Q&A With Tara! | For U Fitness

​Hi! My name is Tara, I am from Cedarburg, Wisconsin (yes I like cheese!), but I also love softball!  I am honored to have the opportunity to not only coach, but mentor female athletes about aspects of life both on and off the field. I know from past experiences both personally and professionally, how crucial and pivotal a positive female role model can be in a young female athlete's life.

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Q&A With Tara

Why do you enjoy training (personal and/or performance)?
I enjoy personal and performance training because I love helping others feel good about themselves. Being able to help someone improve their life or their game is the ultimate reward for me.

Where is your favorite vacation spot?
My family cabin in up north Wisconsin. Being on the lake is my favorite spot to be. It is a great place to relax, have fun and spend quality time with friends and family.

What is your favorite sport and why?
Softball! Not only is it a great team sport, but gives me the opportunity to have fun while being active which is ideal. I love playing the short game and all havoc you can create with the defense; being sneaky on the bases is also another part of the game I love to do. There's nothing like the sound of cleats on the concrete floor of a dugout. 

What is your favorite sports movie quote?
"This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Bull Durham

What is your favorite food?
Chocolate

What hobbies do you enjoy?
I enjoy crafting. I like to be able to make gifts for friends and family for special occasions. I also really enjoy baking! I have a major sweet tooth, but still try to be healthy by finding healthier recipes and ingredients to use when I bake.

What book are you currently reading?
"The Concise Book of Muscles" 4th ed. by Chris Jarmey. I am currently working on a certification for Flexology, so studying up on all the muscles, so better to train those I have the opportunity to work with.

Working on anything exciting lately?
Yes! I am working on obtaining my Certified Nutrition Coach certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Not only do I enjoy cooking and baking, but I want to be able to provide nutritional information to those I train on how food can be a tool to make them better in the weight room, on and off the field, and how it doesn't have to be a struggle.

What are you most proud of?
My family. My husband Aaron and I have two wonderful, often crazy, kids Taron (6) and Landon (2). Taron is a sweet kind hearted little lady that loves to sing and Landon is a funny smiley little dude. My husband Aaron is the Head Strength and Conditioning coach at Concordia University Wisconsin (our alma mater) and is one of the most enthusiastic people I know.
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