Tara Hoekstra joins the Worcester State softball team as a strength and conditioning coach for the 2017 season.

Tara is a fitness fanatic that constantly seeks out different competitive opportunities.  Her love for being active has motivated her to compete in everything from Triathlons to Crossfit.  Her training specialty is metabolic conditioning style workouts that concentrate on conditioning while building better strength and stability.  That style workout paired with Tara’s high energy, no-nonsense teaching style is the perfect athlete building recipe.

Tara’s been training athletes in group fitness classes since she became certified in 2012.  She’s certified in both personal and group training through AFAA/NASM.  In addition to her passion for training, Tara is equally dedicated to continuing her education and has attended numerous conferences, seminars, and workshops to stay current in the best coaching techniques leading to certifications in Functional Movement Screenings, kettlebell techniques, and safety courses specifically for the ACL/MCL’s of athletes.