Fran Garrigos: “You have to work hard every day if you want to make a dream come true”

When you have a goal, the passion to achieve it is, without a doubt, the driving force that drives you to it. We often discover great lessons from all our athletes. Each one, with their own personal story and circumstances, fights with sacrifice and dedication to achieve the success of their goals. They are all a clear example of persistence, responsibility for oneself and dedication. We love to share with you some conversations that fill us with inspiration! Today we speak with judoka Fran Garrigos.

Fran Garrigos tells us that his discipline provides a multitude of values. Sport transforms and imbues the personality of those who practice it. For him, the greatest lesson he can highlight is “striving every day to achieve a dream” . Fran started judo at the age of four and throughout his career he has achieved great success. Do you want to know what his next goal is? We will tell you!

Getting to know Fran Garrigos better

When and why did you start judo?

I was a bit of a restless child and when I was four my parents decided to sign me up for judo, to see if I could tire myself out a bit.

What does judo bring to your life?

Judo teaches a lot of values. I would highlight, above all, the need to strive every day if you want to achieve your dream.

Your 3 Amix must-haves are…

What I can never miss in my daily routine is: Iso HD, Re-core and multi HD proteins .

Which competition do you remember most fondly?

The competition I remember most fondly is the 2014 Junior World Championships. I won and we were in Miami. It was an incredible week.

What are your plans for 2021?

The goal this year is the Tokyo Olympics. This year I will compete less to better prepare for the Games.

Do you have any habits before getting on the mat?

I don't usually have any manias, I like to have headphones on and listen to music until I go out onto the mat.

Fran Garrigos' achievements

• Participation in the Rio Olympics
• Champion of the Mediterranean Games
• Silver European Championship
• 2 times Bronze European Championship
• 2 times Silver in the IJF Master
• Junior World Champion
• Junior European Champion
• 4 Grand Slam medals
• Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Champion
• 3 Grand Prix medals

And you, what are you waiting for to introduce whey protein , creatine or energy bars into your sports plan?