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THE POLITES METHOD

Athletic Performance & Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Specialized 1-on-1 online physique coaching and local manual soft-tissue therapy designed to resolve joint restrictions, restore muscle symmetry, and optimize training.

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1:1 Online Coaching

Work with me 1:1 to reach new levels in your physique goals that may not have felt attainable. Whether the goal is to step on stage or to feel confident in your own skin, we build customized nutrition, training, and metabolic health models.

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Clinical Bodywork

Schedule a local Seattle session or virtual orthopedic consultation. Utilizing clinical manual therapies and soft-tissue mobilization (OTR/L, CHT), we resolve joint pain, release fascial restrictions, and align physical balance.

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ABOUT ELENI POLITES

Eleni Polites IFBB Pro & Occupational Therapist

My Story

I am an ex-Division I athlete who found her passion for fitness in college through grueling practice schedules and 6:00 AM weight training. The time management skills demanded of me during college helped establish healthy habits that I could carry with me through my life. My goal is to help others develop the same strategies I learned during my time in college.

What no one tells you as a college athlete is that once your four years are up, you hang up your cleats as well. I was not prepared to lose my entire identity as a softball player, and it put me in an extremely depressive state. I graduated with a BS in Kinesiology and worked as a personal trainer focusing on corrective exercise and weight loss. I had found a new passion to obsess over and brought it with me to Occupational Therapy school.

I needed something outside of school to focus on, and in 2018 I began preparing for my first bodybuilding competition. I loved the organization and science-based approach that is taken during a contest prep. Five years later, I received my pro card at NPC Nationals in 2023.

After graduating with an MS in Occupational Therapy in 2019, I set out to become a certified hand therapist. Today, I treat complex orthopedic upper extremity traumas for top surgeons part-time, while running my own clinical bodywork practice and online coaching business.

2019
Academic Foundation
Graduated from UIC with a BS in Kinesiology and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (OTR/L).
2023
IFBB Pro Card
Placed 1st and earned Professional bodybuilding status at NPC Nationals.
2024
The Polites Method Launch
Developed a unique system merging soft tissue mobilization with posing symmetry assessments to improve athletic physiques.
Current
Clinical Practice & Coaching
Active Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) treating complex orthopedic conditions and active IFBB Pro bodybuilder.

IFBB PRO SHOWCASE

A visual representation of the dedication, training structure, and physical symmetry that defines the foundation of The Polites Method.

Eleni Polites - Stage Condition
Eleni Polites - Side Chest Pose