Augusto Duran

My passion for health and fitness is driven by function, longevity, and the ability to help and inspire others. As a business owner and martial arts instructor, training is a long-term commitment, not an option. My wife Kathy is a distance runner, Dancer and Dance/Pilates instructor. Our passion for fitness is a lifestyle. Our consistency and discipline, sets the standard for our own health and for those around us.

I enjoy training in ways that keep me fast, explosive and athletic. I focus on movement that helps directly in the real world, agility, power and speed, not just strength or lifting for aesthetics. Staying fit for me means moving like an athlete and maintining the ability to react, accelerate and perform at a high level. I enjoy showing others that age isn’t the limiting factor people think it is.

In 2026, I want to reinvest into 540 Taekwondo, the studio my brother Tommy and I run as a way of giving back to the students who show up every day. That space has played a huge role in my life, and it continues to shape confidence, discipline, and resilience in others. Any opportunity to improve it would go toward upgrading equipment and refreshing the studio, strengthening the environment where growth already happens.