The year 2012 was a very special year. My son Neil was getting married so there were lots of parties, invitations for dinners, etc. However at the end of the four months I found myself weighing 162 pounds and not being able to fit into most of my clothing! Ouch, that hurt. I went for my annual physical and there was more bad news!
My doctor warned me that I was up for diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and heart disease over the next ten years if I did not lose the excess weight “NOW”!! He advised me to get a personal trainer and also told me how to find one. At that point I had only heard about personal trainers but had no experience with them nor had I ever entered a gym in my life!
As my doctor had advised me, I came home and googled ‘Personal Trainer Vancouver’. Up came a list of names, the first one was “Get fit with Kris”. I picked up the phone and a week later was at the gym having my first consultation with her. The following week I was training once a week. The week after that, I had lost 3 kgs and decided to stay working with Kristina and increased my sessions to 3 times a week.
Three months later, I had lost 10 kgs. My doctor had given me six months to get rid of the weight and asked me to come back for blood tests. And guess what?? All my readings had come back down to normal. Blood sugar/pressure was now normal. HDL levels had risen because of the cardio exercises and LDL/Triglycerides levels had lowered. My ECG was absolutely normal. My doctor was amazed at what I had achieved in just about 4 months of training with Kristina!!
I know for a fact that I could not have achieved this without Kristina! Thank you so much, Kris for helping me achieve my health goals. Fitting into all my clothes, getting fit and strong, having more energy are some of the other side benefits of this training. Another benefit is that now I not only have a personal trainer who looks after my health/weight goals but also have a friend whom I can talk and share things with. I look forward to a long term relationship of friendship and training with Kris.
Through personal one-on-one virtual training sessions, Kristina has helped me improve my form and become a stronger athlete. Even with the limitations of the virtual environment, Kristina sees which muscles aren’t being used appropriately and offers the exact cues needed to help me activate them. And, despite my initial skepticism, Kristina has shown me the value of flexibility, mobility, and relaxation techniques so that stretching and breath work have become a part of my regular routine.
I have been training with Kristina for almost 3 years now. We actually started in the gym, then COVID happened and it’s been virtual training to this day and it’s been amazing. Who would have thought virtual training can actually provide the same results/benefits – well almost the same as I don’t get to see Kristina in person, but the training is no less. Kristina works me hard and pushes me to a level I didn’t know I had. Her workout regimen is amazing and diverse. Thank you, Kristina for caring, for your encouragement and commitment towards my overall well being.
Kristina is one of those special trainers that you don’t come across very often. She is attentive, knowledgeable, dependable, caring and crazy fit herself. I have trained with her since the start of the pandemic (by video) and its been the best and consistent workouts for me these past 2.5 years. I have enjoyed them so much. Kristina keeps it interesting and challenging each session. She cares about how I am feeling overall, at the start of each session, and is excellent at gauging my energy level. She knows when to push harder or not push that day. She has given me so many positive tips on everything about health, fitness and nutrition. Kristina is an excellent trainer.
Kristina’s virtual group strength classes are upbeat, fun, and challenging. She provides exercise variations for whatever equipment the participants have: bands, weights, or every day items which make her classes accessible to almost everyone. Additionally, as the groups are small, she takes into consideration each participants’ current injuries and health limitations, offering alternative exercises when necessary. Kristina’s number one goal is to help her clients improve their overall health. She frequently reminds her participants of the correct way to breathe during exercise and finishes most mobility classes practicing breath work for focus and relaxation.
