Rising Stars: Meet Jordan Alexander of Monrovia, CA

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jordan Alexander.

Hi Jordan, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
My Training career started when I was about 23 years old. At the time, I wasn’t where I wanted to be, working as a waiter at the cheesecake factory, and a part time print model for a modeling agency in LA. For anyone that knows the LA modeling scene, it is quite over saturated, and booking jobs were few and far between. I knew I didn’t want to wait tables anymore and I was desperate for a change. One of my good friends worked for a Physical Therapist who ended up terminating his lease on a fully furnished gym space, and gave it to him to take over the lease with all the equipment included. My friend gave me a call telling me about the opportunity that had fallen into his lap, and I jumped at the opportunity to join him… I didn’t have any clients at the time, but I knew how to workout and get people amazing results because of my history in sports, and my relentless pursuit of becoming a working print model. So my first clients were literally my co workers from cheesecake factory, and I also used some of my tips from the Cheesecake factory to pay for my portion of the rent. I would hand out flyers, post on social media, and literally blast every contact I had in my phone to train with me. I would train people for dirt cheap, and handed out free training sessions like ketchup packets to get my client list going… It was a long hard road but like they say, with persistence and relentless effort, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE! Fast forward to now, I have a thriving fitness business, that has produces amazing results for HUNDREDS of people, and we even host fitness retreats in Bali every year! I am forever grateful because I have a career that is my own, and I get to work with people I absolutely adore, and I have an absolute blast every single day!

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Smooth roads in entrepreneurship do not exist. There were so many months I worried how I was going to pay the rent, but somehow would find a way to make it work! I’ve dealt this everything from late-delayed payments, people cancelling training after one month when they were committed for 3 or more months. I’ve dealt with animosity amongst other trainers in my local area for the silliest of reasons. I mean whatever you can think of Ive probably dealt with it, but in the end, you always find a way to keep pushing forward. There are no dead ends just lane switches.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
Professionally I specialize in strength & conditioning with an emphasis on athletic performance. I believe the better people MOVE, the better they will PERFORM, ultimately leading to a better looking PHYSIQUE. Although my ideal clientele are athletes, I have tailored my program to help everyday hard working individuals fall in love with working out every week, and becoming the greatest version of themselves. I’m most proud that in some small way get people from all walks of life to move and take better care of their health, because as nice as it is to get some a slim waist, or shredded six pack. IT FEELS EVEN BETTER TO GIVE SOMEONE A WHOLE NEW LEASE ON LIFE BY GETTING THEM HEALTHY!

What makes you happy?
I love getting people together and participating in fun healthy activities and going on adventures. ANY AND EVERY ADVENTURE I’M DOWN FOR IT! Whether its a workout, hike, bike ride, camping, traveling, basketball, or dancing with friends at a music festival . I love being around people doing things that make our inner childs JUMP FOR JOY!

That’s what makes me HAPPY!

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.blueribbonfitness.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodiesbyjordan/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mistaalexandergq
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-alexander-42b7818a/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BodiesByJordan
• Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/blue-ribbon-fitness-monrovia-5
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@bodiesbyjordan