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During his soccer days Castro regularly went to the gym. After leaving soccer he continued to train at the gym to maintain his conditioning. After years of [[Physical exercise|fitness training]] Castro moved to [[bodybuilding]]. Without the aid of a coach, he taught himself how to maximize his body naturally without the use of anabolic steroids by reading many books on the subject matter and constantly testing what works.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://blog.thegymlifestyle.com/tavi-castro/|title=Fitness Interview: Tavi Castro shares his workout routine and diet|date=2014-01-13|work=The Gym Lifestyle|access-date=2017-12-07|language=en-US}}</ref> He started doing bodybuilding competitions as a way of earning some cash. In 2012, Castro won 1st Place in the Musclemania Britain and Musclemania Europe Junior bodybuilding Championships as wel as 1st Place in the Musclemania World Model Overall Championship USA. Castro is also the founder and CEO of Body Engineers International<ref>{{cite web|url= https://massivejoes.com/athlete-interviews/tavi-castro-aesthetic-fitness-model-interview|title= Tavi Castro Aesthetic Fitness Model Interview |accessdate= December 9, 2017|website= massivejoes.com}}</ref>. A company that provides fitness and bodybuilding training and advice. |
During his soccer days Castro regularly went to the gym. After leaving soccer he continued to train at the gym to maintain his conditioning. After years of [[Physical exercise|fitness training]] Castro moved to [[bodybuilding]]. Without the aid of a coach, he taught himself how to maximize his body naturally without the use of anabolic steroids by reading many books on the subject matter and constantly testing what works.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://blog.thegymlifestyle.com/tavi-castro/|title=Fitness Interview: Tavi Castro shares his workout routine and diet|date=2014-01-13|work=The Gym Lifestyle|access-date=2017-12-07|language=en-US}}</ref> He started doing bodybuilding competitions as a way of earning some cash. In 2012, Castro won 1st Place in the Musclemania Britain and Musclemania Europe Junior bodybuilding Championships as wel as 1st Place in the Musclemania World Model Overall Championship USA. Castro is also a serial entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Body Engineers International<ref>{{cite web|url= https://massivejoes.com/athlete-interviews/tavi-castro-aesthetic-fitness-model-interview|title= Tavi Castro Aesthetic Fitness Model Interview |accessdate= December 9, 2017|website= massivejoes.com}}</ref>. A company that provides fitness and bodybuilding training and advice. Tavi Castro is also co-founder and co-owner together with Lazar Angelov, of sports clothing brand 4INVICTUS. In September 2016, Castro signed with Netherlands based Electronic Dance Music label [[Spinnin' Records|Spinnin’ Records]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.spinninrecords.com/news/2016/09/13/tavi-castro-signs-with-spinnin-records|title=Tavi Castro signs with Spinnin' Records {{!}} News {{!}} Spinnin' Records|last=Records|first=Spinnin'|date=2016-09-13|work=Spinnin' Records|access-date=2017-12-06|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://djmag.nl/comin/09142016-1404/even-voorstellen-spinnin-records-tekent-drie-nieuwe-artiesten|title=Even voorstellen: Spinnin' Records tekent drie nieuwe artiesten {{!}} DJ Mag NL - Living & Breathing Dance Music|website=djmag.nl|language=nl|access-date=2017-12-06}}</ref> launching his career as DJ and music producer.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.spinninrecords.com/news/2016/09/13/tavi-castro-signs-with-spinnin-records|title=Tavi Castro signs with Spinnin' Records {{!}} News {{!}} Spinnin' Records|last=Records|first=Spinnin'|date=2016-09-13|work=Spinnin' Records|access-date=2017-12-07|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://djmag.nl/comin/09142016-1404/even-voorstellen-spinnin-records-tekent-drie-nieuwe-artiesten|title=Even voorstellen: Spinnin' Records tekent drie nieuwe artiesten {{!}} DJ Mag NL - Living & Breathing Dance Music|website=djmag.nl|language=nl|access-date=2017-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://djmag.jp/en/news/20161117180000|title=DJ Mag Japan Special Interview：Tavi Castro|date=2016-11-17|work=DJ Mag Japan|access-date=2017-12-07}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:06, 9 December 2017
Tavi Castro | |
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| Born | Octavio Maginnis Castro February 1990 (age 34) |
| Nationality | Dutch, Canadian |
| Other names | Tavi Castro |
| Alma mater | TU Delft |
| Occupation(s) | Bodybuilder, DJ, Music producer, Entrepreneur |
| Children | Avaia Castro |
Octavio Maginnis Castro (born February 3rd 1990), known professionally as Tavi Castro is a Mexican-born Dutch-Canadian bodybuilder, DJ/music producer, entrepreneur and former soccer player who currently lives in The Netherlands. Castro has won international bodybuilding titles and has a sizable social media following. He is sometimes also called the “Arnold Schwarzenegger” of The Netherlands.
Early life and education
Octavio Maginnis Castro better known as Tavi Castro was born on February 3rd 1990 in Guadalajara, Mexico.[1] At the age of 4 Castro and his family moved to Canada and settled in Edmonton, Alberta. Castro played soccer for the majority of his youth and even made it to the Canadian Youth National team where he played as a midfielder on the u-16 and u-20 teams. At the age of 17 he moved to Europe to pursue a professional soccer career. In The Netherlands Castro has played for youth teams of several notable clubs such as FC Dordrecht, FC Cambuur and Vitesse. At age 18, Castro left soccer in order attend University and to focus on his study. Castro has a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace engineering from the TU Delft (Technische Universiteit Delft) and is completing his Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering.[2]
Career
During his soccer days Castro regularly went to the gym. After leaving soccer he continued to train at the gym to maintain his conditioning. After years of fitness training Castro moved to bodybuilding. Without the aid of a coach, he taught himself how to maximize his body naturally without the use of anabolic steroids by reading many books on the subject matter and constantly testing what works.[3] He started doing bodybuilding competitions as a way of earning some cash. In 2012, Castro won 1st Place in the Musclemania Britain and Musclemania Europe Junior bodybuilding Championships as wel as 1st Place in the Musclemania World Model Overall Championship USA. Castro is also a serial entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Body Engineers International[4]. A company that provides fitness and bodybuilding training and advice. Tavi Castro is also co-founder and co-owner together with Lazar Angelov, of sports clothing brand 4INVICTUS. In September 2016, Castro signed with Netherlands based Electronic Dance Music label Spinnin’ Records[5][6] launching his career as DJ and music producer.[7][8][9]
Awards
Castro has won the following bodybuilding titles[10][11][12]
- 2012 Musclemania Junior Champion Britain 1st Place and 2nd Place in the Category Fitness Modeling
- 2012 Musclemania Junior Champion Europe 1st Place
- 2012 Musclemania World Model Overall Champion USA 1st Place
Personal life
On the morning of january 25th 2016 while driving on the A2 highway Castro was involved in a car accident. According to his management, Castro’s drove on the A2 highway in his Maserati GranTurismo when his car slipped and collided with two other cars and then came to a stop at the crash barrier. Luckily he walked away from it with only a concussion and a few minor injuries.[13] In a interview with dutch business magazine Quote Castro implied, among other things, that his ex-girlfriend Sandra Prikker was the cause of the accident[14]. He said he was tired and that he was thinking about the stranded relationship with his ex-girlfriend and business partner Sandra Prikker who is also a fitness personality in the Netherlands. In the interview he said that they were business partners but she did not feel like it anymore after he had helped her to make it big. He said Prikker was working in the hospitality industry before they met and now she is earning 10000 to 15000 euros per month with promotional work and as a designer for his company. She's still involved, but not in the office anymore.[15] After reading the magazine article Prikker got furious and decided to leave the company altogether.[16] On august 24th 2017, Tavi Castro and his current girlfriend Bulgarian fitness model and entrepreneur Yanita Yancheva became the parents of their baby daughter Avia Castro.
Popularity
Castro has a big fanbase on social media with close to 8 million followers on Facebook and 2.2 million followers on Instagram. Nochtli Peralta Alvarez, a former police officer, became a fitness model and social media sensation after being discovered and scouted by Castro.[17][18] In 2017 Alavarez was named most beautiful woman in the Netherlands by FHM500 Magazine. Castro continues to work with Alvarez on furthering her modeling and fitness career.
References
- ^ "Tavi Castro". lotfi23000.blogspot.nl. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
- ^ http://www.simplyshredded.com/aesthetic-overload-tavi-castro-talks-with-simplyshredded-com.html
- ^ "Fitness Interview: Tavi Castro shares his workout routine and diet". The Gym Lifestyle. 2014-01-13. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
- ^ "Tavi Castro Aesthetic Fitness Model Interview". massivejoes.com. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
- ^ Records, Spinnin' (2016-09-13). "Tavi Castro signs with Spinnin' Records | News | Spinnin' Records". Spinnin' Records. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
- ^ "Even voorstellen: Spinnin' Records tekent drie nieuwe artiesten | DJ Mag NL - Living & Breathing Dance Music". djmag.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-12-06.
- ^ Records, Spinnin' (2016-09-13). "Tavi Castro signs with Spinnin' Records | News | Spinnin' Records". Spinnin' Records. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
- ^ "Even voorstellen: Spinnin' Records tekent drie nieuwe artiesten | DJ Mag NL - Living & Breathing Dance Music". djmag.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-12-07.
- ^ "DJ Mag Japan Special Interview：Tavi Castro". DJ Mag Japan. 2016-11-17. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
- ^ "Business Building". Musclemania. 2013-12-30. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- ^ https://www.timeout.com/delhi/events/the-grand-cu-next-thursday-feat-tavi-castro
- ^ "Tavi Castro's Workout And Diet". www.gymaholic.co. Retrieved 2017-12-07.
- ^ "Fitness model Tavi Castro overleeft ongeluk met Maserati op A2". FunX.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- ^ "Tavi Castro's Ex-Girlfriend Reveals He Cheated, Stole Her Dog and That's Not Even the Shocking Part". BroScience. March 28, 2016.
- ^ "Gecrashte fitnesstycoon Tavi Castro wil nieuwe Sylvester Stallone worden". Quote. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- ^ "Fashiondesigner Sandra Prikker stapt boos uit bedrijf van (ex)-vriend Tavi Castro na Quote-interview". Quote. Retrieved 2017-12-03.
- ^ "Dit was de lekkerste politieagente van ons land (en nu is ze fitnessmodel) - FHM". fhm.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2017-12-07.
- ^ "Nochtli Peralta Alvarez - Fitgirl Friday | Manify.nl". Manify (in Dutch). 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-12-07.