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This podcast is all about fitness and nutrition with an IT slant. If you are interested in technology and fitness, this podcast might be exactly what you are looking for. John Sonmez and Iris Classon originally started the podcast in 2013 and are two experienced developers as well as fitness geeks.…

John Sonmez


    • Feb 2, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 116 EPISODES


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    Get Up and CODE, Episode 117

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2017 5:49


    All good things must come to an end.

    Get Up And Code 116: The accidental developer with Roland Sobrepena

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2015 56:25


    Get Up And Code 115: Talking about Unit Testing with Carlos Navarro

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2015 31:21


    In this episode Robert Navarro talks with his brother Carlos Navarro about his experience as a tester. They talk about tools and how they will both start using wallaby.js a super fast test runner to test their JavaScript. Carlos uses AngularJS and Robert uses ReactJS, so they will both talk about how they are unit testing against both frameworks in future shows.

    Get Up And Code 114: The Refactoring Your Body Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2015 21:44


    In this episode Robert Navarro introduces The Refactoring Your Body Challenge, a challenge where he will help an IT professional get ready for the fitness stage or at least look his or her best. He introduces Carlos Navarro as the first challenger. Carlos is a Professional Software Developer and is Robert’s younger brother; he is really determined to get fit and will even take it a step further by competing in Physique at the Naturally Fit Show in Austin, TX. Learn about his weaknesses and strengths. Follow the brothers on their journey to compete in 2016. Learn, train and get inspired!

    Get Up And Code 113: Become the Top Cat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2015 9:00


    In this episode Robert Navarro shares the technique he uses to deal with uncertainty and vague software requirements; become the top cat in your software development shop. He also challenges you to start making small changes that will improve your health.   Website: www.getupandcode.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/getupandcode Email: robert@herculesblog.com

    Get Up And Code 112: Before and After Photos

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2015 11:38


    In this episode Robert Navarro talks about the importance of Before and After photos during your fitness transformation. He also shares is current web development workflow that he uses to develop for SharePoint Online. Show Notes: Competition Video (Overall Winner) Alamo Showdown Classic 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBcyiszSDwU He is the lightweight competitor, in the middle.  

    Get Up And Code 111: New Host

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2015 30:15


    In this episode John Sonmez introduces Robert Navarro as the new host. Robert talks about his background and how he got into fitness. Stay tuned for more content in future episodes.

    Get Up And Code 110: The Last Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2015 7:29


    This is the last episode of Get Up And Code. Thank you to all the guests, panelists, sponsors, and all the followers and listeners who supported the show from the beginning.

    Get Up And Code 109: Working Out While Traveling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2015 40:36


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, the panel talks about working out while traveling. This episode's panelists are Dean Radcliffe, Donn Felker, Jesse Taber and John Sonmez.

    Get Up And Code 108: Fitness Fads and Scams

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2015 51:21


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, the panel talks about fitness fads and scams.

    Get Up And Code 107: Talking about Injuries with Jesse Taber and John Sonmez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2015 34:31


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, Jesse Taber and John Sonmez talk about injuries.

    Get Up And Code 106: The Panel Show with Chris Reed, Jesse Taber, and John Sonmez

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2015 39:02


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, the podcast is now a panel show. The show's panelists are Chris Reed, Jesse Taber, and John Sonmez.

    Get Up And Code 105: CrossFit with Adrian Rosebrock

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2015 55:53


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I talk to Adrian Rosebrock about CrossFit.

    Get Up And Code 104: Looking Good, Getting Bang For The Buck

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2015 12:04


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I talk about how to look good and getting bang for the buck.

    Get Up And Code 103: Bulking and Cutting

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2015 22:17


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I talk about bulking and cutting.

    Get Up And Code 102: Talking About Routines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2015 16:25


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I talk about routines and how to split them up.

    Get Up And Code 101: The WiMP Competition With Charlie Olson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2015 31:23


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I talk to Charlie Olson about The WiMP Competition™ (Wirld's Mightiest Programmer).

    Get Up And Code 100: The 100th Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2015 19:05


    In this 100th episode of Get Up And Code, I talk about some of things that I’ve learned over time.

    Get Up And Code 099: Talking About Stereotypes With Jesse Taber

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2015 38:59


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, Jesse Taber and I talk about stereotypes.

    Get Up And Code 097: European Tour Fitness Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2015 20:40


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I give you an update on my European tour.

    Get Up And Code 096: Get Up and Code in Berlin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2015 20:01


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I have left Paris and currently I'm in Berlin.

    Get Up And Code 095: Get Up and Code in Paris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2015 15:07


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I'm in Paris- and I talk about my exercise plan during my European tour.

    Get Up And Code 094: Running Marathons with Xopher Reed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2015 52:45


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I interview Xopher Reed about marathons and the training to prepare for them.

    Get Up And Code 093: All About Running With Thomas Henson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2015 32:41


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I talk about running marathons with Hadoop Guru Thomas Henson.

    Get Up And Code 092: Hating Exercise Less With Greg Mumm

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2015 23:43


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I talk with author Greg Mumm about how to hate exercise less.

    Get Up And Code 091: Get Fit or Be Hacking with Rob Underwood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2015 21:24


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I interview Rob Underwood about his Get Fit or Be Hacking event.

    Get Up And Code 090: Dieting and Weight Loss Discussion with Derick Bailey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2015 54:58


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, Derick Bailey and I talk about fasting, dieting, and weight loss.

    Get Up And Code 089: Traveling And Staying In Shape With Jesse Taber

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2015 32:00


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, Jesse Taber and I talk about traveling, staying in shape, and staying on schedule.

    Get Up And Code 088: Overcoming Fear - A Personal Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2015 25:47


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I get a bit personal and talk about overcoming fear- especially about my fear of flying.

    Get Up And Code 087: Ego Depletion and Fasting with Joel Gregory

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2015 42:57


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, Joel Gregory and I talk about diet, fasting, and ego depletion.

    Get Up And Code 086: Figure Skating and Software Development With Aimee Knight

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2015 26:11


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I interview Aimee Knight, a former figure skater and software developer in Baltimore Maryland.

    Get Up And Code 085: Nutrition and Software Development With Duncan Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2015 56:01


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I interview Duncan Hunter an avid software developer with a background as an accredited practicing dietitian​!

    Get Up And Code 084: Roller-Sports with Dara and Chris

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2015 28:21


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I speak with Dara Monasch and Christopher Lukose, employees of Infragistics, who also maintain healthy lifestyles outside of work.

    Get Up And Code 083: Fitness and Finances

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2015 45:00


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, Jesse Taber returns to discuss the connection between fitness and finances.

    Get Up And Code 082: The Facts About Fat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2015 33:31


    In this episode of Get Up and Code, I am on my own giving advice about fat that you eat. I realize that this can be a confusing topic so I try to dispel some of the myths surrounding the various types of fat.

    Get Up And Code 081: Cold Shoulder with Dr. Wayne Hayes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2015 32:43


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I interview Dr. Wayne Hayes, a NASA scientist, who explains how his product The Cold Shoulder burns 500 calories per day which equates to a pound a week.

    Get Up And Code 080: Overcoming Your Limiting Beliefs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2015 18:52


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I record on the run for the first time and share with the listeners a breakthrough that I had that could not wait.

    Get Up And Code 079: Powerlifting Vs. Bodybuilding with Jesse Taber

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2015 45:25


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I interview Jesse Taber an old friend of mine who happens to be a software developer as well as a powerlifter. We discuss the differences between powerlifting and bodybuilding which may be confusing to some.

    Get Up And Code 078: Developer Health with Lino Tadros

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2015 25:23


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I interview Alain "Lino" Tadros the CEO of Falafel Software who explains how leading the unhealthy lifestyle of an everyday software developer has affected him over the years.

    Get Up And Code 077: BodySpace App with Dustin Jordan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2015 30:07


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I interview Dustin Jordan the engineering manager for mobile software development at Bodybuilding.com.

    Get Up And Code 076: Running 1200 Miles with Andrés Nava

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2015 33:04


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I interview .NET developer Andrés Nava who has completed two full marathons and surpassed his goal of running 1200 miles in 2014.

    Get Up And Code 075: A Pirate's Life For Daryl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2015 36:52


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I interview software developer Daryl Weist who explains how working on a pirate ship acted as the catalyst for his fitness journey.

    Get Up And Code 074: Xopher Reed and His Media Empire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2015 47:41


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I interview fellow podcaster and old friend Christopher (Xopher) Reed about his media empire WatchPlayRead as well as his fitness accomplishments and endeavors.

    Get Up And Code 073: Amir Rajan And His #1 App

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2015 46:07


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I interview developer Amir Rajan about how his app "A Dark Room" became the #1 app in the Apple App Store and stayed there for 18 days.

    Get Up And Code 072: It's a New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2014 27:36


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I am on my own this time getting listeners caught up on my current body fat percentage as well as the techniques that I have been using to see results.

    Get Up And Code 071: Geek Fitness with B.J. Keeton

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2014 51:27


    In this episode of Get Up And Code, I interview teacher, Sci-Fi/Fantasy author, blogger, fellow geek, and fitness advocate B.J. Keeton who was able to lose 150 pounds!

    Get Up And Code 070: Operation Superhero with Jason Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2014 66:39


    In this episode of Get Up and Code, I interview Jason Roberts of TechZing where we discuss his recent fitness goals and achievements as well as the concept of luck surface area.

    Get Up And Code 069: The Transformation of Jordan Hornblow

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2014 29:59


    In this episode of Get Up and Code, I interview Jordan Hornblow a software developer who has really transformed his body.

    Get Up And Code 068: How to Weigh Yourself Properly

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2014 28:30


    In this episode of Get Up and CODE, I talk about how to properly weigh yourself and how it is easy to think you gained or lost a large amount of weight overnight if you don't take into account water weight and food in your digestive tract.Links from the show:Man drinks TEN cans of Coke every day for a monthWithings WS-50 Smart Body Analyzer, BlackFitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale, BlackSoft Skills: The Software Developer’s Life ManualRate Get Up and CODE on iTunes... pretty please.

    Get Up And Code 067: Weight Loss Plan for Charles

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2014 39:06


    In this episode I help Charles Max Wood from http://devchat.tv come up with a weight loss plan.

    Get Up And Code 066: Programmer Fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2014 35:03


    In this episode I talk to Andrei-Adnan Ismail from http://programmerfitness.com about how he lost weight by applying engineering principles to weight loss and how he is helping coach other developers to do the same.

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