M2 Coach
Cogen Nelson
Former D1 Football player turned Marine turned devoted boyfriend and father, Cogen knows what it is like to have to rebuild from the ground up. After suffering a traumatic brain injury and multiple other physical impairments, Cogen was told he would never be able to workout in the same capacity as he had. With fifteen different medications prescribed at once, he quickly gained 50 pounds.
Education
Precision Nutrition Level 1, 2 years at Jacksonville University, CrossFit Level 2, Competitive Men's and Women's Gymnastics Coach, International Weightlifting Coach
In a search for health and happiness, Cogen was introduced to CrossFit. Starting by scaling almost every movement, Cogen was able to grind his way back to health and no longer needs to modify workouts. In this upwards battle, he was able to reduce his medications and shed the excess weight. Now, in the best shape of his life, he is striving to make it to the CrossFit Games as a Masters Athlete.
Cogen understands what it means to struggle mentally and physically in the journey to health. He is able to empathize while simultaneously guiding his clients towards their goals. He appreciates having the ability to coach clients from all walks of life; men and women targeting varying goals of health, aesthetics, and performance. His favorite aspect of coaching is helping his clients reach milestones they once thought to be impossible. From Cogen’s life experience, he can tell you that the idea of “impossible” is a lie.
Favorite Quote
Never surrender.
Client Testimonials
Katrina DiGiacomo
"My experience with M2 has been incredible. Not only has my performance increased during training, but my knowledge about eating and the foods I put into my body has grown and has been drastically altered for the better. Since I began using M2, Cogen has guided me through many obstacles both inside and outside the gym, which has in result allowed me to live a healthier and happier life!"
Shannon Muller
"Cogen has been there every step of the way, helping me adjust my eating, training, and overall physical and mental well-being. He has been there through the good, the bad, and everything in between. This is truly the only program I have been able to commit to long term and the transformation speaks for itself. I am truly so grateful for the help and support of Cogen and Mike, and I can't wait to see what else is to come this year!"
Zanna Björnson
"When I started working with M2 I thought I had quite good knowledge about nutrition and what to eat to perform. Turns out I was so wrong. After focusing on eating enough protein for several years I realized that my problem was not eating enough protein, it was eating enough overall and also eating enough carbs to be able to perform during all my sessions. After working with M2 for just a couple of weeks I noticed that I slept better, performed better and just felt happier overall. The best part for me is to have someone to talk to about this. Someone to give you feedback on your eating and to answer all your ”stupid” questions or thoughts. Someone to motivate you when you have a hard time motivating yourself."
