About this episode

Vince Serrano interviews biomechanics coach Nicolas Ruiz about his journey and insights into athlete performance and recovery.

In this powerful episode of Youngest In The Yacht Club, Vince Serrano sits down with renowned biomechanics coach, performance specialist, and founder of CHZLD Inc., Nicolas Ruiz (@chzldinc). Coach Nic opens up about surviving a near-fatal drug overdose, overcoming devastating injuries, building a career helping elite athletes, and becoming one of the most respected movement specialists in combat sports. From training BKFC World Champions like Dave Mundell and Jessica Borga to helping athletes recover from injuries and optimize performance, Coach Nic shares game-changing insights into mobility, strength, longevity, recovery, nutrition, hormones, and what truly separates elite athletes from everyone else. Whether you're an athlete, fighter, coach, fitness enthusiast, or someone looking to move pain-free again, this episode is packed with valuable knowledge and real-world experience. ⏰ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction & Meet Coach Nicolas Ruiz 00:20 - Who Is Coach Nic? 00:35 - Drug Use, Overdose & Nearly Losing His Life 02:06 - Learning Auto Body, Fabrication & Entrepreneurship 02:55 - Devastating Car Accident & Doctor's Diagnosis 03:21 - Gaining Weight & Fighting…

People in this episode

Host: Vince Serrano

Guest: Nicolas Ruiz

Topics covered

• biomechanics
• athlete performance
• recovery
• nutrition
• combat sports
• injury rehabilitation

Keywords

• biomechanics
• elite athletes
• performance specialist
• injury recovery
• combat sports
• mobility
• strength

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CHZLD Inc.

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