By: The InMotion Team
At InMotion Personal Training, our definition of functional strength isn't about lifting the heaviest weight in the room or grinding through punishing workouts. It’s about building a body that moves with effortless capability through everyday life—so you never have to think twice about tying your shoes, reaching overhead, or playing with your kids.
Today, we are excited to introduce another key coach dedicated to helping our Shrewsbury community build durable, pain-free movement: Coach Alex Maillet!
We sat down with Alex to discuss what functional training means to him, the lightbulb moments he lives for on the training floor, and his no-nonsense advice for making real physical progress.
Q: InMotion focuses heavily on Functional Movement. What does that mean to you in your coaching style?
Coach Alex Maillet:
"To me, functional movement is just keeping up with the day-to-day. Whatever I can do to make mundane, daily tasks easy.
Something as simple as putting on your shoes or scratching your back can become challenging when you have poor mobility. My goal is to ensure your body has the freedom to handle all of those daily essentials without friction."
Q: What kind of client goals or physical milestones do you get most excited about helping people achieve?
Coach Alex Maillet:
"I’m a real stickler on form. So when cues or a movement pattern finally click for a client, that’s the best.
I love that moment when the 'Why are we doing this?' finally makes complete sense to a client in their daily life—when the work we do in the studio directly connects to how much easier they move outside of it."
Q: What is one piece of movement or recovery advice you find yourself giving out to clients the most?
Coach Alex Maillet:
"Consistency and practice. If you want to improve something, whether it’s range of motion, strength, or general proficiency in a specific movement, then you have to DO IT.
Nothing is going to change if you don't give yourself the chance to just do one thing and stick with it. Pick a stretch, an exercise, or an activity—JUST ONE THING (it doesn’t need to be a long list) that you like to do and add it to your daily or weekly routine. See how long you can keep that up, and see what happens!"
Experience the InMotion Difference
Coach Alex's philosophy reflects the core of what we do on Maple Ave. When you dial in your technique and commit to small, repeatable movement habits, mundane tasks stop feeling like obstacles. You regain the mobility, stability, and confidence needed to thrive in your everyday routine.
Whether you are looking to fix nagging mobility restrictions, dial in your lifting mechanics, or simply move with more ease every day, Alex and our Shrewsbury coaching team are here to guide you step-by-step.
Ready to make daily movement feel effortless again? Come meet Coach Alex Maillet and our team in person. Click below to book your private, 75-minute Consultation and Movement Assessment at our Maple Ave studio today!
