In this engaging conversation, Alex McBrairty, owner of A-Team Fitness and a psychology graduate, shares his inspiring journey from childhood struggles with weight to becoming a successful online fitness coach. He discusses the importance of humor in fitness, recounting a hilarious mishap during a class. Alex highlights innovative strategies for personal trainers to build strong client relationships and emphasizes a holistic approach to fitness, merging physical assessments with psychological insights for better engagement.
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Medicine Ball Slam Mishap
Alex McBrairty shared a story of demonstrating medicine ball slams in a class where the ball bounced and hit him in the face.
This embarrassing moment taught him not to take himself too seriously and created a lighthearted atmosphere.
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Prioritize Client Relationships
Build relationships with clients based on being the kind of person they'd want to hang out with and trust.
Positively engage clients consistently to create an experience that encourages retention beyond physical results.
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Use Personality in Assessments
Assess clients using physical tests like overhead squat and push-ups, but also evaluate personality traits for tailored coaching.
Use personality insights to customize communication, workout variety, and nutrition for better adherence and results.
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We get to know Alex McBrairty in this Trainer spotlight episode of FITLETE Radio.
GEORGE: Introduce yourself and tell us a little about what you do and your background.
My name is Alex McBrarity, and I run an online fitness coaching company called A-Team Fitness, A-Team like the old TV show. And it started as an in-person personal training business in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where I'm originally from. I've since moved to the Jersey Shore, and so I'm now completely online, me and my team. And we help men and women all across the country and across different countries to really gain mastery over themselves through fitness. So my background is actually in psychology, is what my college degree is in. And I basically got that degree because I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. But fortunately, I got that degree because it really helps me to understand our clients better so that we can serve them better. And I got into fitness because I was out of shape and overweight my entire childhood. And my senior year in high school, I lost 80 pounds. And that was really the start of my personal fitness journey, which then became my career as well. And I remember, I think back to that time of like what really has inspired me through the years to continue becoming the man that I am and the business owner that I am and the coach that I am. And it stems from that teenage Alex journey of I got in shape because I wanted to stop hating myself. And I remember clear moments in my high school years where I would have given anything to trade places with someone who I thought had the life that I wanted or they were cool or popular or whatever the case was. And I'm so fortunate now and where I am in my life to know that I would for no cost trade places with anyone in this world because I love who I've become. I love the person that I am. I love what I've achieved and what I am continuing to achieve and the life that I'm building for myself. And so our ultimate mission at 18 Fitness is to help others do and achieve the same thing where they are so confident in who they are. And they have stepped into their fully authentic selves that they would not want to trade places with anyone else because there is a level of confidence that you walk into your life with when that's the case.... Get the rest at https://thisweek.fitletes.com
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