MEET ALEX!
I was born and raised in Moldova Republic and migrated to the United States when I was 20 years old. Since 2011 I’ve been working as a personal trainer in New York City, Atlanta, Denver and Philadelphia training hundreds of clients of all backgrounds and genders. I also coached personal trainers by conducting seminars and workshops while working as a fitness manager.
My training methods emphasize progressive calisthenics. Accordingly, my program design is built on a principle of increasing strength and skill level that results in dramatic improvement in body composition when combined with proper nutrition.
I have spent a significant amount of time on my education. I have attained 15 various personal training certifications and have attended dozens of advanced fitness workshops and seminars with some of the best strength coaches in the world. I am constantly studying and reading about new advances in fitness to incorporate into my training methods.
MY PHILOSOPHY IS SIMPLE. PEOPLE SHOULD BE ABLE TO WORKOUT ANYTIME, ANYWHERE.
Whether you are on a business trip, sitting at home without a gym membership, or on vacation, you should be able to work on your fitness! And that is exactly what my personal training service will help you with. My training methods don't require any equipment. Instead, I encourage my clients to use their own body to get stronger and faster and to feel and look better. I use simple, yet very effective, personal training programs that are based on progressive calisthenics.
My clients come to me with varying goals: some want to lose weight, others want to get stronger, and some just want to get healthier. With goals like these, I find it very important to have a performance oriented program that is accompanied with proper nutrition. When you get stronger and faster, your body has to adapt to these new demands, and that's when it starts losing fat, gaining muscle and improving on many other levels. Having a performance-based goal will also make your training process more meaningful, fun and motivating. Why go to the gym to use boring machines and that rusty elliptical when you could be working on pull ups, pistol squats, handstands, or sprints? I’ve trained many clients who got to the point where they were able to do those things in a matter of months, and guess what? They look and feel much better than before they started training. It always works.
FOUNDING CAPRA BODYWEIGHT TRAINING
Denver studio
NYC studio
In 2019 after getting so many people reach out to me wanting to learn calisthenics I opened my first calisthenics studio in Denver. In 2024 I opened another studio in New York City after having some many locals asking me to teach them handstands, human flag and many other advance skills.
At this time, I’m growing calisthenics awareness and availability across the USA under Capra Bodyweight Training brand. Since 2025 I’ve partnered up with calisthenics coaches in many other major cities so they can educate locals. So far we have coaches in NYC, Denver, Chicago, Philadelphia and Norfolk. We also offer coaching through our virtual service.
If you’d like to train at one of my facilities please visit the link below:
CERTIFICATIONS:
Progressive Calisthenics Instructor (PCC)
Certified Personal Trainer (ISSA)
Functional Range Conditioning (FRC)
Strong First Girya Instructor (SFG)
Functional Movement Systems (FMS)
Kettlebell Concepts Instructor
Fitness Nutrition Specialist (NASM)
Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM)
TRX Suspension Trainer Instructor (TRX)
TRX Rip Trainer Instructor (TRX)
Barefoot Movement Coach (VivoHealth)
Barefoot Training Specialist (EBFA)
PT Business School (IDEA)
Pre/Post Natal (Annette Lang)
Animal Flow (Global Bodyweight)
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS:
Kavadlo Brothers - progressive calisthenics
Patrick Ward - sport specific program design
Charlie Weingroff - stability and mobility
Dan Trink - program design
Nick Tumminello - program design
Phil Scarito - Russian kettlebell training
Jeremy Bittle - program design basketball
Vincent Metzo - mobility training
Emily Splichal - barefoot training
Todd Bombgardner - barbell training
Elizabeth Lee - breathing techniques (Wim Hof)
Brad Schoenfeld - hypertrophy
