Finding a balance between career, family and one’s lifestyle interests can often pose a challenge for the everyday individual – which Clint Brink, ambassador for Ultimate Sports Nutrition (USN), has managed  to master. 

When he is not acting on the popular show Scandal, producing or perfecting his musical skills in studio, this ‘triple threat’ also manages to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle."

Our street journalist Melissa managed to sit down with the actor/health junky as he elaborates more on the importance of gym and 

What’s your take on the importance of goal setting when training?

I find that when placing goals it generally helps with focus, drive and visualization of the end “product " so to speak when training and prep for shows, tournaments or contests.  It eradicates unneeded energy and time expenditure & will make your desired success realistic and achievable.

How would you best motivate people to take up a healthy and nutritional eating lifestyle?

Cars need fuel to run on. Using the wrong kind of fuel can cause long term damage and add to wear and tear of the vehicle. Opting for the best fuel choice for your vehicle will enhance performance and increase longevity. Eating healthy and making good nutritional choices is more or less the same thing to me.  That’s how I basically see it, what you put in your mouth is exactly why you look a certain type of way, so choose wisely.
 
When it comes to training and keeping healthy many people fail at keep it consistent what would you say is the main problem here?

Many people want a quick fix or look for the easy way out, unfortunately quick fixes can cause more damage than anything.  Growth is best when looked at as a process and not ONLY a desired END.  If you want to do it right, dedication, commitment and consistency is the only way to go.

Can you give us a holistic idea of your training techniques?

I always try and not become too complacent with training regiments. I do a combination of Muay Thai, body weight, resistance and high intensity training regiments to get a well-rounded, full encompassing spectrum to my fitness goals. It gives me strength, endurance, aesthetic, cardiovascular and flexibility benefits. The martial arts benefits feed my spiritual and mental needs as well as pushing me to work harder as well as smarter.

What does being a USN ambassador entail?

I would say my role as USN ambassador is to let people know that even with an extremely taxing career the need for and benefits of a healthy active lifestyle is achievable as well as crucial in our current social and economic environment. Make the choice dedicate, commit and invest in your best life. A healthy mind, body and spirit is one of the most freeing and liberating gifts you can give yourself.
  
Which USN products do you use and how do the products assist with your training?

Im interested in function and health FIRST,  aesthetic SECOND. Being a Muay Thai practitioner, I do my best to not get too bulky to perform the techniques needed for me to perform my best in the sport I love. So I focus on endurance, strength and power. So CLA 1000, Whey Ultra-100, Protein IGF-1, Glutamine, BCAA Amino Grow , Mens Daily Multi Vit Pack, Hyperlean Two-in-One are my choices

Although we're not sure if we're ever going to be as bulky as Mr Brink he's dedicated lifestyle has surely motivated us to shed a few pounds, the bulgy belly that is beginning to have its own life is not sexy at all.