Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” This rings particularly true in the context of the modern social media landscape, where much of the fitness world unfolds. The Impact of Social Media Metrics Often, the metrics of likes, views, and follows allow us to create comparisons with
A significant portion of our community, about 70%, comprises of women between the ages of 30 and 50. Through extensive conversations with many of our female members, many have goals to lose body fat, gain strength, and achieve a toned physique. Here’s why strength training is crucial for women, especially
In recent years, wearable tech has become a staple in our fitness routines. Many of us sport Apple Watches, Fitbits, or other gadgets that track our daily activities, including the calories we burn during workouts. While these devices offer insights into our physical health, they can also mislead us, especially
Even though a lot of folks love to cook, many hate it. Others just don’t have the time to cook. If you are someone who doesn’t like to cook but still wants to be healthy, you need to have a plan. Over the last 3 months, my wife and our
Allow me to introduce Samantha Goldstein, our nutrition coach at TS Fitness. Samantha holds a certification from Precision Nutrition, one of the country’s most recognized certifying bodies. Samantha‘s journey began in eighth grade when she found herself struggling with excess weight. Plagued by self-confidence issues, she endured ridicule for being slightly overweight for
The term “inflammation” is thrown around a lot in popular diet culture, but it’s not entirely clear what’s inflamed. When part of your body is damaged, it heals itself through inflammation, which is an immune response. When you hurt something and it swells, that’s the immune system signaling to the
There are many schools of thought on treating lower back pain. Drugs, surgery, rehab, exercise, and psychological therapy are all options. An easy way to reduce your lower back pain could be taking up one of two new activities: yoga or pilates. Often recommended for people with lower back pain,
Sleep deprivation is a common problem. Whether it’s work, children, or your own mind keeping you awake at night, getting a full 8 hours of rest is increasingly uncommon. There’s almost nothing you can do to replace lost sleep, but some evidence suggests naps may help. Unless you have extra
Your liver makes cholesterol, which is used in every cell in your body. It’s a fat-like substance, and it’s important for creating hormones and vitamin D. For such a crucial substance, cholesterol gets a bad wrap. You can blame low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol for that. Low-density lipoproteins are a type
There are four ab muscles: the rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis. Each has its own unique purpose in the body. The rectus abdominis is the six-pack muscle in the front of the abdomen. On its sides are the oblique muscles, and below all that is your
