I began lifting weights in the Fall of 2007. I was in the 9th grade, and became consumed by the sport of bodybuilding. I've competed in 4 bodybuilding competitions, starting my senior year of high school. I didn't realize it then, but this was a pivotal time in my life. I was pretty overweight as a kid. Never huge, but always somewhat chubby; I definitely wore the "husky" size growing up. When I first starting lifting, I didn't know what I was doing, so I began to research and read articles everyday when I came home from school; either on training, nutrition, supplements; I read them all. The more I learned, the more confident I grew in my training. The more confident I was in the gym, the more I was in my everyday life. Lifting and bodybuilding changed who I am.
Around my junior year of high school, I began to think about what I wanted to do in college. I had planned on going to school for audio engineering/recording, but then I realized my true passion was with fitness and exercise. I ended up going to George Mason University and graduated with my degree in kinesiology. When I first got to school, I had no clue I wanted to be a trainer; I thought I would figure out something to do with my degree when the time comes. It wasn't until my junior year of college that I realized I wanted to be a strength coach. I interned with GMU's strength and conditioning center, Liberty University's Football team, and then I realized I also loved training adults when I started an internship at Next Level Fitness and Performance and eventually worked there as a coach. Getting to know the clients on a personal level, and being able to help them reach their specific needs, really inspired me to be a better coach. Watching the clients achieve their goals helped me realize this is exactly what I want to do for the rest of my life.
I like to keep things simple. I know the secret of fitness...hard work. I am a firm believer in working hard and receiving results. I push my clients to challenge themselves, and work outside of their comfort zone; sometimes its good to be uncomfortable. Everyone has goals, and I believe the best way to accomplish them, is to vocalize them. Once you say them out loud to people, you then become accountable. I love getting to know my clients personally:
their likes, dislikes, how their family is; I want to become their trainer as well as their friend.
The bottom line is: I love to train, I love work, and I love seeing my clients get results.
I hope this gives you all some insight as to what I'm all about. I can't wait to expand my client base and start helping more people become the best version of themself!
Stay Strong,
Coach Nick
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