the Nick Dompierre interview.

How have you benefited from your change in lifestyle? 

 

Since I got into this lifestyle I learned the importance of diet. I can't preach enough about how important diet is for health and longevity. I'm so interested in the human body and I spend a lot of my time reading and researching data. It's unbelievable how many bodily functions go on in the body daily. I am still working through some health conditions with my thyroid which is your master gland for energy metabolism. I'm Hypothyroid which means my thyroid is "under-active". And I also have Hashimoto's which is an immune disease where your own body attacks the thyroid, which has really been a battle. But I am learning so much and its more data for me to help others.

 

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Did your skating improve after your injuries and change of lifestyle?

 

When I first tried to skate after the injury it was so hard. It was really upsetting. I felt so uncomfortable and nervous. It took me a really long time to feel normal again on my board. It was depressing as I went from skating 16 stair rails on the daily to trying to relearn kickflips on flat ground. My body was just extremely tight and I didn't feel confident whatsoever. I constantly had the fear that my neck wasn't fully healed and that it would break again. But overtime it slowly began to come back to me. But the changes in my lifestyle and diet has made a big improvement on how I feel. When I would drink and party, skating the next day was rough. I wasn’t as on point and able to focus like I can now. I would always get injured and the recovery time would take forever. But now with having a proper diet and prioritizing my sleep. I can bounce back quickly from an injury. 

 

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You’re really into strength training these days and have your own online personal training business, right? Would you recommend strength training to skateboarders?

 

Yes, I absolutely love what I do. Not only do I help people lose fat, build muscle or get strong, I teach them the proper approach to nutrition. I teach them the tools of dieting and the importance of being patient with the body. Like with anything, it takes time. Learning how to Switch 360 doesn't happen overnight. Just like packing on 5 pounds of muscle won't come over night. It takes time and consistency. I would love to help more skaters as I feel they could really benefit from strength training. It will help them generate more power, pop higher, and of course I’d educate them on nutrition. I know Cody McEntire does some strength training and also tracks macronutrients. He’s an absolute savage on his board. Strength training and a healthy diet could be the things that many skaters need. It could take their skating to the next level.

 

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What are some good exercises for skateboarders? 

 

Some key exercises for skaters would be the squat, deadlift, front squat, chin up and overhead press. These are main compound movements that work several muscles at once. This will give them the best bang for their buck. With minimal time spent in the gym!

 

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Have you ever worked with any pro skaters?

 

I did work with Bam for like a week while we were in France. Which definitely isn't enough time and we didn't have our own kitchen to cook and prep food. We did get in a few workouts but diet is massively important. I'd really like to kick it with him for a few months and really help him get his health in order. He's an awesome dude!

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