From Finland to Fitness Enhancement
Pauliina grew up in the cool climate of Helsinki, Finland, competing in figure skating on ice from just 3 years old. Pauliina developed a love for sports and fitness during her many years of competitive figure skating throughout her childhood. As she moved through school she also participated in several types of dance, competing in cheer dance and performing in dance shows, as well as participating in school sports and PE classes.
Pauliina has always known she wanted to work in sports and fitness, and had been involved with coaching children’s ice skating. She put her plans to continue her fitness career on hold until she completed her university studies. Pauliina studied geology and organic chemistry in Finland, where she achieved her Bachelors in 2012. She was then able to pursue her love of fitness by becoming a Personal Trainer when she moved to the Gold Coast 3 years ago.
Functional training and injury prevention
Pauliina uses a functional training approach, and is especially passionate about injury prevention having suffered several knee injuries herself – she knows the challenges of rehabilitation and recovery from multiple ACL reconstructions. Her favourite part of being a Personal Trainer is helping people achieve their goals, overcome their fears, and feel better about themselves.
Five questions with Pauliina
1. What is your biggest achievement as a Personal Trainer?
Being able to work with my dream job, helping clients every day to achieve their goals is my biggest achievement.
2. What is your most memorable training session?
Every session is memorable and I enjoy every day working with my clients
3. What is your favourite exercise as a trainer?
Squats
4. What is your favourite exercise or sport outside of work?
Running or squatting up stairs, the steeper the better. Bikram or Vinyasa yoga. Right now can’t do any of that so it would be spin bike, since it’s making my knee stronger and I get a bit of cardio as well.
5. What is your favourite quote?
Sweat is magic. Cover yourself in it daily to grant your wishes.