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The Fitness Phenom, Taj Harris


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Recognized as a conscientious professional, Taj Harris, is a detail-oriented leader with over 20 years of proven results in management, teaching, personal training and public speaking.  A naturally active, sexy tomboy, foodie and fitness professional who fell in love with empowering others to find their balance with fitness and life over 20 years ago. Born and raised in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, her love of fitness started in high school while working part time as a receptionist for a woman’s only gym.  She had no idea that she’d eventually become a group fitness instructor, personal trainer and master yoga trainer.  Over the years she also had the opportunity to present internationally, author several fitness manuals, be featured in online workouts and create fitness classes for international gym franchises. Taj has been featured on CW 11, FOX, CBS, ABC – Nightline, Good Morning America and Live with Kelly & Ryan.  She also contributed or was featured in Jane Magazine, Oprah.com, Women’s Health Magazine, SELF Magazine, Reuters, Men’s Health Magazine and the New York Times. Taj is an avid runner, who’s participated in over a dozen half marathons across the US and a 3X participant in the NYC Marathon.  She enjoys cycling, salsa dancing, cooking, gardening and hiking.  Future goals include biking from NYC – Montauk and San Francisco – LA. You can catch her teaching classes 5 days a week virtually through her online platform at www.tajharris.com Classes include RISE Up Yoga, Cardio & Tone and her very own class Symmetry.   Pre-CoVid she worked as the Regional Group Fitness Director for Crunch Franchise, overseeing 100+ locations Group Fitness programs and coordinators for the SouthEast, MidWest United States and Canada. Certifications include:  AFAA, ACE, NASM, E-RYT 500 Yoga, Schwinn, Kaiser, Spinning, BodyArt, Pound, TRX, X-Pole, Zumba and several speciality certifications. 

What you’ll hear:

  • Aerobics was a money maker
  • Just get up, life after the break
  • If you’ve fallen, get up or push up
  • African-Americans in Energy and golf
  • Golfers live a one-sided lifestyle, find “Symmetry”
  • Yoga isn’t girlie, it is for everyone
  • A holistic approach to fitness
  • Want a mindset shift? Step outside of your comfort zone
  • Being close to Oprah, one-degree of separation
  • From TR-X to BodyArt, beyond certifications find a connection
  • No big bang, gradually rediscovering fitness
  • Embracing Yoga, for those that really dislike Yoga
  • If you fall down, get up or “Push Up”
  • Favorite golf lesson - patience
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    Things you should know: 

    Website: www.tajharris.com * PROMO CODE: TryYoga IG: @TajHarris Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taj-harris-lee-6a5bb939 

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