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

Hi Melania, we’d love to hear more about how you thought about starting your own business?
I always knew I never wanted a boss or someone to be in charge of how much money I make. I wanted to be my own boss. I started UltimateFit about a year into my fitness journey once realized fitness saved my life. Before the gym I was bullied for years on my body. I was “too skinny” “flat” “a stick”. At that moment I knew I wanted to change my looks and get to so confident I wouldn’t care what people had to say. So I did, once I started seeing progress I knew the gym wasn’t just for me to look better. Mentally emotionally and physically I was better once I started my fitness journey. It was a place I fought all my outside battles. Those 2 hours in the gym are my time. I knew I wanted to make fitness my career. I also was obsessed with buying gym wear almost every single day. I put two and two together and decided to create a clothing brand. Many people look at UltimateFit from the side and just think it’s only a clothing brand. To me it has much more meaning than that. It reminds me where I started and where I am today.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
As well as being the owner of UltimateFit I am a fitness influencer. I want to help others get themselves out there in the gym and start there journey. I want them to be confident and comfortable in there own body and love themselves. That is something I’ve struggled with my whole life, still to this day I do. Being able to look into the mirror and be happy and love yourself sounds like such a simple task. To some it isn’t, I know exactly what it’s like to wish you were someone else or like your not good enough. Building that connection with yourself is such an amazing important step in your life. I was alone on my fitness journey, dealing with all the hate and be myself. I want to be the person to help others fulfill there confidence.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
Personally i do not have any amazing spots here where I stay out. I don’t plan on living here my whole life. One place I admire always is simply the beach. I find so much peace laying out in the ocean and snorkeling. Florida does have beautiful waters.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Me myself and I. People have absolutely dragged me down my whole life and stabbed me in the back. I got myself through it all. At the end of the day you only have yourself and that’s all that matters. Love yourself and enjoy your own company.

Website: UltimateFit.org

Instagram: Melania.antuchas

Youtube: @MelaniaAntchas

Other: Tiktok: @fitbyma

Image Credits
@pierrephotographyy @fitnessbyrxfx @elizabethlesliephotos

Nominate Someone: ShoutoutMiami is built on recommendations and shoutouts from the community; it’s how we uncover hidden gems, so if you or someone you know deserves recognition please let us know here.