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David Laid saw his fitness journey take off from an early age, becoming a social media celebrity, sponsored athlete and fitness model. But firstly, he had to overcome issues in his teenage years – struggling to cope with everyday life.

David had to grow up without a father, losing him when he was just 2 years old. Self-confidence issues then became apparent in his life – brought on by the bullying that he suffered further down the line.

To make matters worse, at the age of 14, David was diagnosed with scoliosis. It was at this point, David realized that he needed to make a change in his life. He began weight training to add muscle mass to his skinny frame, but still, the bullying continued.

However, David eventually put all of this in the past – following in the footsteps of his idols such as Jeff Seid and Greg Plitt to totally transform his body, while soaring to fame across his social media pages. This is his story.

David Laid was born in Estonia in 1998. At the age of 2, he lost his father in a tragic accident, who sadly slipped off the side of a docked ship – sustaining fatal injuries. His mother was left devastated by the loss, she then made the decision to make a better life for herself and David – moving to the US a few years later.

Fast forward to the age of 14, David began to suffer from bullying due to his a skinny frame – it was at this point he weighed only 98 lbs. Because of this, he was insecure about his body, which further developed into self-confidence issues. Without a father to support him, this only made matters worse.