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Tamika Tucker

Fitness and Lifestyle Coach & Bodybuilder

Tamika Tucker is a fitness and lifestyle coach & bodybuilder based in Miami, Florida. With over 12 years of athletic experience, Tamika’s background includes being a former Track & Field All-American and NFL cheerleader. She most recently became a professional bodybuilder as an IFBB Figure Pro and is an ISSA certified personal trainer. Tamika offers in-person personal training and online coaching through TamikaTFitness, specializing in body recomposition and weight loss, muscle building and strength training, contest prep and posing, and nutritional guidance and lifestyle coaching. She has a master’s degree in Leadership and Management from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay and a nursing degree (LPN).

Education

  • Master's in Leadership and Management, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
  • Nursing degree (LPN)

Professional Achievements

  • Track and field All-American
  • IFBB Figure Pro
  • NFL Cheerleader

Certifications & Organizations

  • ISSA certified Personal Trainer

Favorite Piece of Advice

Always give your best and put in 110% effort into the things you believe in. You only live once, make it count.

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Co-authored Articles (16)

The Different Types of Leg Shapes: What They Are & How to Change Yours

Plus, learn which leg shapes are considered attractiveLegs come in all different shapes and sizes, but for the most part, they’re categorized into 3 types: “normal” legs, bowlegs, and knock-knees. If you’re curio...

56 Catchy Chants and Cheers to Push Your Team to Victory

Former NFL cheerleader Tamika Tucker shares fun chants to try at any eventPerforming an enthusiastic cheer or chant for your team can boost morale and help everyone watching come together. If you’re looking for some fu...

The Runner’s Body: What It Looks Like & How to Get It

Plus, expert tips on how to start running without injuring yourselfRunning is a great form of exercise that has a lot of positive effects on your body and overall health. But, do all runners have a single look? If you’...

150+ Funny & Catchy Names for Running Groups

Fitness coach Tamika Tucker shares tips for coming up with a creative running team nameLooking for the perfect team name for you and your running crew? We’ve got you covered! In this article, we’re providing the ulti...

50+ Football Cheers & Chants to Pump the Whole Crowd Up

Spirit cheers for middle school, high school, & college gamesWe've got spirit—let's hear it! Football is one of our national pastimes, but no game is complete without some catchy and encouraging cheers to root the play...

How to Bulk: Diet & Exercise Guidelines (With Sample Meal Plans)

Expert trainers weigh in on the best ways to bulk up fast Bulking is a must if you want to see gains in the gym—your body needs extra calories to build muscle. But bulking properly takes planning to ensure you’re add...

How to Build Bigger, Stronger Legs with Exercise

Bodybuilder Tamika Tucker explains which exercises work best to get toned, muscular legs Want strong, sexy legs? We’re here to help you get the legs you’ve always wanted with short, simple workouts. We’ll tell you...

11 Outer Quad Exercises & Stretches for Your Next Workout

Build up your leg muscles with this outer quad workout If you want strong, muscular legs, you have to target your quad sweep—the outer quad muscles that flare up from your knees to your hips. These muscles, known as th...

How to Lift Weights Properly & Safely: Tips & Advice

Bodybuilder Tamika Tucker explains how to minimize the risk of injury as a beginning lifterWeight training is an excellent way to improve your strength, conditioning, and overall health. However, lifting weights improper...

How to

Begin Weight Training

Bodybuilder Tamika Tucker explains how to start weight training safelySo, you're ready to get into weight training. Given all of the health and aesthetic benefits, that makes total sense! Weight training can make you fee...

How to

Be a Physically Strong Girl

Fitness and lifestyle coach Tamika Tucker shares tips for building strength & muscleIf you're that girl in your class that everyone calls weak and horrible at sports, this is the article for you. This article will teach...

A Guide to Violin Hips (aka Hip Dips) & What Causes Them

Experts share styling tips & exercises to help minimize hip dipsViolin hips, also called hip dips, refer to hips with a noticeable indentation along the sides. While this is a completely natural hip shape that many peopl...

Can Flexing Build Muscle? (Plus, How to Actually Get Bigger)

Learn more about what flexing does for your muscles Flexing is a great way to see and feel how big your muscles are, but does it actually make you stronger? Can you build muscle just by flexing? Yes and no. Flexing does ...

How to

Design a Fitness Training Plan

Fitness and lifestyle coach Tamika Tucker explains what to keep in mind when making a fitness planDesigning a fitness training plan that's tailored to your personal goals will make you more likely to succeed. The key to ...

How Many Miles a Day Should You Really Be Running?

The miles you need for weight loss, longevity, mental health & moreRunning is an easy and enjoyable way to stay in shape—just throw on your shoes and hit the pavement! How many miles a day should you be running, though...

Can You Exercise with Sore Muscles? Plus, How to Recover

Why working out creates sore muscles and how to alleviate sorenessAlmost everyone has felt the soreness that hits your body like a freight train a day or two after exercising. This phenomenon is called delayed onset musc...