✨Hi, I’m Alexis! ✨

Who I Am & How I Got Started

I’m a holistic trainer dedicated to empowering individuals both physically and mentally. My journey began as a D1 Track & Field collegiate athlete, where I not only honed my skills but also developed a deep understanding of the importance of both physical strength and mental resilience. After retiring from athletics, I transitioned into personal training, where I’ve been fortunate enough to spend the past three years helping people transform their lives.

How I Help Others

I specialize in Strength & Conditioning, HIIT, Kickboxing, Self-Defense, ABA Therapy, Injury Rehabilitation, and Stretch & Mobility. My training approach focuses on the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. I work with a wide range of clients, from athletes to women and children, including both neurotypical and neurodivergent individuals.

Neurodivergent & ESL Specialist

As a neurodivergent specialist I am an expert in understanding and supporting individuals with neurological differences, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other special abilities. I provide tailored strategies and interventions to help neurodivergent individuals navigate challenges and succeed in various aspects of life. I also speak Spanish and can support English as a Second Language (ESL) clients in their wellness journeys.

Why I Help Others

One of the main reasons I’m so passionate about working with children is rooted in my own childhood experience. Growing up, I often wished I had a big sibling to look after me—someone to teach, guide, and encourage me through challenges. That’s exactly the kind of mentor I strive to be for the next generation. I want every woman and child, regardless of their background, to feel safe, seen, and secure as they take steps toward improving their physical and mental health.

Bardias, Muscle Building & Fat Loss Specialist, USA

I am Bardias, a specialist in muscle building, fat loss, and strength training. I also provide personalized diet plans to help my clients achieve their fitness goals. I have been dedicated to this sport for 15 years and have worked as a personal trainer for nearly 8 years.

In 2018, I moved from Iran to the USA, and I absolutely love it here. From the very beginning, I joined Self Made Training Facility, and this place has been my home ever since. I found a new family here—this environment is unlike anywhere else. Everyone supports each other, and we truly feel like a family.

I am passionate about my work because I get to change lives. I help people transform into a healthier, stronger version of themselves, not just physically but mentally. Through fitness, I bring confidence, energy, and happiness into their lives, helping them overcome stress and depression.

I hope to be a part of your journey and help you achieve the best version of yourself!

Coe began lifting weights at the age of 13. He started weight training at the Lake Charles Athletic Club under his mentor and life long friend, Red Lerille who achieved the prestigious title of Mr. America in 1960. As a boy, Coe would inform anyone who would listen that some day, he would win the coveted title of “Mr. America.” At the age of 17, Coe bench pressed 420 pounds. Coe won his first bodybuilding competition in 1964. The Mr. New Orleans contest was held the opening day at Pontchartrain Beach, Louisiana before 10,000 spectators. Coe won this competition four days before graduating high school. Coe would later successfully win the titles, Mr. Texas, Mr. Oklahoma, Teen Mr. America, Junior Mr. USA and Junior Mr. America.

Adult life and Career
In June of 1969, Coe would win the coveted title, Mr. America. That same year, Coe would graduate from University of Lafayette, Louisiana earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and, open his first business. Boyer Coe’s Health Foods which he expanded throughout Lafayette and Lake Charles Louisiana. He would then subsequently win, Mr. Universe, Mr. International, Mr. World and, the Grand Prix.

Coe always found time to bring his fitness philosophy to others who could not come to him. In 1969, Coe started a training program at the Angola State Penitentiary in addition to, Louisiana’s State School For The Deaf. Coe credits his parents with instilling in him the basic value of hard work and perseverance. At home, Coe learned by example, not only the value of self discipline but how to set and meet personal goals. Setting goals continues to be central in Coe’s philosophy of living. “If you believe you will be a champion of whatever endeavor you set your sites on, then, you have the battle half won. My father would always remind me, you have got to do things for yourself first. Meaning, although he fully supported my desire to excel in bodybuilding and attended many of my early regional contests, my father’s primary focus was on my education.”

In 1970, Coe would collaborate with inventor, exercise pioneer and founder of Nautilus Inc. and MedX Inc., Arthur Jones. Jones’ idea was to move the public’s notion of strength training exercise away from the conventional methods of training which involved hours in the gym using free weights to, high intensity training. H.I.T. involves short single sets with each set taken to the point of complete muscular failure with a frequency of once or at most, twice a week with the intention to maximize muscular hypertrophy and strength increases. Coe would later open his own health club and exercise equipment company.

In 1977, Coe opened his first health club, Boyer Coe’s BodyMasters. That same year, Coe would form the commercial exercise equipment company, BodyMasters Sports Industries with co-founder, Mike Luquette.

Coe would appear on over 100 covers of strength, fitness and industry magazines such as, Sport & Fitness, Muscle Digest, Iron Man, Body Building, Muscle & Fitness, FLEX, Fitness Trade Journal and Get Flexed Magazine.

In 1994, Coe arose from a10 year retirement from professional bodybuilding to compete in Joe Weider’s, Masters Olympia. Coe’s comeback to the professional stage was captured in the 1996 release of the film documentary, Stand Tall. Directed and edited by Mark Nalley, Stand Tall is a docudrama about professional bodybuilding and centers on the competition between Boyer Coe and one his primary competitors for the title, Lou Ferrigno. Coe is said to be in the best condition of his professional bodybuilding career during his preparation and on stage performance of the 1994 Masters Olympia. During filming of Stand Tall, Coe is quoted, “If you want to talk about the best bodybuilders in the world, I will probably be in one instance, go down in history as the best bodybuilder in the world. Because of one reason, I will out last everyone!”

Coe has since focused on his business venture with inventor, engineer and designer, Mark Nalley. Coe is a partner of Raptor Inc. Based in California, Raptor Inc. is known for having developed and marketed the strength technology, locknload for commercial and consumer health and fitness products. Locknload is a drive train for many commercial and consumer strength products such as, conventional strength weight stacks, hybrid, flexbell and of recent, an all encompassing electronic and social media strength technology, flexDrive.

The 1980 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held on October 4, 1980. The event was one of the most debated competitions in bodybuilding history. While training for his role in the 1982 film release of Conan the Barbarian, Arnold Schwarzenegger stunned the bodybuilding community by unexpectedly entering the Mr. Olympia contest one day prior to the event. Favorites going in to the 1980 competition were Mike Mentzer and Coe. Mentzer and Coe were in remarkable conditioning making the 1980 event one of the most competitive Mr. Olympia contests in over ten years. After final judging, Schwarzenegger was declared the winner of the contest. A decision highly criticized by attendees, competitors and, the bodybuilding community. Audience members booed as the results were handed down. Mentzer was outspoken in his belief that he was a victim of politics and conspiracy.

In the aftermath of the competition, many of the competitors to include, Frank Zane, Mike Mentzer and Coe vowed to boycott the 1981 Mr. Olympia. CBS Television attended and filmed the 1980 contest but decided not to air the contest on broadcast television as planned. It would be the last time the Mr. Olympia contest was filmed by an American broadcast television network.

Competitions
1995 Olympia – Masters – IFBB, 10th
1994 Olympia – Masters – IFBB, 3rd
1984 Olympia – IFBB, 13rd
1982 World Pro Championships – IFBB, 2nd
1982 Olympia – IFBB, 11th
1982 Grand Prix Sweden – IFBB, 9th
1982 Grand Prix Belgium – IFBB, 8th
1981 World Grand Prix – IFBB, Winner
1981 Professional World Cup – IFBB, Winner
1981 Night of Champions – IFBB, 3rd
1981 Grand Prix World Cup – IFBB, Winner
1981 Grand Prix Washington – IFBB, 3rd
1981 Grand Prix Wales – IFBB, Winner
1981 Grand Prix New York – IFBB, 3rd
1981 Grand Prix New England – IFBB, 3rd
1981 Grand Prix Massachusetts – IFBB, Winner
1981 Grand Prix California – IFBB, 3rd
1981 Grand Prix Belgium – IFBB, Winner
1981 Canada Pro Cup – IFBB, Winner
1980 Pittsburgh Pro Invitational – IFBB, 5th
1980 Olympia – IFBB, 4th
1980 Grand Prix Miami – IFBB, 5th
1980 Grand Prix California – IFBB, 5th
1980 Canada Pro Cup – IFBB, 2nd
1979 Southern Pro Cup – IFBB, 4th
1979 Pittsburgh Pro Invitational – IFBB, 5th
1979 Olympia – IFBB, Light Weight, 2nd
1979 Night of Champions – IFBB, 4th
1979 Grand Prix Vancouver – IFBB, 3rd
1979 Grand Prix Pennsylvania – IFBB, 5th
1979 Canada Pro Cup – IFBB, 3rd
1979 Canada Diamond Pro Cup – IFBB, 3rd
1979 Best in the World – IFBB, Professional, 5th
1978 Professional World Cup – IFBB, 5th
1978 Olympia – IFBB, Light Weight, 2nd
1978 Olympia – IFBB, 4th
1978 Night of Champions – IFBB, 4th
1977 Olympia – IFBB, Short, 3rd
1977 Olympia – IFBB, 4th
1976 Olympia – IFBB, Light Weight
1975 World Championships – WBBG, Winner
1975 Universe – Pro – PBBA, Winner
1975 Universe – Pro – NABBA, Short, 1st
1975 Universe – Pro – NABBA, Overall Winner
1974 World Championships – WBBG, Winner
1974 Universe – Pro – NABBA, Short, 2nd
1974 Mr World – WBBG, Winner
1973 World Championships – WBBG, Winner
1973 Universe – Pro – NABBA, Short, 1st
1973 Universe – Pro – NABBA, Overall Winner
1972 World Championships – WBBG, Winner
1972 Universe – Pro – NABBA, Short, 2nd
1971 World Championships – WBBG, Winner
1971 Mr. International – IFBB, Medium, 1st
1971 Mr. International – IFBB, Overall Winner
1971 Mr. America – IFBB, Medium, 1st
1970 Universe – Pro – NABBA, Short, 1st
1970 Mr. World – AAU, Pro Short, 2nd
1969 Universe – NABBA, Medium, 1st
1969 Universe – NABBA, Overall Winner
1969 Mr. America – AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
1969 Mr. America – AAU, Winner
1969 Junior Mr. America – AAU, Winner
1968 Mr. USA – AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
1968 Mr. USA – AAU, 2nd
1968 Mr. America – AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
1968 Mr. America – AAU, 2nd
1968 Junior Mr. USA – AAU, Overall Winner
1968 Junior Mr America – AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
1968 Junior Mr America – AAU, 2nd
1967 Mr Southern States – AAU, 2nd
1967 Mr America – AAU, Most Muscular, 5th
1967 Mr America – AAU, 5th
1967 Junior Mr America – AAU, Most Muscular, 2nd
1967 Junior Mr America – AAU, 2nd
1966 Teen Mr America – AAU, Winner
1966 Mr USA – AAU, Most Muscular, 3rd
1966 Mr USA – AAU, 2nd
1966 Junior Mr America – AAU, Most Muscular, 5th
1966 Junior Mr America – AAU, 5th
1965 Teen Mr America – AAU, Most Muscular, 2nd
1965 Teen Mr America – AAU, 2nd
1965 Mr Texas – AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
1965 Mr Texas – AAU, Winner
1964 – Mr. Louisiana
1964 – AAU Mr. New Orleans
1962 – Teen-Age Mr. South Contest, top 5