Comments on: NATE GREEN ON FITNESS! The Former Personal Trainer and Current Fitness Lifestyle Advocate Talks About His Wild Ride!!!!

By: Seneca Hart

Seneca Hart — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:17:02 +0000

That’s a great blog, Nates a guy with goals. The key was he had a plan and he followed it. I have been training off and on for a few years but really never on the serious tip. I just decided to go full time trianing and make it my carrer. But just as my previous experinces I understand now more than ever there is a fitness syllabus that I must follow to be sucessfull. The syllabus is called “Lifestyle”, fitness has to be a lifestyle. When you live breath, walk and talk fitness it shows! That’s what Nate is doing and it shows from his success a trainer, and now as a writer. “Lifestyle” make it happen!

By: Lifestyle Design and Personal Training

Lifestyle Design and Personal Training — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:46:34 +0000

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By: Doug Groce

Doug Groce — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:16:54 +0000

Yeah Kaiser – Definitely working for a gym affects things, and not owning my own yet may play w/ self-confidence a little bit.

Ha ha I’d like to get to that Zen stage too – I’ll take that advice and try experimenting over this next week as far as talking about what I do for a living when I’m away from the gym, and talk to my clients a little bit about what’s going on with me outside the gym – I’ll let ya know how it goes.

By: Kaiser

Kaiser — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:31:53 +0000

Yeah Doug – I really feel what you’re saying – I was in exactly the same place not too long ago – I felt a discord between my personal and work identity – this must be the essence of zen, where you can be the same person to everyone – I’m happy to say I’ve come pretty close to it –

The key is not having anything to hide – if you’re comfortable with who you are and what you do, why not let others know? Wear your fitness clothes in public and be known as a trainer, and bring the passion and fun attitude you have in your private life to your sessions – when it’s appropriate, even bring up what’s going on with you – they’ll like that –

I know you’re working for a gym now so that might be putting a hamper on your self expression – but in general you shouldn’t have anything to hide from anyone at any time – and if you do, you need to ask yourself why –

Yeah Gaby, you’re definitely not the only one! We’re human – I heard Michael Jordan used to down an entire six pack on the bus after games – at the end of the day, it’s the results that speak for themselves –

And thanks for the positive feedback on the blog – I’ll keep the solid info coming -

By: Christina Evangeline

Christina Evangeline — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:55:16 +0000

I am loving your blog. It is really making me think about my plans to become a trainer in a completely different light! Thank you for writing your blog and your books. They are inspirational!

By: Manny

Manny — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:00:27 +0000

Hey Kaiser! Does Nate read your blog? Because it looks like he’s living everything you always talk about!

By: Nate Green

Nate Green — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:44:18 +0000

Thanks again for the interview, Kaiser.
And thanks to everyone who read it!

Cheers,
Nate

By: Kat

Kat — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:00:02 +0000

Great piece here. I’ve vaguely followed Nate’s movements over the past year and his attitude to training, blogging, hey let’s just say it, living the life, was a definite factor in my getting off my butt and writing regularly. This article was a handy reminder that pursuing your own dreams is not selfish, but just plain old good business sense!

By: Gaby

Gaby — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:04:50 +0000

What a releif!! I thought I ws the only trainer that had a sweet tooth! I definitely share Dougs’ sentiment as I have to hide my twice a week trip to dunkin donuts for my post workout donut. I definitely agree that you can balance both and be an amazing trainer and mentor.

By: Doug Groce

Doug Groce — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:19:15 +0000

Great interview – I gotta meet this guy. Sometimes when I’m ONLY doing personal training it gets old – I know I have other interests (like writing) that I want to continue to explore.

What struck a chord with me is you all talking about being yourself.

Nate mentioned he liked bourbon and glazed donuts, which isn’t exactly typical for a trainer – but he’s congruent with this and doesn’t have to hide it – people probably respect him for being himself and being proud of it.

I often feel I have to hide the fact that I like being single, socializing, and staying out late an having a good time on occasion.. Of course I eat healthy and keep myself in shape, but sometimes it seems like I have to be Mr. 24 hour a day fitness role model to preserve that imagine in my community. But this isn’t quite me..

You guys hit some great topics and had some great perspectives here – thanks for that.