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
Mona Shay
"I started working with Cogen and M2performancenutrition approximately 5 months ago. Since this time, I have had a dramatic increase in my macros, most specifically, carbohydrates. With this nearly 2 x increase, my energy and performance have substantially skyrocketed. I have competed at Wodapalooza and presently performing well through the first several weeks of the Crossfit open. Cogen has been instrumental from a nutritional standpoint but also has been a cheerleader in my performance and general well being."
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."
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!"
Cogen's Posts
Handling the Holidays with M2
It’s that time of year again! The time of year when we get to come together with friends and family for what feels like an exaggerated two month long celebration - drinking, eating and being merry! This time of year triggers different emotions for different people depending on what holidays have meant to them in their past.
Clean Up Your Sleep Hygiene and Have a Better Night's Sleep
Getting 8 hours of sleep each night can be tough. How do you quiet the noise of the day so that you can get to sleep and stay asleep? Barring any hormonal issues, a great place to start is developing a “Power Down Routine.”
