Tina Stefanovic, 29, is a lifelong athlete who now has a career helping professional athletes perform their best. After her college volleyball career resulted in two knee surgeries and extensive rehabilitation, Tina felt burnt out at the gym and in strength training. “I wanted to fall in love with working out again,” she remembers. “I needed something that felt fun, kept me engaged, and allowed me to stay consistent.”

Tina first tried Barre in 2020 while living in Los Angeles and enjoyed the low-impact workout. When she moved to Memphis in early 2023 to work for the Memphis Grizzlies, she sought something similar and found herself at Dose Hot Pilates & Yoga — and instantly fell in love with the classes and the studio. “It was challenging in a completely different way, which kept me motivated and, most importantly, allowed me to stay consistent, which I had not been since I played volleyball,” Tina remembers. With her career in professional sports, Tina often felt like she was on the clock 24/7. However, in Pilates class at Dose, she felt she could fully disconnect from the outside world, tune into the workout, and truly invest in herself. Aside from the mental benefits, Tina has seen noticeable improvements in her posture, core strength, and confidence since joining Dose.

Tina has found a home at Dose not only because of their classes but also because of the incredible community and atmosphere. From the beginning, she found all the teachers, Dose owners Joey and Carmen, and manager Rachel to be welcoming and energizing. She also appreciates the diversity among the instructors, with each one bringing a unique style, ensuring that no two classes feel the same. Some instructors have a dance background and incorporate more flow and seamless transitions, while others focus on strength-building. This variety between bodyweight flow classes and strength-based HIIT workouts keeps every session exciting and challenging, with the added challenge of the heated studio every class. Tina’s favorite movements are those that incorporate resistance bands for an extra burn.

Aside from her passion for sports and fitness, Tina also enjoys nurturing her creative side, whether it’s through content creation, making art, or cooking. She also loves traveling and finding time to explore new fitness studios in each of her destinations. Originally from Serbia, Tina says she would love the opportunity to pursue training and bring Pilates knowledge back home, and maybe even open her own studio. Pilates training further appeals to Tina due to her background in biomechanics and her work with the NBA and MLB. “There’s an incredible opportunity to bridge my biomechanics knowledge with Pilates training to help people, from elite athletes to everyday movers, better understand their bodies and enhance their movement quality.”

Visit Dosepilatesyoga.com to learn more and view the current class schedules.

By Zoe Harrison 

Photo by Tindall Stephens