A fitness gadget skeptic finds a new training tool. Meet UGI.

Posted on March 5, 2011May 19, 2012 by Shari Zisk

    New fitness gadgets enter the marketplace with remarkable consistency. There are some that make it to late night TV informercials and are purchased by half-awake masses of people dreaming of a beautiful physique. Then there are the gadgets...Read More

My favorite things: My Bliss Skort

Posted on August 7, 2010May 22, 2011 by Shari Zisk

Active lifestyle gear There are a handful of ‘things’ that I use all the time to support my active lifestyle. There are fitness tools, gear and clothing that I have had for years and serve such an important role in...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 abdominal machine I tried to ignore

Posted on January 24, 2010July 16, 2010 by Shari Zisk

I created thousands of workout routines for women at the women only fitness center I used to work at, and not a single workout included the ‘ab machine.’ That was the actual name of the big hunk of steel and...Read More

My favorite solution for dry winter skin, and it’s workout friendly.

Posted on January 16, 2010May 22, 2011 by Shari Zisk

The winter often leaves skin dry and the last thing anyone wants is flaky arms or legs while at the gym, or anywhere. The skin is our largest organ of elimination and a good sweaty workout is one of the...Read More

Non-Newtonian cushioning for runners

Posted on January 13, 2010July 16, 2010 by Shari Zisk

It is impressive how much scientific research is going on out there just to support our active lifestyles. I had to do a physics 101 review to fully understand the newest technology in running shoe cushioning. Brooks DNA, a new cushioning...Read More

Fitness goes tech in 2010: miCoach Virtual Running Partner by Adidas

Posted on January 7, 2010May 15, 2011 by Shari Zisk

  Getting in shape used to require just a pair of shoes and shorts. Now I carry a super-size gym bag to haul all of my fitness gear and it takes me an extra couple of minutes just to gear...Read More

Shopping for a fit girl? Here are some of my favourite healthy gift ideas

Posted on December 1, 2009November 8, 2012 by Shari Zisk

Do you need some ideas for that superfit friend or family member whose healthy lifestyle is so fine tuned you can set a clock to it?  Here are some of my healthy living favourites she will be sure to love....Read More