Alternative Pain Management If you’ve been dealing with pain in your back, neck or shoulders for a while, chances are surgery has crossed your mind at least once. It’s a common solution for many problems, particularly if you’re talking to a surgical doctor. Sometimes it’s the only solution, but often there are other routes you […]
Are Waist Trainers A Waste? When someone is said to have “an hourglass shape” they essentially just have a thin waist in proportion to the rest of their body. It’s not surprising that this is a highly sought-after shape, particularly in females, because they’re more likely to store fat in their extremities than their waist. […]
Can't Muster The Strength To Cook? Somedays lifting a spatula can feel harder than squatting a kettlebell. When you can't muster the strength to cook, what should you order? Coach Henry put together a few tips for ordering takeout and some of our favorite take-out spots in the Upper East Side. In general, here are […]
Does Milk Really Do A Body Good? Milk was meant to be the cure-all for frail bones. The thought was that if people drank more calcium through milk they would provide their bones with the nutrients to grow and stay strong (plus it would keep dairy farmers in business). As it turns out, milk is […]
Our Favorites Tunes To Pump You Up Sometimes you just need to turn up some tunes to get you in the mood to work out. The TS coaches curated a motivational playlist that we guarantee will get you moving. If you’ve been struggling to get into your workouts, try these songs! Check out our Motivational […]
How the TS Coaches Combat the Couch Over the next few weeks, our coaches are going to share what they do to stay healthy. Most of the time they dish out advice, but sometimes it’s better to lead by example. The first issue we’re going to ask them about is staying active. Everyone has lazy […]
Can Exercise Cancel Out A Bad Diet? Can exercise cancel out a bad diet? Perhaps that’s the wrong question to ask. Theoretically, you should try to eat a healthy diet either way. That means eating more fiber, less sugar and less saturated fat. In other words, you have to fight the food around you. The […]
Exercise After COVID Perhaps the most troubling thing about COVID-19 is its unpredictability. The severity of the illness ranges from nonexistent to fatal, with a myriad of levels in between. Symptoms are seemingly as unique to the individual as a fingerprint. Scientists are working overtime to understand the disease, but its confounding many experts. The […]
Don’t Be SAD, Workout Like Mad! Seasonal depression is a real thing, especially in New York. Maybe that’s why you see so many people dressed in black and grey! At this time of year, we’re close to the winter solstice, which is the shortest (darkest) day of the year. Normally we have a raucous holiday […]
Noam’s Nugget of Wisdom We asked Noam, Owner of TS, to distill everything he’s learned about getting in shape over his years of experience down into one sentence. While it’s good to get caught up in the specifics of training and nutrition, sometimes you need to step back and look at the big picture. It’s […]
One of the best things about working out virtually is that you don’t have to worry about being judged by others (well aside from your cat). Noam recently put together an entire body workout routine for Men’s Journal that is based on a collection of our favorite but awkward movements that you can do right […]
Did you know that you can take your ab workout to the next level by incorporating weights? Using weighted ab exercises helps to stress the core beyond what you can do with bodyweight, developing the strength to maximize performance. TS Founder Noam Tamir put together a 20-minute ab workout for Bicycle.com that targets your obliques and deep core muscles. Check out the […]
When you’re feeling tense, on edge, and overwhelmed, a good stress-relieving workout can help! We’re all a bit stressed this week so we thought we share this workout that only requires a kettlebell. “Kettlebells are my go-to for a destressing workout. There is a big emphasis on breathwork for kettlebells,” said Noam Tamir, TS Founder. […]
How to Hydrate and Fuel For Your Workouts Proper eating habits can be the difference between seeing and feeling significant results or not. It can often be overlooked by some athletes as they pack their gym bags in the morning or race to a class after work. In some cases, if you don’t have time […]
When you're working out in a small apartment in New York City, you and your muscles may feel a bit cramped so it is important to take time to stretch. You should also consider foam rolling before and after your virtual work out. Noam was recently featured in an article about top foam rollers on […]
One of the most widely consumed performance-enhancing drugs is sitting in your mug or thermos almost every day (hint: it’s not steroids). Caffeine is both mentally and physically stimulating. Not only does a cup of coffee clear your mental fog, it revs your body’s engine. At one point, caffeine was banned in the Olympics. In […]
Many of our clients are working from home on a regular basis for an extended period of time. Office ergonomics have improved over the years and employers recognize the importance of providing their workers with the proper chair and desk for long-term sedentary work. With the pandemic, you have found yourself working from a counter, […]
There’s an old saying that goes “no pain no gain.” It’s also the title of a hilarious movie featuring Marky Mark Wahlburg and The Rock, but we’re not going to talk about that today. According to Google, the term “no pain no gain” was started by Jane Fonda in one of her workout videos. In […]
How To Create An Easy Running Plan Avoid Common Injuries While the weather is still pleasant and we’re forced to do as many activities as we can outdoors, it’s not a bad time to pick up running. It seems like an easy way to get your cardio workouts in, but training improperly can lead to […]
One of the difficulties of virtually working out at home in a small New York City apartment may be access to heavier weights and equipment. If you have been relying on bodyweight exercises, you may be looking for ways to increase the difficulty of your workouts without investing in expensive and often space-hogging weights. Coach […]
How To Improve Your Posture In the 1960s, a Czech Physical Therapist was working with Polio patients when he figured out the root of many postural problems. He identified two things that most people struggle with: forward head posture and pelvic tilt. What is "Posture"? Forward head posture is easy to picture. Anterior pelvic […]
Did you catch Coach Noam on Spectrum News NY1 last week? Coach Noam spoke to NY1 about the obstacles that the New York City fitness community is currently facing. We're proud to be a part of a community that has been overwhelmingly supportive of each other during this crisis. As fitness studios begin to reopen in New York City, TS […]
We've always believed that working out with a partner is a great way to increase your accountability. Partners force you to work out harder, longer, and even help you get out of bed. Now that we started offering online and virtual personal training sessions, your partner may be your roommate or your significant other! With […]
During the shutdown, you can do many of the movements you do in the studio. A few pieces of equipment like cardio equipment, cable machines, and weight racks are a bit harder to replicate at home. The easiest way to increase the difficulty of an exercise is to increase the volume by adding more repetitions […]
Coach Noam was recently featured in an article at Self regarding the benefits of incorporating an ab roller into your quartine or virtual training routine. The ab roller which may look like a medieval torture device is a wheel with two handles on the sides that works your core to as you roll it forward and […]
Full-body dumbell exercises allow you to maximize your workout time and sculpt lean and functional muscle. "In real life, you use your full body to do things like carry groceries or lift furniture, so your training should reflect that," says Henry Halse, head trainer at TS Fitness in New York City. "Full-body exercises are your best bet […]
When you're working out in a small apartment in New York City, you and your muscles may feel a bit cramped. Before and after your virtual work out, you should probably take some time to roll out with a foam roller. Foam rolling is an effective practice you can add to your warm-up or cool […]
Coach Noam Tamir put together a beginner ab workout that’s great for cyclists (or just about anyone) that is new to strength training for bicycling magazine. This workout can be done anywhere, even in your small New York City apartment. "These exercises lend themselves well to beginners because the positions are not advanced, but they […]
With virtual personal training becoming a huge trend due to the pandemic, setting up your home for a personalized workout is key for a great experience. Our coaches have become experts in providing virtual training from our studio and homes in New York City. We currently have 80+ clients doing sessions with us and over […]
How Much Protein Do You Need? Giving yourself a daily target for your protein intake is helpful. However, it’s difficult to give one blanket protein recommendation to everyone. In this article we’ll give you a general guideline, then we’ll talk about things that cause your protein needs to change. If you’re reading this article, chances […]