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www.MOSTmag.com || FITNESS MAG A ZINE || 101MFM: Where are you from and how did you get into fitness?ES: I was born and raised in Russia, and I am a former gymnast, fitness/nutrition coach, and fitness model. I was attending gymnastics school at the age of 4, and for 10 years I devoted myself to gymnastics. As my life got busier and school more hectic, I had to give up on gymnastics and focus on education. Yet, my passion for athletics never left me, and a few years later I started lifting weights, beginning what would be a lifelong quest for knowledge about fitness, health, and nutrition. Weight lifting was an amazing experience for me, molding a great body shape that I have continued to maintain throughout my life.MFM: First job?ES: While still in Russia attending a college, I also began working and helping to train people at a gym owned by a friend of mine. I realized that working out is an amazing sport in which anybody can sculpt their body the way they want it to be. By training hard regularly, I became a strong athlete. I experimented with different exercises and training styles, learned about nutrition, and how it all works together. Physical fitness became my passion, and it has never stopped.MFM: How did it feel the first time you helped someone transform their body and achieve their fitness and health goals?ES: For me, there is nothing more rewarding than seen my clients%u2019 happy smiles when they get close to their fitness goals. For many of them it is a big transformation in many aspects of their lives. They become more confident, energetic, less stressed, and more positive. It makes me happy to know that my training styles, and the encouragement I give my clients positively affect all areas of their lives and help empower them to achieve their goals. MFM: What are your other passions outside of fitness?ES: I love to travel, especially to Europe. I also really like speed and race sport cars. I enjoy reading historical books, and I love to grill food.MFM: Describe a typical day for yourself in terms of food and meals?ES: I keep my diet simple, but different. I have a breakfast that consist of protein and carbs which are essential for me to start my day, especially since I train after my breakfast. So usually it would be eggs and oatmeal. I have snacks during the days such as nuts or an apple or banana. Usually I have chicken with salad for lunch. I often have fish and vegetables for dinner, and a protein shake before I go to bed.MFM: The gym can seem overwhelming for people who have not gone regularly as there Photo Credit: Ryan Astamendiwww.ryanastamendi.com