So who am I, and how did I get into gym and fitness? Part Two.

Back in school, I was deeply involved in horseback riding, training in dressage and later exploring show jumping at the Central Moscow Hippodrome.

It wasn’t about professional sport; it was pure joy and passion.

Around the same time, during my final years of high school, I began skiing more actively.

It was an exciting era as skis evolved to have wider tips and tails, making modern carving techniques possible.

My big mistake? I didn’t take lessons.

This meant I had to correct a lot of technique errors years later when I got serious about slalom training and started competing in Masters races.

Stay tuned for the next part!