Hey loves, I get asked this question all the time: “Can I get a toned and curvy body from Pilates? I don’t want to bulk up from lifting weights.” Many women fear looking masculine, bulking up and people’s judgment in the weight room. Pilates and weightlifting both build strength, but they are not equals when…
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The Gym Debate: Women-Only Spaces vs. Mixed Environments
Hey loves, With the global rise of women-only gyms, we can begin to ask ourselves, are these gyms safe havens or limiting bubbles? From boutique women-only fitness studios in Beirut to mega mixed gyms in New York, women are redefining their relationship with public fitness spaces. Women’s only gyms denotes gyms made for and used…
Why Your Lifestyle Matters More Than Your Genetics for Fitness
Hey loves, I hear this all the time from clients: “I’m just not built for strength or fat loss” or “my genetics suck! I don’t have the right genes to build muscle”. They then commit to training without putting self-imposed limits (as per my request) and they achieve a physique beyond more impressive than what…
TarasFitWorld in the Spotlight: Honored to Be Featured on USA News
I’m excited to share that TarasFitWorld has been featured on USA News. What started as a space to share my workouts has grown into a community that inspires me every single day. Thank you for being part of it! Click here to read the full article! I hope that you enjoyed this post on TarasFitWorld…
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…
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