Alexa Towersey is “Action Alexa” - an internationally published celebrity trainer, sports cover model, motivational and mental health speaker with over 16 years experience in the health & fitness industry. 

Born into a military family, her journey started on a mission for muscles after she was bullied at school for being too skinny - her nickname was Alexa Annorexa.  The gym - and in particular, the weights room - became her sanctuary and was the first place she developed strength, both physically and mentally.  

Alexa graduated University with a Bachelor of Science, double majoring in Biology and Psychology.  She then continued on with a post graduate diploma in Sports Management and Kinesiology, completing work experience with an “All Blacks” affiliated pilates studio.  All through university, Alexa wrestled with the Mania Sportsfighting Academy, excelled as a Linebacker and Wide Receiver for a NZ Womens' Champion Gridiron team - The Tamaki Lightning – and played soccer at a representative level.

In 2007 she moved to Hong Kong, attained her NASM qualification, completed in house internships with Poliquin, Merinovich, Gray Cook and Martin Rooney, and headed up the Strength and Conditioning division for a top MMA gym.  One year later, she was voted in the Top 3 Toughest Trainers in Asia. 

 Not one to be satisfied with being "comfortable", Alexa began looking for a new challenge and decided to compete in Half Ironman 70.3.  It was at this time that she came across Gym Jones, and fell in love with the "Mind is Primary" philosophy. 2 years later, she qualified for the 70.3 World Champs on a broken foot, and 7 years later, became the first female Gym Jones Fully Certified Instructor in Australia and only the second female worldwide.  

To top it all off, Alexa uses her knowledge and lived experience to give back as a passionate advocate for mental health. She was the opening speaker for US based Suicide Prevention Advocate Kevin Hines, has delivered keynotes for Brown Foreman, Live Nation, Google, Optus and Citigroup Women of Power, and facilitates mental health presentations at schools, sports clubs and corporate entities in her role as an ambassador for the charity Livin.org.