TARA KIMBELL

Tara Kimbell has a diverse work experience in the fitness industry. TARA currently holds the position of Head of Fitness Programming at ISI Elite Training Franchise since August 2021. Prior to this, they were the Head Performance Coach at the same company starting from January 2021. Before joining ISI, Tara worked as a Small Group/Personal Trainer specializing in TRX, HIIT, and Kettlebell training at Trainwithtaraj.com since July 2013. TARA also served as the Group Fitness Director at Charlotte Athletic Club from June 2018 to January 2021. Tara has experience with team training as they were part of the GTC Team Training program at Life Time Inc. from November 2017 to June 2018. TARA was also a TRX Certified Instructor at TRX Training from August 2012 to June 2018. Additionally, Tara was an Assistant Varsity Field Hockey Coach at Brearley from August 2013 to November 2013, assisting the head coach in training and coaching the team. TARA has also held roles at Pure Body Fitness as a Group Fitness Manager, lululemon athletica as an Educator, and Assistant Store Manager. In summary, Tara Kimbell has had a variety of roles within the fitness industry, showcasing their expertise in fitness programming, personal training, and coaching.

Tara Kimbell completed their education at the University of Maine from 1998 to 2003, where they earned a degree in Human Development and Family Studies. Prior to that, they attended Skowhegan area high school and obtained their high school diploma.

In terms of additional certifications, Tara has obtained several fitness-related certifications. In 2020, they became a Certified Youth Fitness Specialist from the American Council on Exercise (ACE Fitness). In 2017, they obtained an ACE FITNESS Certification and a CERTIFIED GROUP INSTRUCTOR certification from ACE Fitness. In 2015, they completed the TRX Team Camps and Expert Rating Personal Training certifications. In 2014 and 2013, they received the TRX Group Suspension Training and TRX Team Blocks certifications, respectively. Tara also holds a Group Fitness Certification from ACE, although the specific details of when they obtained it are not provided. Additionally, they attended a StrongFirst Course workshop, but the exact timeframe for this certification is unknown.