Nicholas Ingel is an executive coach, motivational speaker, business leader, competitive powerlifter, and founder of Emet Gyms and Emet Media.
His work is rooted in truth, resilience, and transformation. Nicholas’s journey from addiction to global athletic success and entrepreneurship offers a unique blend of credibility, relatability, and inspiration.
Nicholas experienced trauma at an early age, including the tragic loss of his stepfather to suicide when he was four years old. He later struggled with addiction, culminating in a life-changing moment of recovery.
He began his journey of rebuilding, channeling pain into purpose through fitness, service, and mentorship. From homelessness to founding a successful gym and media company, Nicholas’s story is one of redemption, discipline, and determination.
Nicholas brings truth, toughness, and heart to every coaching session. His clients don’t just perform better — they become stronger, wiser, and more aligned with who they’re meant to be.
An executive coach trusted by senior leaders and international clients
A gold medalist in African and South African Powerlifting
A motivational speaker for corporations, schools, and recovery programs
Founder of Emet Gyms and Emet Media
A featured subject in Men’s Health and international sports media
Creator of the upcoming book From the Bar to the Bar