RUI BASTOS

My name is Rui Bastos and I'm a ISSA certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach and Bodybuilding Specialist.

My passion for fitness started in 2014, back in college, when I first joined a gym. Since then I traveled the world to see bodybuilding events and expos like the Arnold Classic in Spain and the Mr. Olympia in Las Vegas, and train in amazing gyms like Gold's Gym in Venice Beach. I met a lot of my idols and my passion just grew even more.

In 2019, I had a setback that required a knee injury. I had to stop training for a few weeks and the recovery was long and painful. But that just made me want to come back stronger. After only two months of being recovered I was hitting PR's on my back squat going from 150kg before surgery to 200kg after. Setbacks will happen in life but it's the way you face them that will help you reach your goal.

Since then I competed in 2 natural bodybuilding shows, placing second on my last show in the bantamweight division on the WNBF Spain 2021 edition.

I learned a lot in my fitness journey and I want to help as many people as I can to reach their fitness goals.

If you ever felt like setbacks are holding you back from reaching your goals, don't be discouraged. It happend a lot to me too. There's always a way to make things work and we'll do that together. Are you ready to join us?

MÁRIO BASTOS

My name is Mário Bastos and I am a Natural Bodybuilder from the WNBF Federation and also a certified Personal Trainer.

I have been passionate about fitness since I can remember, however it took me some time before I could actually step foot into a gym. When I was a child I was diagonosed with rheumatoid arthritis and I had a lot of physical limitations for several years. When I was on my late teens, me and 79 other teenagers were selected for an experimental treatment in order to fight this disease. It seems that the treatment was not very sucessfull in general, having only a 2,5% success rate. And guess what? I was one of the guys that actually had results. How lucky am I? I have been in remission ever since! And obviously the first thing I did to celebrate was joining a gym!

I am aware how lucky and fortunate I am, and this has changed my perspective on life for the better. It is a privilege to me to be able to train, it is a privelege to me to be doing what I love the most. So, when I do get into the gym, I make sure I don't waste a single session, as I have a huge purpose. No matter the setbacks I had in life, the obstacles, I kept my positivism and kept moving forward. That's what our team is all about.

Since then, I was able to compete in natural bodybuilding competetions representing my country (Portugal), and also been working on spreading the word about this sport. It will be a pleasure for me to work alongside you and help you achieve your goals. I am excited about our journey together and I'm sure we'll have a great experience!