vtar Nordine Zouareg was a sickly infant, born to penniless Bedouin parents in the Algerian desert and not expected to survive to his first birthday.
Twenty-four years later, he had turned himself into a champion bodybuilder who held the titles of Mr. France, Mr. Europe, Mr. World, and Mr. Universe simultaneously. In 1995 he came to the United States as an Alien of Extraordinary Ability and settled in Tucson, Arizona, where Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa put him in charge of patient fitness at Khalsa International.
From Khalsa International, Avtar moved to the renowned Miraval, Life in Balance, Spa/Resort, where he created and directed his award winning fitness and wellness program for ten years. Throughout his career, Avtar has trained high-profile clients such as Barbra Streisand, Charlie Sheen, Oprah Winfrey, John and Teresa Heinz Kerry, top athletes, business leaders, and thousands of other people who credit his mind-centered training techniques as the key to weight loss and lasting health.
Mr Universe, Mr. World, Mr. France.
In addition to his deep understanding of how the mind works to influence the body and his belief in the benefits of balancing body, mind, and spirit, Avtar is the author of the best selling books Mind Over Body: The Key to Lasting Weight Loss is All in Your Mind! and Weight Loss Secrets of the Stars: Lose 10 lbs in 7 Days….Guaranteed! He holds a Master’s Degree in Physical Education and is an International wellness coach and personal trainer.
Avtar has been featured on the Oprah Show, Men’s Health, Spa Magazine, Le Monde du Muscle, Santé et Sport, Tucson Lifestyle, and appeared on several television and radio shows worldwide such as NBC, FOX and ABC.