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Listen "Ep 13: “Want More? Be More!” feat. OCR Elite, Personal Trainer, and Nutritionist Charles Vassallo "
Episode Synopsis
Charles Jazz Vassallo is a 46 year-old South Brooklyn Native. He has have been a competitive athlete for most of his life including his current status as a nationally ranked endurance and OCR athlete, however, the road to this success did not come without considerable challenges. In 2009, He lost all motivation towards healthy living and a better life after a long series of tragic and stressful events, including the murder of his sister in 2009, where soon after, his health started to deplete, adopting new ailments like pre diabetes type-2 aka insulin resistance, leaky gut, hypothyroidism, psoriasis and depression.
This may have been the most emotionally draining, scary and hard-hitting time of his life; right up there with 2004, where He was left to raise his daughter as a single dad and ended up homeless, living in his car for 4 months. Battling adversity was just a daily occurrence, only this time, He stumbled upon his calling in the health, wellness, fitness and nutrition industry and with no doubt or uncertainty, became his lifeline.
The inspiration came after He found OCR (Obstacle Course Racing) in 2011, thus the birth of becoming an extreme endurance athlete. It was not long after He began competing, before He became relevant in the sport, making frequent podium appearances, was nationally ranked and was winning his way into every race. In the interim of his achievements, He developed and built a winning formula for true health and wellness, optimal athletic performance and overall increased quality of life, which he defines as the synchronization of mind, body and spirit, taking consideration all things exercise, nutrition and mental clarity.
It was not until He became a Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist and Fitness Nutrition Specialist, that He was able to make sense of it all. He studied how food can be used as medicine and how proper nutrition can heal the body of almost any sickness. Today, He does not suffer from any of the ailments that once controlled his life.
He has been a personal trainer for 6 years, ranging from a bodyweight exercise specialist, HIIT training, boot camps and now a strength and conditioning coach and corrective exercise specialist with an emphasis on 1-on-1 functional movement and conditioning. His greatest achievements are when He can help change a life, one at a time, even in a small way and guide people to be the absolute best versions of themselves, inside and out. Follow Charles on YouTube at Nutrition 101 with Charles, on Facebook, and on IG @jazzocrathlete
This may have been the most emotionally draining, scary and hard-hitting time of his life; right up there with 2004, where He was left to raise his daughter as a single dad and ended up homeless, living in his car for 4 months. Battling adversity was just a daily occurrence, only this time, He stumbled upon his calling in the health, wellness, fitness and nutrition industry and with no doubt or uncertainty, became his lifeline.
The inspiration came after He found OCR (Obstacle Course Racing) in 2011, thus the birth of becoming an extreme endurance athlete. It was not long after He began competing, before He became relevant in the sport, making frequent podium appearances, was nationally ranked and was winning his way into every race. In the interim of his achievements, He developed and built a winning formula for true health and wellness, optimal athletic performance and overall increased quality of life, which he defines as the synchronization of mind, body and spirit, taking consideration all things exercise, nutrition and mental clarity.
It was not until He became a Nutrition Coach, Nutritionist and Fitness Nutrition Specialist, that He was able to make sense of it all. He studied how food can be used as medicine and how proper nutrition can heal the body of almost any sickness. Today, He does not suffer from any of the ailments that once controlled his life.
He has been a personal trainer for 6 years, ranging from a bodyweight exercise specialist, HIIT training, boot camps and now a strength and conditioning coach and corrective exercise specialist with an emphasis on 1-on-1 functional movement and conditioning. His greatest achievements are when He can help change a life, one at a time, even in a small way and guide people to be the absolute best versions of themselves, inside and out. Follow Charles on YouTube at Nutrition 101 with Charles, on Facebook, and on IG @jazzocrathlete
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