Zach Zenner
@zenner31
Husband, dad, former NFL RB, now NFL agent and health coach. Owner in One West Sports Group & ZION Performance.
What is the best thing I learned in the NFL? An investment mindset:
Are you in a forest with no easy way out? I'll bet you've got an axe. So just start chopping, and don't stop. That axe can be something as simple as willpower, focus, or discipline. Keep chipping and you'll get out of that forest. Nothing like some middle school football…
Name that movie! Nothing beats summer days at the pool. Especially when you're baking like a toasted cheezer... #dadlife
Is Intuitive eating superior to calorie counting? I think so. It can creat a better relationship with food and be more sustainable. The issue is you need to be locked in in other wellness areas in order to listen to your body. Sleep, stress, and exercise all play a key role…
Is your weekend ruining your fitness goals? If you have to ask, then it probably is. You can't think of the weekend as it's own entity. It's just another day where you need to prioritize the proper fuel in order to achieve your wellness and fitness goals. Alcohol is a huge…
It's not always easy... But in many instances the Bible talks about counting/considering all trials as joy. James 1:2 to be exact. Trials produce a harvest, a reward when they are endured correctly. Be like this concrete and endure the pressure of your trial to emerge clean…
Leo's face at the end 🤣 Order up at the ZION Performance restaurant! Today's order... More energy. Our clients usually start feeling increased energy after about 3 weeks. It'll take some changes, but we make it simple and sustainable. And there's a lot more on the menu.…
Speed clean up at the end! Wouldn't recommend it... Trimming 2 pounds per week with a 1,000 daily calorie deficit. It's too fast and too extreme to be sustainable. I like slower, more sustainable practices that allow my clients to maintain their muscle, and slowly lose fat…
NFL players report! Exciting for the fans, not so much for roster bubble players. You gotta go earn it every day! I loved the challenge, but the anticipation of the challenge and its arrival was not very fun. Good luck to all players entering camp, but especially our…
Biggest gym mistake? Not lifting through full range of motion. This will take intentional practice, time, and you'll need to check your ego. But when you accomplish this, it's likely your joints will feel better, you won't need to stretch as much, AND you'll get more out of…
Is this mentality a little crazy? This idea to go get buried by some workout you're not familiar with, just to spark motivation? Probably a little. But that competitive side emerges! For all you former athletes out there this can be a great tool. Probably not the best for…
Football season around the corner! Was a privilege to play in the league. Grateful for my time and grateful I can still be a part of it as an agent. Some days I really miss it, not the TDs but the teammates and locker room. Then my back/shoulder/knee reminds me it's good to…
What's the best type of workout? It's not HIIT or cardio or lifting. It's whichever workout you will actually do over and over again. Maybe that's walking maybe that's biking maybe that's water skiing. If you don't have a thing yet and you're open to workouts and fitness I…
Took money back from the homeless? Well yeah he was going to use it on McDonald's and I'm a nutritionist! ...Joking, I wouldn't do that. Go to McDonald's if you want, but I'm going to get you to a point where you feel so good that you won't even want to go to McDonald's…
As good once as I ever was!
Our guy @zenner31 back in the house today. Still got it!
Awesome having Hall of Famer @zenner31 in Brookings today. Zach is doing a sweat test for our players to make sure they stay healthy and hydrated. He even hopped in and did some conditioning!
Not possible! To THRIVE on less than 7 hours a night. One thing I didn't mention in the video is you can bank sleep. Meaning you can get extra sleep on the weekends to make up for poor sleep during the week. Unfortunately even that isn't as good as consistently getting 7-9…
Storytime: Leo (our dog) blew his knee out. He was chasing rabbits. Can't be doing that in his old age, but you can't communicate that to a dog. Vet says torn ACL based on an X-ray and he would likely need surgery 🤔🤔 We weren't so sure, especially since most ACLs are…
Hunger pangs?? 💥💥 Interrupt the process with a short walk, squats, or anything to switch your mindset. Hunger can come from boredom and this switch up will help you last until your next meal. Remember these strategies are only good if you want to avoid eating. Most people…