Today, Pilates Platinum would like a take a few minutes to introduce one of our west side trainers, Tara! Tara has been a Spin Instructor for over 8 1/2 years and recently began teaching Pilates as well. She's a big fan of the intensity and energy of both Pilates and Spinning, and she especially enjoys the sense of accomplishment you get from both types of workouts! Expect to work hard, but don't worry- her positive attitude and smile will keep you motived and help you finish strong. Read on to learn more about Tara and her healthy habits, and catch her during your next trip to Venice Beach!
A Day in the Life of Tara Singer
Pilates and Spin Instructor (Venice Beach Studio)
What are your favorite Pilates
moves?
kneeling inner thighs, tailbone
angel... pretty much anything abs
What is one of your favorite
non-Pilates workouts?
Spinning (of course), jogging
along the shoreline on the beach or a toning HIT workout
What’s your exercise routine like
for a typical week?
At least 45 min of cardio about
each day (i.e., elliptical, Spinning, jogging or walking on beach) and at least
30 min of toning 4 times a week (i.e. SPX, HIT, free weights and Pilates
ball).
What are some of your favorite
healthy foods?
Kale & quinoa salads, fresh
fruit, green superfood drinks
What does your workout and eating
schedule for a typical day look like?
Monday through Friday, I'm up
around 630a, drink cranberry juice with calcium bentonite clay and exercise.
After exercising, I have a green superfood drink with cayenne pepper and a
low-fat protein drink. Once I'm in my office, I fill up a large glass of
water (which is replenished a couple of times) and have some fresh fruit.
About a half hour later breakfast can vary from 0% Fage plain yogurt with honey
to a scrambled egg white and a slice of whole wheat toast. A couple of
hours later, lunch is either a frozen Healthy Choice, Amy's or Lean
Cuisine entree and a piece of fruit or I eat out. Usually walk
somewhere too just to get outside. I have some sort of a snack around 3p
or 4p, like a banana with Justin's almond butter or a Kind bar. Depending
on the night, I may exercise again. I don't cook - have no patience for it - so
dinner can vary from a salad to a bowl of cereal. At the end of my day, I
drink another cranberry juice with
calcium bentonite clay and head to
bed around 10p or so. And then my Saturday and Sunday mornings, as you
know, are spent teaching Spinning classes and sweating it out on the
megaformer!
What’s your biggest source of
inspiration…what keeps you going everyday?
My miracle mom. An ideal
picture of "if you believe it, you can achieve it". Her
inner-strength and spirit are a true inspiration to anyone.
What are your trainer tips or
words of advice for people interested in Pilates and a healthy lifestyle?
Work for the results you seek and reap the rewards by
exercising efficiently, therefore effectively. You need to enjoy what you
do and want to be doing it, so when it's really, really hard, you won't back
down and will just keep focusing on your goal, whatever that means to
you. Listen to your body (as its abilities can vary from day
to day) and adjust as needed, but just keep going. Be
present and grateful for your ability to be doing what your doing. No
judgements - in or out of the class; of others or yourself. Enjoy the
sense of accomplishment that you made it happen!
Watch Tara in action in her Trainer Bio HERE.
