A balance board strength & sculpt workout

Posted on July 25, 2012July 25, 2012 by Shari Zisk

A balance board can be used for so much more than just standing on.  Here is a 20-minute strength & sculpting workout you can do with your wobble board. See the exercises below or download the PDF here!    (more…)

Start your pretox at your doorstep

Posted on July 23, 2012July 23, 2012 by Shari Zisk

I have concern about all the dirt, pesticides, allergens and germs that my dog tracks into the house on his feet and on his nose. (His tolerance for grossness is considerably higher than mine). I think about all the germs...Read More

Overcoming chronic fatigue, Strategies to get your robust self back

Posted on July 16, 2012July 22, 2012 by Shari Zisk

[caption id="attachment_2812" align="alignleft" width="246"] Alive Magazine July 2012[/caption] After collapsing and ending up in the hospital one day, yoga instructor Lana Maree was shocked, “I believed myself to be of the most robust health.” Despite her healthy and active lifestyle,...Read More

5-Minute core workout-UGI style

Posted on June 9, 2012September 18, 2012 by Shari Zisk

  Especially for my friends with a UGI Ball, here is a 5-minute core training workout you will love. See the exercises below or download the PDF here! (Don't have a UGI? You can do this workout with a Bosu & medicine ball) ...Read More

Shocking new research in fitness & nutrition

Posted on May 21, 2012May 21, 2012 by Shari Zisk

Oops! It looks like several of the fitness and nutrition strategies we have recommended to our personal training clients may not have been all that correct. I recently attended the National Strength & Conditioning Association’s (NSCA) annual Personal Trainers Conference in Las Vegas April...Read More

The ultimate posture guide for brides

Posted on April 21, 2012February 1, 2024 by Shari Zisk

Posture for Brides  The ultimate guide to straightening up and looking fabulous in your wedding dress Launching Fall 2024 Hello Beautiful Bride-to-be, I know you are super busy planning your Big Day and the last thing you want is another item...Read More

A little scoop of kick-ass to fuel your workout

Posted on February 11, 2012February 11, 2012 by Shari Zisk

I don’t review supplements.  That is because I generally don’t use them, I have no formal training in nutrition and it’s beyond the scope of my practice to make nutritional recommendations to my clients. So consider this a story, not...Read More

Rise and shine tired feet, foot wakers to the rescue

Posted on February 4, 2012July 19, 2020 by Shari Zisk

 Yamuna Foot Wakers are hard round domes covered with little nubs. They are designed to increase the strength, flexibility and range of motion of the feet, which supports full body alignment.  They are like coffee for your feet. Or healthier...Read More

Apres Ski Circuit – 2 great workouts for back at the lodge

Posted on January 8, 2012January 8, 2012 by Shari Zisk

These two 30-minute workouts were designed for a group of lodge dwelling heli-ski guides from Canadian Mountain Holidays. They have access to a small workout area with a bench, indoor cycles, chin-up bar, dumbbells and medicine balls.  (more…)

Mysterious Transversus. Part I

Posted on November 27, 2011November 27, 2011 by Shari Zisk

 What you need to know about your deepest abdominal muscle. The abs/core/waistline/belly is the number one trouble spot for almost everyone. If I ever delivered a personal training session without focussed abdominal work I likely wouldn’t be hired back. Why?...Read More