Meet Nic
Nic is the heart and sole behind Emet Gyms and the Emet Academy. With a passion for helping others achieve their greatness, Nic not only helps clients reach fitness goals but find happiness within themselves. Here are a few of his highlights over the years:
- Founded Emet Gyms 2009 which now operates internationally
- Founded Emet Academy with a view to training and developing young athletes and then young coaches from disadvantaged communities
- Received an A Rate from every Bio and Physiotherapist for my Powerlifting Lifts for Rehabilitation workshop at Reha Training in Germany, one of Europe’s top rehab centres
- Won Gold for South Africa at the International Powerlifting Federation’s Africa Championships in Morocco in 2015
- Was one of the coaches on the South African team at the 2019 Powerlifting World Championships in Sweden, my athlete broke the South African Squat record for his division
- Regularly invited to speak at schools and universities around South Africa
- Invited to speak at the Wits University Summit on Peak Performance.
- Established and ran an Addictions Meeting at Wits University for students and staff who were battling with addiction and substance abuse
- Coaches thousands of addicts to use physical training to develop their mental toughness.
- Men’s Health Magazine November 2016 & June 2019
- Men’s Health 20 Years of Creating Better Men video advert