On this episode of the F3 Podcast (Faith, Freedom & Fitness), hosts Michael Wayne Foster and John “Subzero” Turk break down one of the most overlooked steps before starting a hardcore training program: getting comprehensive bloodwork done first.

Before jumping into intense weight training, supplements, peptides, or aggressive dieting, understanding your baseline health markers can make the difference between optimal performance and serious long-term health risks. Michael and John discuss the key biomarkers every athlete should check, how bloodwork can guide smarter training decisions, and why responsible lifters treat their bodies like high-performance machines. Whether you're a young athlete, weekend warrior, or serious lifter preparing for a transformation, this episode explains how blood testing can help you train harder, recover be ...