Chris ‘Yucky’ Lavado overcame childhood obesity to become a world-leading bodybuilder, personal trainer, sponsored athlete and fitness model. Since achieving his impressive physique, Lavado has made it his mission to help others achieve their own fitness dreams.

Hailing from the Bay Area of California, Lavado made poor lifestyle choices throughout his childhood and began to battle against obesity. After suffering from low self-confidence and bullying he took matters into his own hands, signing up to play soccer and American football. Lavado initially lacked the strength to perform well enough in these sports so began lifting weights to improve his performance.

In 2003 Lavado competed at his first bodybuilding competition, entering the men’s open medium category at California Natural Muscle Mayhem clinching an impressive second place finish. After realising that his hard work in the gym had paid off, he began to prepare for his second contest and stormed to second place at the OCB Arizona Natural bodybuilding competition.

After enjoying success competing as a bodybuilder, Lavado took a different direction and set up his own personal training business to help other people reach their fitness goals. After transforming the bodies and minds of hundreds of people in person over seven years, Lavado has since become an international online personal trainer, working with people all around the world and using social media to raise awareness and motivation for high quality health and fitness methods.