Meet Lift for Life.com Natural Model of the Month, Anthony (Tony)
Catanzaro. Tony is an athlete whose exceptional physique coupled
with facial features reminiscent of a classical statue have brought him
to the pinnacle of physical excellence.
Tony's television appearances
range from the Phil Donahue show and Good Morning America, to Saturday
Night Live. He has also appeared in films such as Carlito's Way, The
Scout and Batman: Gothic.
It would be easy to assume
that success of this nature would cause the size of Tony's head to rival
his biceps.
Nothing could be further from
the truth. Through it all, Tony has managed to keep a humble attitude.
He is not just a model, he is a "role model".
"But what I am most proud of is
helping others achieve their goals. Whether it's health and fitness,
motivation, nutrition and well being I always encourage people to follow
their dreams." Tony Catanzaro
Tony
was raised in Bay Shore Long Island, where he was the youngest of six
children. It was around the age of eight that his direction in life
became apparent as he would jump off from his school desk with a red
towel pinned around his neck, claiming to be Superman. Today he actually
looks the part. But his goal was not just to show off, it was to
entertain. Tony sought whatever means he could to get a smile or a laugh
out of others feeling that the happiness of others is among life's
greatest goals.
"I think that the most important thing you
can do is to make someone smile and feel good. To me, that's the
greatest gift you can give."
At
around the age of 15, Tony transformed a spare bedroom in his families
house into a gym. This ultimately led to the transformation of his
physique as well.
As a
side note to the above, never underestimate the value of encouraging
your own children to exercise and to be a role model in this regard
yourself. Video games, television and fast food are a poor substitute
for healthy pursuits and quality time.
Talk to your kids about Fitness
Anthony is available for
Personal Training and Customized Diets - To learn more about Anthony
Catanzaro, visit his personal website at
www.anthonycatanzaro.com
2002 NPC New York State Bodybuilding, Middleweight winner &
overall champion
2001 INBF Tournament of Champions, Middleweight Champion
1998 Natural Bodybuilding, Middleweight Champion
1997 Mr. Fitness Champion
Tony strongly believes that a healthy
physique is a Natural Physique, and has accomplished all that you see on
this page without the aid of steroids or other performance enhancing
drugs.
"To this day, I still meet many guys
who want to become male fitness models or bodybuilders who are taking
enhancement drugs, and wish that they never started. I tell them that
the only enhancement they need in life is their spirit!"
Anthony
Catanzaro
Lift for Life.com Model of the Month -
Drug Free for Life
Anthony is available for personal
training, diet consultation, modeling and motivational speaking at
