Today we’d like to introduce you to Csaba Arnold Kolozsvari.
Hi Csaba Arnold, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
My story started back in Hungary at the age of 13 and as the saying says it, “sometimes we find ourselves in the middle of nowhere and middle nowhere we find ourselves” when I saw a photo of Arnold Schwarzenegger in a Hungarian magazine.His physique, his charisma, his driven, goal oriented persona immediately intrigued me , but when I learned that he also lived in a small town and had a tough upbringing because of his father, I related to him and my path was set.
There is so much that I can share how different it was growing up under a communist regime, but I will not bore you with that. I am thankful for all the hardship that it taught me, that has built a deep desire to become more, to become better and create something special here in the great USA.Before
I had the chance to arrive in the USA, I was determined to become a professional bodybuilder with a mindset that is ready for anything. I competed back in Europe for a short period of time and achieved on my 3rd contest a 3rd place finish in a prestigious International contest that was held in Romania. That is when the opportunity finally arrived through a friend of mine who started to work in a hotel as a maid down in Marco Island.I’ve been waiting for this moment, to be able to come to the US since I was 18 years old, I was ready to move.As a foreigner, that’s when the years of struggle began. Working without a real Social Security card, I need to say that I needed to pay for that through my employer. I did not know it was not real.Working 2 to 3 jobs from the beginning to make sure that I have enough money to save to send Christmas presents to my family was my first and foremost goal at the beginning.Throughout the first five years I have learned how to clean dishes, how to make the bed proper, how to clean carpet and tiles how to maintain a condo and in the meantime, sometimes I didn’t even have a place to live for a short while I stayed at my boss’ detached garage there was no restroom nor heater and it was pretty cold during winter time.But I had one thing in my mind, no matter how hard it is right now I know it will be worth it one day!All the muscle that I have built for 13 years I lost it in the first few months by working three jobs and not having enough food.Finally, five years later after my arrival, opportunity showed itself through my consistent search to develop what I came here for, and I was offered a fitness director position at one of the local gyms.Worked there for 2 1/2 years then I became independent, worked for myself for companies and hustled to create a name for myself.During this journey, I was in deportation procedure twice, I was almost kicked out of the country, but thankfully I was able to stay legally, which allowed me to open my business in 2010.Since then, my proven coaching system became even better and fine tuned, which helped more people in our immediate community and beyond.Since 2015 , my company has been chosen as the number one fitness club by a variety of publications in two counties.In the past 15 years my company went through lots of positive changes and of course those positive changes sometimes came through negative experiences with great life lessons.My life came full circle when I was able to meet my idol and donate to his charity gala in 2020 march , right before the pandemic. My goal is not fulfilled yet, but I’m working on it, my vision is to open up more locations, help more people through our dedicated team, providing unique, personal training, small groups, personal training, classes, nutritional consultation, and programming.As the most recent addition, my own supplement line was just launched two months ago and the REvive Equipment line will be ready for purchase as well.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Lost of them. As I have mentioned on the previously, as a foreigner, I have went through all the hardship that most people will never experince.
I did not speak the language when I arrived, did not have social security card, did not have place to live, no food in certain times, I was also in deportation procedure 2x as well.
Business also went through changes as well. After 9 years of friendship and business ownership, needed to fire my business partner because of drug issues and other problems with the law, yet in certain people’s eyes, I was the bad guy.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
My company was one of the first so-called boutique, personal training fitness Studios that opened in 2010.
What made us unique from the beginning, there’s above and beyond customer experience.
I always wanted to create a truly result driven personal training experience for our members feeling not just another number rather they feel like a part of a family that supports them.
Another important piece of the puzzle is the utilization of a proven coaching system that has been learned from the best of the best in the industry plus my personal experiences.
We are not just another personal training studio, rather we are providing a tailored, systematic proven training approach to all of our members, combining my licensed nutritionist, and dietitian knowledge to provide the best outcome.
Our alliances , physical therapist, chiropractor, helps us to provide a comprehensive program for everyone.
Even though I received quite serious success during the beginning of my career by training beautiful pageants and helping them to be in the best shape of their lives for both Florida USA and America contests(many of them won the state title).
Yet, what I truly know is my dedication to my company and to our Community’s individuals to deliver results, no matter where they are starting from, regardless their age or sex, we are here to help them in the most beautiful and largest coaching facility in the Ormond Beach area.
What I’m truly proud of is that we are able to train individuals even in a small group personal training settings or in the classes where they feel that they receive both special programming and special attention not just another cookie cutter silliness.
Also, all of this takes place where I hand selected equipment from Europe, as well as from the United States and I didn’t just go with one or two or maybe three different brands which was the newest or coolest looking, rather all of these equipment chosen from several different companies and then some or redesigned by me.
My brand is unique, trustworthy and results driven.
We offer 1 on one personal training, small group personal training, classes, nutrition counseling and programming, supplement programming, red light therapy
The 10,000 ft.² facility has top of the line equipment, best in the industry and very unique fitness equipment.
Are there any books, apps, podcasts or blogs that help you do your best?
So many, hard to list. I like to read whatever makes me a better coach , a better human.
Education of a bodybuilder, first book I ever read from Arnold, Be useful, Books from variety of famous coaches, Training for warriors, Functional training , Who not how, Giftology, Extreme Ownership etc.
Podcasts has to be related to health and wellness or fitness, Peter Atia, Huberman, Gary Brecka etc
Pricing:
- Free accessment
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.revivefitnesslife.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revivefitnesslife/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arnold.kolozsvari.9/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnold-kolozsvari-699399325/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@revivefitnesslifestylemana3474
