Stoked Metabolic

Looking for the edge in your fitness routine?  We all are.  That thing that pushes us to the next level or keeps us in the game later on in life. For me I've learned that there is no magic pill or special formula. Just two things that keep you hungry and wanting more.

You work out hard for an hour or two every single day, should be seeing fantastic results and step on the scale to no progress. The problem usually isn't the one hour in the gym it's the way you are recovering in the other twenty three hours of the day. A vast majority of people are beating their bodies up and simply putting too little concern on rest and recovery.  This stalls fat loss and k...

Ask yourself this question - Is my at home workout not challenging me or am I not challenging my at home workout? If you are working with limited equipment like the vast majority of us right now how can you increase intensity for your fitness level? Today we take a look at the 7 Foundational Movement Patterns and how we can scale each one up to our own fitness level.

Opened up the lines for a little QA session on the often murky supplement industry.   Some of the questions we covered were: Do I need protein?   What's the best type?  What's in my preworkout?  And my personal favorite  "what do YOU take?"

It's incredible you can have a conversation with two different people that opens up with the exact same line but means something completely different to each of them.    This week I had two friends tell me "what a time to be alive" - one friend I felt terrible for the other inspired me to record this episode.  Make sure when you wake up every morning the glasses you put on to v...

In a matter of months life as we know it has changed completely.  We can't interact with friends unless it's through a screen, we are trapped indoors the majority of the day and staying healthy can no longer be done by walking into a gym.  I understand it, support it and hope it works but the real question is - how do we stay sane amidst the chaos?

Episode 12 is a literal deep dive into my day of getting out of my comfort zone and falling flat on my face a few(hundred) times in the process!  We tackle why fear today and why it is one of the best feelings in the world!

Every day we ride a rollercoaster of emotions.  Life will hit you with ups, downs and then spin you back around again.  Greatness is not defined by those emotions we feel but how we react and respond.  Take control of your emotions and start using them to your advantage.

Often people worry about how they are going to do something. The real question is why are you going to do something? With the right why you can overcome any how. Dive in today and start defining your why.

The 2000m row is regarded as one of the ultimate tests of physical fitness. Last Thursday I had the opportunity to coach over 100 athletes through this grueling endurance test, you learn a lot about yourself during a row like this and even more while coaching it!

Today we tackle the number one question I get asked and fun fact - it's also the question I hate the most. How long is this going to take? Sit back and relax because I'm pretty sure you won't like my answer.

Before I ever lifted my first weight, before I even stepped foot into the gym I had an idol in the fitness world. It was my dad and he taught me one thing early on - Arnold was king. To this day his style and philosophy impacts my training. Here's a look at Arnolds Five Rules.

When life get tough, crazy and chaotic you have two options....sit in silence or make a podcast and unleash your heart.

Welcome back and happy 2020! With a new year upon us I have seen everyone sharing and posting resolutions. Here's my take on why I think resolutions are BS and what you can do to set big goals and kick this years butt!

Burning question time! I probably get asked this one on a weekly basis and the answer is so simple it drives me crazy. Why has my progress stalled? Most likely the answer is simpler than you think. Sit back, relax and get ready to get out of your comfort zone!

If you want to succeed in the gym you've got to do a lot of things right. Today though we aren't going to talk about that. Todays episode is all about everything you should not be doing in the gym - unless you want to make enemies real quick! Here are my top gym pet peeves!

Welcome back! Today we've got a quick dive into getting started on your fitness journey. The vast majority of people are waiting for Monday, the first of the month, summer or January First....my question is why? You need to get moving today!

Introduction to the Sweat Sanctum Podcast. This episode focuses on my background and journey to finding a better life through fitness.