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

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

Shopping for a fit girl? Holiday gift ideas.

Posted on November 25, 2011February 15, 2012 by Shari Zisk

  Holiday Gift Guide 2011. A fit girl is never more happy than when she is being active. When she is fit she feels healthy and beautiful. A fit girl is stylish and discerning about what she puts on her body...Read More

5 cool pieces of fitness equipment you might be lucky enough to see in your gym soon

Posted on November 12, 2011November 12, 2011 by Shari Zisk

This past week I had the fortunate opportunity to network with a select group of fitness equipment suppliers at a Fitness Industry Suppliers Association (FISA) event in Orlando Florida. Here are some of the standout pieces of fitness equipment and...Read More

Rock hard hip flexors are NOT a good thing. Here’s how I soften mine up!

Posted on October 22, 2011October 30, 2011 by Shari Zisk

“These things are like rocks” commented my friend, an Athletic Therapist I consulted for some help with my hip flexors. After a good 10 minutes of manual therapy on each side they did loosen up nicely but seized up again...Read More

Rule by fit people, it’s a Fitocracy and it’s building momentum

Posted on October 17, 2011October 17, 2011 by Shari Zisk

Until now ripped abs, bulging biceps and feats of strength are the stuff of gym rats and pixelated superheroes. Step aside Jillian Michaels and fellow Lululemon-wearing fitness gurus, there is a movement happening that could only begin and grow from...Read More

My Favorite Things: The oven-baked solution that saved my knees

Posted on October 14, 2011February 4, 2012 by Shari Zisk

[caption id="attachment_2323" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="I have supportive footbeds in my hiking boots so my knees can make it back down the mountain!"][/caption] There is nothing worse than active people who can’t be active and do what they love because of...Read More

A mighty upgrade to a classic fitness tool. Meet the new resistance band

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

  I like to throw around some pretty heavy weight during my workouts and a couple of good ‘heavy’ workouts each week keeps me lean and strong. But I choose not to be a slave to the gym during the gorgeous...Read More

3 awesome custom Ugi workouts

Posted on May 21, 2011February 16, 2012 by Shari Zisk

The last 4 months for me has been a full immersion into the world of Ugi (read my first post on Ugi).  This silly squishy ball has transformed this personal trainers business to the point where I have actually started...Read More