Check Out Ta’rod Gaston’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Ta’rod Gaston

Hi Ta’Rod, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
Before I found the passion for fitness, I was mentally lost and didn’t have any direction on where I was going in life. Often I would find myself blaming others for the way my life was and not taking accountability for my own actions. I would say I had a negative mindset for a few years and I’d put my focus on things that would negatively impact my thoughts which would lead to me having bad days. Fitness has changed that completely. I’ve played basketball as a kid up until the 9th grade. Throughout high school I’d go to the gym with friends occasionally but it still wasn’t my focus anymore since I no longer played basketball. I felt my purpose was gone at that time and that lead to me finding interest in other things that I no longer have any interest in. Around the end of January 2022, I went to planet fitness with a friend who thought I could get it in using his guest pass, which lead to me having to sign up, after already canceling my membership a few months back because I wasn’t going to the gym anymore. Before leaving the gym he told me that he made a bet with a friend of ours that he would get abs by the summer before he does. That’s when I made a commitment with myself and said I’m not quitting on myself when it comes to the gym again. From that day forward I’ve stayed on top of my commitment. Getting back in the groove of working out wasn’t easy. So I took the route of having fun with it. I wasn’t putting a lot of pressure on myself to reach certain goals but more so of just putting one foot forward everyday to make myself better. I started recording my workouts to hold myself accountable, then I would post them on instagram. At first, it was all for self motivation, but then I noticed the feedback from people who would watch the videos and they would tell me how inspiring my videos are. I didn’t know the impact my videos were leaving on others until I kept hearing the positive feedback from different people. I love it because I’ve always wanted to helps others but I just never knew how until I found this passion for fitness. Since my journey I’ve noticed the change within myself. I’m happy, I’m accountable, I have a purpose, I change people around me for the better, I’m a better person inside and out and people can see it. Now that I have a passion for fitness and a willingness to help others, I’ve started a brand called “GoGetActive”. GoGetActive is based around physical activity and getting fit but it also means getting out your comfort zone to do what’s necessary to make you a better person overall, inside and out. I hosted my first outdoor group workout on July 20th, 2024, it was a complete success and really opened my eyes to what I really want to do, and that’s impact those with love, positivity, and fitness.

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Every road gets bumpy but we keep the maintenance up and keep driving. My main struggle is not letting the world turn me into who I used to be, how I use to think, how I use to go about my days. It’s easy to focus on the negative, it’s hard to stay positive in a world that feeds off negative energy. Now I focus on the positive, no matter what so I’ll never go back to who I use to be.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I’m known for my fitness videos and the crazy workouts I do that catch peoples attention plus the positive energy behind it all. What sets me apart is that I don’t want to be like everyone else, I really want to make a change where I can.

How can people work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
Tarod.gaston1@gmail.com
Instagram/Youtube/TikTok : @RodGoGetActove
Facebook : Ta’Rod Gaston
Would love to collaborate with anyone. Reach out to me anytime.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rodgogetactive?igsh=MXUwazc5ZXlveDZjag%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tarod.gaston1?mibextid=LQQJ4d
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RodGoGetActive