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Presenters

Alexis Batrakoulis
  • Director of Education, Personal Training, GRAFTS 
  • Head of the Thessaly Branch, GRAFTS
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • Coordinator for International Relations & Affairs, GRAFTS
  • 2017 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year Award Finalist
  • 2018 IDEA Personal Trainer of the Year Award Winner
  • PhD candidate, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Greece, in the field of "Exercise & Obesity"
  • MSc in Exercise and Health, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Greece, with specialization in Weight Management and a thesis in "Exercise & Obesity"
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, with specialization in Indoor Sports Activities
  • NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), NSCA Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT)
  • ACSM Certified Personal Trainer (ACSM-CPT),ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP), ACSM Exercise is Medicine Level 2 (ACSM-EIM 2)
  • ACE Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT), ACE Certified Health Coach (ACE-CHC), ACE Youth Fitness Specialist (ACE-YFS), ACE Senior Fitness Specialist (ACE-SFS), ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist (ACE-FNS), ACE Weight Management Specialist (ACE-WMS), ACE Therapeutic Exercise Specialist (ACE-TES)
  • AFAA Group Exercise Instructor (AFAA-GFI)
  • NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM-CES),NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM-PES), NASM Weight Loss Specialist (NASM-WMS)
  • EREPS Fitness Instructor EQF Level 3, EREPS Personal Trainer EQF Level 4, EREPS Weight Management Exercise Specialist EQF Level 5, EREPS Exercise for Health Specialist EQF Level 5, EREPS Advanced Exercise and Health Specialist EQF Level 6
  • GRAFTS Group Fitness Instructor, GRAFTS Fitness Instructor, GRAFTS Personal Trainer
  • EuropeActive Technical Expert Member (Pre-Diabetes Exercise Specialist) & Leader (Weight Management Exercise Specialist)
  • EuropeActive Professional Standards Committee Member
  • ACE International Master Trainer
  • ACE Subject Matter Expert
  • ACSM Exercise is Medicine Credential Committee Member
  • ACSM Professional Education Committee Member
  • ACSM Health & Fitness Summit Program Committee Member
  • NSCA Recognized Certified Personal Trainer Emeritus (RCPT*E)
  • ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine), NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association), IDEA Health and Fitness Association, ECSS (European College of Sport Science) Member
  • International Fitness Educator & Presenter (Cyprus, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Hungary, Portugal, Netherlands, Italy, France, Austria, Latvia, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Slovenia, Lithuania, Russia, Poland, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, India, Philippines, China, Malaysia, Taiwan, UK, USA, Mexico, South Korea)
  • International Approved Continuing Education Provider byACE, ACSM, AFAA, IFPA, ISSA, NASM, NSCA, NCSF, CanFitPro, PTA Global, REPS UK, Fitness Australia, EREPS
  • Presenter at Greek scientific and professional conferences (over 80 presentations)
  • Fitness/Personal Training columnist at www.scienceweb.gr
  • Fitness Ambassador POLAR Hellas/Cyprus
  • 1997 NABBA/WFF Mr. Fitness Hellas (2nd place)
  • Fitness professional since 1995
  • Former athlete (400 m.)
Panos Pantas

Panos Pantas has a PhD in Biochemistry and has been working as a personal trainer and international presenter of functional training in Europe and Asia for more than 20 years. He is the owner of the REBODY® center in Barcelona (www.rebody.eu) for more than 10 years. Panos is the creator of the REBODY® FTCOACH international certification program and the REBODY® PNF Training concept. His international team and he himself are representing REBODY® worldwide.

Theodora Tzatzaki

Theodora Tzatzaki has a BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, a MSc in Psychology of Exercise, and a PhD in Psychology of Exercise with a dissertation in the application of interventional exercise programs in combination with psychological techniques in order to stop unhealthy behaviors and adopt a healthy exercise lifestyle. A GRAFTS graduate, a former Tae Kwon Do athlete with national victories and participation in the Greek national team, she has worked for several years as a group exercise trainer. In recent years she has been delivering lectures and seminars to athletes and their parents, as well as to coaches on increasing motivation in sports and adopting the behavior of exercise. Finally, she is a member of the European Federation of Sports Psychology and the Hellenic Society of Sports Psychology.

Anna Maria Touvra
  • PhD (Jyväskylä University) and MSc in Exercise Physiology with research on the benefits of exercise in health
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science
  • GRAFTS Contributor
  • Employed as a director of special training programs for the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries and chronic diseases, as well as an ergophysiologist for the guidance of exercisers following an ergometric assessment
  • Presenter and author at international scientific conferences and magazines respectively
  • Scientific associate for the improvement of research and teaching in Greek universities
  • Scientific associate of the Hellenic Foundation for Cardiology, Johnson Health Tech Hellas, as well as a private ergometry center (www.ergometria.gr).
  • She collaborated with the Greek General Secretariat for Sports on special assessment measurements
  • Former track and field athlete and coach with national victories and participation in the Greek national team
  • Author of the book: "Train for the Marathon at home"
Haris Valsamidis

Haris Valsamidis is a graduate of the School of Medicine of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and works in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of the Asklepion Hospital of Voula. His skills and scientific interests are focused, among others, on the areas of Pain Management, Health Coaching, and Therapeutic Exercise. He is a member of the Sports Medicine Association of Greece and of the Hellenic Society of Algology, a certified Health Coach by the American Council of Exercise - ACE, and creator of the STRONGBALL exercise program. He has worked as private MD in the field of tourist health in the region of Halkidiki (2 years), and as First Aid Officer at the Thessaloniki Football Clubs Association (4 years) and at the Tziolas 5x5 football courts (5 years). He has been an athlete of the Greek national swimming team with participations and distinctions in Balkan, Mediterranean, European and International student championships.

Βojan Μakivic

Born in Croatia and raised in Belgrade, Serbia, Bojan was engaged in sports activities from childhood and was systematically trained in gymnastics and basketball. He completed his undergraduate studies in Sport Science (BSc) at the University of Belgrade and then obtained a MSc in the same subject, graduating from the University of Vienna in Austria. He has 15 years of experience as a personal trainer and fitness coach with a focus on the rehabilitation of athletes. In recent years he worked in a rehabilitation clinic at Sankt Pölten, and was recently recruited to the largest rehabilitation clinic of Austria, in Bad Schallerbach. At the same time, he has completed his studies to acquire a second MSc in Information Technology. His main responsibility as a professional is to undertake the assessment, analysis and supervision of exercise programs during the rehabilitation of patients with sports injuries or musculoskeletal disorders. In the context of his studies he has been involved in writing scientific articles and presenting lectures and workshops in the wider context of the science of exercise and sport. Finally, he is an active member of the editorial board of the "Personal Training Quarterly" e-magazine published by NSCA for its 45,000 members around the world.

Nikolaos Papaspanos

Nikolaos Papaspanos is a Clinical Dietitian, graduate of the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics of the Harokopio University of Athens. He holds a nutritionist's office in Thessaloniki since 2009 and a nutritionist's office in Kozani since 2005. He is also a graduate of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science of the Democritus University of Thrace (DUTh), Greece, with specialties in Swimming, Water Sports and Physical Education for People with Special Diseases. He holds the ESPEN's (European Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism) Diploma in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism and the ESPEN's T-LLL (Teacher of Life - Long Learning Programme on Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism) certification as a clinical dietitian instructor. In addition, he is a MSc candidate in "Maximizing Athletic Performance" of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, DUTh. He has specialized in parenteral nutrition at-home, in one of the leading centers in Europe, the Stanley Dudrick's Memorial Hospital in Skawina, Poland. He is a member of the Athletic Nutrition Experts Group of the Hellenic Association of Nutritionists & Dietitians and is the Head of the European Specialist Dietetic Network (ESDN) on "Sports and Physical Activity" of the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD). Finally, he is an external partner of the private clinic "Agios Loukas" in Thessaloniki since 2017.

Sebastian Piatek

Sebastian is an international Fitness Presenter and co-founder of fitnessschool.tv. He is a graduate of Physiotherapy at the Krakow Sports Academy in Poland and lives in Berlin today. "Unusual" - that's how we can describe his personality and talent. In 2003 he received the title of "The Best IFAA Master Instructor." Since then he collects experience on the biggest stages in over 35 countries. He trains and advises trainers worldwide on their way to success.

Roman Ondrasek

Roman has been working in the fitness industry for more than 15 years. He is an international presenter, with appearances in many countries, ex. Poland, Italy, Slovenia, Slovakia, Ukraine, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Denmark, UK, Luxembourg. He is one of the owners of the Myfit studio in Brno, Czech Republic and also the organizer of the international aerobic and fitness conventions aerobicmania.cz. Roman specializes in functional training, functional step, dance and step. Roman is the creator of the FREEK STEP POWER workout.

Despoina Chatzisavva

Despoina Chatzisavva, a graduate of the Department of Physical Education and Sport Science of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, brings the exercisers into contact with Vira Yoga! Based on the traditional Hatha Yoga taught by her teacher Bhooma Chaitanya in India, next to whom she attended 500 hours of teacher training, along with the knowledge she has been accumulating over 10 years while traveling around the world for seminars and trainings in various Yoga styles (Therapeutic, Ashtanga, Yoga Nidra, Pranayama, Kriyas, Acro), Despoina married all the elements she has brought together along with her personal progress and created her own particular style. Dynamic in her practices but with an inner tranquility and peace that she transmits in the relaxation and breathing exercises, Despoina is always next to the practitioner to help him go beyond his capabilities.

Thomas Raptis

Thomas Raptis is a graduate of the Department of Mathematics with postgraduate studies in Statistics and Special education. In 2009, he started his Yoga journey, which revealed his need to develop his knowledge and study how this practice can help people not only physically, but also spiritually. In 2013, he completed the 200-hour YogaWorks training program and since then he has been teaching Yoga in various places in Thessaloniki. In 2016, on the occasion of his participation in a voluntary Yoga program for children, he attended the 100-hour FlowerKids training, continuing thenceforth teaching Yoga for kids, while also continuing his trainings in new techniques by attending seminars in Greece and abroad. Through the experience he has gained from teaching, and through constant contact with different age groups, he firmly believes that Yoga is a method whose application can make a decisive contribution to the improvement of our lives.

Georgios Lionakis

Georgios Lionakis lives and works in Chania, Crete. He is a graduate of the Department of Communication and Mass Media (BSc) of the Kapodistrian University of Athens and a GRAFTS graduate in Personal Training. Meanwhile, he has attended numerous continuing education seminars in the broader field of exercise (ex. olympic weightlifting, functional training). In addition, he has completed 200 hours of distance learning, training and specialization in "Athletic Nutrition" from the International Hellenic University, as well as the Anti-Doping Level 1 & 2 seminars by the Australian Anti-Doping Authority. Finally, he holds a 100-hour specialization certificate in "Basic Principles of Athletic Nutrition" from the Harokopio University of Athens.

Despoina Arvanitidou
  • Head of the Thessaloniki Branch, GRAFTS
  • Business shareholder, GRAFTS Fitness School Thessaloniki
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal & Group Training
  • Letter of Completion, YogaWorks (100h)
  • GYMSTICK Master Trainer
  • RADICAL FITNESS Master Trainer (Oxigeno, U Bound)
  • Owner and Director, F.A.C.E. - FIT2TRAIN Fitness training school from 1996 to 2005
  • Greek gymnastics champion, former National team member, 3rd place in Balkan games
  • Former national artistic gymnastics coach
  • 5 times Greek champion in Sport Aerobics
  • 6th place, European Aerobic Championship, Prague, Czech Republic
  • 3rd place, Sport Aerobics, Good Willing Games, St. Petersburg, Russia
  • 9th place, ANAC's 1990 World Aerobic Championship, San Diego, USA
Christos Gabriel
  • Director of Education, Exercise to Music Training, GRAFTS
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal & Group Training
  • Dance Aerobic Instructor by PEOPLE in MOTION (Germany)
  • ROOKIE OF GREECE 2008 (Best Rookie Presenter of the year)
  • International Group Fitness Presenter (Greece, Cyprus, Germany, Caribbean, Poland, Italy, Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, Austria, Lithuania, UK, Spain)
  • Participation in Musicals as a dancer ("Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", "The producers")
  • Online fitness courses trainer at www.fitnessschool.tv
Costas Michaelidis
  • Director of Education, GRAFTS Cyprus
  • Director of Education, Exercise to Music Training, GRAFTS
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Group Exercise and Personal Training
  • Performance Enhancement Specialist by NASM (USA)
  • Certified Nutrition Coach (Level 1) by Precision Nutrition (Canada)
  • Dance Aerobic & Dance Step Instructor by People in Motion (Germany)
  • RADICAL FITNESS Master Trainer & Presenter (U Bound, Ki Max, Fight Do, Power)
  • Creator of the Wellness & U - 90 Day Online Coaching Program
  • International Fitness Presenter - Educator
  • Best Newcomer Presenter in Greece For the Year 2007
  • 7th place, Rookie of Europe Competition, Denmark 2007
Georgios Georgiades
  • Director of Education, Pilates Training, GRAFTS
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • MSc in Exercise and Health
  • Graduate of the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal & Group Training
Despoina Terzidou
  • Director of Education, Yoga Training, GRAFTS
  • Head of the Serres Branch, GRAFTS
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • YogaWorks Assistant Trainer
  • OASIS Gym owner (Serres)
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal Training, Group Training, Pilates Training, Yoga Training and Corrective Exercise by FT COACH Modules 1 & 2
  • Certified by Yoga Alliance (USA) - YogaWorks Diploma (200h)
  • RADICAL FITNESS Official Trainer (Radical Power, X55, U Bound, Fight Do)
  • Certified in Yoga for kids by GroovyKids Yoga
  • Certified in Yin Yoga by David Kim
  • Certified as a Pre-Natal Fitness Trainer by Human Mama Studio
Giorgos Karanastasis
  • Director of Education, Core Fitness Knowledge, GRAFTS (starting 2013)
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • Doctoral student in Exercise Biology, School of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Athens  (2010 - today)
  • MSc in Prevention, Intervention and Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece. Main specialization: Swimming, Secondary specializations: Chronic Diseases, Water Polo
  • Certified Personal Trainer & Pilates Reformer Trainer by GRAFTS (ΕΗFA - EREPS)
  • Trainer in the Lifeguard School of Macedonia and head of the Thrace branch
  • Presenter in scientific and professional congresses in Greece and abroad
  • Lifestyle Coach Manager - Fitness / Management consultant in Greece and Cyprus
  • Scientific associate in gyms - fitness clubs and teams
  • Swimming coach - Rehabilitation coach for people with disabilities and chronic diseases
  • ELERGA (Hellenic Society of Ergospirometry and Rehabilitation), EEVFA (Hellenic Society of Biochemistry and Physiology of Exercise) and ΕCSS Member
Katerina Katsogresaki
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • YogaWorks Teacher Trainer
  • MSc in Athletic Performance and Health, Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal Training, Group Training and Corrective Exercise by FT COACH Module 1
  • Certified by Yoga Alliance (USA) - YogaWorks Diploma (200h & 300h)
  • Certified in Yoga for kids by GroovyKids Yoga
  • Certified by Birthlight in Postnatal Yoga
  • Specialized in Therapeutic Yoga (Kripalu Center, US)
Panayotis Melas
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Certified Personal Trainer by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
  • Certified Kettlebell Trainer by the International Kettlebell & Fitness Federation (IKFF)
  • Youth Exercise Specialist by the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
  • Tennis instructor and former tennis athlete
  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (NSCA)
  • Weight Loss Exercise Specialist (NASM)
  • Precision Nutrition Pn1
  • Personal Trainer EQF Level 4 (EHFA/EREPS)
Sakis Bakirtzis
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • ΜSc in Athletics Coaching
  • BSc in Sport and Physical Education, University of Niš, Serbia
  • Presenter at Greek & Cypriot Fitness Conferences (over 20 presentations)
  • Certified by CycloFit
  • Certified by Leslie Bender (Pilates Coach) in Core & Functional Training
  • RADICAL FITNESS Master Trainer (Fight Do, Power)
  • Certified by Panos Pantas (Rebody) in FT COACH (Fundamental Movements I)
George Bougiatiotis
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • BSc in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, University of North Carolina
  • Dietetics and Physical Education, University of North Carolina
  • Certified by GRAFTS
  • 1st in Greece, IBFA, NABBA, NAC over 50, 2016
  • 6th NABBA Body Building World Champion, 2003
  • 6th in 1992 IFBB Mediterranean Championships
Giorgos Gkatzelis
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal Training and Group Training
  • RADICAL FITNESS Master Trainer (Fight Do, U Bound, Power & Ki Max)
  • Lifeguard Diploma, YMCA Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Greek Kung Fu champion
Vasilis Xirafopoulos
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Marketing Program Senior, Department of Business Management, TEITHE, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal & Group Training
  • Ιnternational Group Exercise Presenter (Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Spain)
  • Dance Aerobic Instructor by PEOPLE IN MOTION
  • RADICAL FITNESS Master Trainer (U Bound, Fight Do, Power, Rad Kidz, Factor F)
George Machallekides
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • Machallekide Fitness and Dance Gym owner
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal Training (Elite level 3)
  • Overall Winner NPC World Summer Classic (New York City), Men’s Classic Physique, 2017
  • Top 6 Fitness model in the world WBFF (New York City), 2014
  • 4th place, Mr Universe WFF (Greece), 2013
  • 2nd place, Mr Universe WFF (Austria), 2012
  • 1st place, Mr Hellas WFF (Greece), Pairs Category, 2014
  • 1st place, Mr Hellas WFF (Greece), Fitness performance, 2011, 2012, 2013
  • 2nd place, Mr Hellas WFF (Greece), 2010
  • Dance Aerobic Instructor by People in Motion (Germany)
  • International Fitness Presenter (France, US, Austria, Greece, Cyprus)
  • Radical fitness Master trainer
  • Fitness Model of Differentstyle Voodoo & Animal fashion, 2013
  • Fitness trainer of Mega TV channel, 2011, 2012, 2013
  • Cover of the Body Art Magazine, 2011
Sofia Tsatalmpasidou
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, with specialization "Swimming - Lifeguarding"
  • Head Coach Crossfit16
  • Certified by European Health and Fitness Asosation (EHFA/EREPS) - Exercise for Health (EQF L4)
  • Certified by NAF - Aerobic and Advanced Choreography instructor, Fitness Specialist, Personal Trainer, Pilates Basic and Advanced Master Trainer
  • Certified by Peak Pilates / Colleen Glenn - Advanced Mat and Power Circle Trainer
  • Certified by Pilates Coach / Leslee Bender - Pilates Reformer I-II Trainer, Functional Reformer I-II Trainer, Body Conditioning Trainer, Core Trainer, Pilates Bender Method Trainer
  • Certified by Pilates Coach / Kathleen Majer - Pilates Reformer II Trainer, Barrels, Bosu, Balls Trainer - Bender Training System
  • Certified by Clinical Pilates / Shari Rosenberg - Clinical Mat and Reformer Trainer for Specific rehabilitation of the musculoskeletal system
  • Certified by Human Mama / Sia Zourlandani - PRE/POSTNATAL Trainer
  • Certified by Anahata Yoga / Elena Mouratidou - Aerial Flow Yoga Teacher
  • Creator of the Aerial Flow Pilates System for Anahata Yoga Studio
  • Creator of the Pilates Swing Training for Playfit Studio Fitness
  • Certified by FT COACH - Functional Trainer, Corrective Trainer
  • Certified by ELEIKO / Colin Buckley - Eleiko Weightlifting for sports CLUB COACH L1
  • Pilates and Fitness Presenter
Konstantinos Karafoulidis
  • GRAFTS Tutor
  • Certified by Yoga Vidhia Dham - Nasik in India in Hatha Yoga (250h)
  • ΑcroYoga Teacher Training Levels 1 & 2
  • YogaWorks Diploma (100h)
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Corrective Exercise by FT COACH Module 1
  • Certified as a Pre & Post Natal Fitness Trainer by Human Mama Studio
  • Certified as a Body Whisperer Module 1 - Spine by Dr. Katerina Moustaka
  • Certified Thai Massage by Sunshine Network
  • Founder of the Kupukupu Yoga Group (Alternative exercise and expression group organizing seminars and performances / presentations of Yoga and Modern dance, based in the Athletic and Cultural Association 'Iason' of Kalamaria, Greece)
  • Over the last 10 years, he has attended numerous seminars and lectures on Hatha Yoga and Yoga Nidra in India, Asthanga Yoga (Primary Series) at Triyoga Center in England, Iyengar Yoga (Body Alignment with Yoga Props) in Amsterdam, Acro Yoga (Acroyoga community) in Thessaloniki, Greece et al.
  • He has worked with Eleni Petroulaki as a trainer in Athens, and as the person in charge of Asana in Thessaloniki
Αnna Ιlia
  • GRAFTS Presenter
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Certified by BASI Pilates in Pilates Mat
Stavros Karanastasis
  • GRAFTS Presenter
  • Graduate student in Molecular and Applied Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Athens
  • BSc in Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health and Caring Professions
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece, with specialization in Training and Rehabilitation in Musculoskeletal Injuries & Diseases
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal Training, Vibration Training & Pilates Reformer. Certified by EuropeActive (EHFA/EREPS) - Advanced Health & Exercise Specialist (EQF Level 6)
  • Certified Soft tissue practitioner by IASTM.GR (FM1)
Athina Morfinou
  • GRAFTS Presenter
  • Certified by GRAFTS Hellas in Personal Training, Group Training, Pilates (Mat, Props, Equipment), Yoga Training (Yoga Instructor 100h) and Vibration Training
  • YogaWorks Diploma (200h)
  • AERIAL FLOW YOGA Diploma (50h)
Sophia Balala
  • GRAFTS Presenter
  • Head of the Patras Branch, GRAFTS
  • Bsc in Philosophy, University of Patras, Greece
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal Training, Group Training, Pilates Training and Yoga Training
  • RADICAL FITNESS Official Trainer (U Bound, Mega Danz)
  • Founder, Sophitness
  • External partner in gyms, Personal trainer and Fitness instructor in Patras
Ariadni Oikonomidi
  • GRAFTS Presenter
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly, Greece
  • YogaWorks Diploma (200h)
  • Certified in Yoga for children, Yoga during pregnancy and postnatal Yoga (Rainbow Kids Yoga, Yogabeez Kids & Teenager Yoga, Little Yoginis, GroovyKids Yoga, Birthlight Toddler Yoga)
  • Baby and infant swimming teacher
  • Creator of the "Yoga for Happy Kids" method
  • Certified in Yin Yoga by David Kim
  • Greek athletics champion
  • She has worked in kindergartens, schools, sports facilities, Yoga studios and luxury resorts all over Greece
Chris Pavlaras
  • GRAFTS Presenter, Exercise to Music
  • GRAFTS Contributor, Paphos, Cyprus
  • Radical Fitness Representative, Paphos, Cyprus
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
  • Taekwondo Coaching WTF 3 Dan
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal Training (Specialist level 4), Group Fitness (Elite level 3), Suspension Training and Corrective Exercise by FTCOACH MI & MII
  • TRX Suspension Trainer (STC), TRX Functional Trainer (FTC), TRX Sports Medicine Suspension Trainer (SMSTC - L2)
  • Workshops: ACE Personal Training / Small Group Training, FMS (Functional Movement Screen) Posture and Movement Assessment
  • Radical Fitness Master Trainer & Presenter (Fight Do, Ki Max, MegaDanz)
  • International Group Fitness Presenter
  • TV Fitness & Rehabilitation exercise Presenter at RIK1 Cyprus TV channel
  • Certified Lifeguard & Rescuer in Confined Water by Abyss Dive Center
  • Exercise Specialist / Group Fitness Teacher at Poseidonio Health, Spa & Fitness Center Paphos, Cyprus
  • Member of the Cypriot Association of Physical Education and Sport Science graduates (PASYPEFAA)
Konstantinos Anagnostopoulos
  • Graduate student, MSc in Athletic Training, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece, with emphasis on the maximization of the athletic performance
  • BSc (with honors) in Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
  • GRAFTS Contributor
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal Training (Elite level 3) and Group Fitness (Elite level 3)
  • 1st place, GRAFTS Rookie Group Fitness Instructor Competition 2015
  • He has worked in three countries (Greece, Spain and Italy) as a Group Fitness Instructor
  • Fight Sports athlete for 13 years with distinctions at national, European and International level
Maria Symeonidou
  • Graduate student, MSc in Athletic Performance and Health, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • GRAFTS Contributor
  • GRAFTS Personal Trainer (EREPS EQF Level 4), GRAFTS Aerobic Trainer, GRAFTS Pilates Instructor, GRAFTS Yoga Instructor
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Functional Training, Kettlebells Training, Corrective Exercise by FT COACH Modules I & II and Aerial Yoga
  • Certified by RADICAL FITNESS in U-bound, Power & Fight-Do
  • Certified by Beco Aqua College (Spain) in Aqua Pilates & BECO BeBoard
  • Swimming athlete (2000-2011 / AC Aris Thessaloniki)
  • Swimming coach (children 4-9 years old / adults)
  • Co-owner of New Fit Life Greece
Vasilis Poulakis
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
  • GRAFTS Personal Trainer (EREPS EQF Level 4), GRAFTS Aerobic Trainer
  • Work experience as a Personal Trainer, Small Group Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, gym Equipment Hall trainer in charge, from 2013 (Health Center Kavala, Thasos Eurocamp)
Panagiotis Ntovas
  • BSc in Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • GRAFTS Aerobic Trainer, GRAFTS Group Fitness Instructor (EREPS EQF Level 3)
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Functional Training and Suspension Exercise
  • Work experience as a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor in various gyms in Thessaloniki from 2016
  • 4th place, GRAFTS Rookie Group Fitness Instructor Competition 2017
Christina Papadopoulou
  • BSc in Marketing, TEITHE, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • GRAFTS Group Fitness Instructor (EREPS EQF Level 3), GRAFTS Mat Pilates Instructor
  • 1st place, GRAFTS Rookie Group Fitness Instructor Competition 2017
  • RADICAL FITNESS Official Trainer (U Bound, Top Ride)
  • Official Zumba® Instructor, Zumba® Kids + Kids Jr. Instructor
  • Official PILOXING® Instructor
  • Dance graduate (Full Bronze Latin, Full Bronze American Smooth, Full Bronze Oriental)
  • Distinctions in international Athletic Dance competitions
Ioanna Kiriklidou
  • Senior undergraduate student, Dept. of Physical Education and Sport Science, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal Training, Group Fitness and Pilates
  • RADICAL FITNESS U Bound Instructor
  • 2nd place, GRAFTS Rookie Group Fitness Instructor Competition 2018
  • Works as a Group Fitness Instructor from 2017
Dimitris Raptis
  • Undergraduate student, Dept. of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • GRAFTS Fitness Instructor (EREPS EQF Level 3), GRAFTS Group Fitness Instructor (EREPS EQF Level 3)
  • Assistant Instructor TaeKwonDo ITF 3 DAN at the Chon-Ji school
  • 5th place in TaeKwonDo teen-junior world championship, 3 times 3rd place in the TaeKwonDo teen-junior European championship
  • Work experience as a Personal Trainer from 2016
Tasos Tzivis
  • Undergraduate student, Dept. of Physical Education and Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • GRAFTS Aerobic Trainer, GRAFTS Group Fitness Instructor (EREPS EQF Level 3)
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Dance Aerobic
  • Work experience as a Fitness Instructor and Group Personal Trainer from 2017
  • 2nd place, GRAFTS Rookie Group Fitness Instructor Competition 2018
Christos Kalfas
  • Undergraduate student, Dept. of Greek Philology, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece
  • GRAFTS Personal Trainer (EREPS EQF Level 4), GRAFTS Aerobic Trainer
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Functional Training, Suspension Exercise, Corrective Exercise by FT COACH and Dance Aerobic
  • Fitness professional since 2014
Sevy Spyrtou
  • Certified by GRAFTS in Personal Training, Group Fitness, Pilates, Yoga and Aerial Yoga
  • Participation in GRAFTS Rookie Group Fitness Instructor Competition 2018
  • She has been involved from an early age with dance (Jazz, Contemporary) and professionally with ballet
  • Works as a Group Fitness Trainer