in a movie theater while watching Blue Crush and pickles being a green light food!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin and Stanger are continuing their experimentation and this week they head to Hollywood Boulders and give rock climbing a try! They are joined by rock climbing superstar and comedian Justin Kim! He tells Erin and Stanger how he got into climbing and what he tries to teach people when he’s instructing them. Last the group talks about Erin and Stanger’s experience and how each of them did in the gym! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Everybody remembers those infomercials from 2009 right?? Shaun T. yelling at a bunch of ripped people. Well, you guys asked and we delivered, Erin and Stanger completed a full INSANITY workout and review it for you on this week's episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hilarious and fit Nina Concepcion is back in the weight room telling us all about running her first half marathon, maintaining healthy habits while starring in her first feature film and being a garlic girl! Check out Ruthie Joins a Death Cult on kickstarter to help their team finish the movie!! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin is welcoming the hilarious Julie Rosing to the weight room! They talk about how Julie narrowly avoiding becoming a Bikram yoga teacher, trying everything Class Pass has to offer and how the heck do you drink enough water in a day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s that time again where Erin and Stanger highlight your recent accomplishments in health and fitness! Listeners completed their first duathlon, got comfortable with their shirts off in bed (wink! wink!) and started personsl training certification for themselves. Listen now and keep up the good work! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin and Ryan finish up their conversation and review of the Netflix Docuseries, Fit for TV: The reality of the Biggest Loser. They are talking about the caffeine pill scandal, the metabolism study done on the contestants, and weigh in on life after the biggest loser.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin and Ryan watch and review the new Netflix Documentary, Fit For TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser. They talk everything from how to make this documentary better for next time, how bad Bob Harper comes across, the degrading challenges and of course how hot Doctor H is now.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin and Ryan revisit the 2004 weight loss competition reality show, *The Biggest Loser*, in preparation for the new *Biggest Loser* tell-all Netflix documentary. They'll be weighing in on the methods and the madness that the show highlighted, and of course, which trainer they identify with the most. Spoiler: it's Bob! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin and Stanger answer all of your most recent health and fitness questions including budget friendly ways to measure body fat, how much stretching we really need (and do), and our go to taco order! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

If you’re tired of waiting to hit the back machine section of your local LA Fitness, Erin and Stanger have you covered. They are loading you up with all the dumbbell back exercises you need to get a strong ass back! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin and Stanger are back in the gym trying out Love Island’s own Huda Mustafa’s glute day workout. Find out if they think its going to help your booty be on national television or not. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Erin and Stanger are giving their honest and unfiltered review of the new ONE Reese’s protein bar. They cover the macros, ingredient breakdown and if it’s getting a dumbbells recommendation! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.