Having perfected his craft through 23 years of private and group fitness training, Sgt. Nate Griffin, founder of Sgt. Nate Fitness, knows that the ability to produce fitness results and motivate others to better themselves does not come overnight. The Sarge's dedication to fitness and healthy living started as a young student of martial arts. From there, he went on to join the US Army to become a Combat Medical Specialist and received additional training and certifications in the field of health and wellness.
During his time in military service, he came to understand the importance of camaraderie in motivating people to work harder along with learning the importance of fitness and how to achieve it. The result was the beginning of the former, Professional Touch Fitness, now renamed, Sgt. Nate Fitness. In short, what the Sarge learned was the importance of attention to detail, commitment, dedication and flexibility in working towards one's fitness goal.
During his time in military service, he came to understand the importance of camaraderie in motivating people to work harder along with learning the importance of fitness and how to achieve it. The result was the beginning of the former, Professional Touch Fitness, now renamed, Sgt. Nate Fitness. In short, what the Sarge learned was the importance of attention to detail, commitment, dedication and flexibility in working towards one's fitness goal.
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: Integrated Leadership Development
YMCA/ACE Certification
Strength and Conditioning
ISMA Certifications
Personal Training, Weight Management, Sports Nutrition,
Older Adult Fitness, Pre/Post Natal Fitness, Tai Chi
AFFA CERTIFICATION
Group Exercise Fitness Instructor
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Penn Foster Career School: Physical Therapist Aide
MTS: Movement Training Specialist
Penn Foster Career School: Health and Nutrition Specialist
US Army NCO Academy: Non Commissioned Officer
The Academy of Health Sciences: Combat Medical Specialist
EXPERIENCE
Published Author: Soldier on (forging ahead despite the odds)
Career Development Consultant: Career counseling
Motivational/Inspirational Speaker: Corporate workshop and lectures
Head Trainer: Group fitness and private training
Healthcare Specialist: EMT, Dialysis, Phlebotomy, and Telemetry Technician
Platoon Leader: Military squad leader
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Philadelphia Gryphons RFC
The Merrell Down and Dirty 5 and 10 K Mud Run,
Beast of the East Obstacle Course,
Battle Frog Obstacle Run
OCB Body Building Competition: Placed 1st in The Master's 50 + category
The Ranger Training Workout: "Most Athletic" workout award, Philly Magazine's, Workout-a-thon.
Worked with The Houston Boys Choir, cast of Les Miserables, and students of The Academy of Vocal Arts
CORPORATE WORKSHOP/LECTURE PRESENCE
Burn's Engineering,
Lady Fitness
FMC Bio Polymer
ZETA PHI BETA
CFC Learning Center
DECA
MEDIA PRESENCE
Fox 29 News: Fitness expert interview, Eagles vs Buccaneers, Super Bowl readiness
Channel 10 Morning Show: Weekly exercise workouts
Channel CN8 "It's Your Call w/ Lynn Doyle": Feature fitness story
Channel 48 "Update": 1 hour interview
Phillyfit Magazine: Various fitness articles
Broad Street Run: Pre-event run warm up
TRAINING PHILOSOPHIES
- * Always train with your focus on the objective.
- *Your training should always be tougher than the actual event.
- *Your Workouts need not be a near death experience to be effective.
- *Soldier On!
