Na nogometnem igrišču je Owen Carter našel prostor, kjer mu je odgovornost ustrezala. Danes ga pri delu osebnega trenerja žene drugačen cilj: znanje in disciplino, ki ju je pridobil v športu, uporabiti tako, da lahko z njima pomaga drugim.
Srajca: Mizan by Nazranaasj × Styledbyambika; torba: Balenciaga; nakit: Arock; hlače: YSL.
Owen Carter je osebni trener pri Royal Personal Training na Beverly Hillsu in model, ki je sodeloval z znamkama Nike in HyperIce ter se pojavil v modnih editorialih več uveljavljenih publikacij. Diplomiral je iz ekonomije na Univerzi San Diego State.
Odraščal je v Columbusu v Ohiu, kjer sta starša veliko pozornosti namenjala skrbi za njegovo sestro z avtizmom. Carter se je zato že zgodaj osamosvojil, se naučil spoprijemati z izzivi in sam iskati rešitve.
Nogomet je postal njegov ventil. Pri vlogi vratarja sta ga pritegnila pritisk in odgovornost, užival pa je tudi v občutku, da ima dogajanje pod nadzorom. Odločen, da uresniči otroške sanje o poklicni nogometni karieri, se je sam preselil iz Ohia v Kalifornijo, kjer je igral za univerzitetno ekipo.
Ta odločitev mu je pri 21 letih prinesla priložnost za trening s profesionalno ekipo. Ko je od blizu spoznal negotovost poklicnega nogometa, je znova premislil o svoji prihodnosti. Vse večje zanimanje za fitnes mu je odprlo drugo pot, na kateri se je lahko posvetil osebnemu razvoju in pomagal drugim izboljšati kakovost življenja. Danes njegov pristop k vadbi združuje oblikovanje telesa in razvoj športne zmogljivosti.
Prehod iz Equinoxa na Beverly Hillsu v Royal Personal Training je pomenil še eno prelomnico. Po osmih mesecih dela pri Equinoxu je ostal zvest svojim ciljem in zaupal, da ga bosta potrpežljivost in doslednost sčasoma pripeljali do prave priložnosti.
»Nehal sem loviti priložnosti in začel postajati nekdo, ki ga niso mogli spregledati.«
Danes išče nove priložnosti v manekenstvu, fitnesu in podjetništvu. Ob tem ostaja hvaležen za svojo pot in ve, kaj želi z delom doseči.
Srajca in hlače: The Mannei; nakit: Arock; čevlji: Balenciaga
Srajca: Mizan by Nazranaasj × Styledbyambika; nakit: Arock; hlače: YSL.
»Najpomembneje mi je, da se me ljudje spominjajo kot nekoga, ki je spreminjal življenja.«
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Owen Carter: Built with Purpose
On the soccer field, Owen Carter found that he thrived on responsibility. Today, a different goal drives his work as a personal trainer: using the knowledge and discipline he gained through sport to help others.
Owen Carter is a personal trainer at Royal Personal Training in Beverly Hills and a model who has worked with Nike and HyperIce and appeared in fashion editorials for several established publications. He holds a degree in economics from San Diego State University.
Growing up in Columbus, Ohio, much of his parents’ attention was devoted to caring for his autistic sister. As a result, Carter developed independence early, learning to handle challenges and find solutions on his own.
Soccer became his outlet. He was drawn to the pressure and responsibility of goalkeeping and enjoyed the feeling of being in control. Determined to pursue his childhood dream of becoming a professional player, Carter moved from Ohio to California on his own to play college soccer.
That decision led to an opportunity to train with a professional team at the age of 21. But experiencing the uncertainty of professional soccer firsthand made him reconsider his future. His growing passion for fitness offered a different path, one centered on personal development and helping others improve their lives. Today, his approach to training combines aesthetics with athletic performance.
His move from Equinox Beverly Hills to Royal Personal Training marked another turning point. After eight months at Equinox, Carter remained committed to his goals, trusting that patience and consistency would eventually lead him to the right opportunity.
“I stopped chasing opportunities and started becoming someone they couldn’t ignore.”
Today, Carter is pursuing new opportunities in modeling, fitness, and entrepreneurship. He remains grateful for the path he’s taken and clear about what he wants to achieve through his work.
Jakna: Aki; hlače: Hiromi
Jakna in hlače: Dior
“The biggest thing is I want to be remembered as someone who changed lives.”
Model: Owen Carter @otcxvii Fotografije in stiliranje: Diego Larez @diegolarez Pričeska: Hair Studio by Diego Larez @hairstudiobydiegolarez Izdelki za lase: R+Co Produkcija: Valentina Gurova @valentinagurova, vodja odnosov z javnostmi pri Aliyans Media Group @pr_aliyans, in Cory Couture @corycoutureproductions
