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Born in the United States, George Katsigiannis realized as a child that he had a natural physical capability that far surpassed that of anyone else his age. Along with his compassionate demeanor, extraordinary athletic talent and a desire to help people, he seemed destined for his current profession, or as he puts it, "the profession that chose me".
Inspired by two of his cousins, one a professional soccer player in Greece, the other a body builder, as well as his childhood heroes Conan the Barbarian and He-Man, George began to work diligently on maintaining a healthy body, first using the weights a neighbor had given him when he was 12 and eventually frequenting a nearby gym at the age of 14. This is where his lifelong dream of owning his own gym was realized. George loved watching the professional lifters and those dedicated to helping others learn to strengthen and build muscle. George quickly absorbed himself in everything he witnessed at that first neighborhood gym and took away with him he desire to one day have his own space to teach those interested in body building and physical fitness.
Dedicated to healthful living George's early 20s were being spent training clientele; his gentle nature and unlimited knowledge about personal fitness made him a favorite at the gym he worked at. Things couldnt have seemed to be going better for him. It was at this same time that he would suddenly be thrust into a world he had never known.
While defending his mother against would-be criminals George was shot one time, the bullet entered his arm and lodged itself in his chest. The doctors said there was no hope for George to follow his career in personal training, but this milestone made George's true inner strength, perseverance and determination really shine through. He makes it through surgery and managed himself through relentless physical rehabilitation and eventually over came all the negatives that stemmed from that one horrific experience, with a renewed enthusiasm for teaching.
After appearing on two episodes of Queer Eye For The Straight Guy and expressing his dream of opening up his own gym, that dream has finally become a reality. He has also appeared as the fitness personality on Discovery Channel's Buff Brides (his bride got the best results!) and CBS' Latin American Idols. His new dream is to be the face of fitness for a long time.