The Coach Behind Champions | Nicolas Ruiz Interview

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 Back
03:44 - Discovering Corrective Exercise & Biomechanics
04:29 - Marriage, Family & Moving To California
05:25 - Returning Home & Building His Career
05:39 - Meeting BKFC Champion Dave Mundell
06:26 - Mobility, Stability & Strength Explained
06:41 - Training Dave Mundell Before Bare Knuckle
07:01 - Working With Ryan Reber & Jessica Borga
08:03 - Training BKFC Champions & Title Contenders
08:16 - What Success Feels Like Behind The Scenes
09:23 - Helping Athletes Recover & Move Better
09:58 - The Secret Behind Power & Knockouts
11:00 - Training Athletes Across Multiple Sports
11:23 - The Course That Changed Everything
12:23 - Why Most Rehab Programs Fail
13:26 - Finding The Real Source Of Pain
14:30 - Helping Vince Recover Faster
16:53 - What CHZLD Inc. Really Means
17:30 - Training Everyone From Athletes To Seniors
18:16 - Nutrition, Hormones & Inflammation
19:08 - Sleep, Recovery & Performance Optimization
20:07 - Learning To Work Fighter Corners
20:51 - Breaking Down Dave Mundell's Championship Win
21:38 - Why Coach Nic Loves Working With Athletes
23:38 - Fact Or Fiction: Surgery Is The Only Solution?
26:47 - Fact Or Fiction: Can You Outwork A Bad Diet?
28:15 - Resistance Training & Longevity
29:59 - Biggest Fitness Myths People Believe
30:46 - How To Actually Build Muscle
31:48 - Fruit, Sugar & Weight Loss
33:02 - Testosterone Therapy & Hormone Optimization
34:02 - Signs Of Low Testosterone In Men
34:59 - Advice For Future Biomechanics Coaches
37:37 - What He Would Tell His Younger Self
38:13 - Where Coach Nic Wants To Be In 5 Years
39:35 - The Difference Between Casual Gym-Goers & Elite Athletes
41:10 - Managing Athletes, Coaches & Team Dynamics
42:29 - Letting Results Speak Louder Than Words
43:25 - The Reality Of Being Hated For Success
44:00 - Final Thoughts & Advice For Athletes
45:00 - Outro

🔥 Topics Covered:
✔️ BKFC Champions
✔️ Athletic Performance
✔️ ACL Recovery
✔️ Injury Prevention
✔️ Mobility Training
✔️ Strength & Conditioning
✔️ Sports Performance
✔️ Testosterone Optimization
✔️ Weight Loss
✔️ Longevity
✔️ Biomechanics
✔️ Combat Sports
✔️ Recovery & Rehabilitation

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Instagram: @chzldinc

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Host: Vince Serrano (@iamvinceserrano)

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