Mariia Malova

Ukrainian and American fitness professional Mariia Malova was born in Mariupol, Ukraine, where she trained as a gymnast for 12 years and earned the rank of Master of Sport. She graduated high school with a gold medal at 16, won a government scholarship for college in Kyiv (which she later left), and soon after married young. Her path took her to Greece and then Canada, where she worked 12 to 14 hour shifts as a hostess and waitress for low pay while dealing with limited English and deep depression. She recovered, returned to teaching, and introduced her stretching classes in Toronto and Montreal.

Now based in Los Angeles, Mariia creates content and coaches in stretching, flexibility routines, dance (including high-heels dance), acrobatics, and fitness workouts, primarily for women. She has taught stretching, pole dance, acrobatics, and aerial work to groups ranging from kids to adults over 50, and she offers classes and workshops in LA. Her Instagram following stands at 265k. You can view 4 photos of her on this page for free.

She is a straight, athletic woman with brown hair and blue eyes, and her natural figure is athletic. She is dedicated to helping others improve flexibility and strength.