The Story Behind the Holistic Transformation Program
Hi, I’m Tyler.
Many of you know me from CrossFit 214, Adaptive Nutrition, or working with me here at NHP. You know that I’m always striving to provide my clients with powerful tools for change, seeking new ways to do things better, and get superior results. Which brings me to the history behind the Holistic Transformation Program.
In 2009 I left the corporate workplace where I had been doing financial analytics and consulting for hospitals and large healthcare companies. Having learned in depth how the financial side of the healthcare system worked, I was disgusted and wanted out.
At the time I had been involved with CrossFit for a year or so and had seen how the power of diet and exercise could change lives in ways our medical system couldn’t. I was going to open a gym to give real people like me and you tangible, life changing results.
Workouts Aren’t Enough
While exercise was a powerful tool, it became clear almost immediately that exercise alone wasn’t enough to deliver the body composition changes and health improvements my clients were looking for. I also noticed that the athletes that dominated when it came to athletic performance were very specific about what they ate.
At the time the paleo diet was all the rage in CrossFit circles and was my entry to functional nutrition. Guiding people to adopt a paleo lifestyle based on the ancestral health model seemed to give great results for some, but not others. Why the inconsistency?
I was also confused by all the dogma around nutrition. Wasn’t this a matter of biochemistry and thermodynamics? Why wasn’t there a proven model of mechanisms that could be applied to help my clients lose weight, feel great, and perform at their best?
At the time I had clients desperately pursuing change and saying to me “just tell me what to do and I’ll do it”. Sounded pretty reasonable to me! The problem was I didn’t know what to tell them.
I started reading books, listening to podcasts, running down theories on the internet, going to expert lectures, studying for certifications, and getting my hands dirty working with real clients to solve their problems. I tried all sorts of methods and models on my clients with varying levels of success. Over time, it all came together.
While it took the better part of a decade, and hundreds of clients, I was right. There ARE a common set of mechanisms that can be manipulated to give ANYONE success. The rub is it’s a little complex and each person is subtly different.
Here’s the list:
Food quality
Gut health
Energy intake
Macronutrients
Meal timing
Supplementation
Exercise selection
Insulin sensitivity
Hormone balance
Sleep
Hydration
Stress
Get those right and 100% of people will experience life changing success. If that list feels overwhelming, you’re not alone. While I applaud those that can adjust their nutrition without expert guidance and achieve their goals, that’s an unreasonable expectation for most of us.
Ironically, the smarter you are and the more you know about fitness and health the more challenging it gets. Getting lost in the details and not being certain of what to do next is common. You can make up a credible argument for just about any behavior you want.
Enter the Holistic Transformation Program
I built this 12-week complete health and fitness overhaul to make it easy. It is the definitive answer to clients saying “Just tell me what to do and I’ll do it”. If you can follow instructions and are open to changing your habits, we’ll show you how to transform your health and fitness to a degree you might find hard to imagine.
Not only do we tell participants exactly what to do, but we share the why so they can feel confident in the actions they’re taking. Once you’ve been through the course, you’ll look at food and fitness through a whole new lens of empowerment. There’s nothing quite like feeling in total control of your body while being able to align your choices with your own personal values.
Want to lose 100lbs? No problem. Ready to get rid of bloating and GI issues? Easy. Feel like you’ll never have the energy you had a decade ago? Try us.
If you’re curious if this might be the solution you’ve been looking for, schedule a time to chat. We’d like to hear what you want to accomplish.