The Hidden Role of Hormones in Fitness

Hey loves, Imagine someone training hard but seeing no results, this person is frustrated with the arduous process of fat loss, their lack of strength gains and ultimately, the depletion of their energy for zero results. What if fitness isn’t just about workouts or diet but about working with your body’s natural hormonal rhythm instead of against…

Motivation, Mindset, and Biohacks for Daily Success

Hey loves, The alarm goes off and you wake up feeling tired, distracted or demotivated. It happens to the best of us, how can we circumvent this? Even the most ambitious and successful feel the mental downs that come as part of the human experience. What if you could hack your brain and body to…

TarasFitWorld Featured on Feedspot’s Top 80 Fitness Micro Influencers

Exciting News! I’m grateful to share that TarasFitWorld has been featured on Feedspot’s list of the Top 80 Fitness Micro Influencers. This recognition means a lot to me, not because of a title, but because it shows that the message I’ve been sharing: strength, confidence, and empowerment through fitness is reaching people. Thank you to everyone…

The Dark Side of Sugar

Hey loves, In 1700, the average person ate about 4 pounds (1.8 kg) of sugar a year. Today, the average American consumes over 120 pounds (54 kg) (FAO, 2021). Sugar has also penetrated the Lebanese market (where I live) and is a huge part of many Lebanese people’s diets. While the diet industry is very rampant, important and respected…

The Science and Strategy of Sustainable Fat Loss

Hey loves, Fat loss doesn’t have to be this jarring experience full of expectations and disappointments. It doesn’t have to follow along the same trajectory of false promises, excitement, quick results, plateaus, frustration and regaining of weight. Most diets don’t work long term because they miss out on the bigger picture. They miss out on…

Balancing Masculine and Feminine Energy in Fitness

Hey loves, Today’s conversation is on strength, softness, sexism, and soul. Many women have this unspoken fear of losing their softness if they get strong. They are shamed into shrinking, submitting and not having a voice of their own. Some women don’t even get to choose whether or not to train, it’s already decided, it’s…

Stronger Every Day: How Exercise Builds Lasting Self-Confidence

Hey loves, Before I started my fitness journey, I battled with low self esteem, low self worth and my own insecurities. My battle was pronounced by my country’s view of women and the devaluation I often felt just for being one. I didn’t think I had much value, of course, only when I left the…

Relax to Grow: Why Stress Management Is Essential for Muscle Gain

Hey loves, You’re training hard, eating right but gains are slow? Let’s talk about stress. Stress is a huge killer of muscle gain and progress at the gym. Why is that the case though? Let’s understand how closely intertwined the body is with our minds. Furthermore, which one of the two is governing this process…

Not Just in Your Head: The Psychology Behind Gymtimidation

Hey loves, I remember the first time I stepped into a gym, I felt such an anxious sensation about not knowing what to do or where any of the equipment was. I remember only being comfortable setting foot into a gym if I was accompanied by my boyfriend at the time who would act as…

Gym Etiquette 101: Unspoken Rules Every Lifter Should Know

Hey loves, Today’s blog post is a guide on gym etiquette and the unspoken rules that we, as lifters, can truly benefit from in order to make the gym environment enjoyable and fruitful for everyone. Gym etiquette, which basically translates to how we operate and navigate the gym space is crucial because it allows us…