WHAT INSPIRES YOU? The hard work of my students.

IF YOU WERE ASKED TO CONTRIBUTE TO 'The Book of Fitness Secrets', WHAT WOULD BE YOUR ONE SECRET? Breathing is the key to a successful workout (and life).

WHAT WOULD BE THE NAME OF YOUR AUTOBIOGRAPHY? Head to Head - The Journey of Jared Hammond

WHICH 3 SONGS WOULD YOU LISTEN TO FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?
(1) Daft Punk - Around the World/Harder Better Faster Strong [ALIVE 2007] (2) The Notorious B.I.G. - Spit Your Game [Duet Remix] (3) Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon [Extended Live B-Side]

WHAT IS ONE THING MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU?
I am a championship fencer who has won on the collegiate, national, and international levels. Currently, I am the Head Coach for the Junior National Team competing at the Jewish Olympic Games (Maccabiah).

GUILTY PLEASURE?
Gummies. Any type.

CERTIFICATIONS

MA in Clinical Psychology/Mindfulness - Columbia TC

BA in Psychology/CompSci - NYU

300 Hour E-RYT - Samadhi Sun

Yoga for Autism and Spectrum Disorders - Sharon Manner

Chair Yoga - Lakshmi Voelker

Mindfulness & Meditation - Jack Kornfield, PhD

Breathing/Pranayama - Richard Brown, MD

Heart Rate Variability and Coherence Coach - HeartMath