Super Nova of the Month: Joel Clark

Congratulations to Joel Clark on being our August SuperNova!

Joel has always led an active lifestyle, engaging in workouts, Pilates, and various sports. However, in the past year, he made a couple of simple lifestyle changes that significantly improved his health. He eliminated alcohol and sugar—two common elements in our culture and most of our diets. 

Along with his regular workouts, these changes helped him lose nearly 15 pounds and reduce his body fat percentage. This demonstrates how even small nutritional adjustments can yield a significant return on investment toward achieving your goals. 

More noticeable, however, is the change in Joel's mindset. He has become super focused on his goals, consistently sticking to the basics, and embracing new experiences like cold plunging. Congratulations, Joel, on being our Supernova of the Month!

Read on to hear our interview with Joel and some specific strategies he employed to achieve this recognition:

1)In the last year you have made some breakthroughs on your progress. What are you most proud of and what has been the most challenging?

I’m most proud of being able to maintain a daily discipline and to be committed to a daily plunging routine without missing a day for over a year.  The toughest part has been traveling - being able to keep a discipline when out of sync with my daily schedule. 

2)You have been a Nova member for almost 10 years. Where do you draw your motivation from to be so consistent with exercise as part of your lifestyle?

Exercise has always been an important part of my daily life.  Specifically Nova has a great community of coaches that have consistently been amazing over the 10 years.  I need the accountability of someone telling me what to do or I won’t do it.

3)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?

Willpower is a depleting asset throughout the day.  The tank is most full in the morning and empty at night.  All personal exercise and care happens in the early morning.  No excuses then.

4)What goals do you have your sights set on going forward in your life?

At 50 I'm just under half way through my life.  I want to live the next 50 years in balance.  Be able to work, enjoy my lifestyle, hang with family and friends for as long as I can.