Surprise! The unexpected benefits of becoming physically active.

Posted on July 13, 2010July 18, 2021 by Shari Zisk

Most people start a fitness program for the obvious benefits of physical activity. However, there is an endless number of unexpected benefits of getting fit that we don't even plan for, they just sort of happen much to all of our...Read More

Postpartum fitness, it’s never too late to start

Posted on July 9, 2010March 7, 2021 by Shari Zisk

Even if your baby is in college, you may still need to adapt your fitness program to your postpartum body. Carrying, giving birth to and raising a baby can cause muscle imbalances that can persist for decades after the baby...Read More

3 things Starbucks can teach us about reaching our fitness goals

Posted on July 8, 2010July 8, 2010 by Shari Zisk

[caption id="attachment_1605" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Image Credit: Jeff Wilcox, Flickr"][/caption] If you don’t know what Starbucks is this article will be of little value to you. I suspect most of you will continue to read. That makes my point. From a...Read More

7 reasons why I will not kick your butt on your first training session

Posted on June 3, 2010July 2, 2010 by Shari Zisk

Here are 7 reasons why I do not do full intensity workouts for one-time clients or on the first training session: Core function Unless they have had previous training, 90% of the people I work with for the first time...Read More

To the gym or to the mountain?

Posted on May 17, 2010May 18, 2010 by Shari Zisk

[caption id="attachment_1507" align="alignleft" width="199" caption="Me 'n Murphy at Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park"][/caption] Do you really need a gym membership, fancy running shoes and a personal trainer to stay healthy, strong and to lead a robust life? My great grandfather...Read More

Is childhood obesity child abuse?

Posted on April 20, 2010July 18, 2011 by Shari Zisk

That is the question CBC News Canada asked Canadians recently in response to new research that shows that Canadian children are becoming alarmingly overweight and are presenting with obesity associated lifestyle diseases. My answer to this question is no, childhood...Read More

Kids get fit with Pokeman

Posted on April 15, 2010July 2, 2010 by Shari Zisk

With the childhood obesity epidemic status recently updated from ‘looming’ to ‘it’s here”, strategies to support physical activity are a top priority for parents, teachers and video game developers. Believe it or not video games developers have been the source...Read More

Kettlebells kick butt!

Posted on March 30, 2010July 15, 2010 by Shari Zisk

"Higher intensity, superior results, short amount of time" With Kettlebell workouts getting claims like that my old friend the dumbell might be experiencing a bit of an inferiority complex. But I can confirm that they do kick butt. Not only...Read More

Hot yoga without the puddle. The towel woes of sweaty yogis.

Posted on March 12, 2010June 21, 2010 by Shari Zisk

Despite  15 years of super intense workouts in the gym, nothing prepared me for the amount of sweat produced in a hot yoga session. Hot Yoga is my new love, it feels so amazing to sweat, but what to do with...Read More

The first kinesiologist comes to Vancouver. What Leonardo DaVinci knew about human movement.

Posted on March 5, 2010May 14, 2011 by Shari Zisk

In celebration of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver B.C., Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has loaned Leonardo DaVinci’s Anatomical Manuscript A to the Vancouver Art Gallery for showing in its entirety for the first time ever. The Anatomical Manuscript...Read More