Ms. Namita Nayyar:
How did you feel on winning your first World Cup podium in Kronplatz Italy in 2006?
Ms. Alexandra Jekova:
It was a great breakthrough! I remember that competition vividly, the fact that I was on the same podium as Karine Ruby was a dream come true. I can safely say that this was a key moment that inspired me to continue moving forward.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you shall like to share?
Ms. Alexandra Jekova:
The preparation period and the dry training sessions are a rather long and important period for a professional athlete. Usually in the period between April and September we build up consecutively our endurance, strength, speed and specific other qualities, for this purpose we ride bikes, we do track and field exercises, cross fit programs, we use TRX, various devices that help develop static force (Pilates ball, slag line), play different types of sports for the building up of specific qualities: motocross, skateboarding, wakeboarding, windsurfing, surfing, kayaking, climbing, trampoline, team sports like volleyball, basketball, badminton, tennis…
Whenever I go on a holiday I always take with me: a pilates ball, TRX, a jump rope, elastics… if I travel by car I sometimes take an EZ bar with 15 – 20 kg of weights, one 20 kg disc… you can use these simple devices almost everywhere to perform exercise complex to keep yourself in shape.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?
Ms. Alexandra Jekova:
Over the years I read quite a few books about food and biochemistry. I know exactly what my body needs during a build-up, competitive or rest period. I try to eat often and only eat good quality and diversified products. I do not eat convenience food (packaged food, canned food), I don’t eat white bread, I avoid sugars (I use “Stevia” or sometimes brown sugar), I do not drink carbonated soft drinks and alcohol, I avoid gluten-containing foods.
I eat moderate amounts of dark chocolate and nuts (but almost every day since those things are part of a well balanced diet), I eat all kinds of fruit and vegetables in large quantities. As for meat, I eat mostly fish, lamb, beef and duck meat (I try to buy the meat directly from farmers), I eat pork and chicken less frequently…
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