GHP #16 - From Varsity Football Player, To Tech Start-Up, To Fitness Entrepreneur - Greg Nyhof's Journey!

Greg is the Founder & Head Coach at The 1440, an online, personal coaching fitness program. His journey began as a varsity football athlete at Wilfred Laurier University where he discovered his love for training.

From here, he transitioned from varsity athlete, to strength coach, to working full time at a tech startup, before branching out on his own with The 1440. The one habit that remained consistent throughout all these changes was training.

Greg preaches the importance of prioritizing fitness, showcased in the name which serves as a reminder that we all have the same 1440 minutes in a day. The onus is on us to use them wisely.

We talk to Greg about the science and psychology behind dieting and working out, and his experiences from the tech world that has helped him succeed with his fitness venture.

To quote Greg: “Your best is yet to come. Get what you came for.” So click play and get what you came for!

Timestamps

3:50 - The Story Behind “The 1440”
7:00 - How People Tend to Approach Fitness
14:45 - How To Be a Good Trainer
16:30 - Diet Trends & Why Most Diets Fail
29:00 - Working at a Tech Start-Up (Vidyard)
35:00 - What would you tell your younger self about quitting your job?
41:05 - Tech & the future of fitness
52:30 - Supplements & PEDs
1:02:00 - Transitioning away from being a varsity athlete
1:10:08 - Best story from the gridiron
1:13:00 - Lightning Round