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Tami McCandlish-Smith

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For the past seven years, Tami McCandlish-Smith has motivated clients and peers to healthier lifestyles. She is currently the head fitness trainer at Elite Performance Enhancement Programs, LLC. Tami specializes in post-physical therapy fitness training and injury prevention as well as functional core strength, total body circuit training, and athletic performance training. She has worked with children as young as six years old, adults up to 70+ years old, and amateur, recreational, and professional athletes. 

Tami's own background in fitness spans activities such as collegiate basketball, hiking, snowboarding, running, mountain biking, spinning, swimming, water running, water skiing, kickboxing, weight lifting, and rock wall climbing. Her next goal is to hike the Grand Canyon, Rim-to-Rim (and back).    

Tami is also the author of Flying Grounded, a memoir about how faith helped her overcome girl bullying. She is also the founder and president of The Triumph Organization, a central Ohio non-profit dedicated to dealing with girl bullying in schools.  

Contact Tami to start your individualized, online training program today!

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  • Tami McCandlish-Smith
    Tami McCandlish-Smith is now following Les Tin
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    Tami McCandlish-Smith answered:
    Is there an ideal stretch for back pain?
    There are several stretches you could try. I frequently incorporate hip flexor, latissimus dorsi...  Full Post
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    Tami McCandlish-Smith answered:
    How do I find time to exercise?
    Here are a few ideas that might help you squeeze-in exercise throughout the day: While...  Full Post
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    Tami McCandlish-Smith is now following Yusuf Boyd, NASM Elite Trainer
  • Tami McCandlish-Smith
    Tami McCandlish-Smith is now following Pamela Bryson-DeMetro, NASM Elite Trainer
  • Carolyn Plaxco
    Carolyn Plaxco posted on Tami McCandlish-Smith ’s wall:
    Hi! Thanks so much for the affirmation. I was pleased that I got my work out in yesterday. Despite my mediocre results last week, I am determined to figure all how to get in all the important pieces of my personal puzzle, you know? It's just taking me a while to figure out how to keep up with commitments to my spouse, dogs, home, work and my own health & sanity, lol. Actually, the fact that I only got in one Resistance workout last week and got "back at it" a week later is improvement over past attempts. I have achieved enough improvement that I just can't give up. In fact, I want "more"! : )
  • Tami McCandlish-Smith
    Tami McCandlish-Smith posted on Carolyn Plaxco’s wall:
    Hey C! Your routine sounds great! I'm so proud of you. Keep using that stability ball, and I know you will become more and more comfortable on it. You're doing so much more by using the SB and all of your little muscles, not just the big ones, are saying, "we're alive! we're alive!" I know it can be challenging to work in a workout when your job calls, but this fitness stuff is really flowing through your veins now, and when you crave the results and that oh-so-good feeling exercise leaves you with, you will squeeze it in, no problem. Soon, that routine will become easy and you'll continue to bump up your intensity and get in more sets in the same amount of time. You can do it lady. Push forward to fabulous!!
  • K.C. Currin , NASM Elite Trainer
    K.C. Currin , NASM Elite Trainer posted on Tami McCandlish-Smith ’s wall:
    no problem Tami, CM!!!
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    Tami McCandlish-Smith posted on K.C. Currin , NASM Elite Trainer’s wall:
    Thanks K.C.! I've got an e-mail coming your way in the next few days. Thanks for allowing me to contact ya!
  • Carolyn Plaxco
    Carolyn Plaxco posted on Tami McCandlish-Smith ’s wall:
    Hello again! Ok, so I’ve done my Strength routine this evening. It took about 30 minutes, including several stretches. I did about 5 different stretches, 3 core exercise (Ball all fours Opposite Arm/Leg Raise, Ball Bridge, Face-Down Iso-Ab), Ball Chest Press 2 arm, Push up on Knees, Standing Dumbbell Cobra 2 arm, Seated Flexion Alt Arm, Ball Triceps Extensions 1 Arm, Stability Ball Squats. Right now it’s 2 sets of 12 each and I rest as little as possible between sets and exercises. Pierce and I walked this morning for about 20 minutes, but had to skip this evening due to time constraints in order to take care of household stuff and get in the resistance workout. I’m still struggling a little with time management/getting everything down now that I’m working full time, but I’m “getting there”! Take Care!
  • Carolyn Plaxco
    Carolyn Plaxco posted on Tami McCandlish-Smith ’s wall:
    Hi, Tami, I'm so glad you had a relaxing vacation! Thank you for checking on me. Well, I started the new Resistance program last Monday. I actually enjoyed it. Many of the exercises were a bit of a challenge. Several were on a stability ball which kicked it up a notch, lol. I started another full time assignment last week (switchboard/reception with administrative support tasks thrown in). On top of that, we had a busy, long day-trip planned for Saturday, so I had lots of extra tasks to accomplish during the week. As a result, I only got one strength training session in. Pierce and I walked about 20 minutes each morning and sneaked in another walk a few evenings. The heat and humidity (still 83 degrees at 10 PM) made it challenging to walk in the evenings. I will do better this week, I promise. I'll fill you in more on the routine a little later. I have to take care of a few things : )
  • K.C. Currin , NASM Elite Trainer
    K.C. Currin , NASM Elite Trainer posted on Tami McCandlish-Smith ’s wall:
    Hey Tami, whats up!!, kc@lifechangefitness.com , let me know what info you need.
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    Tami McCandlish-Smith posted on Mary Williams’s wall:
    Hey Mary! Nice to see you and in a bright, new picture, too! How was your trip? I hope all went well. Great to hear you're getting back on track. You can do it!!
  • Tami McCandlish-Smith
    Tami McCandlish-Smith posted on Natalie Neckyfarow , NASM Elite Trainer’s wall:
    No problem Natalie! You are so right...diet has a lot to do with great skin. Awesome that you got to grow up in that environment. One of the other trainers on here was just telling me a story about how a mom told her she was depriving her kids by not feeding them McDonalds. Lol...
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    Tami McCandlish-Smith posted on Mona Tasca , NASM Elite Trainer’s wall:
    Hey Mona. Understandable that you haven't been on in a while. I'm on less and less myself. Thank you for your well-wishes! Have a fabulous day. =)