Chris Nichols, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the United States Military Academy Preparatory School (USMAPS), opens up about the harsh adversity of being hit by a roadside bomb in Iraq, and how it ultimately made him a better leader and strength coach.

Nichols has never been one to back down from a challenge, but when the former Army fullback was told he may lose his leg, or at best never run or lift again, even his warrior mindset, grit and tenacity were put to the test. Through it all, he learned a No Excuses Mentality that all future Army leaders he trains can benefit from.