Alina is the Owner and Head Trainer at Eastside Athletics. She has over a decade of experience in health and fitness as a coach, trainer, and occupational therapist. Alina holds a master’s degree in occupational therapy and is passionate about lifestyle medicine. She advocates for a fitness-oriented approach to health that emphasizes strength, cardiovascular fitness, and muscle development as ways to improve health markers, manage pain, and enhance overall quality of life.
"Fall seven times, stand up eight."
Areas of Expertise
Strength and Conditioning
Functional Fitness
Weight Loss
Rehabilitation
Mobility
Gymnastics
Prenatal Training
Postpartum Training
Peri-Menopause and Menopause
Adaptive Fitness
Education & Certifications
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, University of Puget Sound
Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Pre-Health Sciences, Pacific Lutheran University
Certified Personal Trainer, NASM
CF-L1, CrossFit
Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist, PCES
Level 1 Weightlifting Coach, USAW
Athletic Achievements
USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic State Qualifier, 2003-2006