Health Man Mark

Australian Health Expert And Nutrition Advocate Mark Robinson Is The Nice Guy Of Fitness.

- Mark Carlson

When Americans think of the average Australian, we usually picture someone who is blond, tan, and jacked, kind of like Chris Hemsworth with a surfboard. Aussie fitness expert Mark Robinson exactly fits that description: golden bronze, abs you can strike a match off of, hair that would make Justin Bieber jealous, and he is actually a very good surfer.

The irony is, Robinson is the rare exception. Like so many other countries, Australia has been affected by the global obesity epidemic and many are in terrible shape. Robinson (who goes by the moniker “Health Man Mark”) has devoted his career to improving the health and fitness of his fellow countrymen. The highly educated trainer, model, and supplement entrepreneur is spreading his message of conscientious nutrition Down Under and hopes to bring it to the United States and the rest of the globe.

Mike Carlson: Why the nickname “Health Man Mark” and not “Fit Man Mark”?

Mark Robinson: It made sense because it covers nutrition, training, and the mental side as well. I have degrees in psychology, exercise science, and nutrition, so I think that “health” covers it all. And that is where I set myself apart. There are plenty of fitness trainers out there, but I feel that with a degree in psychology and my master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics, I show that it’s all about health as well as looking good.

MC: Do you find you use your psychology degree when you train your clients as much as your exercise science degree?

MR: Yes. So much of it is the mind, the mental struggle to stay disciplined and get through the different moods. You have to cater to the individual. In everything, I’m trying to change my approach depending on the personality. Some clients need that more vocal push, and others need that tender approach.