Super Nova of the Month: Filip Both

info • November 1, 2023

Celebrating Filip: Our November SuperNova!


Filip's fitness journey at Nova Health Club has been remarkable! He started by training 2x/wk and then went to 3-4/wk. This allowed him to make significant improvements to his strength. 


For example: He started off bench pressing 25lb dumbbells and his coach Mike vividly remembers him looking over at another member, Dan Gibbons who was benching 45lbs dumbbells and said "I need to get there". Fil is now benching those weights less than half a year later! On the barbell bench press he is currently at 105lbs for 15 reps and plans to get to 135lbs - a full plate on each side!


For a lot of people, their only activity is the hour of exercise they do at the club a few times a week but Fil has been ensuring he gets at least 10,000 steps in each day. This extra activity (non exercise active thermogenesis aka NEAT) has helped him burn more fat than from workouts alone.


Each year at this time Fil stacks and preps firewood for the winter. He recalls that each year, this task would leave his back beaten up. But this year was different - the training has conditioned him to be able to do such a task without getting sore. Way to go Fil, we look forward to seeing you continue with this.


One of Fil’s current goals is to quit smoking. We wish him success in this as we know this one can be challenging for many. If you see him at the club make sure to encourage him with this goal and all the other great things he is been doing.


Congrats Fil on being SuperNova of the month!


1)What motivated you to start your fitness journey with Nova Health Club?


“After a few difficult years I realized it was getting hard to put on socks... that's when I realized I had a 30lbs belly in the way! I decided then and there to do something about it and shed the weight myself. Once I hit that goal I wanted to carry on with training but found it very difficult without some external guidance and motivation which is where the Nova Health team came in to help me continue my improvements.” 


2)Can you share some key strategies or habits that helped you achieve your success? Any specific workouts, diets, or routines that made a significant difference?


“Someone once told me: "Pretty much everything worth doing is 99% about showing up every day." He wasn't wrong. That's really the beauty about the team at Nova and the main reason why I've made the progress I did. I kept showing up and everyone at the club helped guide and take care of me whether it be some advice, encouragement, a training routine or simply being a friend.” 


3)In what ways have you noticed positive changes in areas outside of fitness such as in your mental well-being, energy levels, or overall confidence?


“I've noticed so many changes and am looking forward to many more over the next 6 months! Some benefits of my training that have become very apparent are: increased energy, better able to maintain my fast paced work days, eating and sleeping better. The physical changes have also been very satisfying and I'm looking forward to seeing what that will look like in another 6 months. I look better and I feel better.... I don't plan on stopping there.”

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