Meet Dillon Salva | Celebrity Trainer/Bodyguard

We had the good fortune of connecting with Dillon Salva and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Dillon, what is the most important factor behind your success?
I sat down and really asked myself “what’s my dream”. With that came an image in my mind. A very vivid image of my physique, setting, and my life all revolves around this image of myself to where in my mind I “made it”. I envision that image upon waking up daily. With that I allow myself to actively chase my dreams daily throughout my day. I do everything with 110% effort and respect. That’s something my dad instilled in my head as a young athlete and it’s always been what I live by. With all this I’d tell anyone who actually has a dream to chase it daily or else it’ll just be exactly that, a dream not reality.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I have my own “Skutty” training brand. I started my own personal training business as soon as I was cut from the NFL. I’d say about 2 years in I became Fetty Waps trainer along with some NFL players, and influencers. I’d say it was an easy transition from sports to training because my passion was always the weight room trying to better myself daily. As far as the work side of it goes it took me awhile to build my brand and become a reputable trainer who was trusted not only in person but with online programming. I then became Fettys bodyguard which lead me to also become Kevin Gates bodyguard. I couldn’t have asked for two better men to ne working for. Both standup guys who put their team first. As soon as I was cut from the NFL I knew I wanted to train celebrities and being that I worked my bag off daily to make the NFL I knew I had what it took to get to the highest level in another profession being training. I didn’t talk about it, post about it, I actively chased it daily no matter how much of a roller coaster it was. For me most importantly if I could have even just one person take something from my story it’s go actively chase your dreams daily I can’t stress it enough. Nobody else is going to see your dream or feel the same way about your dream as you do so don’t let the naysayers get to you and deter you from your end goal. If you genuinely want it you can go get it I promise you that.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
So I just recently moved from New Jersey to California. I’d say jersey you definitely need to go down the shore and experience a couple different beaches for the party scene (seaside, Belmar, Manesquan, point pleasant). California around where I stay you can’t go wrong with Newport Beach, Laguna beach, or Huntington Beach, I’m clearly a big beach guy haha. There’s a lot of good hiking spots too.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My mom and dad. They’ve been my coaches and biggest support system my entire life. I’m an only child they’re my bestfriends. Without them I wouldn’t have the mindset to actively chase my dreams daily.

Website: https://www.dskutty.com/

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