<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Metabolic Man]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Men's health, fitness &amp; performance podcast. </p>]]></description><link>montelhardin.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:17:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/oaXb7HPR.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Montel Hardin]]></author><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:05:27 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2026 Montel Hardin]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Health & Fitness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category><itunes:author>Montel Hardin</itunes:author><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;Men&apos;s health, fitness &amp;amp; performance podcast. &lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Montel Hardin</itunes:name><itunes:email>montelhardin.business@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"><itunes:category text="Fitness"/></itunes:category><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/b2f1a443-e8b6-41d0-ac98-6d90f98257ff/logos/f1c59eca-df87-4496-8a65-fa8ecfbd4bfa.png"/><item><title><![CDATA[10 Health Metrics Every Man Should Have Dialed In]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>10 health metrics every man should have dialed in if he's serious about his health, fitness, and performance. In this episode, Montel breaks down the exact numbers he uses to help hundreds of high-performing men get in the best shape of their lives, why each one matters, and the single biggest lever to move it in the right direction.</p><p></p><p>If you know your credit score, your portfolio balance, and your numbers at work better than you know your resting heart rate or your testosterone level, this episode is for you.</p><p></p><p><b>What we'll cover:</b></p><ul><li>The 10 KPIs to track for your health, fitness, and performance</li><li>Why resting heart rate and HRV are your early warning system</li><li>The one number that predicts a long, high quality life better than anything else</li><li>Why muscle, not weight loss, is the key to fixing your blood sugar</li><li>What your testosterone number is actually telling you</li><li>The strength and conditioning benchmarks worth chasing after 35</li></ul><p><b>Timestamps:</b><br />0:00 Intro: why men track everything except their health<br />1:45 Resting heart rate<br />3:30 HRV (heart rate variability)<br />5:15 VO2 max<br />6:45 Waist circumference<br />8:15 Blood pressure<br />9:45 Fasting glucose / A1C<br />12:00 Total testosterone<br />14:15 One mile run time<br />16:00 Dumbbell deadlift 10 rep max<br />17:45 Body fat percentage<br />19:00 Which metric to fix first</p><p></p><p>Ready to build your own game plan? Take the <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://haxv2.netlify.app/apply" target="_blank">Metabolic Assessmen</a>t and get a completely custom plan based on your data, your goals, and where you're starting from. </p><p></p><p>I'm Montel Hardin. This is Metabolic Man. New episodes every week.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">8de11ddd-5290-4f4b-8f34-42701450bd4e</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Montel Hardin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/620e1ee928b0b5effe6e264d2b27d04029ee1f56f8172ee0af69b2b5fbd2c23e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4ZGUxMWRkZC01MjkwLTRmNGItOGYzNC00MjcwMTQ1MGJkNGUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJiMmYxYTQ0My1lOGI2LTQxZDAtYWM5OC02ZDkwZjk4MjU3ZmYiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2YTg4NmMwMmQ0NTJlOTFiOTVmM2YyZjEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE4ZTY2NWY2ZTk0NGE1NDEzOTM4YTAzL21vbnRlbC1oYXJkaW5zLXN0dWRpby1qcG80OS1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTgtMjZfXzYtNi01NS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="53713754" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/b2f1a443-e8b6-41d0-ac98-6d90f98257ff/episodes/8de11ddd-5290-4f4b-8f34-42701450bd4e/transcripts.txt" type="text/plain"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;10 health metrics every man should have dialed in if he&apos;s serious about his health, fitness, and performance. In this episode, Montel breaks down the exact numbers he uses to help hundreds of high-performing men get in the best shape of their lives, why each one matters, and the single biggest lever to move it in the right direction.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you know your credit score, your portfolio balance, and your numbers at work better than you know your resting heart rate or your testosterone level, this episode is for you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;What we&apos;ll cover:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The 10 KPIs to track for your health, fitness, and performance&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why resting heart rate and HRV are your early warning system&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The one number that predicts a long, high quality life better than anything else&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why muscle, not weight loss, is the key to fixing your blood sugar&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;What your testosterone number is actually telling you&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The strength and conditioning benchmarks worth chasing after 35&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Timestamps:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;0:00 Intro: why men track everything except their health&lt;br /&gt;1:45 Resting heart rate&lt;br /&gt;3:30 HRV (heart rate variability)&lt;br /&gt;5:15 VO2 max&lt;br /&gt;6:45 Waist circumference&lt;br /&gt;8:15 Blood pressure&lt;br /&gt;9:45 Fasting glucose / A1C&lt;br /&gt;12:00 Total testosterone&lt;br /&gt;14:15 One mile run time&lt;br /&gt;16:00 Dumbbell deadlift 10 rep max&lt;br /&gt;17:45 Body fat percentage&lt;br /&gt;19:00 Which metric to fix first&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Ready to build your own game plan? Take the &lt;a rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer nofollow&quot; href=&quot;https://haxv2.netlify.app/apply&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Metabolic Assessmen&lt;/a&gt;t and get a completely custom plan based on your data, your goals, and where you&apos;re starting from. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I&apos;m Montel Hardin. This is Metabolic Man. 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