MARTINA BENESOVA
Martina has travelled all around the world and lived on a few continents before she settled in Bow Valley, finding Banff a magical home where she can pursue her love for an outdoor adventure. Growing up as a downhill ski racer in Slovakia, completing her studies in Melbourne, Australia and becoming a yoga teacher here in Banff.
Martina is a committed coach with passion, empathy, determination, and a desire to be an elite coach at the forefront of the health and fitness industry. She prides herself on being educated and having willingness to continually learn, try new things and grow as both an individual, and as a coach. Currently finished 2200hr Therapeutic Massage Therapy School to further enhance her education.
Her humour and kind spirit largely contributes to Bow Valley community; as a movement coach, fascial stretch therapist, 500hr yoga teacher and legacy Lululemon Ambassador, spreading her love through Banff and Canmore.
Passion for the outdoors and natural movement makes the Rockies the ideal place for Martina's active lifestyle; exploring the mountains by backcountry long-distance hiking in summer, ski touring and cross-country skiing in winter.
Professional Mission:
Studying and researching new and innovative ways to exercise and keep it fun…whilst ensuring the most effective, safe and functional method is used.
Training Mission:
A healthy body is a happy body. Education is a key element in why Martina loves coaching, teaching yoga, empowering the client to take control and ownership of their body and lifestyle. Mind Body Movement.
Education & Qualifications:
2200hr Therapeutic Massage Therapy - MH Vicars School of Massage Therapy
Master Trainer – Certificate IV in Fitness – Australian Institute of Fitness
Fascial Stretch Therapy L3 and Sports Specific Specialist - Stretch to Win Institute
Yoga Teacher – Vinyasa Power Yoga 200RYS and Modern Teacher Yoga 500RYS
Sports and Exercise Nutrition Coach – Precision Nutrition
DTS L1 - DTS Education
Kettlebells Level 1, Mobility and Joint Integrity – Agatsu
Olympic lifting – Mike Burgener, Power lifting – Westside Barbell
FMS – Functional Movement Screen Assessor FMS Gray Cook
AFLCA Group Instructor – Mind & Body (Fusion Fitness), Portable Equipment, Spin, Resistance Training
TRX Suspension & Rip Training; Fitness Kickboxing & MMA Level 1 – Kickboxing Canada
Bachelor Degree of Business Accounting – Central Queensland University
Professional Background:
Advanced exercise prescription and programming
Goal-setting strategies and comprehensive needs-analysis
Motivational interviewing and lifestyle coaching
Fitness testing, postural analysis and primal movement pattern observation
Training diverse population groups; general public, individuals with pathologies and injuries, the elderly and professional athletes
Rehabilitation (working closely with phystiotherapists and otheospaths in community)
Yoga, meditation – group and one on one
Nutrition Coaching
"I take a holistic and individualized approach to fitness training whereby my training is always tailored to the needs and goals of each client. My approach to achieving results not only comes from rounded fitness training but through nutritional guidance and lifestyle choices. If you want to take control of your body and mind come by for a tailored session. Try some crazy functional moves and there will be no turning back!”