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"I believe that finding your best way to be physically active is as important as finding a suitable profession, if not more. It gives you the pleasure of doing something very good for your health, day after day, for many years."
Tamara Tarasova, MA, MEd
NASM-Certified Personal Trainer
Dance Instructor
Co-Active and Somatic Thinking Coach
About Coach Tamara Tarasova
After years of a successful corporate professional and education consultant work I have dramatically shifted my career to help people become healthier, stronger, and happier through wellness programs, personal training, and lifestyle coaching.
I offer various education and movement programs combining science-based knowledge on health practices, safe and result-oriented fitness training and empathetic coaching to create life-long positive self-care habits.
As a fitness trainer, I work with a wide variety of fitness levels: from beginners to intermediate, helping clients build strength, improve range of motion, avoid injuries, and be active with the goal of being pain-free. I work with most age groups with my youngest clients being 17 and oldest 96 year old. In conjunction with medical professionals, I support people with chronic health conditions, like hypertension, obesity, diabetes, osteoporosis, and those recovering from injuries.
Why Choose Coach Tamara
Qualified Guidance for Beginners
Empathy and Support
Proven Results
Flexible Training Options
Specialized Programs
Professional Certifications
​I hold Master’s Degree from George Mason University in Curriculum Design and Development, Professional certification as a Personal Fitness Trainer from National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), Weight Loss Specialist, Senior Fitness Trainer, Pre & Postnatal Exercise Specialist, as well as behavior coaching certifications from Co-Active Coaching Institute and Kun Coaching Academy.
Dancing
At the age of 17, I discovered International Ballroom dancing and since then, different styles of dancing have become my body conditioning, mind-body practice, and a creative outlet all at once. Over the years, I have explored flamenco, belly dancing, ballet, modern dance, and Brazilian samba. Over the past several years I have immersed myself in the world of Argentine Tango, which I currently teach. I have performed at the Embassy of Argentina to the US and represented the Brazilian Samba at the DC Fiesta parade.
One of my special interests as a Fitness Trainer is to improve technique in dancers through targeted muscle training. I am a certified Progressive Ballet Technique (PBT) Teacher, helping dancers and beyond strengthening the core in a fun and novel way.
Fitness/ Movement Credentials
Certified Personal Trainer, National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
Senior Fitness Specialist, National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
Pre & Postnatal Excercise Specialist, Oh Baby! Fitness
Progressive Ballet Technique Teacher, Progressive Ballet Technique
Virtual Fitness Coach, NASM
Parkinson's Disease Awareness Training for Fitness Professionals​, The American Parkinson Disease Association
Adult/Child CPR/AED
Argentine Tango Instructor
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Behavior Coaching Credentials
Co-Active Coach, Co-Active Training Institute (CTI)
Somatic Thinking Coach, KUN Coaching Academy
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Other Credentials
Certified Weight Loss Specialist, National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction, George Mason University
Master of Arts and Bachelor in International Relations, Moscow State Institute of International Relations
Gestalt Therapy