Chuck Gross is a certified nutritionist and personal trainer, full-time nutritional coach, longsword instructor at Broken Plow Western Martial Arts in Pittsburgh, and founder of HEMA Strong, a supportive and inclusive online community. He speaks at nutrition seminars, tournaments, and events across North America, including the Arnold Sports Festival.
Chuck began his own journey to improved performance more than 12 years ago, as a sedentary 400+lb father-to-be. The new addition to his family inspired him to make steady, sane lifestyle changes that eventually led to a 200+lb weight loss and a newfound love of activity that brought him to martial arts and the world of performance training.
When he isn’t helping martial artists improve their fitness, training, recovery, and nutrition, Chuck is a noted purveyor of dad jokes, a part-time Dumbledore impersonator, and the world’s leading contender for longest HEMA beard.
Current HEMA Strong Seminar Series
Get HEMA Strong(er)
HEMA involves so many areas of physical performance – strength, speed, endurance, agility, and more – that finding the right workout plan can be baffling. This class will give you a vital framework for understanding what matters, what doesn’t, and how to fit each area together. Whatever your current level, you’ll walk away with a better roadmap to improvement. Plenty of exercise suggestions to work with, or fit your own into the framework. Includes Q&A session.
Nutrition & Lifestyle Strategies for HEMA Performance
We live in a world of diet marketing that promises quick fixes. This presentation cuts through the hype and myths so you’ll have the tools to focus on what matters. Learn about managing your nutrition, sleep, stress, and other lifestyle factors for the best results in everyday life, training, tournament preparation, and during competition. Includes Q&A session. Presented on behalf of Stronger U nutrition without being a sales pitch. :)