Coach Nemo - CEO & Founder
Nemanja “Coach Nemo” Kalanovic was born in Belgrade, Serbia, where he lived for 26 years prior embarking his world travel journey in 2013. Coach Nemo is the owner and the driving force behind Spartan Daddy Fitness, company offering a different, holistic approach to health and fitness coaching, specifically designed for parents, as himself is a dad of 4, and plans on hav
ing more children. He believes it is important to train all areas of your being, not just the physical body. While Coach Nemo’s unique approach is based on a deep understanding of the body, he integrates the equally important elements of mind and spirit to help his clients achieve and sustain their goals, and create new identity. As former athlete, Coach Nemo used to spend every waking moment training to become a professional basketball player. But a career-ending ankle injury abruptly changed the trajectory of his life and profession, and he began the search for a meaningful new future. After 10 years of neglect and soul searching, Coach Nemo ended up with Degree in Marketing and working in a bank for 5 years. As financial expert, his job was stressful and draining, which led to damage to his body and mind. After unfortunate death of his best friend, Igor, Coach Nemo had an epiphany and realized he cannot continue being on the path of bad lifestyle, stress, low self esteem and depression. The same day he quit smoking and 6 days later joined the gym. Since then, 2011, his journey from one career to another started and it continues to evolve and expand. After getting his initial FISAF international certification, his life took uphill trajectory to success in fitness and wellness, which led him to sign 7 contracts with world's most known Cruise Lines as a Wellness Director. After 5 years on cruise ships, over 70 visited countries and over 1000 health and wellness seminars conducted, he decided to settle in beautiful twin island country of Trinidad and Tobago with his wife and kids, and start new business, Spartan Daddy Fitness, because he believes that parents are real world warriors who sacrifice everything they've got for their families. Coach Nemo says it best:
" I believe living a healthy lifestyle begins with a desire to become the best version of yourself. And the best version is the one where your life is at balance physically, spiritually and mentally." The best version of a parent is the one that is an idol to his/her kids, and a unbeatable SUPERPARENT. As a professional fitness coach, Nemo's passion is guiding people towards a healthier lifestyle through his signature Hexagon Method System. Each body is unique, with its own strengths and limitations. His method is to build a custom plan based on his client’s shape, size, and fitness goals. Coach Nemo’s aim is not only to transform the body, but to influence his clients to make mindful decisions in creating and maintaining their health for life. Coach Steff - COO & Head Coach
Stefan Veljic, also known as Coach Steff, is 24 years old health coach based in Belgrade, Serbia. Having his age in mind, following biography could seem little bit overwhelming, but since he started his career at young age and has been focused throughout the process, his achievements speak for themselves. During his early childhood, he was raised in a big family as an only child. In case you didn’t know, grandparents in Serbia have tendency to express their love through food and get easily offended if you refuse to empty your plate, several times a day. That lead to obesity at the young age, mainly because of the tradition and customs respected in his family and the country. Later, in elementary school, Stefan has experienced first signs of bullying because of his weight. Since he didn’t want to be a victim of circumstances, he took situation and his condition in his own hands. Results were quickly visible, and he has continued to be dedicated to healthy lifestyle ever since! He was also the chosen one as the leader of kick boxing group,as well to tailor the strategy of drills and prepare his group for competitions. For the first time in life, Stefan has experienced the feeling of responsibility and dependency of his ways of action, at the age of 17. As a professional athlete, he has participated in several championships across the country, which resulted in regional vice-champion Title for the year 2018. From kickboxing career, he tried himself in every fitness niche possible. Desire to learn and to have professional background about his passion has taken him to FISAF International Academy where he has completed his knowledge both practically and theoretically. Never-stopping will for personal growth has brought many challenges upon him at young age such as 21. The biggest one was working for big corporation worldwide as Wellness Director. What that has brought for young Steff, was not just lifetime experience, but also opportunity to inspire large groups of people and to share his story, as well as journey and to be motivation for audience with similar obstacles. What would be characteristic for him, is that some consider his stubborn dedication as main tool when it comes to working with others on their path to healthier versions of themselves. Moreover, the fact that he has experienced obesity and unhealthy lifestyle on his skin makes him a living proof that change is possible and much needed to fulfill your potential. His coaching is orientated on achieving the best version of yourself, without any restrictions, on any schedule. What Stefan likes to say is: “When there is a will there is also a way, and I can assure I can make impossible - possible, only in presence of will from your side! “
