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…
The Best Time of Day to Work Out
Whether you work out in the morning or the evening probably depends on your schedule and what you feel works best for you. Ultimately, there’s no real answer to what time of day is best for working out, because everyone lives with different biological and environmental circumstances. That said, there are pros and cons that come from working out during…
3 Tips to Stay on Track with Your Fitness Goals
Whether holidays, vacation, or other life/schedule interruptions and temptations, even as a fitness pro, I need to stay on track just like you and everybody else. Let me share with you the 3 things I keep in mind to do just that. 1. Have a Training Plan Currently, I follow a Push, Legs, Pull, Full Body Split. Chest, Shoulders,…
5 Tips to Get Faster at Running
Whether you are training to join the military, currently active duty, or just want to run faster for competitive events, there are more ways to getting better at running than “just running”. Sure, you should be running, but you will find that if you try the following suggestions, you can pick up the speed for timed runs and races in…
Simple Tips to Better Balance
We have all known someone whose balance is less than ideal. The person could be a customer or loved one that needs your professional help. Difficulties with balance can stem from injury, joint replacements or a slip and fall. Balance impairment could be long-term in nature and associated with a disease such as Parkinson's, or short-term caused by an injury…
Building Collagen Naturally with Plant-Based Diet
If there’s one topic that is super hot right now it's collagen. Shelves in the supplement section of natural food stores are overflowing with new collagen supplements, promising to alleviate joint pain and combat aging skin. Some collagen brands also claim to help with leaky gut, support the immune system, and balance hormones. But are these claims true? And, before…
Managing Grief Over the Holidays
Life is tough. Grief is painful. We all know this. And in no way do I ever want to diminish the intensity and genuineness of hard times. The holiday season especially resonates as a time of assumed joy and jolly while there so often is a looming emotion of grief, mourning, and worried hearts. Grief is a process. There is…
How to Boost Your Immunity with Essential Oils
For athletes, fitness enthusiasts and weekend warriors, so much time and attention goes into developing a workout regimen. Unfortunately, we don’t always put that same level of effort into the opposite side: recovery. To grow our bodies stronger and more resilient, we also need to think about how to safeguard them. It starts with boosting your immunity. Believe it or…
3 Stages of Legacy Building
What is it that you’re looking to achieve? Do you want to reach your personal peak without burning out? Do you want to be a better leader? Are you looking for more fulfillment? Are you thinking about how you can leave a meaningful legacy? What I’ve observed is that everyone is in one of three stages of their journey. (more…)
