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💥 New Podcast Alert! 💥 Explore how ancestral wisdom meets modern fitness with TNT host @takutnt and guest @the_professor_hutchison , author of HIIT, HONEY, and the HADZA! 🏃‍♀️🍯🌍 In Episode #179, we dive into high-intensity workouts, nutrition, and the unique lifestyle of the Hadza tribe. Tune in for a fresh take on achieving wellness goals with insights from ancient health practices! 🔥 Click the Link in Bio to Listen Now!

Chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease now top the charts in human mortality. On National Cancer Awareness Day, let’s highlight the real dietary culprits. The 3 Horsemen—processed foods, sugar, and industrial seed oils—are creating a storm of health issues, but there’s a simple solution: Eat real, quality food and try time-restricted eating. 🥩🥗⏰

💥 New Episode Alert! 💥 Dive into the fascinating world of dietary protein with Episode #178 of the Truth Not Trends Podcast! 🎙️ Join @takutnt and @wonnderrboy as they explore how protein impacts weight gain, energy expenditure, and body composition during overfeeding. 🌱💪 Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or just curious about your diet, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss! Click that Link in Bio to Listen Now!

💪 Fuel your body with the power of Omega-3s! 🐟✨ Cell Support Omega-3 Fish Oil provides your body with essential healthy fats to support joint flexibility, heart health, brain function, and more. Made from 100% pure sea-harvested pelagic fish oil, it’s high in EPA & DHA for maximum benefits. 🌊💧 Start supporting your health today & Check out the Link in Bio to Shop Now! #FishOil #Omega3 #HealthyFats #JointHealth #BrainBoost #CellSupport #WellnessJourney

🦵💥 Say goodbye to knee pain! 💪✨ Tune in to Episode #177 of the Truth Not Trends Podcast as @takutnt and @wonnderrboy dive into all things knee pain. Whether you’re an athlete or just trying to stay active, we’ve got the tips to help you stay pain-free and keep those joints feeling great! 🎙️ Practical tips 🏃‍♂️ Expert advice 💡 Real solutions Get your knees back in action! Tap the link in our bio to listen now! 🎧

Happy World Mental Health Day! 🌍💚 Today, let’s embrace a healthier mindset with ideas from Grant Petersen’s, “Eat Bacon Don’t Jog.” 👉 Forget the guilt and enjoy life! 👉 Movement doesn’t have to mean endless cardio—how about a walk in the park instead? 👉 Remember, playfulness is key to happiness! Take some time today to step outside, breathe in the fresh air, and prioritize your well-being. & Check out out blog for insights on how to cultivate a healthier, happier lifestyle! Link in bio to Read Now! #WorldMentalHealthDay #EatBaconDontJog #HealthyLifestyle #WalkToParkDay

Train Smarter, Not Longer! 🎧 NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🎧 Episode #176 of the Truth Not Trends Podcast is here! 🥊💪 Join host Liam “TAKU” Bauer and fitness expert Francesco Rogai as he uncovers the key to smarter, science-based training techniques. 📚 If you’re 50+ and want to avoid overtraining, injuries, and burnout, this episode is for YOU! Learn how Francesco turned his setbacks into comebacks and how you can, too! Listen Now!

We are proud to announce that TNT Strength has been recognized as Best of the East Bay 2024 Best Personal Trainer! Thanks to everyone who voted and thank you most of all to our incredible clients who make our work possible 🙌 Our team prides itself on Kaizen, or continual growth, and we look forward to serving the Oakland/East Bay community far into the future 💪 #strengthtraining #strength #oakland #rockridge

💥 Ready to level up your workouts? 💪 Creatine is the secret weapon you need to boost strength, build muscle, and recover faster! 🔑 Here’s why you should add creatine to your routine: 🚀 More strength & power for your toughest workouts 💪 Increased muscle growth & endurance ⚡️ Faster recovery between sessions Take 5g daily to fuel your body and unlock your full potential! Want to learn more about how creatine works? Head over to our blog for all the details! 👊 Drop a 💥 if you’re ready to crush your fitness goals with creatine!

📢 New Episode Alert! Ready to break the mold? 💪 In Episode #175 of the TNT Podcast, we dive deep with the powerhouse team from @officialreformedfitness! 🚀 Get ready for revolutionary insights into Strength Training and Health Coaching that will take your fitness game to the next level. 🔥 🎧 Click the Link in Our Bio to Listen To The FULL EPISODE Now!

🚨 Unleash Your Strength at Home with InnodiGym! 💪 Discover how you can transform your workouts and build serious muscle with this game-changing equipment. Read our latest blog post to learn how InnodiGym is designed to give you maximum results in minimal space. PLUS, get 20% OFF with code TAKU at checkout! 🏋️‍♂️ Hit the link in our bio to learn more! 🔗

🌞 Summer Isn’t Over Yet! Ready to achieve that shredded summer body?💪🔥 Don’t miss the latest episode! Truth Not Trends (#174) with your hosts Liam “TAKU” Bauer and Jesse Schmidt! 🎧 Whether you’re prepping for beach season 🏖️ or just looking to elevate your fitness game, this episode is packed with: 💥 Cutting-edge tips 💥 Expert advice 💥 Motivation to crush your goals Transform your physique and maximize your results—this summer is your time! 👇🏼 Comment below what are you goals this summer? & Click that link in the bio now!

📢 Don’t Get Fooled by Protein Powder Scams! 🏋️‍♂️ Are you tired of spending your hard-earned money on protein powders that don’t deliver? 😤 At TNT Strength, we believe in ✨honesty ✨and *✨quality✨ That’s why our TNT Lean Mass Support gives you 24 grams of pure, high-quality protein per scoop—no BS, just results. 💪 Click that link in our bio to BUY NOW!

Ever wonder what goes into designing the best strength training equipment in the world? 🤔 We sat down with the legendary @tylerjhobson the genius behind the machines that elite athletes swear by. 💪 In this exclusive interview, Tyler reveals his design secrets, what drives his innovation, and how he’s redefining strength training. 🚨 If you’re serious about fitness, this is a must-listen! Hit the link in our bio to tune in right now!

🚀 No Excuses, Just Get to It! 💪 Ever feel like there’s just not enough time or energy to get your workout in? We’ve all been there, but it’s time to push those excuses aside! 🛑 Our blog is all about smashing through those barriers, embracing the “just do it” mindset & providing actionable tips, routines and more to help you achieve your goals. Whether you’re new to fitness or a seasoned pro, the message is simple: Start where you are and keep moving forward! 🏃‍♂️🏋️‍♀️ 👉 Check out the blog on TNT Strength to get the motivation you need today! Click that link right now!

🎧 NEW EPISODE ALERT ‼️ 🔵 Discover the S.P.I.C.E. method & learn how to optimize your workouts for peak performance 🔵 Whether you’re an athlete or just love fitness this episode is packed with tips to take your training to the next level! Tap the link in our bio to listen now! . . . Strength training fitness weight lifting resistance training power muscle health fit healthy blue zone

🔵 Let us introduce you to Cinder Block Sandy. 🔵 Sandy has been a TNT Strength client for over a year and recently shared a story with us. 🔵 One day, she was doing some work in her big, beautiful garden. It seems carrying a single cinder block from one end of the garden to the other was getting a little tedious. So Sandy decided to start carrying multiple blocks at a time. 🔵 She didn’t even realize how easy carrying multiple blocks was until she had finished the job! 🔵 Suffice it to say, Sandy’s hard work in her two 30-minute workouts has been effective. 🔵 She would prefer we not divulge her age, but let’s just say she has the strength and stamina of many women a few decades younger than she is now. 🔵 Breakthroughs like this are why we do it, folks. We all want to live a long, high-functioning life and strength training is an important piece of the puzzle. 🔵 It doesn’t hurt that Sandy has been putting extra effort into getting sufficient protein lately too 😉 🔵 Great work, Sandy. We’re proud to work with you!

Check out our most recent blog article @ TNT STRENGTH: "Rethinking Fair Play: Exploring “In Defense of Doping” by Alexander Hutchison PhD" While you're at it be sure to listen to this week's podcast episode #171: Breaking Boundaries - Exploring In Defense Of Doping With Dr. Alexander Hutchison

As of this writing I have been strength training consistently for over 35 years. Like so many on this journey I have tried practically every possible approach, every hip and cool workout program “designed by the newest bodybuilding champ, every set & reps scheme, every split routine, every type of periodization. I have manipulated all the variables, crunched the numbers, tested and measured and kept endless training logs to track, compare and contrast my progress (or lack there of). I have learned a lot along the way. Check out the full article on the TNT blog. www.tntstrength.com

Team TNT STRENGTH Oakland. Helping All Ages And Abilities Get As Strong As Possible As Safely And Efficiently As Possible. Two 30 Minute Strength Training Sessions Is All You Need. Boom 💥 BABY!!!

Here's one of our clients who took up strength training at 89 years old! He started his journey doing 120 pounds on the leg press. He's 90 now and going strong. Yesterday he accomplished a personal goal. He completed our "Three Strikes" protocol with 300 pounds!

No Time To Work Out? Think Again… One of the most common things we hear as Strength Coaches is “I don’t have time to workout” In the information age with the internet overflowing with ideas, we hear things like we need to do strength training and cardiovascular exercise, stretching or “mobility” work, warming up, cooling down, add in your 10,000 steps per day and let’s not forget cooking healthy meals, and it can all feel a bit overwhelming Check out this week's quick little blog post and see how easy it is to fit in a few brief efficient workouts every week.

For the average trainee out there in 2024, doing SOMETHING (one set, all-out) is 100% better than doing nothing. Think about that. Check out this week's blog article at TNT strength to learn more. . . . . www.tntstrength.com #High Intensity Training #One Set To Failure #Truth Not Trends

From the whole team @ TNT STRENGTH Oakland. Wishing you Strength and Health. This year and many more years to come.

Had a visit from the Ripped Vixen today at TNT HQ Took her through a quick Chest and Back workout. Medx Arm Cross superset with Nautilus Nitro Chest press. Pullover superset with Nautilus pulldowns + seated row. Medx low back and done.

Sometimes a Delicious protein shake is just what you need to get in some quick High quality nutrition. Check out the TNT STRENGTH blog for 10 New chocolate protein shake recipes. www.tntstrength.com

Today on the Truth Not Trends podcast we welcome our guest IFBB professional bodybuilder Ripped Vixen. Check out episode 152 to learn about the incredible journey from highschool athlete to champion professional bodybuilder.

Building Muscle is serious business. These two have their game faces on. We work with all shapes and sizes of athletes at TNT STRENGTH Oakland.

Sometimes when you're working as hard as you can you need the moral support of a good wingman.

Just got my first order of Super Chews from Power Puck. They are Protein & Electrolyte Gummies. Three Flavors: Sour Punch. Peach Mango and Passion Fruit. I tried Sour Punch and it's delicious. I love sour stuff. It's 100 calories per serving with 0 grams carbs, 0 grams fat, and 25 grams of Protein. Has a full serving of electrolytes. ✅ High Protein ✅ Promotes Low PUFA Diet ✅No sugar or sugar alcohol

Do The Last Rep First. Traditional strength training methods, such as dynamic resistance exercises like bench presses and squats, have been the go-to choice for many fitness enthusiasts and athletes. However, recent research* suggests that static, isometric strength training protocols offer unique advantages over their traditional counterparts. In this article, I will delve into the benefits of static, isometric training and provide current, valid, and reliable research to support this stance. . . . . . www.tntstrength.com # Static Contraction Training # Isometric strength #Iso-Max #1REP GYM # ViiiV Pro

Made a new friend at the studio today. He wants to get buffed

In the realm of fitness, there are countless workout routines promising the best results. However, some stand out for their simplicity and effectiveness. One such regimen is the 3 X 3 workout, developed by the renowned fitness expert Matt Brzycki. In this blog post, we will explore the principles behind this workout and why it has gained popularity among fitness enthusiasts. Check out the new blog post @ www.tntstrength.com . . . . # H.I.T. # Effort Based Training # Matt Brzycki # TNT STRENGTH

In a world that constantly bombards us with fitness fads and diet trends, it’s easy to become overwhelmed and confused about the right approach to leading a healthy lifestyle. “Eat Bacon Don’t Jog” by Grant Petersen challenges conventional wisdom, proposing a radical departure from traditional fitness norms. Check out this week's blog article @ www.tntstrength.com . . . . # Grant Petersen # Bacon # Ketosis # Low-carb # Kettlebell

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that primarily affects the joints, causing pain, stiffness, and inflammation. While there is no definitive cure for RA, adopting a well-balanced nutrition plan can significantly help manage its symptoms and improve overall well-being. In this article, we will explore the best nutrition strategies to support individuals living with rheumatoid arthritis. . . . www.tntstrength.com

We needed a new seatbelt for our nautilus nitro keg extension Luckily I have a network of Renaissance men to tap into. Thanks to my buddy for putting his super sewing machine skills to work.

Check out this week's blog article and podcast featuring Functional Isometric strength training and the Iso-Max from Dragon Door. www.tntstrength.com . . . . #Iso-Max # Dragon Door # Isometric strength training

Anyone who is a regular visitor to the TNT Strength blog knows that I am always on a quest to find the most efficient and effective ways to attain and maintain fitness. With this in mind I highly recommend you seek out the book: Total Fitness in Thirty Minutes a Week by Laurence Englemohr Morehouse, and Leonard Gross. Visit the TNT STRENGTH blog for our latest book highlight. www.tntstrength.com . . . . # H.I.T #NASA #30 minutes to total fitness. #low-carb #keto friendly

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🔵 At TNT Strength there are five supplements that we recommend every one of our clients takes. 🔵 If you’re wondering why we’ve forgotten the multi-vitamins, the nitric oxide stimulators, the l-carnitine, and the super-creatine products, with everything but the kitchen sink thrown in – we didn’t forget them. They simply didn’t make our list. 🔵 Instead of obsessing about the supplements you thought you needed to take, check out our ✨NEW ✨ CELL SUPPORT SUPPLEMENT! 🔵 Get your nutrition right, get your training right, and get these 5 supplements right and you’ll be light years ahead of most athletes – even those at the Olympic and professional levels. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandcalifornia#oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 In this video Jesse completes his 10-exercise full body workout in 11 minutes and 1 second. 🔵 Each exercise is performed slowly (although the video is sped up), with good technique, and to momentary muscular failure. 🔵 This is a safe and incredibly efficient way to train that will help you maximize muscle as well as cardiovascular conditioning. Train this way and you’ll be done training when everyone else is just finishing their warm up. 🔵 Share this video with someone who thinks strength training takes too long! . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandcalifornia#oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 One of the top objections to starting a strength training program is that it takes a long time to get results. 🔵 While it’s true that strength training is a habit that should be done consistently, the time it takes to actually get results is a lot less than you might think. 🔵 Check out part 2 to see how long Jesse’s takes to complete this workout! . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandcalifornia#oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 At TNT Strength there are five supplements that we recommend every one of our clients takes. 🔵 If you’re wondering why we’ve forgotten the multi-vitamins, the nitric oxide stimulators, the l-carnitine, and the super-creatine products, with everything but the kitchen sink thrown in – we didn’t forget them. They simply didn’t make our list. 🔵 Instead of obsessing about the supplements you thought you needed to take, check out our ✨NEW ✨ LEAN MASS SUPPORT PROTEIN! 🔵 Get your nutrition right, get your training right, and get these 5 supplements right and you’ll be light years ahead of most athletes – even those at the Olympic and professional levels. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandcalifornia#oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵The seated leg curl machine helps to isolate the hamstrings, which can contribute to mass and strength in the lower body. 🔵 This leg workout can be beneficial for anyone of any fitness level. 🔵 Leg Curl Machine exercises can be beneficial for athletes of all fitness levels. 🔵 Beginner lifters are able to control their movement pattern and range of motion. 🔵 More advanced lifters can challenge themselves with heavier weight or slower reps. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandcalifornia#oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 Did you know TNT Strength puts out regular high-quality blog content? 🔵 Most of this content is written by Liam “Taku” Bauer, who has been writing digital content for over 20 years. 🔵 We cover strength training, programming, nutrition, recipes, and much more! 🔵 To check out the blog visit tntstrength.com or just click the link in our bio ✅ . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 We are so grateful to work with amazing clients! Thank you all for the support over the past two years 🙌 . . . . . #clientlove #testimonials #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandcalifornia#oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 Everyone should find a way to train their neck! 🔵 Whether for posture, preventing concussion, or just for general strength, it’s always better for the muscles of your neck to be stronger. 🔵 If you don’t have access to a neck machine like ours, dig into our podcasts on neck training to figure out how to train in other ways. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandcalifornia#oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 This Mid-scetion exercise challenges stability as well as working the abdominal muscles, quadriceps, arms, and shoulders. 🔵 Because the straps can freely move, you will be forced to use multiple muscles to maintain good form. 🔵 Focus on controlled inhalation and exhalation throughout the entire range of motion. 🔵 This exercise can add some variety to the typical Mid-section training routines. 🔵 You’ll be amazed at how tough this exercise is. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandcalifornia#oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 At TNT Strength we are dedicated to helping our clients become as strong as possible as safely and efficiently as possible. 🔵 Doing Heavy Leg press exercises on well designed equipment as a regular part of your strength routine will allow you to improve the strength of your hips and thighs safely and efficiently. 🔵 Some benefits of a well designed leg press are: - It Isolates the Legs. - It Doesn’t Require Balance. - You Can can progress to Move a Lot of Weight safely (get strong fast). - It May Improve Your Quality of Life (stronger hips and thighs helps with balance and fall prevention). - It’s Beginner-Friendly. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandcalifornia#oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 Did you know TNT Strength puts out regular high-quality blog content? 🔵 Most of this content is written by Liam “Taku” Bauer, who has been writing digital content for over 20 years. 🔵 We cover strength training, programming, nutrition, recipes, and much more! 🔵 To check out the blog visit tntstrength.com or just click the link in our bio ✅ . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 In athletes, it’s important to have a strong grip to improve athletic performance and to help prevent injuries. 🔵 But it’s just as important in healthy adults. 🔵 Low grip strength can predict an increased risk of functional limitations and disability as we get older. 🔵 A stronger grip could improve your quality of life. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandcalifornia#oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitnessmotovation

🔵 Overhead lunges (like all lunge variations) challenge your quads and hamstrings. 🔵 The exercise targets multiple muscle groups as you drive the weight up through the foot, knees, hips, core, and shoulders. 🔵 By keeping the upper body controlled under the weight, this movement also engages muscles in your upper and middle back (including the upper and lower trapezius) and engages your mid-section muscles to lengthen and fully contract. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandcalifornia#oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 The word “chaffle” refers to a waffle made with just two ingredients: cheese and eggs. 🔵 Basic Chaffles do not contain flour, baking powder or any other ingredients. 🔵 The mixture of egg and cheese makes for a slightly crunchy exterior. 🔵 Chaffels are perfect for those seeking to follow a low-carb personal eating plan, but who feel like they are missing out on things like waffles or bread. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandcalifornia#oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fit

🔵 Lateral raises help you achieve defined shoulders and upper arms that have a rounded appearance. 🔵 Other than benefits to your appearance, lateral raises will help increase your shoulder mobility, range of motion, and stability. 🔵 This helps you become better at activities like lifts and presses. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandcalifornia#oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 Trunk rotation exercises are important movements which form the foundations of human motion pattern, especially in the functions of walking and running. 🔵 Rotational movement resistance training of the trunk leads to an increase in strength of the abdominal oblique muscles. 🔵 Rotational movement resistance exercise training increases trunk mobility in the frontal plane & transverse plane. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandcalifornia#oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 Biceps curls are great for building muscle size boosting athletic performance facilitating daily activities. 🔵 Bicep curls build strength in the upper arm. 🔵 Train the shoulder to be more stable. 🔵 & Teaches the practitioner’s core to engage. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandcalifornia#oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 The clean deadlift shrug is a deadlift with the hands in an overhand grip or “clean” position. 🔵 As you stand up from the bottom a shrug and calf raise are added when you reach the tall position. 🔵 This is a great exercise to strengthen the posterior chain from the bottom up to the upper back and traps. 🔵 This is also an excellent exercise for coaches seeking a safer more efficient movement than the traditional Power Clean or other Olympic style movements. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandcalifornia#oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 The chest press targets your pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. 🔵 Building muscle tissue and strength in these crucial areas. 🔵 It also works your serratus anterior and biceps. 🔵 This upper body strength and power will help with daily activities such as pushing strollers, shopping carts, and heavy doors. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandcalifornia#oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fit

🔵 Raw Milk and Raw eggs have been on the menu for humans for quite some time now. 🔵 For years old-school bodybuilders and strength athletes have based their nutrition programs around these two basic foods. 🔵 These days it seems that people have forgotten about these two super-foods. 🔵 I know people who spend thousands of dollars on the latest supplements and rarely eat any real food. 🔵 Both milk and eggs are rich sources of fat-soluble nutrients and are loaded with high quality nutrition. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 Is 30 minutes of strength training twice a week enough? 🔵 You better believe it. 🔵 With only two 30 minutes sessions of strength training per a week you can: - Strengthen your body - Protect against future injuries - Improve how you look and feel. 🔵 Push-ups target multiple muscle groups. 🔵 Push-ups increase upper-body strength. 🔵 Push-ups are good for your core. 🔵 You can easily modify push-ups to make them easier or harder. 🔵 Do max repetitions slowly until fatigue. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandca #oaklandcalifornia #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 Is 30 minutes of strength training twice a week enough? 🔵 You better believe it. 🔵 With only two 30 minutes sessions of strength training per a week you can: - Strengthen your body - Protect against future injuries - Improve how you look and feel. 🔵 The lat-pulldown is a fantastic exercise to strengthen the latissimus dorsi muscle, the broadest muscle in your back. 🔵 Strong back muscles promote good posture and spinal stability. 🔵 Good form is crucial when performing a lat pulldown to prevent injury and reap the best results. 🔵 Do max repetitions slowly until fatigue. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandca #oaklandcalifornia #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 Is 30 minutes of strength training twice a week enough? 🔵 You better believe it. 🔵 With only two 30 minutes sessions of strength training per a week you can: - Strengthen your body - Protect against future injuries - Improve how you look and feel. 🔵 Suspension Trainer Rows are a great option to target the back and shoulder muscles, such as the latissimus dorsi, trapezius, and rear deltoids. 🔵 The biceps and core also play a significant role in pulling your body toward the handles. 🔵 Try replacing one of your regular pulling variations with this simple effective exercise. 🔵 Do max repetitions slowly until fatigue. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 Did you know TNT Strength puts out regular high-quality blog content? 🔵 Most of this content is written by Liam “Taku” Bauer, who has been writing digital content for over 20 years. 🔵 We cover strength training, programming, nutrition, recipes, and much more! 🔵 To check out the blog visit tntstrength.com or just click the link in our bio ✅ . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 The pullover works a range of muscles including the pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, latissimus dorsi, triceps and abdominal muscles. 🔵 To begin, sit in the machine. Putting the safety belt on is recommended. 🔵 Reach back, placing elbows on pads and grip onto the handles 🔵 Contract the Latissimus Dorsi, pulling the the lever-arm down from over head until it reaches the waist (ideally right where your seatbelt is latched) 🔵 Pause, then allow the lever-arm to slowly return to as far over the the head as you can comfortably control. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandca #oaklandcalifornia #temescaloakland

🔵I am a fan of Protein Shakes. I eat at least one or two almost every day. 🔵People often ask for good recipes, so here are just a few of my favorites. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 What is the most important exercise in a leg workout? 🔵 Regularly training with the leg press leads to strength and muscle gains in the largest muscles of the body. 🔵 The leg press also improves mobility and overall physical function. 🔵 When using the leg press, choose a challenging weight and start with the knees in the closest position you can comfortably work within. 🔵 Push until your knees are slightly bent (and no further!). 🔵 Keep the focus on your heels, not your toes, throughout every rep. 🔵 Continue until your hips and thighs are COMPLETELY fatigued, and increase the resistance periodically (when you can exceed 90 seconds before reaching fatigue. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 The Importance of Training the Head and Neck 🔵 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines concussion – as a complex process affecting the brain, induced by traumatic forces to the head. 🔵 The dissipation of force and bracing before impact by activating neck muscles can lower risk of trauma. 🔵 This is a great reason for training the musculature that moves the neck and supports the head. 🔵 There are many more reasons for an athlete to train this region of the anatomy. 🔵 For every pound of improved neck strength, an individual reduces his or her concussion risk. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandca #temescaloakland #over50fitness

🔵 At TNT Strength we are dedicated to helping our clients become as strong as possible as safely and efficiently as possible. 🔵 Today we’re demonstrating a Seated Leg Curl to failure. 🔵 Creating high tension in the muscle fibers and working to momentary muscular failure involves the greatest amount of relative muscle tissue. 🔵 Effort (working to fatigue) and using good form (controlled movement with no bouncing or jerking) are important here. 🔵 If in doubt, slow it down and aim for maximum repetitions (safely). . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandca #oaklandcalifornia #temescaloakland

🔵 At TNT Strength we are dedicated to helping our clients become as strong as possible as safely and efficiently as possible. 🔵 Today we’re demonstrating a Standing Cable Crossover to failure. 🔵 Cable crossovers target the pectoralis major muscles’ sternal heads, found in the bottom of your chest as well as activating muscles in your shoulder and back. 🔵 Muscle overload may be applied with a variety of tools: barbells, dumbbells, machines, manually applied resistance, body-weight, sand-bags, resistance-bands etc. 🔵 Anything that can create high tension in the muscles can be used. . . . . . #rockridge #rockridgeoakland #oaklandca #oaklandcalifornia #temescaloakland

🔵 Anyone who knows me personally, knows that as far as I am concerned you can never have too much garlic. 🔵 Today I present my baked Garlic Chicken. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayareagym #healthlyhabits

🔵 At TNT Strength we are dedicated to helping our clients become as strong as possible as safely and efficiently as possible. 🔵 Today we’re demonstrating a Seated Incline Dumbbell Curl to failure. 🔵 Incline dumbbell curls target your biceps brachii, which is the biggest muscle in the biceps region. 🔵 As you curl up, keep elbows back and fully supinate at the top, putting maximum resistance on the biceps brachii during concentric contraction. 🔵 Creating high tension in the muscle fibers and working to momentary muscular failure involves the greatest amount of relative muscle tissue. 🔵 Effort (working to fatigue) and using good form (controlled movement with no bouncing or jerking) are important here. 🔵 If in doubt, slow it down and aim for maximum repetitions (safely). . . . . . #truthnottrends #concentriccontraction #musclefibers #muscletips #muscletightness #musclemotivation #bayareagyms #healthyhabit #stressmanagementtips #sleepbetter

🔵 Do you want to become as strong as possible as safely and efficiently as possible? 🔵 Today we’re demonstrating a Leg extension to failure followed by forced reps. 🔵 Forced reps are a method of weight-training in which a partner helps a lifter to continue training beyond the normal limit of fatigue. 🔵 When the lifter has completed the number of repetitions that causes fatigue, the partner physically assists the lifter to perform more repetitions (usually 3–5 more). . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayareagym #healthlyhabits #triplethreat #stressmanagementtips #sleepbetter

🔵 At TNT Strength we are dedicated to helping our clients become as strong as possible as safely and efficiently as possible. 🔵 Today we’re demonstrating a shoulder press to failure followed by a drop set. 🔵 A drop set is an advanced overload technique in which you focus on completing a set until failure — or the inability to do another repetition. 🔵 Then, you lighten the load by 20–50%, and repeat, with little to no rest in between sets. The goal is to maximize potential muscle gain. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayareagym #healthlyhabits

Adventure at the Mall of America. Unwinding with some Mini -Golf after a full day of hanging with the world's best Fitness Professionals.

I ran into an Angel at the REC last night. TAKU & Kirei hanging out at the after party.

🔵 Stand up straight and realize who you are 💪🏼 . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayareagym #healthlyhabits

🔵 I know there are some people who feel the idea of raw fish is just too hard to swallow (pun intended). 🔵 I am going to share with you one of my favorite foods of all time. I call it Almost Raw Fish. However, most of the world calls it Ceviche. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayareagym #healthlyhabits

🔵 At TNT Strength we are dedicated to helping our clients become as strong as possible as safely and efficiently as possible. 🔵 Doing Heavy Leg press exercises on well designed equipment as a regular part of your strength routine will allow you to improve the strength of your hips and thighs safely and efficiently. 🔵 Some benefits of a well designed leg press are: It Isolates the Legs. It Doesn’t Require Balance. You Can can progress to Move a Lot of Weight safely (get strong fast). It May Improve Your Quality of Life (stronger hips and thighs helps with balance and fall prevention). It’s Beginner-Friendly. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayareagym #healthlyhabits

🔵 Negative reps (also called eccentric training) is one of the many tools we use at TNT Strength to get stronger, build muscle, and help break through a plateau in training and performance. 🔵 Research has demonstrated that we are significantly stronger during the eccentric phase of an exercise than the concentric. 🔵 More specifically, studies have found that athletes are capable of exerting between 20-60% more force during the eccentric phase of an exercise compared to the concentric phase. 🔵 One way to incorporate negative reps into your workouts is to pick one exercise that you would like to improve and perform a set of 8-10 reps using slow, controlled eccentrics using 20-60% more weight. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayareagym #healthlyhabits

Often women will avoid strength training with weights for fear of bulking up or sometimes because they just don’t realize the benefits to be gained.  Check out this week's podcast and blog post about the importance of strength training during menopause. www.tntstrength.com

🔵 Today we’re demonstrating a Chest & Triceps Giant set. 🔵 Starting with a Medx Chest Press to Momentary Muscular Failure. 🔵 Immediately followed by a Manual Resistance Triceps Extension. This type of training requires a well versed coach to apply the load perfectly to match the effort of the trainee. 🔵 We finished everything off with Negative Only reps on the Medx Chest Press, again taken to Momentary Muscular Failure. 🔵 Train Slow, Train Smart, Train Hard, Train Safe. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayareagym #healthlyhabits

🔵 Hey gang, many of you may not know that I am not only a strength and conditioning coach, but I am a pretty good cook as well. 🔵 Over the years, I have created tons of delicious, healthy recipes for my clients and myself. 🔵Today I am sharing one of my favorites. These FISH BURGERs are easy to make, and taste great. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayareagym #healthlyhabits

🔵 When using some high quality strength training machines like Nautilus Nitro Plus we can “pin out” the weight stack to change the range of motion and vary the amount of convergence on the movement arms. 🔵 Doing this will offer some variety as well as allow the pecs to drive the closer to the midline of the body. 🔵 The Pecs major actions are adduction, or depression, of the arm (in opposition to the action of the deltoideus muscle) and rotation of the arm forward about the axis of the body. 🔵 Strength training is easy. Choose a weight that you can lift for about 8-15 slow controlled reps. 🔵 Lift and lower slowly (about 3-5 seconds up and 3-5 seconds down). Continue lifiting until you can no longer raise the weight under smooth control. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayareagym #healthlyhabits

🔵 We always like to take the time to recognize those talented individuals who have influenced us and motivated us to learn and do better! 🔵 Mike Christian @official_mikechristian – “The Iron Warrior” 🔵 Mike Christian was one of the best and most exciting Pro Bodybuilders in the 1980’s. Coming from a tough background, Mike turned his life around when he started bodybuilding at 20 years old. Thanks to his excellent genetics, Mike was able to win the first ten bodybuilding competitions he entered in Oregon. 🔵 After a very successful armature career, Mike Christian’s spent five years in the IFBB which yielded five wins among 22 contests. His onstage career came to an end after he competed in the short-lived WBF contests of 1991 and 1992. 🔵 For his services during Bodybuilding shows and his active promotion of the sport of bodybuilding Mike Christian was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 2005. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayareagym #healthlyhabits

🔵 Want to get some great pec development? Try adding a decline Bench Press variant to your training regimen. 🔵 A decline bench press is a horizontal press where the top of the bench is angled downwards in the range of 15 to 30 degrees. 🔵 Most commercial gyms will have a barbell decline bench press rack placed close to the other bench press set ups. 🔵 However, the option for those who go to gyms where there isn’t a decline bench press rack includes setting a free bench with leg lockdowns in a declined position and opting for a dumbbell press variation. 🔵 Strength training is easy. Choose a weight that you can lift for about 8-15 slow controlled reps. 🔵 Lift and lower slowly (about 3-5 seconds up and 3-5 seconds down). Continue lifiting until you can no longer raise the weight under smooth control. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayareagym #healthlyhabits

🔵 stay safe out there kids 😅 . . . . #dumbwaystodie

🔵 I love protein shakes. I have been consuming them in one form or another for years. 🔵 The secret to a good protein shake is like any other recipe. 🔵 Get high quality ingredients, and then tweak the combination until you find the taste, texture and flavor that suits you best. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayareagym #healthlyhabits

I get asked this question all the time: “Should I hire a trainer?” The answer is, unquestionably, yes, but it comes with an asterisk, so to speak. Check out the full article on our blog. www.tntstrength.com

🔵 Try some post-exhaust in your next workout! 🔵 In post- exhaust we perform a single-joint exercise immediately after performing a multi-joint exercise using the same muscle. 🔵 For example: a lat pulldown followed immediately by a bicep curl. 🔵 Your biceps will be fired up after this 💪 . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayarea #health

🔵 How do we know if a weight is appropriately heavy? 🔵 We know when the thought crosses our mind: “WOW, this weight is heavy! I might only be able to do a few repetitions at this weight.” 🔵 If you do 10 slow reps with good technique, you should reach muscular failure at around 60 seconds. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayarea #health

🔵 J-Reps are an advanced overload technique that, like many AOT protocols, makes a lighter weight feel more challenging. 🔵 To perform J-Rep halves: perform 12 half reps over a 30-second period. Then, without resting, perform 12 reps in the other half of the movement over the next 30 seconds. This is followed immediately by an attempt at a full rep. 🔵 If you have selected the weight correctly, you should either fail on your first attempt at a full rep, or only get 1 or 2. 🔵 Sometimes we guess wrong and the weight is too light. In this case, we do as many full reps as we can until we reach muscular failure. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayarea #health

🔵 When you start a strength training program you should be getting consistently stronger for a long period of time. 🔵 You will likely experience “double progressions”. A double progression is when you lift more weight for more reps (or more time) than you did last time. 🔵 For example: you lift 100 lbs for 11 reps and in your last workout you lifted 95 lbs for 10 reps. You have now lifted 5 more lbs for 1 more rep than you did last time. 🔵 If you are not seeing single or double progressions in your first year of training you likely need more rest between workouts. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayareagym #healthlyhabits

🔵 Check out our TNT Thursday recipe. 🔵This week it’s TAKU’S take on a traditional Japanese cucumber salad Sunomono. 🔵This is light, crunchy and delicious and our version is sugar free. . . . . . #prioritize #protein #manage #carbs #dont #fear #fat #healthy #recipes #tnt #recipeoftheweek #personal #eating #plan #thursdaylunch #nutrition

As a follow-up to our many articles on High Intensity Strength Training (or H.I.T.) here is a brief audio interview with Liam “TAKU” Bauer, talking about why H.I.T works and who it’s designed for. Do yourself a favor – and click the audio link on the blog page. It'll take about 3 minutes to listen to what TAKU has to say. It could change the way you train for good. www.tntstrength.com . . . . #TNT STRENGTH OAKLAND #Takutnt #H.I.T. #High Intensity Strength Training

🔵 When you start a strength training program you should be getting consistently stronger for a long period of time. 🔵 You will likely experience “double progressions”. A double progression is when you lift more weight for more reps (or more time) than you did last time. 🔵 For example: you lift 100 lbs for 11 reps and in your last workout you lifted 95 lbs for 10 reps. You have now lifted 5 more lbs for 1 more rep than you did last time. 🔵 If you are not seeing single or double progressions in your first year of training you likely need more rest between workouts. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayarea #health

🔵 Strength training is simple: Pick a weight you can lift and lower about 10 times, move it slowly and with good technique, and move it until you can’t move it anymore. 🔵 Work your full body out and then give it two full days to rest before strength training again. 🔵 Repeat this process weekly from now on making sure each time to make the weights just a little bit tougher. 🔵 Enjoy the fluid way your body moves and high quality of life resistance training brings with it. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayarea #health

🔵 Strength training is simple if you follow these three steps: 🔵 Pick a weight you can lift and lower about 10 times under control. 🔵 Lift and lower the weight slowly, maybe 3 seconds up and 3 seconds down. 🔵 Do as many reps with good technique until you can’t do any more and new strength and muscle have been stimulated. 🔵 Do these things and rest a few days between workouts and success should follow. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayarea #health

🔵 Have you been told you shouldn’t overhead press because of shoulder tendonitis or another injury? 🔵 It might be the case that overhead pressing just isn’t in the cards for you, but it could also be true that just making a small modification could make this movement completely pain free! 🔵 Switching from a barbell grip to a neutral grip often alleviates overhead pressing pain. 🔵 The other major change people can make is to move MUCH SLOWER. 🔵 Injuries happen when we try to move heavy weights fast. When we move heavy weights slow we get stronger and we stay pain free. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayareagym #healthlyhabits

🔵 Are you stopping short of muscular failure? 🔵 People do this for a few reasons: 1️⃣ they don’t know they need to train to failure to stimulate new strength and muscle, 2️⃣ they think it’s dangerous, 3️⃣ they mistakenly think they are getting to failure when they really are not. 🔵 Concentric muscular failure means you’re trying to lift the weight with 100% effort and you fail to complete your last rep. This is required to get progressively stronger. 🔵 When a muscle is fatigued it can no longer produce force like when it is fresh. This is important to understand because producing force (mass ⚖️ x acceleration ⚡️) is what can lead to injuries. So when a muscle is fatigued it is actually in a safer state than when it is fresh. 🔵 If you finish your last rep you didn’t train to failure. In our experience, training under the guidance of a coach with both trainer and trainee focused on 100% effort is the only way to guarantee working to muscular failure consistently. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayareagym #healthlyhabits

🔵 There is an idea that every person needs to squat with a barbell to strengthen their lower half. 🔵 While barbell squats are a great exercise, they might not work for everyone, especially those with lower back issues. 🔵 Barbell squats are a technical movement that take time and repetition to perfect to the point where a person can actually train close to failure. 🔵 Leg presses require much less technique, put very little stress on the lower back, and have a low risk of injury. 🔵 For these reasons, we recommend leg presses to be included in almost all of our client programming. . . . . . #hittraining #highintensity #positivefailure #effortbasedtraining #arthurjones #nautilus #truthnottrends #tnttraining #pendulum #medex #keto #boutiquegyms #lakemerritt #oakland #nutrition #fitness #personaltraining #motivation #ninja #americanninjawarrior #fitnessmotivation #truth #tnt #mentalhealth #carnivore #bayarea #health