TARA'S STATS

Name: Tara Jaclyn Silzer
Nicknames: OMG .... where do I start! I have so many, i guess u can pick your favorite. Silz, Sizz, Sizzler, T, TJ, T-Rock, Bigness, Big Sexy, and as of lately Big Tinah
Birthday: December 30, 1981
Born in: Edmonton , Alberta Canada
Currently Living in: Edmonton
Weight:
Off Season 200 lbs
Contest 155-160 lbs
Height: 5'5

Current Profession:

I am a Personal Trainer and Nutritionist. You can also book me for sessions when i travel! :) see my travel schedule for dates that i am in your city!

MY FAVORITES:

Food: dim sum, pizza, ice cream and apple fritters
Diet Food: Baked basa, with rice, cooked spinach, MCT oil and balsamic vinegar. ooow... and protein ice cream! See my Favorite Recipes!
Music: i listen to everything.. just no country. lots of reggae, R n' B, metal, rock, jazz, latin
Movies: Ace Ventura Pet Detective ( a classic), Step Brothers...anything funny
TV shows: anything CSI, Reality Dance shows (cant get enough of them), Sports, Sports and more sports
My favorite muscle to train: Shoulders, but legs come a very close second.
I love doing drop sets of Dumbbell shoulder side raises. I love the burn you get. As for legs, there is this CYBEX leg press that i love! I will spend 1/2 my workout on it, as it is the best machine in the world!
Least favorite: Chin Ups!!!!! no doubt! in off season when I'm 200 lbs, they are the worst!

Competition History

Muscle Beach 2007 - 2nd Place
Alberta Provincials 2008 - 6th Place

About my training routine (i.e.: how many days per week / training split /cardio, etc.)

TRAINING PROGRAM

DAY 1: Chest
Day 2: Back
Day 3: Hamstrings, Adductors and Abductors
Day 4: Shoulders
Day 5: Quads & Calves
Day 6: Arms
Day 7: REST

I hardly do abs! Maybe 1-2 times a week if that. I believe in keeping your core muscles tight when u train, and that will be enough on its own Off-Season i do 20 min of cardio max a day or none at all. Contest prep, i start with 20 min of cardio a day and increase it slowly as i get closer to my show.

BEST body part:

My eyes and smile are 2 of my favorites i would also consider my butt to be one of my best body parts too! lol

On a serious note, i am comfortable in my own skin, so i cant really say i have an absolute favorite, i just proud of what i have accomplished and become.

WORST body part: I still need bigger shoulders!!!

STATS OFF SEASON

Weight: 200
Chest: 38 DDD
Biceps: 16.5
Waist: 31
Hips: 46
Thigh: 29
Calves: 18

MAX LIFTS (for 1 rep)

Bench: 225 lbs
Dead Lift: 405 lbs
Squats: 315
Leg Press: 1080 lbs
Shoulder Press: 75 lbs
Biceps Curls: 65 lbs (one arm)

Hobbies, what do you do to relax... etc.

When I'm not training, ill find myself something to do. i have a hard time sitting still for too long. Ill go to movies, dinner, COSTCO (oh i love that place!.... don't forget the hot dog! mmmmmm) i love to do smudge pastel drawings, shop, you might find me napping too!

Something interesting about yourself, something people may be surprised to hear:

I can "bahhh" like a sheep really, really well! lol