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COVER STORY INTERVIEW
Transforming your life
By Martin Vella
MBR: Can you tell us about the journey you embarked leading to your
own personal lifestyle change, what motivated you to make a huge
turn around, that not only changed the way you live but the way you
looked at life?
MF: A lot of people ask me how did you get into Fitness, people’s lifestyle
and into all of this activity. My response usually is the same that drives
all of us to succeed, one or two experiences, either an inspiration or a
desperation. For me, it was more of a desperation. If you are dissatisfied
in some area of your life right now, such as your physical appearance or
aesthetic, instead of getting frustrated, get excited. I share this with you.
Until you are dissatisfied you don't do anything that would take your life
to another level. Dissatisfaction is a game changer. If you are satisfied,
you are going to take a comfortable position and then your life starts to
deteriorate. I grew up in an environment I did not enjoy. I saw my father
working extremely hard for us (we were six at home) in a quarry and
driving trucks for 70 to 80 hours a week. He was most of the time in pain
and not taking good care of his health and wellness. Then, I just could not
understand why! I remember when I went to school I was not into sports
activities. Being the eldest, I had to help my father growing up during my
free time away from school. However, I really loved sports and athletic
people, and enjoyed being in their company at school. There was a sports
day, wherein I met this celebrity teen, whom I admired so much since he
was the best sprinter. As I spoke to him he treated me with contempt,
such as how I dared to enter his space, and encroach upon his time. These
situations drove so much pain inside me that I vowed to myself to go full
time into sports, health and fitness, find the right potential to build on it
and take it even further, and help people to take good care of their health
(such as in my father’s case).
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Mariano Farrugia
MBR: How did you get into nutrition, fitness modelling and become
such a huge spokesperson for health and fitness?
MF: Evolving is life's greatest accomplishment and it’s the greatest reward
in all aspects of life. I got into fitness during my army days and from then
onwards I strived to learn more and get better at it. Having a good physique
was an asset, so I began modelling after a friend of mine introduced me
to a local agent. The more I learnt, and I am still learning with respect to
physical health, fitness and emotional health, the more I appreciate life.
This gives me energy every day to be a better spokesperson for health and
fitness including individual self-development.
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MBR: Where there any toughest moments in your journey creating and
building Ultimate Physique Fitness Centre and how did you get through
them?
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MF: The toughest moments are the moments which contributed to
the evolution of Ultimate Physique. I believe that one has to learn to
understand nature's practical lessons. I have found understanding how
nature and evolution work wonders in a number of ways. I established a
boutique of wellbeing and a great boutique fitness offering has to stand
on an idea, an approach to exercise, that really engages people. Most
importantly, it has helped me deal with my realities more effectively and
confront difficult choices. It's a fundamental law of nature that in order to
gain strength one has to push one's limits, which is painful. This all means
that PAIN + REFLECTION = PROGRESS.
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