Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy
Jokes and the Gym is where dumbbells meet dumb jokes. Hosted by comedian, certified personal trainer, and brain tumor survivor Rudy Tyburczy, this show dives into the messy overlap of comedy, health, and resilience. Each week, Rudy chats with comedians, creatives, and other people in his life about late nights, weird gigs, fitness fails, and finding balance when life throws curveballs. You’ll also hear solo episodes with updates from his ongoing brain surgery journey, reflections on recovery, and plenty of ridiculous stories along the way. Expect laughs, honesty, and maybe even the push you need to lace up your sneakers. Think stand-up comedy with a side of lunges—your brain, your body, and your funny bone will thank you.
Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy
JATG 116 - Why Do You Exercise?
Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.
Why do you work out?
In this episode of Jokes and the Gym, I’m thinking about motivation - what actually gets people moving and keeps them coming back. As a personal trainer, I see it all the time: people show up not wanting to work out, and by the end they’re saying, “I didn’t really want to come in today, but I’m really glad I did.”
I talk about the different reasons people exercise - internal drive, social connection, training for a goal, or simply wanting to feel better. For me, movement has always helped “keep my head on straight,” and I believe my decades of strength training played a big role in helping me recover from my brain tumor ordeal last year.
I also share a quick update about my upcoming Tumor Humor show at the Eugene Art House on May 22.
“Food, movement, and rest — those are the big three.”
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