Why This Exercise Deserves a Spot in Your Workout
The Dumbbell Lateral Lunge Most people train in straight lines. We squat up and down, lunge forward, walk forward, run forward, and for a lot of us, lean forward at a desk during our work day. But everyday life—and most sports—require us to move through multiple planes of movement. That’s why I’m a big fan of the dumbbell lateral lunge.…
Tech Life with Taino: Why You Need to Stop Multitasking
The Hype of Multitasking Going to my first job interviews 15 years ago, I often got the question “Can you juggle multiple tasks at once?” I enthusiastically answered “Yes!” Hiring my first employees 10 years ago, I often asked the question “Can you juggle multiple tasks at once?” I enthusiastically got the answer “Yes!” Multitasking has been a trait to…
How to Stay Consistent with Wellness Goals
For fitness enthusiasts balancing work, family, and a real desire to feel strong, wellness goal challenges can start to feel personal. Motivation dips, time gets tight, nutrition advice feels loud and conflicting, and social media pressure turns self-care into another performance. Add the fear of injury or burnout, and many people either push too hard or stop altogether, even when…
5 Stoic Quotes to Help you Grow this Spring
Springtime is here! A season representing new growth, new beginnings, and new endeavors. Plants once dormant are starting to grow again, animals awake from a long winter’s nap, and flowers are beginning to bloom. Spring can also be a great time for personal self-growth. This Spring, make it a goal of yours to embark on new adventures, say yes to…
Social Media Impact on Youth Mental Health
In two groundbreaking moves over the past couple months, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has not only officially classified social media as a "public health hazard" and an "environmental toxin," but also filed a lawsuit against TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube. The first announcement, from end of January 2024… Marks a significant step forward in recognizing the potential…
#1 Secret to Improve Your Emotional Well-Being
Did you know that emotions ONLY last 7 minutes? It’s true. The #1 secret to improve your emotional well-being is understanding the impermanence or temporariness of our emotions. Emotions come and they go. They do not stay for long. What causes our emotions to stick around, and increase our emotional suffering, is our own added-on thoughts and emotions. Renowned neuroanatomist…
Best Ways to Embrace Weather for Multisport Training
No matter the conditions, if you embrace them, you can find a way to train for multisport. Multisport is the new frontier for extreme and endurance sports. And more specifically, it is the act of combining multiple human-powered sports together to explore, go on an adventure, and challenge yourself. It is also an all-weather, all-season activity! It is easy to…
Myths About Endometriosis
Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining is found outside of the uterus. Cases of endometriosis have been documented on every organ of the body. It is estimated that about 200 million people worldwide suffer with endometriosis. There is no cure. There are treatment options, but there is no guarantee they will decrease pain and symptoms. There are…
Should Meditation Come With a Warning Label?
Meditation and mindfulness are now seemingly ubiquitous aspects of Western culture, around which a substantive industry has grown, estimated to be generating well over $1 billion in revenue. Meditation has at various times been proposed as the solution, if not one of them, for most of what ails our increasingly emotionally challenged society. Whether it is in the context of…
Dental Care Matters: What to Do to Improve Yours
Dental problems have become increasingly prevalent in today's society, affecting numerous individuals worldwide. In fact, nearly half of the global population (45%) suffer from oral diseases, as stated by the World Health Organization. This issue is of great concern as it not only causes discomfort and pain but also leads to several complications if left unaddressed. From the physical toll to…
Finding Motivation to Exercise in the New Year
Have you ever found yourself running around in circles? Promising yourself to start exercising tomorrow? The way to sustain motivation to workout throughout the years is to stop doing what we’ve always done and focus on creating an environment that will lead us to adapt to bigger challenges. Below are five steps that will help in your journey. Step #1:…
