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Why I Swapped “Fun Workouts” for Focused Training—And Never Looked Back
I used to think trainers who programmed four-week training blocks with the same exercises, were just… boring and uncreative. They’d hand their clients the same workouts week after week, and I’d think, “Really? That’s it? Where’s the variety?” My AHDH brain told me I could NEVER work out like that! At that point in my life, I worked out all the time. I did a little barre, some strength/ bootcamp style classes, some cardio classes, some swimming, hiking, ice skating—you name it
Tamara Smith
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How I’m Bringing the Science of Recovery to Women’s Strength Training
2025 Year in Review: My Year of Restoration and Learning Every year I set a professional focus for myself — a theme that guides my growth as a coach and shapes what I bring to my clients.This year’s theme was restoration and recovery . Before I dive into what I’ve been studying, I want to share why I’m writing this . My goal with this post is to give you a behind-the-scenes look at how I keep evolving as a coach — not just to stay current, but to make sure you’re always gett
Tamara Smith
4 min read
Priorities, Progress, and PRs: How I've been learning to show up for myself.
Today was a perfect example of my own personal evolution with fitness. I'm sharing this to keep things real and to illustrate what the...
Tamara Smith
3 min read
Leveling Up: What’s New in My Fitness Journey
I just finished a Women’s Coaching Certification after 1.5 years of study! It feels amazing to have added this to my skillset, and I...
Tamara Smith
2 min read
Introducing Solara Studio: A bright, new name for our fitness space!
I love the sun. Its warmth, the light it casts, and the vibrant colors it displays all inspire me. A sunny day fills me with energy and...
Tamara Smith
1 min read
Finding Stillness in Motion: My Journey from Restlessness to Yoga Teacher
Do you ever feel like you're living life at a sprinter's pace, constantly on the go, but deep down, something feels amiss? That was my...
Tamara Smith
2 min read
The voices in my head are talking! And they're keeping me from my goals!! 😡
Do any of these sound familiar? Here are all the voices in my head from the past 2 weeks keeping me from my training goals: I haven't lifted weights in over a month, I'm worried about getting too sore! I don't have a current program I'm working on so I don't really know what to do. I'll just do a little of this and a little of that. (Which translates to... doing the bare minimum & quitting early ) I have an injury in one area of my body that makes it so I can't train the way
Tamara Smith
5 min read
Facing my fear of the ocean!
My Ocean Home: 20 years ago I was deathly afraid of the ocean. When I put on a mask and snorkel I would hyperventilate and panic.
Tamara Smith
2 min read
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