About
Tamara.
Tamara has dedicated
her life to sport, fitness and health. She is a highly recognised
national and international presenter, and is also currently a key
lecturer for Netfit's Personal Trainer fitness instructor and Pilates
courses, as well as running the MTS, and Bodywork Gym in Whangamata.
Tamara is well known throughout the Australasian fitness
industry as a pioneer of aqua workouts associated with sports training
and is a popular and experienced international presenter.
QUALIFICATIONS
Diploma Sport Studies (Otago)
Post Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation (Otago)
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Sport and Remedial Massage Therapist – 1980 (Massage Institute
of New Zealand Incorporated)
Certified Exercise Therapist (Network for Fitness Professionals New
Zealand)
Certified Personal Trainer (Network for Fitness Professionals New
Zealand)
Certified Aqua Instructor (Network for Fitness Professionals New
Zealand)
Master Trainer (Network for Fitness Professionals)
Master Trainer Peak Pilates System
COURSES COMPLETED
National Strength and Conditioning Coach Level 1 (NSCA)
Advanced Resistance Training (3 Day 20 Hours theory and practical)
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Represented Spain nationally in Track and Field and as an Aerobic
Athlete 1980-1985
Fitness Leader of the Year 1998
SPORTS TRAINING POSITIONS AND INTERNATIONAL
PRESENTATIONS
1989 – 1990 - Fitness Trainer Karaka Rugby Club
1990 - Pre Season Fitness Trainer Ardmore Rugby Club (reached finals)
1991 - Fitness Trainer Southern United Rugby League Club (reached
finals)
1993-2005
Developed and presented Nationally and Internationally alternative training program (on land and in the water) especially
designed for sports teams that need a variety, challenge and motivation
to their training.
1996 - Fitness Trainer Auckland Netball Squad
1997 - Cross Training Howick Pakuranga Netball Club
1998 - Aquatic Trainer Karaka Senior A rugby Club
1998 - Aqua rehabilitation trainer NZ Vodafone Warriors
1999 - Cross Training Trainer Karaka Premier Grade Rugby team
1999 - Rehabilitation trainer and massage therapist for NZ Vodafone
Warriors
2000 - Aquatic Trainer NZ Olympic Shooting Squad
2000 - Rehabilitation trainer and Massage therapist for NZ Vodafone
Warriors
2000 - Massage Therapist to the U23 Soccer team and Carl Turners Boxing
Stable
2001 - Strapper for the Papakura Sea Eagles League team
2001 - Pre event massage therapist to Robbie Williams and the band
members
2002 - Papakura Senior A Rugby team
2002 - Pre event massage therapist to Natalie Merchant
2003 - Pre Event Massage Therapist to Robbie Williams
2004 - Pre event Massage Therapist to Bryan Ferry
2004-2005 - Fitness Trainer Whangamata Senior A Rugby team (reached semi
finals 04, and finals 05)
2006 - Pre event massage therapist to Korn
2007 - Presenter Filex 07 Australia (Aqua and Pilates)
2008 - Owner of Bodywork Gym Whangamata
