Alexa Garcia, the Lead Florida Complex Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Houston Astros. Now entering her fifth season in professional baseball, Alexa has specialized in elite athlete development, a touch of rehabilitation, and long-term performance optimization. 

Prior to her current role, she served two seasons as the Rehabilitation Strength & Conditioning Coordinator with the Astros, was the Director of Strength & Conditioning at Barry University, where she helped lead multiple programs to NCAA national championships, and also spent time as a strength coach in the Baltimore Orioles organization.

Alexa holds a Master’s degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Sports Performance from Louisiana Tech University, is a CSCS with RSCC distinction, and is a Colombian native, which allows her to bridge the communication gap with Spanish-speaking athletes.

Recognized as the 2021 MiLB Strength Coach of the Year, and most recently named the Strength Coach for Team Colombia for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Alexa is known for blending high-level strength & conditioning principles with traditional baseball “feel,” and for her passion in mentoring the next generation of coaches.

Topics covered in this episode:
-Collaboration and autonomy in programming
-Working in rehab and her new role
-Advice for others on how to find success
-Continuing education resources

Quotes:
-"Rehab taught me a lot of patience" (7:12)
-"I genuinely feel like you'll always love this job if you love the game of baseball" (15:48)
-"I think in this profession network, network, network is number one" (17:24)

If you would like to learn more from Alexa, you can connect with her on social media:

Instagram:
@alexaa_garciaa