How health and fitness are emerging from the pandemic
Tara Ryan Nowak and Jared Boyle, from left, Ashlie Montana Zeidler and Tim Buchholz
Tara Ryan Nowak had reason to celebrate last March, though that was also paired with some apprehension. On March 16 she passed her certification test to be a personal trainer. The former owner of Sweet Lolaâs downtown had completed her transformation from cupcake baker into a certified fitness professional who completes in figure bodybuilding competitions.Â
The transformation wasnât easy. Sheâd been unhappy with the weight sheâd gained, understandable considering she worked in a bakery that she owned. One day, sheâd had enough and after some research found personal trainer Jared Boyle. She was stressed, had no energy and felt like life was getting away from her. It was impacting her marriage and her business. âI looked at him and said âI will do whatever you want me to do,â Nowak told City Pages she sai