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Education:
• BSc. Physical Therapy, Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, Finland
Certifications:
• NASM Certified Personal Trainer
• Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified
• Certified Fustra® Personal Trainer
My childhood was fairly active, but I never got into proper resistance training until I got a first taste of lifting weights in High school. I was immediately enthralled by the idea of getting stronger and soon this evolved into a whole new lifestyle, the Lumo Fitness lifestyle.
In 2017, I broadened my horizons with a leap of faith and moved from Finland to United States. Since then, I have grown both as a person as a coach – on top of becoming a first-time mom. Each of these major life events has been an adventure, like climbing a mountain, with some trails that go up, some that go down, and a few gorgeous views!
The training methodologies used in my fitness sessions are based on proven scientific research and practical experience as a trainer and a coach. Each client is individually assessed and training programs are customized based on your goals and needs.
During the assessment I work with my clients to personalize their:
training programs,
techniques, and
nutritional advice.
Most importantly, we discuss the reasoning about why I made these specific recommendations for you (if you have questions, ask away!). I work with you to set and achieve clear, realistic goals and together we work to achieve them. Achieving results becomes a lot easier than just “working out”. These goals could be as small as losing 5 pounds of bodyfat or being able to do a single push-up - all the way to attending a strength or fitness competition. Whilst it’s important to have goals to work towards, I want my YOU to FALL IN LOVE with the process of bettering yourself and your health.
Everyone, regardless of age, gender or physical limitations has the right to become the best version of themselves. I want to help people build sustainable and healthy habits that fit their lifestyle. Physical activity and exercise can and should be an enjoyable part of everyone`s daily life.
Additional courses:
• Dr. Stuart McGill – Building the Ultimate Back: From rehabilitation to performance
• Kinematic Taping® Post-Graduate Seminar – Functional Elastic Taping
Testimonials
"Tanja changed my life! When I started working with Tanja in 2018, I immediately felt a difference with the care and interest Tanja took in helping me succeed. She wanted to understand what my goals were in the short and long term, what my routine was at home, what foods I enjoy, and asked so many other questions to understand how she could support me on my fitness journey. She helped me understand the ins and outs of strength training and nutrition by developing personalized training plans aligned to my goals, guiding me through the exercises, and building nutrition guides to support my training plan.
Tanja has helped me become strong, toned, and knowledgeable about how to sustain my goals long term. I couldn't imagine being where I am now without her expertise and care for helping me be my best self. Tanja truly cares about her clients and delivers incredible results that her clients are looking for. I couldn't recommend Tanja enough as a trainer and coach - she will set you up for the results you are looking for now and in the future!" - Emilee H.
"Before I met Tanja, I had some basic knowledge of weight lifting but I really didn't understand how to build muscle or get stronger besides doing a few exercises a few times a week and eating "healthy".
When I started training with Tanja, I immediately began learning new things such as how to lift with proper technique, how to structure workouts and how to create a real nutrition plan. Understanding these things made a huge difference in my ability to make progress and see results.
I've been training with Tanja since 2019 and she has been an amazing coach. She is incredibly knowledgeable, patient and fun to work with. She cares deeply about ensuring that I have all the knowledge to be successful and meet my goals. I would absolutely recommend her as a fitness coach!" - Michael P.
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