Fit FREAK of the week!

Well even though there are sooo many motivating and inspirational females out there in the fitness world I figured this week it was time to share the title with the guys :)

This weeks' winner was someone I came across on one of my three favourite "go to" sites for anything fitness, nutrition, bodybuilding etc www.cutandjacked.com. His name is Tavi Castro and he is a Spanish born fitness model/bodybuilder.

Like many who get into the fitness industry he grew up playing sport. Soccer in fact and he initially wanted to become a professional soccer player. He represented both Canada and England before at 19 deciding to return to University where he now studies Aerospace Engineering (wow). Tavi first came across bodybuilding due to missing training towards a goal. He came across Musclemania (a natural bodybuilding circuit) and he committed himself to not only training but doing this alongside his already packed schedule of studying 10 hours a day and working weekends.

After only a year and a half of committing to his goal and training hard Tavi has achieved the title of first place in the Junior Bodybuilding and second place in the fitness modelling at this years' Musclemania Britain.

The reason he stood out among many of the different interviews I read was because I really liked his  committment to and also principles in his training. Tavi admits that he had to learn to check his ego and really do his research to start making serious progress. This is something that I have seen so many people struggle with "checking their ego at the door" and realising that knowledge = power in the gym just as it does in everyday life.

It was also Tavi's advice at the end of the interview which really stood out. The three pieces of advice that he gives are:
1. Humility grows curiosity, curiosity grows intellect, intellect grows MUSCLES Keep that ego in check!
2. How often have you passed an exam without studying? Do your research, learn how your body works, if you leave nothing to chance, success is inevitable.
3. Keep your head in the sky, your feet on the ground, your heart on your sleeve, and some whey in your hand!

Could not agree more! This guy is in the right head space and his body and success in a small period of time shows it. Definitely a deserving winner of the fit FREAK title for this week.

You can check out the full interview by following this link
http://www.cutandjacked.com/CutAndJacked-Interview-Tavi-Castro

Or you can check some more images of him out below :)