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5 Signs the Afterburn is Real

Posted on August 7, 2011January 26, 2024 by Shari Zisk

Keep working your butt off for a post-exercise metabolism boost, the afterburn is real. Lately, I have been reading articles that dismiss the 'afterburn' after exercise, which annoys me. I've had people come up to me and say that I...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

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

Sneak some fitness into your winter family fun!

Posted on January 29, 2011January 29, 2011 by Shari Zisk

[caption id="attachment_1831" align="alignleft" width="287" caption="Snow shoeing by Scott Kish"][/caption] You probably know that we should aim to be physically active at least 5 days a week, for at least 30 minutes. I always encourage my personal training clients to make...Read More

Train like a CEO for ultimate fitness results

Posted on September 18, 2010March 2, 2021 by Shari Zisk

Get to the top of your fitness game by adopting a CEO mindset about fitness. Have you ever noticed that the CEOs of many of the larger and more successful companies are relatively fit and healthy-looking? Is there something that...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

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