Nate hails from New Zealand where he started in the fitness industry more than 26 years ago. He is the founder and head trainer of Elite Personal Training (EPT) Hong Kong. A private and exclusive Personal Training Studio that focuses on holistic corrective exercise and body transformations. Married with two children, Nate previously appeared on the podcast in September 2021 in episode 56.

EPT's oldest client is 84 and in the podcast Nate tells the story of Wesley, aged 81, who came to the EPT studio because he kept falling over because he couldn’t lift his feet. Following a postural assessment and training at the studio he is now able to squat with 15Kg dumb-bells in each hand. Leg strength and grip strength were key in his rehabilitation. Since he engaged in training at the studio he has not fallen over.

Ricky aged 53y a prosperous businessman with three children went from not liking working out in the gym to coming twice a week and he is now training to do a marathon. The program at EPT matches with where the clients are right now and celebrates their wins. By breaking down the program into bite-size pieces a long-term plan is crafted step by step and this encourages the clients to stay with their program and achieve their long-term goals.

Nate emphasizes that clients need to find their purpose, to develop an action plan and put it into practice. Clients need to be prepared for failure, it can feedback key information and highlight where a program can be adjusted and fine-tuned. Always focusing on the process and what is coming next helps to maintain client’s commitments.

Timing

5:32 I have been in HK since 2002…I started in the fitness industry in New Zealand in 1999… I am a studio owner……I have seen so much evolution…

7:17 I have 2 children and a wife…

7:46 For the 1st podcast together we were in the COVID era… it was turmoil…a negative effect on the fitness industry…there are more than 2000 studios in HK – the industry is bouncing back…

11:58 We know our target market, we know what attracts clients…we had to learn marketing… to optimize our reach…

14:12 [Leaks in the bucket]… leads may take up to 18 months before engaging…

12:45 [How do you assist your clients?]… We service people between 40-70y, and children 10-16y – we focus on posture… match to energy levels…

21:44 Asians in HK are typically “Ectomorph” … “Skinny fat” – poor mobility, we teach them to catch fish… I want them to gain muscle… it keeps you healthier… “Health Span”

25:47 [Client Stories] Wesley 81y… leg strength and grip strength… Ricky 52y… training to do a marathon…

30:17 Achieve little goals… little by little…

34:30 Focus on the process… celebrate the wins… Focus on what’s in front of you…

37:36 What’s your purpose… mindset is important…

39:21 [How can you help yourself] … Find your purpose… actions around the purpose … be real with others… dedicate yourself to learning… find mentors…

44:41 [What’s next for Nate]… I want to move into the education space… at the national level… also the recycling, renewing and reuse space… it’s out of my comfort zone….

53:27 [Key message]…

Books: Peter Attia - Outlive

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Info@eliteptstudio.com
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YouTube: Elite Personal Training Studio Hong Kong

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Adrian was born in Hong Kong and he went to the UK with his family when he was 7 years old. He grew up in the UK and did his undergraduate dental degree at Newcastle University. After returning to Hong Kong, he graduated with a distinction in Implant dentistry from HKU and Adrian started his own clinic in 2019.

Adrian sees himself as your “Navigation System” for your “Oral Health” He sees Dentistry as a profession that focuses on “Oral Health” where success can be measured in less and less long-term patients that require emergency treatment. He works to address the underlying problems of his patients. Success is when he assists his patients to change their life-style habits so that they no longer have problems with their oral health.

In the podcast Adrian explains that patients can maintain their own dental health by following the basic rules of “Oral Hygiene”. Consistent brushing and flossing where flossing overrides brushing and physical flossing overrides water flossing. Regular visits to the dentist for an average person would be every 6-12 months, if there is plaque then every 6 months and if there is gum disease every 3-4 months. Adrian highlights, that excessive sugary snacks, excessive being between meals, or before sleeping should be avoided.

Timing

4:14 I was born in Hong Kong, I went to the UK when I was 7y… I did my education there, I went to dental school in Newcastle…. I then returned to HK.

8:05 A Swiss professor Dr Niklaus Lang – peridontologist(dental implants) – run a course in Hong Kong… I am a general dentist and I can offer implants.

10:56 A significant skill is I can speak Japanese… I studied Japanese in UK… I can also speak Cantonese…

13:08 [How I assist people]… I’m a dentist… I am the navigation system for your “Oral Health”.

14:30 [Customer Focus]… Improving on…adhesive skills… the number of emergency patients is becoming fewer and fewer… identifying risks areas…

19:15 Dentistry as a profession we focus on treatments… address the underlying problem… success is when I change the patients life-style habits.

21:10 If I put myself in a patients shoes… the best is that they don’t have a problem with their oral health… stabilize… maintainable…

23:40 [Maintaining Dental Health] Oral hygiene, … for decay diet has a massive influence… saliva is beneficial against decay… avoid excessive sugary snacks(in between meals)…

28:19 [Mouth breathing consequences]… decay risk…sugary snacks before sleeping…sleep apnea… imperfect formation of the jaw…

30:54 [Appointment frequency] Average person 6-12months, if there is plaque – 6months, gum disease -every 3-4months…

32:31 [Challenges] I don’t believe there are failures per se – just opportunities – interest in the Japanese language… tomorrow is always another day…

36:14 [Overwhelm]… I try to limit things… until a space is available…I like to try new things…

39:22 I don’t take pride in being completely absorbed in one thing… apart from my job as a dentist…

41:31 I have two young kids… 7y and 5y old… the biggest leap into the unknown… I have a happy family life…

43:43 [Key Message]…

Contact Adrian

Website: https://www.adrianhodentist.com

LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-y-c-ho-78743b58/?originalSubdomain=hk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrianhodentist/

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Marilyn is married, has two children and has lived in Hong Kong since 2000. Previously Marilyn served as President and COO to a top telecommunications firm in the Philippines. Marilyn loves to play golf, hike and enjoys all nature in her spare time.

She brings her management and technological expertise to the management of a food tech business. She is steeped in the science of nutrition and brings this to bear in all the food creations of Food Folk and Nourish N Go.

In the podcast Marilyn goes into detail of how she discovered she was suffering with MSRA, a so called super bug. After a cocktail of antibiotics the MRSA subsided. Every six months or so there were recurrences. Marilyn decided to look into naturopathy, she tells the story of visiting Dr Tej and how the MRSA was traced to a rough fungus living in her gut. The fungus was eliminated and the MRSA was cured. Marilyn explains that her health journey has two components, MRSA is the first and the second was when she moved into menopause. Weight gain suddenly appeared. In the podcast Maralyn describes her 30 day window reset to attack visceral fat, using a step by step approach.

Timing

4:18 I came to Hong Kong in 2000 from the Philippines… I had a career in telecoms … now I have two children… I studied at ULCLA and Stanford… I later helped run a telecoms company in the Philippines…

12:49 I was flying frequently… signing contracts…attending business events…a financial crisis ensued…

16:08 Life in HK was a natural change from the Philippines – I had my first daughter in 2003…

19:31 I home schooled my daughter… a very busy life … I am very curious… a life long learner…I went deeper on the science of the body…

22:42 On a big journey to Argentina… I developed a pimple on my backside… the boil grew from 1cm to 3cm diameter... a test revealed MRSA… a difficult to treat infection. After a cocktail of antibiotics the MSRA subsided.

30:21 Six months later a pimple developed on my nose… itchy, painful… every 6 months there were re-occurences…

33:22 I thought I had to look into naturopathy… I went to IMI – Dr Tej … you have a rogue fungus that is eating away the lactobacillus… I relied on just naturopathy… it cured the MRSA…

39:25 Dr Tej – “We are just now learning(12y ago) the role of the gut in our health” and our “mental wellbeing” …

38:19 [My Health Journey] Two major components 1. My confrontation with MRSA and 2. When I moved into menopause.… weight gain just suddenly appeared… I don’t think that’s right…

Book – Peter Attia – Outlive – you just have to keep the weight off….

47:26 Prior to 2024 there are a lot of starts and stops… there was a reel from Dr Sean O’Mara… it clicked for me I need consistency… a 30 day window reset… I will not be swayed… attack visceral fat…pro inflammatory cytokines…

51:41 Take out all processed foods… intermittent fasting… took out even the natural carbs … stayed with wholefoods… eat in a 6h window… diet outperforms exercise… the clothes started fitting…

54:33 HKU Service – can book a DEXA Scan… 2 measurements in a six month window… visceral fat is where the game is … plus Bone Density,…

57:36 [Key Message]…

Contact Marilyn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilyn-santiago-3b2397248/

https://www.foodfolk.hk

https://nurum.com.hk/

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