Chris Heria - THE REAL STORY | VLOG 1 S1 - Summary

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**Title:** The Founder's Journey - Chris from THENX

**Summary:**

Chris, founder of THENX, shares his life's journey:
* Born in Miami, Florida (1991)
* Developed a passion for fitness at a young age
* Traveled the world, competing and teaching calisthenics
* Opened the first calisthenics gym in Miami, which expanded globally
* Created THENX, an online platform (app, YouTube, website) offering fitness programs and workouts
* Overcame personal struggles, including loss and uncertainty, to achieve success
* Now, Chris inspires others to transform their lives through fitness, emphasizing the importance of perseverance, self-belief, and making the most of every opportunity.

**Key Takeaways:**

* THENX's rapid growth and global impact
* Chris's personal transformation and overcoming adversity
* The importance of passion, hard work, and self-belief in achieving success.

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1. **Birthdate**: Born on December 21st, 1991.
2. **Birthplace**: Born in Miami, Florida.
3. **Early Fitness**: Got into fitness at an early age, working out in a park by his house.
4. **Travel and Competition**: Traveled worldwide, competing, teaching, and meeting people related to fitness.
5. **Calisthenics Academy**: Opened the first Calisthenics gym in Miami, named Calisthenics Academy.
6. **Global Expansion**: Calisthenics Academies expanded to locations all over the world.
7. **THENX Founding**: Founded THENX (initially mentioned as starting in 2000, but later corrected to around the end of 2015/beginning of 2016).
8. **THENX Platforms**: THENX operates as a gym, YouTube channel, family/community, and an online platform.
9. **App Downloads**: The THENX app achieved half a million downloads.
10. **YouTube Subscribers**: THENX YouTube channel reached almost a million subscribers.
11. **Daily Routine**: Typically wakes up to answer YouTube questions, emails, then trains, shoots videos, and attends meetings.
12. **Product Development**: Spends time selecting, creating, and manufacturing products for THENX.
13. **Personal Setback**: Experienced a significant personal loss and challenging period around the age of 19, including the loss of his son.
14. **Turning Point**: Found success and rapid progress in calisthenics and business after this period.
15. **Personal Philosophy**: Believes in making the most of every second and finding opportunity in difficult situations.
16. **Future Plans**: Intends to continue sharing his journey, training, nutrition, and day-to-day life through his channel.
17. **Business Expansion**: Considering upgrades, such as expanding to a 3,000 square footage location.