At age 25 I was going through a hellish time in life. I had a bad case of "God complex" and left a job (voluntarily) which I loved and was very successful at with hopes of making a difference at a new position.
Guess I thought I could save the world, which, for teachers, is the way you MUST think if you wanna do a GREAT job and it pushes you to think outside the box and bring better and better things to the students. But, trying to save the world wasn't my job, and I learned the hard way.
I was stressed beyond belief yet somehow juggled my training, full time job, coaching wrestling, training and competing in BJJ and to cap it all off I tore my ACL and cried in the middle of a class during Grad School.
Yep, that SUCKED. Life at 25.
That was 10 years ago yet it seems more like 10 minutes ago. Funny how pain and suffering are things we NEVER forget. Pain and suffering also motivates me to NEVER go back to that feeling or that place whether it be holding down a horrible job or losing wrestling matches. This is when I learned about lifestyle design..... the hard way.
I thought it would be interesting, motivating, inspirational and educational ALL at once to interview a 25 year old who has crafted a life according to his rules as well as being a Damn STRONG dude.
Regardless of your age, we can ALL learn something from this 25 year old stud who crafted a pretty kick ass life for himself and can Bench Press 225 for 20 + reps and only weighs 185 lbs.
Pretty darn cool. Grab some coffee or whip up a protein shake, here's 22 minutes of Nate Green, enjoy 🙂
I have learned how to go after life the same way I learned to go after strength. It's a constant evolution, you're always finding new ways to get stronger, bigger and faster.
Same in life.... you're always trying to climb your personal Mount Everest. Time goes fast. Life is too short to be weak or stick with a job that makes you miserable.
Make it happen!
Please leave your comments / questions below.
Peace!
--Z--
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11 Responses
Zach is there a way to download the interview so I can transfer it to my phone? Sorry if I am missing something obvious here. Thanks for posting the interview.
Aaron, sorry bro, no download link I don’t know how to add that, not sure if the option was available?
Great stuff! I am checking Nate’s site out now and it’s straight up ass kickin’ all the way. His Hero Handbook cuts all the fluff and tells it like it is. If you want something, no one else is going to get it for you . . . you have to make your path in life, you have to set the bar high, you have to be your own hero!
Thanks Z!
Zach, call me. I can show you how to add the download link!
Hey Zach, just wanted to write and say thanks for all you do, I am in the military and on my 5th deployment (in Afghanistan right now), and we do not always have access to a gym, so we improvise alot! Your workouts are great for improvising because your workouts don’t always need gym equipment, and sometimes its those pure 100% your own body weight workout (like the 4 min. ultimate warrior challenge…I enjoyed doing that one…165 reps). Anyhow, thanks for the daily motivation and awsome workout routines, it is much appreciated.
Thanks from the guys in the CAG (Combat Applications Group)
Kieron, no doubt, Nate has a kick ass handbook and it’s something people need to print out and read on a regular basis!
DB – BIG thanks to you my brutha!! Send my best to your crew in CAG and keep training hard!!!
Great stuff as always Zach and awesome info Nate! Keep it up and you will change the world. Few people get better and better every year, yet both of you guys do—awesome!
Rock on
Mike T Nelson PhD(c)
Nate Green kicks ass! Been following him for a year or more and met him and YOU at the Fitness Info Summit in Orlando, FL.
Great interview! I really like what you guys were saying about “Your training is supposed to make you feel better.” For so many years, I’ve been almost obsessed with adding muscle that I’d push too hard and end up injuring myself. Then I’d heal up and come back to do the same thing all over again. It was like I was caught in a downward spiral for years.
I’ve been backing off a bit, taking 1 week a month to deload and train light, leaving a few reps in the tank, and focusing on stretching, mobility, foam rolling, and rehab/prehab. It’s really helping out a lot!
I also read something by Jim Wendler where he said “I strive for good workouts done consistently.” That’s my new motto! 😉
It’s all about training hard AND smart!
mp3 is here: http://s3.amazonaws.com/ZE-Blog/NateGreenInterview.mp3
Thanks for sharing this interview!