PULSE

I was born in a small village in Slovakia .  As a child I was very athletic and spent most of my time hiking, swimming, playing volleyball and practicing karate.  I soon realized that I was much stronger and bigger than the other kids my age.  At the age of thirteen my friend gave me some barbells and dumbbells and I slowly started discovering bodybuilding.  I was hooked!  After a few months I dropped all other sports and pursued my main passion – fitness and bodybuilding.  Old issues of Muscle and Fitness were the best source for my inspiration and when I wasn’t working out I was glued to the pages of the magazine I dreamed to be in one day.  My interest in bodybuilding boosted my interest in nutrition and I realized that both went hand in hand.
 
At the age of fifteen I decided my goal was to become a famous trainer,bodybuilder and fitness model.  Along with vigorous workouts I began to study English.  I continued my studies at the Slovak Agricultural University and graduated with a Degree in Human Nutrition.  During my first semester in college I trained for my first bodybuilding competition.  I took 2nd place as a natural bodybuilder in the junior division of the European Cup. It was the breaking point and I had no longer doubts about my future career. I continued competing through college and won about 10 titles in national and international bodybuilding and fitness championships.  My first opportunity to compete in the USA was in the year 2000 at the USA Natural Championship in Atlantic City .
 
I moved to Prague, Czech Republic, after graduating from college and worked as a nutrition/fitness adviser for Men’s Health magazine, as well as a cover model for the same publication.  At the same time I started working as a personal trainer in couple Prague's sports clubs.That same year I prepared for my second competition in America , Musclemania World.  That competition really inspired me to fulfill my dream, and that dream would take me to California .
 
In the summer of 2003 I moved to California .  I quickly started working as a personal trainer at a small fitness studio in Orange County and slowly started building my clientele.  Since I’ve been here I’ve been competing in many natural bodybuilding competitions and working as a fitness model as well.  My clientele list has grown and I’ve become a successful personal trainer in the South Orange County area.  I’ve won fifteen different titles in natural bodybuilding contests and appeared in various fitness magazines such as Exercise and Health, Men’s Workout, and Muscle and Fitness.
Fitness and exercising became the most important part of my life.And the fact that I inspired many of my clients and helped them to reach their goals makes me very happy and proud. I believe everything is possible, you just have to believe yourself, be very dedicated and hardworking and you reach whatever goal you set up in your mind.So never give up and stay positive! 
Even though I still have more goals for the future, I am living the dream I had when I was young and feel very fortunate to be here.