#201 – Alex Pintia: Peak Performance in Strength, Fitness & Longevity

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 https://levelupfitnesschicago.com/ Until next time, love and good vibes.  Podcast Website: https://enterthelionheart.com/ Check out the latest episode here: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/enter-the-lionheart/id1554904704 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4tD7VvMUvnOgChoNYShbcI