Adventures in food, fitness & living a balanced life
The kale recipe I decided to try was the Overnight Kale Salad. The thing that called to me about this recipe? The word OVERNIGHT. As I got home around 8pm last night, I knew that I needed to get some things ready for today like breakfast, … [Read more...]
I didn't feel comfortable posting about much yesterday, so I didn't get a chance to fill you in on Monday night's Les Mills Launch event at NIFS (my new place of work!) Every quarter, Les Mills releases new workouts and music for each of the class … [Read more...]
Recently, a couple of you have asked me for advice and tips on how to get the most out of a Les Mills Bodypump class. It won't take much to get more out of your Bodypump class! Here are 5 tips to get you feeling the burn and reaping all of … [Read more...]
Head on over to the NIFS Blog to check out my post with advice for "How to Dress for Running in Cold Weather"! _____________________________________________________________________________ Yesterday, I started out my morning just like every … [Read more...]
Saturday, I spent the entire day completely immersed in the culture of Les Mills at my very first Les Mills Quarterly Event. Les Mills is the company that provides pre-choreographed group fitness workouts all over the world. They promote and … [Read more...]
This weekend was very fun, productive, and a bit of a whirlwind! My weekend started by teaching a group fitness class on Friday night that focused on how to safely wear high heels and how to strengthen and stretch the leg and core muscles that are … [Read more...]
Yesterday evening, I attended my first indoor cycling class in months. I must admit that I was a little bit nervous that I may have lost my touch, but I still got it! The ride was holiday themed, and it made things so much fun! We listened to … [Read more...]
Is it just me, or has anyone else received an abundance of magazines within the past two weeks? I have honestly received all of these publications in the mail within the last two weeks. Now, I am not complaining because I love reading each and … [Read more...]
Good morning friends! Yesterday was a pretty important day for me. It was my second official Les Mills Launch! At the gym where I teach Body Pump, we try to make a pretty big deal out of the new release launches that Les Mills classes have. … [Read more...]
Good morning! Today is Tuesday, which means that I teach my indoor cycling class. Sadly, today is the last indoor cycling class that I will be teaching regularly for a while. Many of the gyms that I teach at are around 30 minutes from where I am … [Read more...]
I'm Tara, a 24-year-old fitness and food lover living in Indianapolis, IN.
I have a huge passion for experimenting in the kitchen, living an active life, and pursuing my dreams. As an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor, and Les Mills Certified Body Pump Instructor, I love teaching group fitness classes and being physically active every day.
This blog follows my life and my interests in fitness, mostly healthy food, family, friends, and living a well-balanced and healthy life.
