Zhao Xiaofeng

„My greatest passion is helping athletes to make their dream come true. The dream of becoming a champion."

I am an energy performance coach and work for the Chinese National Team as Sports Performance Expert. I have worked with the Chinese National Team for the Olympic Games 2012 in London, 2014 in Sochi, 2016 in Rio and I am currently working with the Chinese athletes for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. I help the National Team Members to prepare in different sports, like Gymnastic, Figure Skating, Badminton and Swimming. I help them in energy training and sports nutrition guidance to achieve their best at the big international competitions.

Introduce yourself briefly.

I was born in the Jilin province of China and got a master degree from Sports Institute of Dongbei Normal University. I started my sports career in 2004 and have been working for the Chinese national team as sports performance expert since 2011.

When was your first contact with sport in general?

My father encouraged me to go running with him in the mornings when I was a little boy. I liked it and it made me strong.

How did it progress?

Growing up, I exercised almost every day and I read exercise science papers for professional information. After high school, I got into Jilin Sports Institute bachelor program for exercise science and training.

What are you specialized in now and why?

I am specialized in exercise and performance training and I have professional education background with actual experience. I might not be the best athlete myself, but I can make other athletes the best!

What are your goals for the future?

I am working for the Chinese national team. In the future, I hope more athletes can get gold medals in the Olympic Games with my help.

Describe the feelings of a good day out.

Every small step forward and progression in my work makes me feel satisfied.

Describe the feelings of a perfect sport day.

A perfect sport day must consist of the “body being exhausted and the mind being excited”!

Describe the feelings of being “in the zone”

The feeling of being “in the zone” for me is that I can control and makes progress after every training session.

Being outside, what is you connection to nature?

I like to take my wife and children to the mountains for camping. We go running, fishing or swimming outside. Skiing in the winter is my personal and my children’s favorite.

Tell us a little bit about your work/daily life

I have been exercising and training 5-6 days a week for nearly 20 years. In my spare time, I like to to be with my children.

How did you get there?

My passion and my persistence supported me to get there.

Do you see any connections between your work/passion and the sport you are doing?

My personal passion for sports makes me more credible for my coaching work. I can relate to my athletes.

Is there any vice versa benefit?

Success at my job makes me even more passionate about sports.

How did you get in contact with Creapure®?

As a professional coach, it’s my job to be familiar with different sports nutrition supplements. Products with the Creapure® Logo have always been the best.