Testimonials

“It’s not often that you find a personal trainer who is as passionate about lifting as Señor Cartagainz. Man knows what he’s doing and I think the proof is in the results.

Before working with Alex I hit several plateaus. My technique was off, I was constantly injured and I wasn’t making the progress that I wanted to. After our first program block, I had made more gainz and felt better in the gym than ever. Before my cutting phase, he guided me to a 250 lb bench and a big rep PR of 225×6 at his bench competition. Then through my cut we got to a 245 lb Squat, 365 lb Hex Bar Deadlift, 315 lb Straight Bar Deadlift, and a 135 lb OHP. All of these PR’s were set at the end of my cut too, roughly 80lbs lighter than the last time I touched numbers like that. Not sure what more there is to say, if you want to make some serious gainz no matter the circumstances, Alex is your guy 🤷🏻‍♂️“

-Daniel Santiago

“Let’s just say I got tired of people calling me skinny. I was never really motivated on going to the gym, just thought eating more/healthier would be enough. However after deciding to work with Alex, I can honestly say the results have been amazing. We have only been working together for the past 5 months and I can honestly say I feel better, the results show, and my strength has increased tremendously. Started at 135lb and now I’m about 150lb. Yes he will push you till your arms and legs are about to feel like they might fall after, but to reach your goal definitely worth it. Lastly, he’s one hell of a guy to work out with not just as a coach.”

-Aaron Miller

“Before working with Alex, I regrettably was not active in my daily life, but now I have been consistent in my workouts since October 2020. The balance between the way Alex explains and shows the technical sides of each lift is fantastic. This was especially helpful in the beginning of my lifting. Alex educates and coaches in a way that pushes you, but keeps you confident in each movement. The way he coaches has allowed me to find confidence under the bar and add weight in almost every session. I credit a lot of my progress to Alex’s knowledge and his dedication to sharing this knowledge with his members.

-Joe Ahn

“I’ve worked with Alex for about a year and a half. He is, by far, the perfect balance between being a teammate and educator/coach. From being intimidated by the big gym equipment and the personas that are in it, Alex helped me understand it’s a learning process that I’ll love. Alex’s constant motivation helped me push myself to levels I couldn’t even fathom. From learning how to Deadlift, to eventually hitting a max at 355, and even Benching 15 reps at 135 with a max of 175 when my previous max was about 95 lbs. Alex, alone, made me feel like I had an entire army behind my back to support me. His knowledge on fitness, health, coaching, and powerlifting is truly an art. If anyone feels like they don’t know where to begin, I especially would like to recommend Alex to you. He will start you off slowly but knows exactly how to push you to reach your goals. I was extremely fortunate and truly grateful to have someone like Alex coach me, and I’ve seen his clients that came before and after me felt the exact same way. He is a great mentor, coach, teacher, and most importantly, your friend.”

-Parth Shah

“I’ve been working with Alex for 6 months. Within 6 WEEKS I had hit an all-time personal record for deadlift, and my strength increased exponentially. His training allowed me to gain muscle and strength while losing fat at the same time. I couldn’t do it without coach Alex helping me through the process”

-Ben Vasquez