Therapist to elite athletes, celebrities, and royalty. A world champion with 9 gold medals – a member of the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in the USA.

When a world champion with 9 gold medals – a member of the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in the USA, therapist to elite athletes, celebrities, and royalty, and founder of an international massage academy – recommends Stoleto, it is an assessment from the absolute elite of the global therapeutic scene. Slav Marinov knows the human body at a level accessible to very few. And he chooses Stoleto.

Slav Marinov – World Massage Champion, 9-time gold medalist, and founder of SlavMA London

Slav Marinov is an award-winning massage therapist and instructor – a world massage champion with 9 gold medals. He graduated from the National Sports Academy in Sofia, after which he moved to London, where he specialized in Deep Tissue, MFR, Reflexology, TMJ, Cupping, and a number of other techniques. Recognized globally for his exceptional achievements, he has been inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in the USA. In 2024, he was elected UK Director of the World Association of Nuad Thai and Spa. He works with elite athletes, celebrities from fashion, cinema, and music, royalty, and A-list clients. In 2021, he founded SlavMA (Slav Massage Academy) and travels the world with training sessions, workshops, and masterclasses.

Recommendation from Slav Marinov for Stoleto

In my practice, I work with elite athletes and people with high demands on their physical fitness and performance. My primary focus is on restoring movement, releasing tension, and optimizing body functions. Regardless of the level of training, one of the most common problems I observe is the negative effect of prolonged static sitting.

Even in well-trained individuals, prolonged sitting leads to the suppression of stabilizing musculature, reduced joint mobility, the accumulation of trigger points, and impaired neuromuscular coordination. Over time, this limits movement, increases tissue tension, and creates conditions for strain and injury.

From the perspective of neuromuscular therapy and high physical performance, the body needs constant, even minimal, activity to maintain its functionality. Movement is not just part of training – it should be present throughout the entire day.

"Stoleto's" dynamic chairs and active sitting accessories meet this exact need by introducing subtle and continuous micro-movements into an otherwise static environment. They activate deep stabilizing muscles, support correct spinal alignment, and keep the body engaged even while sitting.

The benefits I recognize as a specialist include better neuromuscular activation, limiting the formation of trigger points, improved joint mobility, better load distribution, and more effective recovery. Additionally, active sitting supports circulation, oxygenation, and the maintenance of energy throughout the day.

Based on my professional experience, I recommend "Stoleto" as a highly effective solution for people who are looking for optimal physical condition, injury prevention, and long-term health maintenance.

Slav Marinov – World Massage Champion • 9-time gold medalist • Member of the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame, USA • Founder of SlavMA London

Who is Slav Marinov?

Slav Marinov began his career as a sports coach in Bulgaria after graduating from the National Sports Academy in Sofia, where he studied physiology and anatomy. In 2004, he founded a mobile spa business in London, and in 2017, he discovered world massage championships and embarked on a competitive career that led him to the top of the global rankings. Today, he is one of the most recognizable names in the global massage community – with over 94,000 followers on Instagram, international demonstrations at exhibitions like Professional Beauty London and Equiphotel, and a client list that includes elite athletes, celebrities, and royalty. 94 000 последователи в Instagram, международни демонстрации на изложения като Professional Beauty London и Equiphotel, и клиентска листа, включваща елитни спортисти, знаменитости и кралски особи.

Professional Experience and Achievements

• 🏆 World Massage Champion – Gold Medal, Sports Massage, Copenhagen 2022
• 🥇 9-time gold medalist at world, European, American, and national levels
• 🇬🇧 National Champion of Great Britain (2021)
• 🇪🇺 European Champion – Gold Medal Sports Massage и Western Free Style (2022)
• 🇺🇸 American Champion – Gold Medal Sports Massage и Western Free Style (2023)
• 🏛️ Member of the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame, USA
• 👔 UK Director of the World Association of Nuad Thai and Spa (2024)
• 🎓 Founder of SlavMA – international massage academy with training in over 10 countries
• ⚖️ International Judge – World, American, Japanese, Greek, Ukrainian, and Swiss massage championships
• 🌟 Therapist to elite athletes, celebrities, and royalty
• 📋 Finalist – FHT Excellence Awards 2022, "Lifetime Achievement" category
• 🎓 Graduate of the National Sports Academy – Sofia

Why does Slav Marinov’s recommendation matter for athletes and active people?

Slav Marinov works with the most demanding bodies on the planet – elite athletes whose careers depend on every muscle and every joint. He knows that even in well-trained individuals, prolonged sitting suppresses stabilizing musculature, accumulates trigger points, and impairs neuromuscular coordination. When a world champion with 9 gold medals states that Stoleto activates deep stabilizing musculature, supports correct spinal alignment, and limits the formation of trigger points, this is a clinical truth from a therapist who has worked with bodies at a royal and Olympic level. For anyone looking for an ergonomic chair for active sitting with a proven effect on neuromuscular function, Slav Marinov’s words are an indisputable standard.

Why does this matter for Stoleto?

Stoleto is designed around the conviction that the body must remain active even when sitting. Slav Marinov confirms this from the position of a world champion and neuromuscular therapist: movement is not just part of training – it should be present throughout the entire day. His recommendation affirms Stoleto as a tool for injury prevention, optimal physical performance, and long-term health – recognized by the man inducted into the Massage Therapy Hall of Fame in the USA. If you are looking for an active sitting chair recommended by the world elite of neuromuscular therapy – Stoleto has the answer.

Stoleto – the chair of health. Not just a chair, but a revolution in sitting!