Getting to Know Your Spin Instructor, Alberto!
A fun, informative interview with La Jolla Sports Club Spin instructor, Alberto
Welcome to the second part of the La Jolla Sports Club group instructor series, where we’ll be focusing on four different instructors with four different specialties: Pilates, Spinning, Zumba / Dance and High-Intensity Interval Training. Last week, we sat down with Pilates instructor, Shanna, to see what makes her tick. This week, we’ll be talking with Spin (and now bootcamp) instructor, Alberto, to learn a little more about how he got started and what gets him going in the morning.
If you haven’t gotten a chance to try our indoor cycling classes, check our schedule to find your new favorite cardio workouts–OK, off to Alberto!
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How did you become a group fitness instructor? Were you always into teaching?
I always felt I was a natural-born teacher since high school, when I was trying to instruct my teammates during practice.
I started teaching professionally in the ’80s–I was working as a ski instructor on the Italian Alps during the winter season, and as a tennis instructor in Rome and Sicily during the summer months. My students were adults and children alike with different levels of experience, and I enjoyed running clinics and camps, as well as getting to know each of them with individual sessions. I have to say, I miss the mountains a lot!
Please describe your favorite client success story, and also your favorite personal success story.
I don’t have a particular client success story. I love and recognize that each of my clients is different and has different goals. I’m able to understand their needs and let them achieve their goals thanks to my knowledge, passion and the drive to get them better one little step at a time.
What is your favorite part of teaching?
There’s nothing better than having my students thanking me at the end of a class and wanting to come back for more–this shows they trust in my ability to improve their lives. They enjoy my skills to motivate and push them beyond their limits.
What gets you up in the morning? What’s your daily motivation?
Even though I have been teaching for many years, I believe every day is a learning experience and there is always something you can learn from teammates and colleagues. Learning from others can inspire you to create new routines and new techniques that you can apply to your own, and ultimately help your clients reach their goals.
I work out a lot during my spare time, this is part of being a good role model for my clients and students. I believe that, in order to motivate others, you have to show the results of a balanced lifestyle yourself.
When you’re not teaching, what do you enjoy doing?
I enjoy watching sports (soccer is my first love) and I’m a huge Game Of Thrones fan! Music is also a big part of my spare time–I can see myself being a DJ in my next life!
Real quick: Words of advice or wisdom in 15 words or less.
“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.” This quote is by John Fitzgerald Kennedy and I couldn’t agree more.
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What are some of your favorite Alberto motivational moments? What have you learned from Alberto and / or his classes? Feel free to leave your comments below!
OK, that’s it for this week’s group instructor feature. Check back next week, when we’ll talk with Zumba / Dance instructor, Shannon. Until then, have a great week!
//Your Friendly La Jolla Sports Club team
Hands down one of the best and hardest working spinning instructor at the Club! Music is great and the class really will kick your fitness level up a notch. The classes are always different, with different music and routines! Alberto makes sure your form is correct and your bike fitted properly. Rarely have I witnessed any of the other spin instructors adjusting their students mid class to make sure they are keeping proper form which will avoids injury & strains. The music is fun, upbeat and easy to keep cadence to. Alberto motivates & challenges us all to work harder and push it to the next level. Just as hard as SparkCycle but technically better. Alberto comes to class ready to work and expect us to as well. I’d take more Spin classes with Alberto if they were offered. Please, offer MORE SPIN CLASSES WITH ALBERTO!! And on different days, not on the same day, back to back. Thank you. 🙂
Alberto is a great instructor. He kicks everyone into high gear and makes sure you get maximum benefit for the hour spent in his class. I can hit 25 miles and 500 calories in one hour under his leadership!
Alberto is one of the most motivating, hard core spin instructors I have encountered in a long time. His motivating ways in conjunction with his fantastic choices of music, make an extremely difficult workout more of a breeze! If you really want to beak a sweat, take a spin class with Alberto, you’ll never forget it and always want to return for more!!! This gym needs to offer more spin classes taught by Alberto!!
Alberto is the best! He motivates me to try harder and push more. Love his excellent music selection. The music he plays makes it easy to stay motivated and pick up the beat of the intervals.
Alberto not only pushes you to a great workout , he also has taught me techniques that have improved my biking, both in spin class and on the road.
And I’ve been biking for 40 years.