Todd Alexander

Hi, my name is Todd Alexander. When I first walked through the door of IPT for my assessment, I was 200lbs and 40% body fat. I had my share of triumphs and missed goals. I was putting in the work, but it took a while. Eventually things started clicking and I learned WHY I had been struggling! I was my own barrier to my goals! My mindset was holding me back! Then I hit my biggest milestone at IPT… ACTUALLY LISTENING to the staff. Fitness is more than hitting PRs (personal records) in the gym… It MUST encompass the right nutrition, exercise and… believe it or not sleep, stress management and recovery! 

I have a demanding, stressful job. So, nutrition especially seemed like an extra burden! And it is such a massive change of habit and lifestyle… However, I wasn’t going to let that stop me! I started implementing proper nutrition, limiting alcohol, I’d log my food in that obnoxious app I despise and I would make all of my sessions. I completed a 75 Hard, started taking Krav Maga self defense classes… and… BOOM! My progress started to move in the right direction!

Then I had a motorcycle accident. ALL of my progress VANISHED! I was BACK at 200lbs and high body fat. To say I was upset and stressed out would be an understatement. But… I DID NOT GIVE UP! I went to physical therapy, I struggled through my recovery and struggled a lot throughout my sessions… I LISTENED to what Josh, Ray, Amy and the rest of IPT would tell me… It took a little time for it to sink in because I’m stubborn like that… but I’d keep reflecting on their recommendations and then ACTING on what they would say. Each of them had been there, done that. They have professional training on a VARIETY of fitness methods and also recovery too! Their passion is sharing that knowledge and helping us. That depth and variety of knowledge I can’t find at any of the big-box gyms where no one knows your name… and certainly not building a community through Dakota with the baseball games, Top Golf, etc!

I started to LEARN from IPT and would take bite size chunks of those lessons to see how I could implement those into my life and recovery. I found INSPIRATION in how others dealt with their own personal setbacks… I saw their own will-power and determination and I KNEW without a doubt that I could do the same! I started to become curious WHY some things worked and some things didn't… I began asking questions, first about the workouts and my form… then the dreaded nutrition…I began seeing how my diet, exercise, and my LIFESTYLE  were ALL interconnected to my overall physical health… then it hit me like a freaking lightning bolt! The habits that got me to where I was, COULD NOT be the habits for the lifestyle I wanted! It really is that simple. 

The ENTIRE staff of IPT had those revelations and they became the change they wanted. The hard part was deciding what to do with the facts of the situation. I made the decision to commit. I MADE the changes to my nutrition, my fitness, my TOTAL health. The results were TURBOCHARGED!!! What was interesting is how the good and healthy choices I was making for my total health started to spillover into my personal and professional life! 

I’ve been LISTENING and ACTING on their advice, and when I’ve had questions, I ASKED! When I wanted to do something to improve my functional training for a Krav Maga belt test, I communicated those transitional goals then Josh and others would rally around to make that happen. The results speak for themselves, I’ve lost 13.7lbs of fat in 4 months and I feel healthier and happier. It’s a journey. It won’t always have the results I want each time I scan, but I know that I have friends and mentors at IPT who are coaching me along the way.

Way to go Todd! We are extremely proud of how much he has accomplished since joining IPT! You are crushing it! Thanks for trusting in us and we look forward to continuing to help you in your health and fitness journey!