#190 - Member Story: The difference between health and fitness | Cole Sager & Josh Clemente

#190 - Member Story: The difference between health and fitness | Cole Sager & Josh Clemente

It’s possible to be athletic and physically fit but metabolically unhealthy. Listen as Cole Sager, eight-time CrossFit Games athlete, and Josh Clemente, Co-Founder at Levels, discuss the distinction between physical fitness and holistic metabolic health, and Cole’s realization that his health wasn’t in great shape according to his bloodwork. Cole shares his experience as a sports enthusiast, Spirit of the Games awardee, and Levels member and his journey toward metabolic health. Cole and Josh talk about determination, consistency, and advocacy for a metabolically healthy future while keeping athletic performance at the forefront.


Sign Up to Get Your Free Ultimate Guide to Glucose: ⁠https://levels.link/wnl


Levels helps you see how food affects your health, empowering you with the tools needed to achieve health goals and improve healthspan. Levels Members gain access to the Levels app and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), providing real-time feedback on how diet and lifestyle choices impact your metabolic health.

Look for new shows every month on A Whole New Level, where we have in-depth conversations with thought leaders about metabolic health.

🎙 What Cole Sager & Josh Clemente discuss:

(3:21) - Cole’s college football experience and how it helped him transition to CrossFit

(11:51) - The distinction between acute physical fitness and holistic metabolic fitness

(16:13) - The reality of the discomfort it takes to be physically fit

(24:18) - Cole’s secrets behind athletic determination and consistency

(26:45) - How Cole applies the principles of CrossFit in marriage, fatherhood, and life

(30:38) - Winning The Spirit of the Games Award

(34:50) - Cole’s mission is to help people achieve better health and fitness

(39:18) - Food bridges the gap between acute physical fitness and overall metabolic health

(45:25) - How high-intensity training triggers big glucose spikes

(56:14) - How the CrossFit community approaches the metabolic theory of health and wellness

Transcripts & Show notes

🔗 Helpful links:

Find us on YouTube: https://youtube.com/levelshealth?sub_confirmation=1

📲 Connect:

Connect with Cole on Instagram: https://instagram.com/colesager35

Connect with Cole on Twitter: https://twitter.com/colesager35

Connect with Josh on Instagram: https://instagram.com/josh.f.clemente

Connect with Josh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshuasforrest

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