A-Team Fitness

1 Subconscious Reason You Struggle With Food

By: Alex McBrairty March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

Mindset, Motivation, Nutrition, Weight LossDiet, Fat Loss, Fitness, Fitness Psychology, Happiness, Mindset, Motivation, Weight Loss, Weight Loss MotivationLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutes In this audio clip from The Lifestyle Chase Podcast, Alex & Chris discuss why people often mistake food for happiness. Learn how to shift focus to more meaningful forms of happiness for long-term wellbeing.

What Does “Be The Main Character of Your Life” Actually Mean?

By: Alex McBrairty February 22, 2022February 24, 2022

Lifestyle, Mindset, MotivationFitness Psychology, Health, Mindset, MotivationLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 8 minutes What does it actually mean to be a main character in your life? This idea gets floated around frequently, but is usually left vague and ambiguous. It sounds great and inspiring, but what does it mean in practice? In this conversation, we take a look at what goes into defining ourselves and reconciling those truths…

10 – Minute Mindset Lessons, Volume III: Illusions, Reality, Community, and More.

By: Alex McBrairty February 9, 2022February 9, 2022

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Reading Time: 4 minutes Enjoy these ten, minute-long, mindset lessons to begin shifting perspective about yourself and your life.

Don’t Let Fear Win: An Anecdotal Account of Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone

By: Alex McBrairty January 26, 2022

Mindset, MotivationBachata, Bachata Dancing, Confidence, Dancing, Experiences, Fear, Fitness, Fitness Psychology, HealthLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 2 minutes An anecdotal account of stepping out of my comfort zone where fear presided.

Don’t Lose The Forest For The Trees: What’s At Stake In Your Fitness Journey

By: Alex McBrairty January 2, 2022January 2, 2022

Mindset, Motivation, Weight LossFitness, Fitness Psychology, Health, Mindset, Motivation, Weight Loss2 Comments

Reading Time: 2 minutes At the gym the other day I noticed a pair of women deadlifting at one of the platforms. They must’ve been attempting new PRs (personal record or personal best) because they were completing one-repetition sets in increasingly heavier weight. At one point, the weight this young lady was lifting must’ve been meaningful, because her friend…

Why Indecision Is Ruining Your Life

By: Alex McBrairty December 12, 2021December 12, 2021

Mindset, MotivationDecision Making, Fitness, Fitness Psychology, Health, Indecision, Mindset, Motivation, PsychologyLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutes Why is indecision so harmful?

10 – Minute Mindset Lessons: Volume II

By: Alex McBrairty December 5, 2021December 4, 2021

Mindset, MotivationFitness, Fitness Psychology, Growth Mindset, Health, Identity, Mindset, Mindset Lessons, Personal Growth, Psychology, Self-worth, vulnerability, Weight LossLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutes Diversify your self-worth portfolio.Putting all your eggs in one basket can be a financial disaster. If all your money is in one investment that fails, you lose everything. Similarly, don’t put all your “self-worth” investment into one basket. If the bathroom scale or mirror is the one quality that determines how you feel about yourself,…

10 – Minute Mindset Lessons: Volume I

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

Health, Lifestyle, Mindset, MotivationFitness, Fitness Psychology, Growth Mindset, Habit Change, Habits, Health, Mindset, Personal Growth, Psychology, Psychology of Change, Weight LossLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutes Gain new insights into your health and mindset with ten minute-long ideas.

Two Reasons To Start Traveling Right Now

By: Alex McBrairty October 10, 2021October 9, 2021

Lifestyle, Mindset, TravelAdventure, Culture, Health, Mindset, Psychology, Travel, WellnessLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 2 minutes I was having a great conversation with a few passionate travelers recently, and we were talking about the importance of traveling. Travel, particularly international travel, is something everyone should get to experience at least once. Set aside the food, sights, and excursions for a moment. The argument I’m making for travel goes a bit deeper…

What Can Harry Potter Teach You About The Wizarding World of Fitness?

By: Alex McBrairty September 5, 2021September 5, 2021

Health, Lifestyle, Mindset, Motivation, Weight LossFitness, Fitness Coaching, Fitness Psychology, Fitness Tips, hero's journey, Mindset, Nutrition, Weight LossLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 12 minutes The hero’s journey is a tale as old as time. You can see it in just about any story we share with others, from movies (Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of The Rings, etc.) to television series and books. While the details are different from story to story, the foundation is exactly the same in…

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.