Sep 22, 2021
Your host of the Fitness Franchise Podcast, Bryce Henson interviews one of Fit Body Bootcamp’s very own coaches on today’s show. Introducing Alicia Pickney, our Yorba Linda, California’s facility coach. Alicia started off her career in the fitness industry as a competitive dancer where she first became passionate about health and fitness. Alicia has worked her way through the reins of being a gym rat to being an amazing coach and fitness enthusiast. Learn how she worked through her shyness and became empowered on the microphone, to programming and delivering coaching sessions.
- 01:02 -Your favorite host Bryce Henson introduces today’s very talented guest, Alicia Pickney. Alicia is a facilitator and coach at Fit Body Bootcamp’s Yorba Linda location as well as a fitness enthusiast and model. She is also a dancer, and has her own skincare line.
- 01:40 - Alicia gives us her background story starting from college where she was a competitive dancer and received her degree in Human Resources. She takes us through her experiences working in Human Resources and how that propelled her into the world of fitness.
- 07:20 - Bryce asks Alicia to walk us through her journey of transitioning into becoming a fitness coach.
- 11:15 - Alicia gives advice for new coaches on her experience with getting on the microphone in front of a class and shares tips and tricks for newbies.
- 12:00 - Hear from Alicia what it is like programming and delivering sessions?
- 17:00 - Bryce asks Alicia to share common questions, concerns, and comments clients have.
- 20:10 - Hear first hand what Alicia sees as some of the biggest highlights and challenges of being a coach.
- 26:55 - Get insight on what it is like training the Fit Body Forever crowd and the Boot Camp crowd.
- 29:40 - Hear from Aliicia’s perspective on what strong qualities coaches should possess.
- 33:20 - Bryce asks Alicia how it is working with a team and what her experience has been like.
- 35:50 - Bryce’s famous Q&A lightning round! Q: What is your zone of genius? A: Being very easy going. Q: One big source of passion? A: Helping others. Q: What is the best piece of advice you have ever been given? A: Get to know your clients, their needs and triggers. Q: Book recommendation? A: “Girl Wash Your Face” by Rachel Hollis.
- 41:13 - Find Alicia on IG @aliciafullajoy
“This is what I am supposed to be doing”
-Alicia Pickney
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