06/10/2026
Born n raised moment for our founder Tara McFarland! We love our Wyandotte community🥹🖤
Strong bodies, nourished minds, empowered lives 💪🏼🧠🌱
💪 Women of Wyandotte ✨
Some people open businesses. Others build movements.
For Tara, strength training has never been just about lifting weights, it's about helping people discover what they're capable of.
As the founder and owner of Iron Den by PPR Elite, Tara has created a space where clients are challenged to become stronger physically, mentally, and emotionally. Her approach combines science-backed coaching, injury prevention, performance training, and sustainable habits that support lifelong health.
A lifelong athlete, Tara's journey has taken her from collegiate volleyball to earning advanced degrees and professional certifications as an Athletic Trainer (ATC) and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). She even made history as just the second woman ever to serve as an Assistant Equipment Manager in the NBA during her time with the Detroit Pistons.
What truly stands out about Tara is her mission. Through PPR Elite and Iron Den, she works to empower people, especially women, to build confidence through strength training and to push beyond the limits they once placed on themselves. Her goal isn't simply helping someone reach a fitness milestone. It's helping them become the strongest version of themselves in every area of life.
In a world full of quick fixes and fitness gimmicks, Tara has built a business rooted in education, integrity, resilience, and real results.
Thank you, Tara, for helping our community discover that strength is about so much more than what happens in the gym. 💚