Alex Pintia moved from Romania to the United States and found his calling as a personal trainer, helping busy professionals prioritize their health, amid their busy schedules, while juggling his own journey in Jiujitsu and his family.

0:00: Daily fitness from getting your steps in

5.00: How Alex decided to start working in personal fitness

8.00: Moving from Romania to the United States

13.00: Why exercise is the key to longevity

20.00: Movement followed by resistance training as the most important things

25.00: Why you can’t put on “too much” muscle

31.00: Designing a program to maximize performance & health

36.00: Why we must do most neurologically demanding exercise first

45.00: Yearly cyclical training and periodization

50.00: The importance of Deadlifting (Straight vs Trap Bar)

54.00: Bench Press for jiujitsu and Life

57.00: Why it’s so hard to outwork a bad diet

1.03.00: Alex’s experience with TRT (Testosterone Replacement Therapy)

Alex on IG: @alex_pintia

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Until next time, love and good vibes.

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