{"id":20266,"date":"2025-02-05T10:38:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T08:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/lowveld\/?p=20266"},"modified":"2025-02-05T10:38:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T08:38:22","slug":"inspired-by-passion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/lowveld\/blog\/2025\/02\/05\/inspired-by-passion\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspired by passion"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Taylor story is one of chance meetings, bold risks and building both a family and a business they\u2019re proud to call their own.
\nChaz\u2019s journey began in Mbombela, where he was born. At the age of 11, his family moved to Durban, but a decade later he returned to his roots in Nelspruit. It was here, in 2006, that fate led him to Gizelle at local restaurant, Costa do Sol.<\/p>\n

Gizelle, a lifelong Mbombelan and a former ballerina-turned-ballet teacher, was working as a waitress at the time. Chaz recalls the moment vividly. \u201cShe walked up to our table, and I was immediately captivated by her smile,\u201d he says. \u201cIt was the most beautiful smile I\u2019d ever seen.\u201d His father, equally charmed, remarked: \u201cMy boy, that\u2019s poetry in motion.\u201d Their first date soon followed, and as Chaz says, the rest is history.<\/p>\n

In 2010, the couple got married, and Gizelle decided to leave the world of ballet to join Chaz in the fitness industry. Together, they began building a career as personal trainers. As their careers flourished, they began to dream of creating something uniquely their own. The idea of a boutique training experience took root, and with the support of Chaz\u2019s father, they decided to build their own gym on a piece of his property.<\/p>\n