# @michaelitaliano on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CU9RgquM9kj
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/18373365-michaelitaliano-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2021-10-13T05:40:04.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Michael Italiano - F1 Coach (@michaelitaliano) — https://gondola.cc/michaelitaliano

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My Fitness Transformation:
I had always lived a very active lifestyle as my parents introduced me to sports from the ripe age of five, which led to me playing sports until my late 20's.

When I was younger, I could be described as that skinny kid with just skin on bones, which became worse when I hit puberty at 15 years old. I shot up to 6'1" but didn't gain a gram of muscle. All through high school, my weight was stuck at 75kgs. As a guy, one of the last things you want to be called is "skinny". What motivated me to start my fitness journey was playing Aussie rules football, one of the most physical sports. I soon realised I needed to increase my muscle mass to avoid serious injury and to cope with the physical demands of AFL.

So what did I do? I read my first fitness book by the natural bodybuilder Tom Venuto called "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle". Following Tom's guidance and researching the basics of nutrition, I started going to the gym every day, changed my diet, and pushed myself to stay dedicated to my goal. Through the lifestyle changes I made and lots of hard work, I was able to go from 77kgs to 95kgs (this took many years of hard work).

While I felt self-conscious when I was that "skinny guy", I look back and feel so proud that this transformation led me to a career in helping people across the world gain confidence in their bodies. 💪

Click the link in my bio to join my Platinum package, and like how Tom Venuto helped me start my fitness journey, I will coach you to reach your fitness goals!

Coach Michael

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