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.⏰ TIMESTAMPS00:00 - Introduction & Meet Coach Nicolas Ruiz00:20 - Who Is Coach Nic?00:35 - Drug Use, Overdose & Nearly Losing His Life02:06 - Learning Auto Body, Fabrication & Entrepreneurship02:55 - Devastating Car Accident & Doctor's Diagnosis03:21 - Gaining Weight & Fighting Back03:44 - Discovering Corrective Exercise & Biomechanics04:29 - Marriage, Family & Moving To California05:25 - Returning Home & Building His Career05:39 - Meeting BKFC Champion Dave Mundell06:26 - Mobility, Stability & Strength Explained06:41 - Training Dave Mundell Before Bare Knuckle07:01 - Working With Ryan Reber & Jessica Borga08:03 - Training BKFC Champions & Title Contenders08:16 - What Success Feels Like Behind The Scenes09:23 - Helping Athletes Recover & Move Better09:58 - The Secret Behind Power & Knockouts11:00 - Training Athletes Across Multiple Sports11:23 - The Course That Changed Everything12:23 - Why Most Rehab Programs Fail13:26 - Finding The Real Source Of Pain14:30 - Helping Vince Recover Faster16:53 - What CHZLD Inc. Really Means17:30 - Training Everyone From Athletes To Seniors18:16 - Nutrition, Hormones & Inflammation19:08 - Sleep, Recovery & Performance Optimization20:07 - Learning To Work Fighter Corners20:51 - Breaking Down Dave Mundell's Championship Win21:38 - Why Coach Nic Loves Working With Athletes23:38 - Fact Or Fiction: Surgery Is The Only Solution?26:47 - Fact Or Fiction: Can You Outwork A Bad Diet?28:15 - Resistance Training & Longevity29:59 - Biggest Fitness Myths People Believe30:46 - How To Actually Build Muscle31:48 - Fruit, Sugar & Weight Loss33:02 - Testosterone Therapy & Hormone Optimization34:02 - Signs Of Low Testosterone In Men34:59 - Advice For Future Biomechanics Coaches37:37 - What He Would Tell His Younger Self38:13 - Where Coach Nic Wants To Be In 5 Years39:35 - The Difference Between Casual Gym-Goers & Elite Athletes41:10 - Managing Athletes, Coaches & Team Dynamics42:29 - Letting Results Speak Louder Than Words43:25 - The Reality Of Being Hated For Success44:00 - Final Thoughts & Advice For Athletes45:00 - 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📲 Follow Coach Nicolas Ruiz:Instagram: @chzldinc🎙️ Follow Youngest In The Yacht Club:Instagram: @youngestintheyachtclubHost: Vince Serrano (@iamvinceserrano)If you enjoyed this episode, LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.#NicolasRuiz #CoachNic #CHZLDInc #YoungestInTheYachtClub #VinceSerrano #BKFC #DaveMundell #JessicaBorga #RyanReber #Biomechanics #SportsPerformance #StrengthAndConditioning #MobilityTraining #ACLRecovery #InjuryRecovery #AthleteMindset #CombatSports #FitnessPodcast #Longevity #TestosteroneOptimization #WeightLoss #PerformanceCoach #BareKnuckleFighting #SportsScience #TampaPodcast