A Day in the Life - How an Olympian trains

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Whilst no Olympic athlete’s typical day looks the same, there are none that look like Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva’s.

“Stretching is a continuous process and is not necessarily defined by time. “Today nothing is badly sore, having a good physio and massage at the training centre always helps to minimise injuries and soreness.”

Rhythmic Gymnast

Alexandra Kiroi-Bogatyreva

“The muscle memory goes ahead of thought control,”

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