Controversy in the Cuban fitness world in Miami: Georgina's trainer accuses Carnota of plagiarizing concepts and ideas

Yasmani Rodríguez, known as Yas Personal Trainer and trainer for celebrities like Georgina Rodríguez, posted on his Instagram stories a complaint against the Cuban influencer Carnota, whom he accuses of copying his ideas and concepts, and even trying to take clients away from his gym.

The coach shared a series of stories in which he discloses, in his own words, what he considers a serious breach of professional ethics: “During my vacation, with a calm mind and a peaceful heart, I come across something that compels me to speak. Not from anger or ego, but from respect. Because there are boundaries that should not be crossed and values that are non-negotiable. And silence, many times, protects what does not deserve to be protected.”

Yas recounted an episode from the past in which she had faced a similar situation: “Years ago, at one of my gyms, an instructor whom I had hired and trusted began giving classes to my clients, behind my back, without ethics, exploiting what I had built with hard work. When I confronted him, I was told: ‘That's how business is done.’ And I replied: ‘No. That’s how you do business. I don’t compromise my values.’ I left with my head held high, without stealing, without copying, without destroying. And I continued to grow, building with respect, effort, and heart.”

The story continued with a direct reference —though not mentioning his name, but showing his photo— to the influencer Carnota, whom he personally trained, and whose physical transformation was displayed in images shared alongside the text: “In that journey I trained many people, among them an influencer who came with excess weight, lacking motivation, lacking discipline… And I helped him change everything. Not just his body, I changed his mindset, the way he sees himself, lives, and thinks. I gave him time, energy, experience, and heart.”

In another story, Yas reported that the same individual, in collusion with others who acted unethically before, is repeating the same patterns: “Today, I see that this same person, along with others who have acted unethically before, is repeating the pattern. They copy concepts, replicate ideas, and most gravely: they relentlessly message my clients, knowing that I have a class, a gym, and a community built over years of dedication. It doesn't affect me what they do. What hurts me is the way it’s done. The lack of ethics. The disloyalty. The audacity.”

Shortly after, the mentioned influencer, Carnota, responded in the comments of a post from the profile “Un Martí To Durako,” sharing his perspective: “It all started with Run4Vibes, a project that was born genuinely, without relying on its brand, and I say this with respect. I simply invited my followers to run with me and, within a few weeks, a beautiful community formed. People came together because of the vibe, the energy felt when being there. It’s true that some individuals came from my old gym, and apparently, that caused discomfort. But when something doesn’t originate from you and you can’t control it, sometimes the ego speaks louder. I appreciate the time I spent there, but one is free to change their environment when needed. I don’t intend to get into controversies or share my complete version. I’m closing this chapter and moving forward with what it all truly began with: Run4Vibes.”

Although both claim to be pursuing their paths separately, this exchange on social media has exposed the tensions within the Cuban fitness community in Miami.

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