A-Team Fitness

4 Metabolism Myths – Debunked

By: Alex McBrairty June 20, 2021June 19, 2021

Exercise, Health, Nutrition, Weight LossCalories, Carbs, Diet, Fitness, Keto, Low Carb, Metabolism, Nutrition, Weight Loss, Weight Loss diet, Weight Loss Tips8 Comments

Reading Time: 6 minutes Metabolism is one of those concepts that is easily misunderstood among dieters and fitness enthusiasts. (And even among fitness professionals too.) It’s an incredibly complex set of processes that researchers and the general public have tried to simplify to easily digestible concepts. However, in that translation a lot of misconceptions were born. This article will…

What is the Difference Between Online Coaching and Virtual Personal Training?

By: Alex McBrairty June 7, 2021June 6, 2021

Exercise, HealthCoaching, Fitness, Fitness Coaching, Online Coaching, Online Fitness Coach, Personal Trainer, Virtual Personal Training, Weight LossLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutes To many people, they are one and the same: personal training services offered via the internet. Even coaches and trainers sometimes use the terms interchangeably. However, there’s more to it than that. In fact, there are some pretty big differences between the two. Let’s take a closer look at both styles of coaching. Virtual Training…

The Friendship Formula: The Psychology of Connection

By: Alex McBrairty May 31, 2021June 16, 2021

Health, Lifestyle, Mindsetconnection, environment, familiarity, Friends, Growth, Health, human connection, likability, Psychology, social psychology, social skills, socializing, vulnerabilityLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 9 minutes Our relationships with others—our friends, family, and significant others—give our life its greatest moments and sense of purpose. However, as an adult, do you actually know how to make new friends? As we grow into adulthood, and periodically throughout our life, we go through periods of “friendship pruning.” We begin to recognize that some of…

Client Spotlight: “I Was Very Skeptical” – With Heather

By: Alex McBrairty May 18, 2021May 18, 2021

Exercise, Health, Mindset, MotivationClient Spotlight, Client Success, Fitness, Fitness Psychology, Mindset, Motivation, Nutrition, Nutrition Coaching, Online Coaching, Online Fitness Coach, Testimonial, Weight LossLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 5 minutes Read about one client’s skepticism to join the online program, and how it exceeded her expectations to help her achieve fantastic results.

Two Simple Mistakes That Make You Think Weight Loss Is Impossible

By: Alex McBrairty April 28, 2021April 28, 2021

Health, Nutrition, Weight LossAlcohol Weight Loss, Fitness, Fitness Psychology, Food logging, Mindset, Motivation, Nutrition, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Motivation, Weight Loss TipsLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 7 minutes Do you believe weight loss is impossible for you? Not so fast. You might just be making these mistakes.

3 Pillars To Manage Your Weight For Life

By: Alex McBrairty February 16, 2021February 16, 2021

Exercise, Mindset, Nutrition, Weight LossFitness, Fitness Coaching, Fitness Psychology, Fitness Tips, Growth Mindset, Mindset, Nutrition, Nutrition Tips, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Success, Weight Loss TipsLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutes What are the three pillars to managing your weight for life?

A Harsh Truth About The Reality of Living A Healthy Life In Today’s World

By: Alex McBrairty January 24, 2021January 23, 2021

Health, Lifestyle, Mindset, Nutrition, Weight LossAdaptability, Change, Fat Loss, Fitness, Fitness Psychology, Food Environment, Mindset, Nutrition, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Success, WellnessLeave a Comment

Reading Time: < 1 minute A harsh truth about the reality of living a healthy life in today’s world…

Why You Might Be Your Biggest Enemy of Change

By: Alex McBrairty January 10, 2021January 10, 2021

Health, Mindset, Motivation, Weight LossBehavior Change, Change, Fitness, Fitness Psychology, Habit Change, Identity, Psychology, Psychology of Change, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Success, Weight Loss TipsLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 2 minutes Is your fear of success what’s really holding you back?

What Is It About The Holidays That Makes Fitness So Dang Hard?

By: Alex McBrairty December 14, 2020December 8, 2020

Mindset, Weight LossChristmas, Holiday Fitness, Holiday Weight Gain, Holidays, Mindset, Motivation, Nutrition, Thanksgiving, Weight Loss, Weight Loss SuccessLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 2 minutes I see a lot of people get concerned about the holiday season with regard to eating and weight loss. “It’s so hard with everything that goes on. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, holiday parties, holiday baking, treats at the office, treats at home, leftovers, etc…” This is all true. But it’s also true at any other…

Are You Missing The Point of Meal Prepping?

By: Alex McBrairty December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

Nutrition, Weight LossDiet, Fitness, Fitness Psychology, Health Psychology, Healthy Eating, Meal Planning, Meal Prepping, Nutrition, Nutrition Tips, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Success, Weight Loss TipsLeave a Comment

Reading Time: < 1 minute Are you missing the point of meal prepping?

How Can You Make The Most of Your Experiences? Try This Unusual Strategy.

By: Alex McBrairty November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

Mindset, TravelAdventure, Adventurous Experiences, Conventional Rules, Europe, Experiences, Growth Mindset, Memories, Memory, Mindset, Pascal Boyer, Sagrada Familia, Societal Rules, Spain, TravelLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 6 minutes How can you make your experiences more memorable? Try this unusual strategy that involves breaking a few rules.

Paper or Plastic: An Unlikely Lesson In Compassion

By: Alex McBrairty November 9, 2020November 6, 2020

Lifestyle, Mindset, TravelCompassion, Life Lesson, Lifestyle Chase, Podcast, Psychology, Self Reflection, Self-Development, Self-Discovery, self-improvement, Spain, TravelLeave a Comment

Reading Time: < 1 minute How did a simple grocery store visit fundamentally shift my own views on the importance of having compassion?

The $1.6 Billion Question

By: Alex McBrairty November 2, 2020November 2, 2020

Lifestyle, Mindset, MotivationAnticipatory Excitement, Fitness Psychology, Growth Mindset, Lottery, Mindset, Nostalgia, Psychology, Weight Loss, Weight Loss SuccessLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutes What would you change about your life if you won $1.6 billion?

Should I Weigh Myself Every Day?

By: Alex McBrairty October 29, 2020October 21, 2020

Mindset, Weight LossBathroom Scale, Bodyweight, Fitness, Fitness Psychology, Food Psychology, Health Psychology, Non-Scale Victories, Psychology, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Success, Weight Loss TipsLeave a Comment

Reading Time: < 1 minute How often should you step on the scale? Is every day too much?

3 Unintuitive Steps To Adopt A Positive Mindset

By: Alex McBrairty October 26, 2020October 21, 2020

MindsetBeliefs, Emotion, Fitness Psychology, Growth Mindset, Health, Health Psychology, Mental Stories, Mindset, Positive Mindset, Positive Thinking, PsychologyLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutes Why is mindset so important? Read how it can quite literally change how you see the world, and get three not-so-common tips to adopt a positive mindset.