Hi! I'm Polina. Besides my family, where three wonderful children are growing up, all actively involved in different sports, the joy of my life is my work - as a personal trainer, I help and support others with my knowledge and advice as they work towards their health, well-being and a better quality of life.
I caught the sports bug almost 24 years ago. From the age of nine, I spent 10 years competing successfully in athletics. My events were the multi-events, and my strongest discipline was middle-distance running, namely 600 m and 800 m. After my daughter was born, I started thinking about how, after life as a competitive athlete, I could maintain an active and healthy lifestyle, keep my immune system strong, or even improve it.
From there came the desire to help and guide others to stay healthy, both mentally and physically, and to feel good in their bodies. After all, that is the greatest joy - when you yourself and your body are healthy. I feel happy when my clients reach dedication, consistency and discipline, because it is the harmony of these three that brings progress and achieved goals, both in sport and in other areas of life.
I feel the joy and gratitude that different forms of movement and sport bring. Depending on the season, my sports are running, cross-country and downhill skiing, and hiking in nature. I enjoy these together with my family too. All year round, strength training also has a firm place in my calendar, supporting these sports with muscle strength and endurance. Strength training also helps prevent possible injuries.
In August 2023, I will take part in the Ironman 70.3 race in Tallinn for the first time, as part of a team where I contribute in the running leg. This year, my calendar and goals also include completing my first full marathon at the Tallinn Marathon in September.
Why do I do this? Amid the usual movement and training routine, it is great to give your mind and body something new and different and to step out of the comfort zone of your ´life routine´, which is why I love setting new goals and testing myself in competitions.
Thank you, Garmin Eesti Team! It's awesome to follow the activities, preparations and achievements of people from so many different sports and walks of life. In endurance training and at the gym, my Garmin Forerunner Solar 955 watch helps me monitor my training load and how I dose it. Good, quality sleep is also very important to me - the morning reports make it easy to follow various metrics about my previous night's sleep, recommendations and my readiness to train for the new day.
With Garmin, you are connected to your body. Wishing you consistent and disciplined training experiences!
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