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Move more of your body more often and in more interesting ways with the Get-Fit Guy! If you want to begin an exercise routine and don't know where to start, or if you've been working out for a while and aren't getting the results you want, Kevin Don will give you the tips you need to reach your fitness and movement goals. Get expert information on the latest fitness trends and advice on everything from toning your arms to running a 5K or simply building more movement into your day. With his easy-to-understand explanations, concrete examples, and sound reasoning backed by scientific research, Get-Fit Guy will provide you with the inspiration and knowledge you need to become fitter and stronger so you’ll be able to move through this world with more ease and enjoyment.

Episodes

Helpful tips for sleeping better (Reissue)

674. Coach Kevin Don shares his own bedtime routine for optimal sleep.

Dec 23, 2025

10 min

How to warm up before winter exercise (Reissue)

563. Warming up before exercise is especially important when the weather is cold. Get-Fit Guy, Dr. Jonathan Su, shows you how to prepare your body for exercise with a proper warm-up in just a few minutes.

Dec 16, 2025

7 min

Is There Such Thing as a 'Hard Gainer'? (Reissue)

648. Is there really such a thing as a ‘hard gainer’ or do we all have muscle building potential?

Dec 9, 2025

12 min

Philosophy, fitness, and AI (Reissue)

694. What does AI have to do with fitness? This week, Kevin takes a deep dive into the environmental implications of AI technologies like ChatGPT, connecting the dots between fitness, philosophy, and the future of technology.

Dec 2, 2025

13 min

How to develop physical skills (Reissue)

596. The more complex or explosive the contraction, the more training has to go into learning the sequence in which things have to move.

Nov 25, 2025

6 min

Escaping the "metrics trap" in fitness (Reissue)

696. Kevin breaks down how our core values in fitness can be shaped by external metrics, from calorie counts to college rankings. He explores how devices and media oversimplify what we truly value, replacing joy and personal goals with data-driven targets. Plus, Kevin answers a listener's question on recovery, explaining the role of biomarkers in understanding when it’s safe to dive back into training.

Nov 18, 2025

14 min

Sources of fitness information (Reissue)

653. Apart from Get-Fit Guy, where should you be looking for fitness information?

Nov 11, 2025

11 min

Is vaping any better than smoking? (Reissue)

671. This week, Coach Kevin Don addresses vaping. He says it seems that everywhere he goes, someone is blowing vape in his face. Is vaping as bad as smoking?

Nov 4, 2025

13 min

Self care strategies for hard times? (Reissue)

689. Missing new episodes of Get-Fit Guy? We are bringing you the best episodes from all of our hosts, to give you the most resounding advice from our experts over the years. This week, Coach Kevin Don opens up about some struggles in his own life and offers tips and advice on how to get through hard times.

Oct 28, 2025

15 min

How long should you recover between sets? (Reissue)

532. An important aspect of finding the elusive perfect workout is also finding the perfect recovery time between sets. But this endeavor may be more about intuition than science with a hefty dose of "it depends" thrown in.

Oct 21, 2025

11 min