Ep 18: Alex Maclin is a veteran coach in the world of weightlifting and nutrition coaching. Before getting involved in the fitness industry, he was working on a PhD in Biomedical Engineering and decided that helping people improve their lives through better fitness and Olympic Weightlifting was his calling. He’s coached hundreds of athletes both online and in-person. Alex previously hosted the infamous Barbell Shrugged Podcast and has competed in Weightlifting at the national level. In this episode, Alex clearly identifies the key components of assessing clients in a way that ensures sustainability of both client results and the client-coach relationship. He walks us through how he’s relied on his journey to define for him what’s important and what’s not. And, he articulates why aligning personal values with your nutrition plan is arguably the #1 component to long term dietary success. Iron Sights podcast is hosted by Scott Howell. *Please make sure to leave a review if you enjoyed the podcast!