Nordic Body personal trainer Malin Svensson (left) and client Jane Fonda.
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In a town focused on the fountain of youth, personal trainer Marin Svensson has made a career out of serving the needs of more than 50 people.Customers include Maria Shriver, Barbara Handler (daughter of Barbie doll maker Ruth Handler), Jamie Lee Curtis, and 80's fitness icon Jane Fonda, who created Marina Del Rey. base nordic body The founder has a fresh fitness philosophy and approach to life.
“Age is just a chronological number. It doesn't tell you who you are, how young you are at heart, or how fit you are,” Svensson says. “I help over 50 people live happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. I want to continue doing what I was doing,” said trainer Schreiber. “Marin helps us focus and propel us forward. As we all age, everyone needs to focus on balance, movement, and strength.”
Svensson focuses on preventing potential injuries and increasing strength while reducing pain. “I train all my clients as athletes,” says the trainer. He was a nationally ranked runner in Sweden and moved to Los Angeles in 1989 with a master's degree in physical education. “Nordic Body His System is his 9 strength exercises that functionally train every muscle in your body.”
Fonda has collaborated with svensson Over 10 years. “I'm 86 years old and have a lot of loose ends. I have to be careful. But with Marin, I feel 100 percent safe and valued,” says the actress. THRadded, “Marin is one of the kindest, caring, tolerant, and careful trainers I've ever had.”
The two met when Svensson was training clients at a gym in Los Angeles. After observing her from her distance, Fonda approached Svensson and asked if she was free. Svensson remembers the moment well. “I thought, 'Wow, this is like the Dalai Lama hiring a spiritual teacher,'” she recalls. “I was stunned for three seconds, but anyone who has met Jane knows that she brings you to her Mother Earth and keeps you grounded.”
In addition to providing personal training in clients' homes, Svensson has launched an online program (nordicbody.com) in the middle of a pandemic — and she has Lily Tomlin to thank. “In March 2020, Lily was nervous about working out in person,” Svensson recalls. “She said, 'Can I start working out online?'” I'm open-minded. I believe you can do anything at any age, but I thought, “My demographic won't want to be online.” But here she is saying it in her 80s. I thought, “If Lily wants to do it, she probably wants to do it a lot of other people too.” ”
Malin Svensson of Nordic Body
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Handler is one of her longest-standing customers. “Marin has been with me for 22 years and she has kept me in great shape,” she says. “I think the reason I was able to recover from her broken ankle was because she helped me improve her strength, balance and flexibility.”
Many new followers come through referrals from other clients. Suzanne Jankovic, a film marketing executive and Weird Al's wife, introduced her best friend Curtis to Svensson last summer. “She’s new to the Marin administration, but I’m so glad I got to meet her and soak in her program before heading off to her various jobs,” Curtis says. “She is a great advocate for us to embrace our strength, flexibility and mental agility, no matter our age.” Yankovic added: “Beyond her obvious expertise, leadership and passion, Marin is fun, quick, direct, encouraging and innovative. She gets it.”
Svensson also offers an online certification program for fitness professionals who want to become Nordic body trainers. Later this year, she plans to launch a program that will allow high-end gyms and fitness centers across the country to obtain licenses. And this May, she will release her 30-minute monthly podcast. age and attitude. Naturally, her notable clients and inspirational stories will also be featured. “I just want to help as many people as possible,” Svensson said. “This is my passion: motivating over 50 of us.”
A version of this story first appeared in the January 26 issue of The Hollywood Reporter. Click here to subscribe.
