The Coach Behind Champions | Nicolas Ruiz Interview

COACH NICOLAS RUIZ EXPOSES The Truth About Injuries, Recovery, Athletic Performance & BKFC Champions | Youngest In The Yacht Club 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 📲 Follow Coach Nicolas Ruiz: Instagram: @chzldinc 🎙️ Follow Youngest In The Yacht Club: Instagram: @youngestintheyachtclub Host: 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,