Vital Metabolic: The Art and Science of Strength
33 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Hosts James Wheeler and John Parker get to the nuts and bolts of what real strength training is, what it means to you and what your real focus should be on a day to day basis.
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Karen Smith: Master Instructor
March 30, 2021 06:30 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker talk to Coach Karen Smith about body weight training, how the pandemic has changed her working style, the most important components for strength training, and more. Episode Highlights: John and James begin by talking about how their exercise habits have changed over the last year, and how they appreciated being able to get outside and exercise. They talk about how to get the correct amount of protein in your d...
Rebecca Rouse: The Iron Maiden
March 16, 2021 06:30 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBRebecca Rouse: The Iron Maiden On today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker talk to personal trainer and Instagram fitness guru Rebecca Rouse about starting her own business, the importance of strength training, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted her approach. Episode Highlights: 4:30 - John and James introduce their guest for this week’s episode, Rebecca Rouse. 6:00 - Rebecca talks about how Equinox trainers are all trained in exactly the same ...
Mike Sousa: Brick House S&C
March 02, 2021 07:30 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Mike Sousa, owner of Brick House Strength & Conditioning. They discuss the Strong First training method and certification, how Mike structures his time with clients, his favorite recovery hacks, and some of his best tips for new trainers starting out their business. Episode Highlights: 1:45 - The new year is a good time for people to refresh your habits. 2:05 - Locomotion Athletics is doing alrigh...
Aisha Zaza: Pregnancy and Fitness
February 16, 2021 07:30 - 43 minutes - 40.7 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Aisha Zaza, a CrossFitter, marathon runner, and new mom. They discuss fitness during and after pregnancy, nutrition when breastfeeding, and the inevitable emotional roller coaster of it all. Aisha also discusses her episode of Ultimate Tag on FOX! Episode Highlights: 1:00 - Aisha is a CrossFitter, marathon runner, and new mother. 2:39 - Aisha’s example of motherhood was her own single mother where...
Lindsay Price: Becoming an Online Trainer
February 02, 2021 07:30 - 42 minutes - 39.5 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Lindsay Price, NFL cheerleader and online personal trainer. Hear about how she approaches training her all-female client base, how she balances training with being a professional dancer and cheerleader, and her philosophy around nutrition. Episode Highlights: 1:10 - Lindsay has 17 years of dance training and has experience dancing professionally and as an NFL cheerleader alongside being an online t...
Clifton Harksi: The Professional Trainer
January 19, 2021 07:30 - 54 minutes - 50.5 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Clifton Harski, trainer and Director of Education for the Pain-Free Performance Specialist Certification. Hear Cliff share his tips to help new trainers get started and build their businesses, the pros and cons of online training, and whether you should spend time on Instagram marketing. Episode Highlights: 1:10 - Clifton Harski is the Director of Education for the Pain-Free Performance Specialist c...
Qigong Lady: The Art of Qi
January 06, 2021 07:30 - 39 minutes - 37 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Natalia, known as the Qigong Lady. Hear about the benefits of a qigong practice, both on its own and as a complementary practice to other forms of fitness. Learn about how Natalia discovered qigong, why the practice isn’t for everyone, and how you can get started. Episode Highlights: 1:49 - Natalia is originally from Russia and now lives in Abu Dhabi after traveling around quite a lot. 2:40 - Nata...
Maverick: Field House Training
November 11, 2020 07:30 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Maverick of Field House. Learn about the Field House’s training philosophy, Maverick’s approaches to nutrition and recovery, and the importance of treating the people you train as students, not clients. Episode Highlights: 03:25 - Maverick of Maverick’s Field House is a US Air Force veteran. The Field House has been open since 2014, and he is a Level 1 and Level 2 and is a Kettlebell Kings rep. 04...
Jeremy Malecha: Data and Personalized Health
November 04, 2020 07:30 - 53 minutes - 49.8 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Jeremy Malecha of Biocanic. They discuss the benefits and pitfalls of collecting health and fitness data, uses for wearable trackers, the future of this technology, and more. Listen to hear about Jeremy’s health journey and where his passion for data began. Episode Highlights: 5:38 - Jeremy Malecha is the CEO and co-founder of Biocanic. 6:43 - Biocanic is a tool that James uses for his home coachi...
The Big Three
October 15, 2020 06:30 - 48 minutes - 45.2 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker break down the “big three” in powerlifting: The benchpress, back squat, and deadlift. Learn about variations you can do to accommodate your personal strengths or injuries and the key movements you should master. Episode Highlights: 1:10 - The Big Three in powerlifting are the three main lifts judged in a meet. 1:29 - The three main lifts are the back squat, deadlift, and benchpress. 3:20 - What these move...
Cameron Yuen: Physical Therapy
October 08, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with physical therapist and former strength and conditioning coach Cameron Yuen of Bespoke Treatments. They discuss why Cameron became a physical therapist, what makes his practice unique, and his philosophy on training and PT. Cameron also shares insights about the different energy systems in our bodies and the ways to train each of them in a balanced way. Episode Highlights: 08:15 - Cameron’s backgroun...
Anthony Roumell: Balance
October 08, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 58 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Anthony Roumell of the Center for Balanced Training. They discuss Anthony’s background as a bodybuilder and what inspired him to train other aspects of his fitness. They also talk about mentors and coaches, different training tools, how COVID is impacting the fitness industry, and more. Episode Highlights: 06:36 - Anthony Roumell is a corrective exercise specialist who loves to work with adaptive at...
Elimination Diets
October 02, 2020 04:08On today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker break down different elimination diets, such as the Carnivore Diet, Whole30, and Paleo AIP. Elimination diets get a bad wrap in the tabloids, but the fact is that some foods can have negative effects on our bodies. At the end of the day, it’s up to us to find out which diet works best for our body! Episode Highlights: Most people do not realize the importance of elimination when it comes to dieting and nutrit...
Elimination Diets
October 02, 2020 04:08On today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker break down different elimination diets, such as the Carnivore Diet, Whole30, and Paleo AIP. Elimination diets get a bad wrap in the tabloids, but the fact is that some foods can have negative effects on our bodies. At the end of the day, it’s up to us to find out which diet works best for our body! Episode Highlights: Most people do not realize the importance of elimination when it comes to dieting and nutrit...
Awais Spall: Cannabidiol
September 26, 2020 06:30 - 58 minutes - 54.2 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Awais Spall, a published cannabis researcher from Revibe CBD. At Revibe, Awais and his team have been able to develop a transdermal formulation with which CBD can be applied as a topical product. There is so much interesting science that lies behind CBD and its relationship with the human body, and Awais is here to talk all about it! Episode Highlights: You can buy CBD pretty much everywhere right n...
Ryan Monahan: Diagnosis & Identity
September 04, 2020 17:16 - 55 minutes - 51.7 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Ryan Monahan of The Mindful Nutrivore about getting a diagnosis, his approach to health, and how to get the most out of every day. Episode Highlights: 8:50 - Ryan has Hashimoto’s and it took more than a decade for him to get diagnosed. 11:06 - Ryan was in a band for a long time, and in college they began to be courted by record labels. 13:13 - Ryan didn’t get diagnosed with Hashimoto’s until h...
Derek Toshner: Training for Adventure
September 03, 2020 15:02 - 59 minutes - 55.8 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Derek Toshner, co-founder of TNT Adventure, about his daily workout routine and his philosophy on training. Episode Highlights: 10:58 - Derek’s dad was very athletic, so he introduced him and his brother to sports at a very young age. 11:45 - Derek wrestled throughout high school for a very competitive school, and all 4 years they won conference titles. 12:50 - He started to run track when he ...
Ben Azadi: Keto, Fat Loss, & Fasting
August 31, 2020 13:55 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with three-time bestselling author Ben Azadi, the creator of Keto Kamp. Episode Highlights: 10:14 - Ben says that the ketogenic diet can be very bad for you if you substitute foods that provide nutritional value with things like cheese and oils. 11:20 - Keto is not a diet, it’s a metabolic process. 12:30 - Ketoacidosis and ketosis are not the same thing; ketoacidosis is only found in people who ar...
Bob Thompson: The Coaching Lifestyle
August 31, 2020 13:52 - 57 minutes - 54 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Bob Thompson, the founder and CEO of Legion Transformation Center and FitPro Syndicate. They talk about how Bob got into the fitness business, the importance of self-training, how to avoid burnout, and the future of fitness after COVID. Episode Highlights: 9:25 - Bob didn’t play sports when he was in high school, and only got into fitness when he was dumped by a woman and decided to bulk up. 10:5...
John Odden: Training for the Highland Games
August 31, 2020 13:46 - 58 minutes - 54.8 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with John Odden from Kettlebell Gains Apparel. They discuss John’s experience competing in the Highland Games, setting multiple world records. John shares information about how he trains, what he tracks (or doesn’t), the importance of understanding your body, and more. Episode Highlights: 8:30 – John lives in Bend, Oregon, with a lot of blue collar folks who he considers “industrial athletes” with physic...
Kyle Dobbs: Principles > Systems
August 24, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Kyle Dobbs, a coach, education director, national services director, and more. They discuss Kyle’s philosophy of putting principles over systems, balancing specificity and variability in training programs, and the importance of considering the full context of a client’s environment when developing a training program for them. They also talk about expectations in the client-trainer relationship, the benefits...
Marcus Martinez: Kettlebell Flow
July 23, 2020 23:21 - 54 minutes - 51.1 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Marcus Martinez, Master kettlebell coach for Kettlebell Kings and highly experienced kettlebell trainer. Marcus is a trainer who specializes in kettlebells and kettlebell flow. Marcus speaks about what brought him to kettlebells, how he uses them in training, and why he prefers to stick to a vegan diet. Episode Highlights: 4:25 - John reads a quick bio for Marcus. 5:40 - When did you pick up your ...
Jeff Sokol: Stronger, Happier, Healthier
July 21, 2020 22:34 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with kettlebell trainer Jeff Sokol. Jeff speaks about his history growing up in a very small town, the path that brought him to coaching, the importance of a sense of community, and the healing power of being in nature. Episode Highlights: 6:10 - What is up with your training and philosophy and how has it changed over time? 9:30 - Jeff speaks about his history growing up with parents who were loggers ...
Zen Master Bon JPC: Mindfulness, Meditation, & Self-Realization
July 11, 2020 03:06 - 1 hour - 57 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Zen Master Bon JPC, an ordained Buddhist monk, who believes in humanity and the power of human happiness. Zen Master Bon JPC speaks about mentorship and his path to becoming a monk, the power of mindfulness and meditation, and the value of compassion and love in the human experience. Episode Highlights: 3:40 - John reads a short bio for Zen Master Bon JPC. 6:30 - What is your motivation for drawin...
Paul Wolkowinski: Master Indian Club Instructor
July 06, 2020 06:30 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Paul Wolkowinski, an Indian Club specialist and owner of Indian Clubs and How to Use Them as well as Indian Clubs Academy, who helps others learn how to train and strengthen using Indian Clubs. Paul explains the history and culture behind Indian Club practice, the different types of Clubs, how he formulates his own workouts, and the physical and mental benefits of training with Indian Clubs. Episode H...
Jenn Malecha: Performance Health & Business Coaching
June 30, 2020 21:02 - 56 minutes - 52.6 MBIn today’s episode of Vital Metabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Jenn Malecha, certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN) practitioner, personal trainer, master transformational coach, and business mentor for FDNs. Jenn discusses how to personalize virtual training, setting boundaries with clients, overall tips for being healthy, and how she coaches others with her business. Episode Highlights: 5:20 - What is new in your world post Covid? 8:20 - What is th...
Biohacker Babes: Building Health
June 25, 2020 18:54 - 59 minutes - 55.5 MBOn today’s episode of Vital Marabolic, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with the Biohacker Babes, Lauren Sambataro and Renee Belz, sisters who share a strong passion and drive for wellness and to discover our bodies through the world of biohacking. Lauren and Renee start by talking to listeners about biological dentistry before transitioning into metabolic diets, flexibility, and how they incorporate biohacking into their daily lives. Episode Highlights: 5:30 - Lauren and Re...
Brendan Vermeire: Functional Spirituality
June 25, 2020 18:37 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBDuring this episode of Vital Metalibic, our hosts talk with Brendan Vermeire. Brendan is a functional medicine consultant, clinical researcher, board certified holistic health practitioner, master nutrition coach, master personal trainer, a USAW sports performance coach, and crossfit certified trainer. Brendan is the owner and CEO at Metabolic Solutions, LLC. Brendan discusses the physiology behind mental health, the correlation between gut health and mental health, and spirituality. E...
Nutrition for Fat Loss: Dr. Debbie Bright
June 25, 2020 18:22 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MBDuring this episode of Vital Metabolic Podcast, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Dr. Debbie Bright, a doctor of chiropractic who has shifted her passion to functional diagnostic nutrition. Dr. Debbie discusses how she determines the diets for particular patients, elimination diets, supplements, and the importance of having a nutrition coach. Episode Highlights: 4:50: Dr. Debbie is also a certified kettlebell instructor. 5:25: Why did you get into chiropractic? What wa...
Dr. John Rusin: The State of the Fitness Union
June 08, 2020 06:30 - 59 minutes - 55 MBDuring this second episode of Vital Metabolic, James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Dr. John Rusin, physical therapist and a leading expert in the pain-free performance training model. Dr Rusin describes his functional hypertrophy training, which combines increasing muscle with decreasing stress on the body. Dr. Rusin also talks about his pain-free performance system, and what he sees for the future of strength training and coaching. Episode Highlights: Dr. Rusin played multiple ...
Lessons from a Seasoned Coach: Franz Snideman
June 08, 2020 06:30 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBDuring this episode of Vital Metabolic Podcast, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Franz Snideman, founder of FS Athletics and Primal Speed. Franz speaks about his athletic history with running and sprinting, how he uses kettlebells while training his clients, the importance of trainer adaptability, and what he sees for the future of the profession. Episode Highlights: 4:47 - Today’s guest is Franz Snideman, a master kettlebell instructor and a high-level sprint enthusias...
Kelly Manzone: Kettlebells, Indian Clubs, and Movement
June 08, 2020 06:30 - 49 minutes - 46.4 MBDuring this episode of Vital Metabolic Podcast, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker speak with Kelly Manzone, who is an expert on training with kettlebells and clubs. Kelly talks about how she incorporates movement into her training, the importance of creativity, and how to get started with circular training. Episode Highlights: What inspired you to add kettlebells into your training? Kelly was the first to bring kettlebells into the New York Sports Club she was working at. Kelly...
The Beginning: James Wheeler & John Parker
May 28, 2020 22:02 - 50 minutes - 47.3 MBDuring this first episode of Vital Metabolic: The Art and Science of Strength, hosts James Wheeler and John Parker get to know each other and explain the personal histories and what brought them to fitness and training, how they individualize trainings, the importance of picking the right trainer, and what they think fitness will look like going forward. Episode Highlights: 1:35 - The lifestyle behind strength and training is the critical component that many people are missing. 2:0...