Milana Istakhorova

Hi, my name is Milana! I started working in fitness during my graduate school years and ultimately decided that this is where I wanted to stay! I began training full time in 2016 and haven’t looked back! I have since ventured away from corporate fitness and have founded More Than Fitness. More Than Fitness teaches us how to approach fitness differently. Because Fitness is more than dieting and exercising. Fitness is about community, play, movement, and nutrition – and it looks different for everyone. I take my clients on a journey of real, long-lasting, holistic transformation of the mind, body, and soul.

I train according to the person and body thats in front of me - every program is personalized to fit your needs, desires, and goals.

A typical training session starts out with a check in on your nutrition, followed by a warm-up and finishes off with some stretching. The in-between is based on your goals and needs and usually incorporates a mix of strength training and cardio.

“Milana is such an incredible trainer. She doesn’t limit it to just physical training, she has a holistic approach going above and beyond in areas of nutritional support, life coaching, and genuinely makes you feel like a best friend. Her vibrant personality alone gives me energy when I walk into the gym not wanting to put the work in. She makes working out so fun! Milana, you helped me to love myself, and aim to be the best ME, not what someone else expect of me. Keep changing lives, you are truly making an incredible and permanent difference beyond what you even know!” “Before I met Milana, I didn’t enjoy working out. When I first met her, I saw her pink hair and she saw my pink backpack; we smiled at each other and knew instantly we’d get along. She is very knowledgeable and friendly. She customized a fitness plan for my goals. She also keeps improving her skills and education to the benefit of her clients. I now enjoy kickboxing and working out. She’s a great trainer and puts a lot of effort into her work.” “I have been training with Milana for the last year, and she has become a true partner in my health and fitness journey. She is passionate about fitness and nutrition, and you can’t help but be motivated by her energy. I started training to address some health issues, as well as to lose weight, both of which I have done, but it is the additional benefits I have gained that keep me going. My confidence has increased, especially with what I can do physically, and I am better able to manage stress. I sleep better, eat better and feel better. With her experience, Milana knows when to push hard, but also when to change things up for what is needed at that moment.” “I have trained with several trainers and Milana’s educational background, expertise and passion make her the best trainer I have ever worked with. I have a number of medical challenges that we discussed and she created a great fitness program for me. After only a couple of sessions, I started to feel a significant difference in my endurance, core muscle strength and overall health. Her depth of of training and physical knowledge is unique to the field and she is constantly improving her skills to the benefit of her clients. She truly cares for her clients and she is an absolute pleasure to work with.” “Milana was my trainer for 3 months. I started with her because I needed help; I didn’t feel comfortable in my own body and I felt like I didn’t know what to do in the gym and in my eating I was so lost! Milana gave me a very clear workout routine and changed it every week she also made time out of her busy schedule to meet with me in person and do measurements and talk about how I was doing and tips on what I can change for the next week. She also gave me a macro starting point and that helped me to balance what I was eating. Milana truly loves what she does and that’s what makes her a great trainer. I can’t wait to train with her again.”

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