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

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

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