Alex McBrairty, Author at A-Team Fitness

The Benefits of Exercise On Vacation

By: Alex McBrairty July 6, 2022July 20, 2022

Exercise, Health, Lifestyle, TravelExercise, Fitness, Fitness Psychology, Health, Travel, Travel Fitness, Vacation, Vacation Exercise, Weight Loss2 Comments

Reading Time: 4 minutesWant to make your vacation the best possible? Try planning some time for exercise.

Are You Missing This Key Piece of The Weight Loss Puzzle?

By: Alex McBrairty June 8, 2022June 8, 2022

Mindset, Nutrition, Weight LossDiet, Fitness, Fitness Psychology, keto diet, Mindset, Nutrition, paleo diet, Weight Loss, Weight Loss TipsLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 2 minutesThere are two main drivers of weight loss. Are you missing either piece of the puzzle?

3 Benefits of Daily Exercise

By: Alex McBrairty May 26, 2022May 26, 2022

Exercise, Health, Lifestyle, Weight LossExercise, Fitness, Fitness Psychology, Health, Mindset1 Comment

Reading Time: 2 minutesExercise is the elixir of youth. It combats the onset of illness, prevents muscle and bone loss that comes naturally with age, and keeps the aches and pains at bay. You can get a lot of benefit from daily exercise. Here’s how: 1) Daily exercise can make you happier. Studies are beginning to show that…

5 Lifestyle Hacks Fitness Pros Use, And You Should Too

By: Alex McBrairty May 1, 2022May 1, 2022

Exercise, Health, LifestyleFitness, Fitness Psychology, Habits, Health, Mindset, Nutrition, Sleep, Stress Management, WellnessLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutesOf all the actions you could take to improve your wellbeing, there are five habits in particular that will create disproportionate value in your life.

5 Ways To Prevent Injury In The Gym

By: Alex McBrairty April 19, 2022April 17, 2022

Exercise, HealthFitness, Fitness Psychology, Fitness Tips, Gym, Health, injury, Injury Prevention, Sleep, Stress, Weight LossLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 2 minutesInjuries are common in the gym. Reduce your risk by following these five tips.

6 Reasons You Think You Should Be Losing Weight, But Aren’t

By: Alex McBrairty March 23, 2022April 17, 2022

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Reading Time: 7 minutesIn this article I’m identifying six of the most common reasons people get in their own way when following a fitness and diet program.

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 minutesIn 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

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Reading Time: 8 minutesWhat 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…

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 minutesAn 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 minutesAt 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 minutesWhy is indecision so harmful?

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 minutesI 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 minutesThe 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 minutesMetabolism 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

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Reading Time: 3 minutesTo 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…