I have worked in the sports and entertainment business for nearly 10 years. But I started training at the age of 10 at the fashion studio Semolen Stuudio, where, under the guidance of Kai Ilbi and coach Ene Mets, I gained my first performing and aerobics experience. Oh, those days long gone! J I still remember the nerves I felt when I heard “time out, time out” over the microphone and we, the Kalev basketball dance girls, ran onto the court to dance. As far as we know, we were the very first “official” cheerleaders, and the original pom-poms back then were made of paper napkins…. J
We took part in several competitions and events, and that is how, quite young, I ended up in the ranks of Ester Hellerma’s dance studio. The start was hard, but I managed. My big dream was to become a pharmacist and go to the University of Tartu, and next to that, dancing seemed very trivial and fleeting … And so that is what I did: I got into the University of Tartu with flying colors and left dancing behind, until I realized I was deeply unhappy. My passion for training and dancing couldn’t be switched off, the years in the entertainment business had left their mark, and I decided to return to Tallinn from Tartu. I carried on as a dancer at the Estonian Dance Agency and as an aerobics coach in various clubs.
After several years working at the sports clubs Zelluloos and Arctic Sport as both a group fitness coach and a support coach, I developed a stronger interest in personal training and the behind-the-scenes side of the sports business. In other words, I became more interested in the big picture as such.
I went on as head coach at Kalev Spa, where I had the chance to build the whole system from scratch myself and put the team together. It was a valuable experience.
And now I have arrived at My Fitness, the newly opened fitness club in Viru Keskus, where I also work as head coach. The team is large and the opportunities are wide. In coaches, I highly value dedication and attitude toward the job. Coaching is the kind of profession that favors radiant, life-loving people, and there is no point in doing this work for the money alone.
I hold coaching licenses in BodyPump, BodyBalance, Reebok Core, Dance-Aerobic and FAF Aerobic Instructor, I am a level III aerobics coach, I have completed FAF and EFTE gym courses, taken part in numerous domestic and international courses in group and personal training, written articles for various publications, and taken part as a trainer in courses organized by EEVL.
A lot has been achieved, but there is even more to do and to learn. I believe I can do it, because my passion for my work is a part of my life. So far it has been number one, but the challenges of motherhood are waiting, so from now on work will have to settle for second place! A high place, too! J
Live with passion, do what you love and enjoy life, because you deserve it!
Kristi Roosimägi
MyFitness head coach
Author: Turg.fitness.ee
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