Break The Chains, Find Your Flame

Alexander Castiglione is the founder and executive director of Barbells For Bullies, a national 501(c)3 non-profit established in 2016 that leverages fitness to raise money and awareness for animal rescues around the US, with an emphasis on bully breeds. He runs the organization as a volunteer with the support of his wife, Lindsay, and his two rescue bullies - Moxy and Slater. To date, Barbells For Bullies has conducted over 35 events around the US, and donated over $150,000 to local animal rescues. In addition to spaying and neutering over 250 dogs via their Ruck Your Balls Off Initiative since 2019, and directly sponsoring over 100 urgent dogs with The Underdog Fund (which is funded by merchandise sales and pop up competitions) Barbells For Bullies offers free content and resources to the community at large surrounding responsible pet ownership. Alex works full time in the advertising field, is an avid CrossFitter, BJJ practitioner, and a self-professed "chronic challenge seeker," and recently completed his