Nico Chiodo was born and raised just outside of Chicago, Illinois. He earned a bachelors degree in Health Promotion and Fitness Management while playing football at Illinois Wesleyan University. Nico developed a passion for physical therapy through personal experience as collegiate athlete and working as a strength and conditioning coach. He is a competitive powerlifter who enjoys helping others achieve their highest level of physical fitness through strength training. In addition to practicing physical therapy and working as a strength and conditioning coach, Nico loves dogs of all breeds and making video tutorials to share his knowledge of exercise.