Luke Buza

Connect What fuels your passion for health and fitness?

Health is everything; a healthy man may want 1000 things but a sick person only wants one thing (their health). My passion for fitness derives from its principle importance, but extends into the lessons I have obtained in the gym. Whether 1 more squat, an few more paces on the treadmill, or the extra ounce of force to get a deadlift off the ground, the gym is a model for the outside world; it builds grit. The gym also builds deeper relationships than Ive found in any other community.

What’s your favorite way to train or stay fit?

To truly be "fit", I believe in a holistic and balanced approach. I do a combination of strongman/powerlifting, along with boxing, wrestling, and even arm wrestling. Sports that highlight movements/power over aesthetics are key to developing strong bodies and prioritizing longevity. Strongman has been my vice and personal favorite because it combines raw strength from other sports with novel/unique implements, problem solving, and moving uneven/heavy weight for speed/distance (akin to real life)

What would you do with $20,000?

As the gym has given me a wonderful community to learn from, I want to give back to that community. I would like to develop a cheap/affordable online school for youth/amateurs to get them into strength sports. The prize money would start the process of getting a facility where I can work with clients/shoot videos. Other aspirations involve donating to health-based charities and hosting events like Lifts for Autism, strongman comps, and Highland Games. Regardless I would invest back into fitness.