COACH TAMI VIENN ALLEN • Therapist & Cycle Coach
You've probably heard it said that "working out is a cheap form of therapy." This episode stars *actual* therapist and indoor cycling instructor Tami Vienn Allen MS, LPC (Houston, TX). On the podium at EOS Fitness Missouri City, she has been a Struct Club member since her very first class. She is also a devoted outdoor cyclist who rides 100+ miles a week.
Coach Tami's path to cycling started unexpectedly, after a motorcycle accident in 2022 sidelined her usual outdoor activities. A friend introduced her to road cycling; she clipped in for the first time, rode 50 miles, and fell in love. A few years and many studio classes later, a fellow instructor told her, "You're here all the time. Why not get certified?" This October marks her two-year coaching anniversary.
This conversation covers:
- How she builds her strength-based, HIIT-style classes
- Her best class theme ideas, plus the all-time favorite song she saves for last
- Using humor (and the "walk across death row") to get riders through the hard parts
- A therapist's view on fitness, mental health, and talking openly about midlife and menopause
- And so much more!