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…
Cognitive Reframing: Train Your Mind, Transform Your Body
You've mastered proper form for deadlifts. You understand the importance of eating enough lean protein and timing your intake. You track your sleep cycles with precision. But are you training the most powerful muscle of all—your mind? The Missing Piece in Your Wellness Routine We invest countless hours strengthening our bodies yet often neglect the cognitive fitness that determines how…
Join the Menopause Revolution
An Oprah Winfrey Special: The Menopause Revolution aired nationwide earlier last week with special guests Halle Berry, Naomi Watts, Maria Shriver, and Dr. Mary Claire Haver. In a community-based, tell-all experience, these women opened up to the audience about their own personal menopausal difficulties, sharing their embarrassing stories and bringing to light the very taboo topics of menopause sex, intimacy…
How to Find Friends
Making friends is one of the most rewarding experiences in life, but it’s also one of the most difficult. Whether you have just moved to a new city are navigating social anxiety or simply want to expand your social circle finding friends can feel like a daunting task. However, with a little patience, effort and the right approach building lasting…
The Art of Writing Haiku for Peace and Calm
Writing to heal is about what you say, why you feel compelled to express it, and how you feel while and after you write it. Numerous studies have shown that writing is beneficial to our mental health. Developing and honing the ability to put our thoughts down on paper—or on a screen—helps us to know ourselves better. Why is Haiku…
How Americans Can Reclaim Their Health
In a culture that glorifies hustle, convenience, and instant gratification, many Americans have lost touch with their health. Fast food, sedentary jobs, and chronic stress have created a perfect storm, leading to rising rates of obesity, heart disease, and mental health struggles. But reclaiming your health doesn’t require extreme diets, expensive supplements, or hours in the gym. It starts with…
How to Manage Digital Distractions
In today’s fast paced world technology often feels like a double-edged sword. While it keeps us connected and efficient, it can also be a source of constant distraction making it harder to focus on things that truly matter – our health and well-being. With the constant barrage of notifications, emails and social media updates, it’s easy to lose track of…
Top 10 Training Tips for High School Baseball Players
With the new baseball season approaching, I wanted to share some valuable fitness and athletic training tips designed to help high school baseball players prepare for the upcoming season and perform at their best. 1. Strength Training Focus on building overall strength, especially in the core, legs, and upper body. Exercises like squats, deadlifts, lunges, and rows are essential for…
The Secret to Happiness and Wellness is Lagom
In the pursuit of happiness and wellness, many people turn to various trends and philosophies to guide their lifestyle. But how does one measure happiness? What are the main aspects you consider when measuring your own happiness? Personal life, relationships with others, work, family, interests and activities, living a meaningful life, finding purpose in your life, stable finances? The list…
