Follow Parker's journey as he prepares for Marathons and learns how to fuel his body while running with MetPro Coach Ryan McMullen. In his quest to reach peak performance, Parker discovers that nutrition is key to success and the importance of fueling. Join this inspiring story and find out how you too can unlock your best self. This is an informative and motivating podcast about running, nutrition, and achieving your Marathon goals!

We cover:

• The catalyst for running a marathon

• Parker's initial approach to marathon prep

• The challenges of prepping for a marathon during COVID

• The plateau of training on his own

• Why he chose MetPro to help him achieve his goals

• The impact of MetPro on his marathon times and performance

All episodes of The MetPro Method can be found anywhere you get podcasts or go to MetPro.co/podcast. Be sure to follow, rate, and review. You can learn more about MetPro at MetPro.co!

Inspiration is a two way street. In the one year anniversary episode, MetPro coaches Ryan McMullen, Cat Ramirez, and MetPro founder Angelo Poli look back and share stories of the clients that inspired them, taught them and pushed them to be better. Listen to real experiences that will help you understand how to knock down your own barriers - an excellent start to 2023. You will also get a glimpse at how our coaches work together (and tease each other) — no doubt that, although we live all over the country, we are truly a team.

• Ben - Cross Fit coach who trained the fittest man and woman in 2016 (and guest hosted workouts in the MetPro app)

• Diana - OB who travels for work, works crazy hours, maintains her kids busy schedules, and is an avid runner who still finds time to train and eat to fuel her workouts

• Michael and Nichole - both long distance runners who are parents and have full time jobs but get up at 4am to train every day

• Physique competitor that found she had significant health problems just as she was on the cusp of obtaining her IFBB card.

• Julie - special needs mom who honors her son daily with raising awareness and helping others in the same situation while still taking time for her health and wellness!

• Manny - a powerlifter who decided to lose weight BUT get a world record in each weight class along the way — along with a very special record in recent months!

• Claudia - mom of a special needs child and busy OB doctor who had some specific struggles come up. She almost quit the program but continued to grind (forward is a pace!!) and has surprised herself with her progress and her ability to take care of herself

All episodes of The MetPro Method can be found anywhere you get podcasts or go to MetPro.co/podcast. Be sure to follow, rate, and review. You can learn more about MetPro at MetPro.co!

Marcelo Aller, Vice President of Sales at Bio Strap, joins the podcast to discuss heart rate training and wearables. Marcelo has 12 years on the service side of the industry. His career started as a CSCS coach, personal trainer, working in health clubs and included having my own speed, agility, quickness camp using the technology for coaching and evolved into working for the companies that are creating the technology and helping to create ways to use the technology.

We discuss:

What a wearable is

• The overall evolution of heart rate monitors/wearables

• How HR zones are used differently for different sports/intentions

• Different ways to establish heart rate zones - and how wearables have changed the accessibility to testing

• How to best utilize the data you are getting from a wearability - regardless of the type

• What all wearables are tracking these days besides your heart rate.

• Wearables- not a medical device - but can monitor anomalies for your heart and let you know when your heart is not acting as it usually does

• How to use wearables to monitor the intensity of your workouts -and ensure you are getting the right mix of intensities that match your goals

• How to use wearables to monitor your sleep for potential conditions like sleep apnea.

• The future of Wearables - virtual reality and simulations that could take your training and health to the next level

All episodes of The MetPro Method can be found anywhere you get podcasts or go to MetPro.co/podcast. Be sure to follow, rate, and review. You can learn more about MetPro at MetPro.co!

Welcome to the MetPro Podcast, where we are helping you achieve your New Year's resolutions and goals! In this episode, Angelo dives deep into goal setting and how he helps his clients. From weight loss to slow metabolic rates, Angelo has seen it all. He'll share examples of past client successes and teach listeners how to recreate a goal-setting session with their own MetPro coach at home. Don't miss out on this helpful new episode; join us as we help you get closer to achieving your new year's resolutions today!

Angelo went through a list of unique goals he has been asked to help achieve:

• A game show contestant who wanted to slow their metabolism

• An entire rock band who wanted to get fit for an upcoming tour

• An actress preparing for upcoming scenes in shows like The Office / Parks & Rec

• An actor who had to lose a lot of weight for a role he landed

• A contestant on The Biggest Loser had to speed up their metabolism after having such a restrictive diet

• A retiree who wanted to sail around the world

• A Grandma wants to get healthy for her grandkids

• A man who bought a sports car and couldn't fit in it

• A 40-year-old competing in their first fitness competition

• An extreme survivalist journey across Antarctica

• An AP Athlete of the Year

• Multiple business leaders on the cover of Forbes who wanted to get into great physical shape too

• A whole family going on an African safari

• An elite athlete competing in the Olympics

All episodes of The MetPro Method can be found anywhere you get podcasts or go to MetPro.co/podcast. Be sure to follow, rate, and review. You can learn more about MetPro at MetPro.co!

Coach Kim Ancira is here to help you manage your family's nutrition needs. In this must-listen episode, she shares her best planning, shopping, and prepping meal hacks to help you save time and feed your family healthy meals.

Kim teaches how to get organized by starting with family favorites and building around them. She explains how having an organized shopping list can save time, money, and stress—and gives all the pros and cons of ordering food online or in person. Many quick tips from a busy mom of five are shared, like prepping ahead to remove even one step from a meal (chopping veggies), cooking extra for leftover meals, and always having a backup for hectic days.

Kim's secrets will help you manage weight loss, nutrition, and metabolism goals in the midst of a busy schedule! Tune in today to unlock all her expert meal-planning tips and tricks.

We discuss:

• Planning and timing for meal prep

• How to make sure you have meals for hectic days

• How to build around your family's favorite meals

• How to create an organized shopping list

• Shopping options - pros and cons of ordering online or in person

• Food prep - removing even one step from a meal (chopping veggies) is a huge help and time saver

• Tips everyone can use: cook extra to have leftover meals

• Always have a backup meal that you can make quickly/easily in reserve in case the week doesn't go as planned

All episodes of The MetPro Method can be found anywhere you get podcasts or go to MetPro.co/podcast. Be sure to follow, rate, and review. You can learn more about MetPro at MetPro.co!

Are you looking to improve heart health and lose weight? Look no further — Coach Crystal has the answers for you! In this episode, Eric Willson joins her to share his 17 years of expertise in cardiopulmonary rehab at a local hospital. Eric reveals that there are plenty of steps to take in order to keep your heart healthy, such as focusing on nutrition and exercise. Both of these have their own contributions when it comes to heart health.

We discuss:

• The Steps you need to take to keep your heart healthy

• How it's possible to make your heart stronger

• How nutrition and exercise both contribute to a healthy heart

• Why you should focus on breathing to assess how hard your heart is pumping during a workout

• Why Smoking should be avoided at all costs

• The severity of obesity on heart health

• How losing weight could reduce your blood pressure

• The effect that stress has on the heart

All episodes of The MetPro Method can be found anywhere you get podcasts or go to MetPro.co/podcast. Be sure to follow, rate, and review. You can learn more about MetPro at MetPro.co!

Are you trying to maintain weight loss goals during this holiday season? It can be hard to stay motivated and stick to your plans while surrounded by all the special treats. Coaches Crystal, Ryan, and Megan are here to help you navigate through the challenge of sticking with weight loss plans during December and beyond.

With their guidance, you will have support on topics from nutrition expertise to meal plan ideas. We'll provide tips on how to make healthier choices when eating out or attending holiday parties, as well as strategies for success that are tailored specifically for you. In addition, we'll help set realistic expectations and boundaries that align with your weight loss goals so that you can still enjoy time with family and friends without feeling overwhelmed.

In this episode, we cover:

• Healthy Holiday meal suggestions for groups

• Nutritional tips for a packed schedule

• How to get through the office parties

• Staying consistent with your goals

• Setting realistic expectations for weight loss

• How to manage your stress (cortisol)

• How to close out the year feeling good

All episodes of The MetPro Method can be found anywhere you get podcasts or go to MetPro.co/podcast. Be sure to follow, rate, and review. You can learn more about MetPro at MetPro.co!

It's the holiday season and there's no better way to make your dinner a memorable one than with healthy recipes. But how can you ensure that nutrition, taste, and weight loss goals all come together? Registered Sports Dietician Bianca de la Rosa joins Coach Crystal to help you find the balance for a great holiday meal that everyone can enjoy! This episode covers:

• Why you should focus more on protein and less on fat

• How to Add spices for additional taste

• Swapping yogurt or bone broth for traditional ingredients for additional protein and less fat. (And keep the great taste!)

• Getting the veggies in - even if they are topped with sauce

• Sharing a specific recipe that you can include in any holiday gathering

• Remembering to focus on your family and friends

• Enjoying the meal that is available - even if it's just one spoonful!

• Sharing your goals with your friends and family - you might inspire them to join you!

• The keys to enjoying alcohol without setting back your weight loss efforts

All episodes of The MetPro Method can be found anywhere you get podcasts or go to MetPro.co/podcast. Be sure to follow, rate, and review. You can learn more about MetPro at MetPro.co!

You can make Friendsgiving a fun and meaningful gathering by bringing something delicious that works with your nutrition goals. Before heading off to the party, let’s talk about how to choose what to bring, how to modify family favorite recipes, and why it's important not to only focus on the food.

The great thing about Friendsgiving potlucks is that everyone brings their own twist on classic dishes. It's an opportunity to show off your cooking skills while also pleasing the whole crowd. Whether you want to bring a side or dessert (or both!), making a dish that fits into your nutrition plan doesn't Coach Amber is here to help! We discuss:

1. Attending a Friendsgiving Potluck

2. How to choose what to bring to the potluck

3. How to modify family favorite recipes

4. Should you bring a side or dessert?

5. Great desserts that works for the whole crowd

6. Why eating before you go to the gathering is a great idea

7. Why it's not all about the food

8. Addressing peer pressure if it pops up

All episodes of The MetPro Method can be found anywhere you get podcasts or go to MetPro.co/podcast. Be sure to follow, rate, and review. You can learn more about MetPro at MetPro.co!

Getting started with working out? Been working out awhile and feel like you need some help to level up? Start by listening to this episode! MetPro Coaches Cat Ramirez and Ryan McMullen join Crystal to have a conversation about exercise - what you should be doing and what you should not be doing!

We discuss:

• Warming up is important - learn how to make sure you optimizing yours.

• Start with the basics. Get a personal trainer for help if you need the basics.

• The worst thing you can do to start any workout is static stretching. What it is and why it's not helpful before a workout.

• instead gently increase blood flow to the muscles. Start by doing the most simple form of whatever workout you want to do. You want to run, warm up with a walk.

• What muscle activation is and how to do it before a workout.

• For beginners: Start by increasing frequency, then increase intensity, then focus on complication of movement.

• Be sure to include restorative work post exercise.

• Work in even simple stretches while sitting in your chair at work or while watching TV

• Exercise is only one portion of losing weight - you have to do well on your diet and nutrition. Exercise complements that.

• Your exercise and intensity should evolve over time as you age

All episodes of The MetPro Method can be found anywhere you get podcasts or go to MetPro.co/podcast. Be sure to follow, rate, and review. You can learn more about MetPro at MetPro.co!