Alexia Clark
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Alexia Clark (born May 22, 1990) is an American personal trainer, fitness nutrition specialist, and social media influencer.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Clark was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona.[3] After graduating from high school, she began auditioning for commercials and fitness model photo shoots.[4] She attended Arizona State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in communications.[2]
She worked as a project manager at a digital marketing company before quitting to focus full-time on a career in the fitness industry.[2][4]
Career
[edit]According to STRONG Fitness, Clark worked as a personal trainer for five years before beginning to evolve her personal Instagram account into a "fitness page" around 2015.[3]
In 2016, she entered a commercial sponsorship with American footwear and clothing company Reebok. That June, she partnered with women's fashion magazine Glamour to formulate a 30-day squat challenge.[5] In August 2016, she recorded a workout program video for the Men's Health magazine.[6]
In early 2017, Clark began sharing posting fitness videos to Instagram and Snapchat, and rapidly accumulated a following online.[7] In mid-2017, she was featured as the cover athlete for STRONG Fitness Mag, with the magazine reporting that she had surpassed 1 million followers on Instagram.[3]
By early 2019, she had 1.7 million followers on social media, and had been interviewed on ABC News' Good Morning America.[2][8]
In 2020, The Wall Street Journal reported that her following on Instagram had reached 2 million.[1]
She has also been featured several times in Women's Health, including on the lifestyle magazine's cover its March 2018 issue.[9][7][10][11]
In 2024, Fit&Well reported that Clark's Instagram following had reached 2.6 million.[12]
Personal life
[edit]As of 2020, Clark resides in Scottsdale, Arizona.[1]
In 2018, she told Women's Health that she does not post bikini photos online:
"It has never been about 'look at my body. It's always been, 'I want to help you, here's exercises that you can do, here's how to do them, here's a way to modify them, and here's something different.'"[7]
In 2018, KPNX reported that a man, Issac Straus, had allegedly stalked Clark, violated a court order, and asked Clark's father for her hand in marriage:
"...despite continued rejections, Straus even reportedly involved Clark’s parents. Documents say he stopped by their Paradise Valley home numerous times – dropping off flowers for Mother’s Day and even trying to ask Clark’s father’s permission to marry his daughter."[13]
According to Clark, Straus's unwanted advances forced her to change her routine and acquire a guard dog. She also changed gyms.[13]
In 2021, People magazine reported that Clark had undergone emergency stomach surgery to repair twisted intestines.[10][14][15]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Zarrella, Katharine K. (2020-02-02). "Pull-Ups, Sit-Ups Don't Hurt as Much as These High-Fashion Gym Get-Ups". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
- 1 2 3 4 America, Good Morning. "Instagram star Alexia Clark shares her fitness journey and advice to reach your goals". Good Morning America. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
- 1 2 3 "6 Training Tips from Alexia Clark". STRONG Fitness Mag. 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
- 1 2 "Alexia Clark - Greatest Physiques". 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
- ↑ Levy, Sara Gaynes (2016-06-15). "Here's a 30-Day Squat Challenge You'll Actually Enjoy Doing". Glamour. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
- ↑ "The Barbell Blast Countdown Workout". Men's Health. 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
- 1 2 3 "Why Instagram-Famous Trainer Alexia Clark Doesn't Post Bikini Photos". Women's Health. 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
- ↑ "Instagram star Alexia Clark shares her fitness journey and advice to reach your goals". ABC News. 2019-01-23. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
- ↑ Gainsburg, Marissa (2017-10-31). "Everyone On Instagram Is Obsessed With This Cheap Fat-Burning Tool". Women's Health. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
- 1 2 "Alexia Clark Undergoes Emergency Surgery To Repair Twisted Intestine". Women's Health. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
- ↑ Mazziotta, Julie (2018-01-30). "These 6 Women Created a Fitness Revolution on Instagram — Here's Who to Follow". People. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Biddulph, Maddy (2024-12-04). "This is the most underrated exercise, according to a certified trainer". Fit&Well. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
- 1 2 "Documents: Man who stalked Scottsdale fitness model asked for her hand in marriage". 12News. 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
- ↑ Slater, Georgia (2021-01-08). "Fitness Influencer Rushed Into Emergency Surgery with 'Twisted' Intestine: 'Thought I Was Dying'". People. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Jacoby, Sarah (2021-01-20). "Alexia Clark on Her Emergency Abdominal Surgery: 'I 100% Thought I Was Going to Die'". SELF. Retrieved 2026-08-29.