Today confirmed that I spent the first two years of my sons life doing the right thing when it comes to the development of his future athleticism. In order to support the development of body awareness, balance, control and motivation. I kept my hands off him!...

Are you sure you want to walk past the weight room and hop on that elliptical for your workout? The research says you’ll get closer to your dream physique if you hit the weights or do some high intensity intervals. It’s thanks to EPOC, here’s why...

I visited a dermatologist today for the first time ever. I was so disappointed with my experience that it sent me into deep contemplation about why I write this blog...

It’s the 10 year anniversary of my fitness and wellness blog. Check out these exciting new articles coming soon to sharizisk.com. I'll be sharing my favorite ways to sweat, nourish and glow!...

I discovered some innovative new pieces of fitness equipment at the latest IHRSA fitness trade show. Here are three fresh additions to my home gym wishlist...

Reader, I married a vegan. I am not vegan. How am I going to be able to feed my precious new husband delicious and healthy vegan meals? Thankfully the Oh She Glows Cookbook arrived in my life recently and I have been able to serve up some amazingly delicious vegan meals...

Do you have a fit girl in your life? Maybe she’s your super health conscious girlfriend, your exercise obsessed bestie, a fitness maven co-worker, or your wellness trend-setting mom. Or maybe someone you really care about needs a little guidance get her glow on. Are you stuck for unique gift ideas? Surprise her this gift giving season with some ultra stylish and functional gifts that will support her healthy and active lifestyle. In 2016 I discovered some really awesome fitness and wellness finds so here's my annual gift...

I was pretty excited when I moved to a new town that had a Soul Cycle studio however the novelty wore off fast. I love indoor cycling classes and I am an outdoor cycling enthusiast. I believed that this uber popular fitness class was going to be an ideal, close-to-home fit for me. After a valiant trial (about 10 classes), I just didn’t fall in love with it like I expected. Here are 7 reasons why, despite it's awesomeness Soul Cycle isn't right for me (but might be perfect for you)...

Could the Hypopressive Method of core training revolutionize how we flatten our abdominals and restore the pelvic floor after pregnancy and childbirth? Using my kinesiology and personal training background here is my attempt to introduce and explain the Hypopressive method or technique, also now known as Low Pressure Fitness...

There are a lot of fitness gadgets out there. To make it onto my list of “Favorite Fitness things’ is not easy. My list is small and it’s been a long time since I’ve added to it. I’ve been thinking about this one for a long time; the Reebeck Deck is most definitely a piece of fitness equipment that I use all the time and have been using for years. I realized that this is one of my favorite fitness things recently when I built a small fitness room at...

Got an inactive teen? The benefits of being physically active during the teen years extend far beyond just health and body weight management yet unfortunately most teens are missing out on the good stuff. A staggeringly low number of teens meet the daily physical activity requirements. Here's why your teen needs to get moving and sneaky ways to encourage an active lifestyle...

The hustle and bustle of the daily routine can frazzle our minds and tie our muscles up in knots. These do-it-yourself self-care techniques and soothing herbal remedies provide at-home relaxation—no massage therapist required. Valentine’s Day is a great time to pamper yourself with a little TLC...

Subtle yet maddening. It’s how people describe restless legs that keep them awake night after night. Modern medicine has found no specific cause or cure for restless legs syndrome (RLS); however, there are natural remedies to help calm those annoying legs and their relentless demands to keep on moving...

Yes, at first glance I totally prejudged Melt Method to be the gimmickry of yet another 6-pack flaunting fitness guru with their own 'method' and set of DVDs to sell to wishful masses of quick-fix health seekers. Boy was I wrong. I can honestly say now that this is the stuff that years of dedicated passion, intensive research, unique ‘energy’ gifts and thousands of hours of practical application produced...

The term Skintelligence was coined by movement specialist Mary Bond and it refers to our sense of touch and the brilliant connection between the skin of our hands and our posture and coordination of the whole body. After reading Bond’s New Rules of Posture: How to Sit, Stand, and Move in the Modern World several months ago I developed a whole new respect for the palms of my hands and have been fascinated observing the powerful role of my skin in my strength workouts, yoga practice and posture in general...