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 Presenting Specialties:
Business and Leadership Skills, Sports Conditioning, Integrated Training, Biomechanics, Heart Rate Training, Fitness and Postural Assessments, Core Conditioning, Personal Training Program Design, and Muscle-conditioning.
Brief Bio:
Alex McMillan has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years, was awarded the 2006 IDEA Program Director of the Year and was a finalist for the 2006 ACE Fitness Educator of the Year.
As a Nautilus, Nike, Twist Conditioning and PowerBar Fitness Athlete, he has presented to fitness leaders, medical professionals, corporations and audiences throughout Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Russia, Spain, Brazil, England, and the U.S.A. He is a fitness columnist for numerous trade journals, magazines and newspapers throughout North America and the star of a variety of fitness education DVDs for Fitness Professionals.
With his wife Sherri McMillan, he is the owner, president and Co-Founder of Northwest Personal Training and Northwest Women's Fitness Club in Vancouver, Washington and Portland Oregon. Their fitness and training studios received the 2006 Better Business Bureau Business of the Year, and the 2005 Fastest Growing Business in Clark County Award. He can be found running, biking, or hiking with Sherri, his daughter Brianna and son Jackson.
Awards:
• 2006 IDEA Program Director of the Year
• 2006 BBB Business of the Year
• 2006 American Council on Exercise Fitness Educator of the Year - Finalist
• 2005 IDEA International Fitness Director of the Year - Top 3 Finalist
• 2005/2006 - Fastest Growing Business in Clark County Award Winner
• 2002 "Top 40 under 40" Business Award
Educational Products:
• Co-Author of "Hiring & Training Master Trainers"
• Co-Author of "The Business of Personal Training"
• Star of various fitness education DVDs for Fitness Professionals
Spokesperson:
• Nike
• PowerBar International
• Twist Conditioning
• Nautilus
Media Experience
• Fitness Columnist for the Oregonian Newspaper
• Fitness Columnist for The Columbian Newspaper
• Fitness Columnist for Vancouver Business Journal
• Fitness Columnist for LaCamas News
• Fitness Columnist for NW Women's Journal
• Various articles appearing in IDEA, CanFitPro, PtontheNet, IHRSA, Network and other various Fitness Trade journals
Committees:
• IDEA Program Director's Committee
Certifications:
• National Academy of Sports Medicine
• ACE Certified Personal Trainer
• Schwinn Master Instructor
• APEX Certified Nutrition Fitness Professional
• IDEA Elite Personal Trainer Status
Philosophy:
We all know there are things we need to take care of in our lives, and somehow in the shuffle of it all, we forget about somebody very important - Ourselves. I'm not talking about putting yourself before your family and friends - but I do believe you simply need to find the time to take care of yourself. We can make time for health and fitness. The truth is, if we don't make time now, we may find ourselves suffering from health concerns, not having much time for anything, and wishing we would have spent the few hours a week participating in a more active lifestyle. Our ability to contribute and perform in our lives and realize our dreams is directly affected by our fitness level and our willingness to take action. Be a doer. If you are ready to make a change, want to do it in the most effective way possible, and desire lasting results, consult with a professional. You will gain more time than you spend.
Personal Interests:
• Adventure Sports
• Hiking
• Running
• Skiing
• Snow Boarding
• Rock Climbing
• Reading
• Recreational Sports
• Snow Shoeing
• Mountain Biking
• Weight Lifting
• Doing All These Things With My Wife Sherri, Daughter Brianna & Son Jackson
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