10 year blogging anniversary (2009-19)

Posted on March 22, 2019April 30, 2019 by Shari Zisk

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] It’s the 10 year anniversary of my Radiance Wellness blog, now rebranded as Sharizisk.com. For a full decade I have been writing about getting sweaty, nourishing with superfoods and using clean beauty and home products. I started my fitness...Read More

Intro to Hypopressives (Part 1)

Posted on September 18, 2015April 30, 2019 by Shari Zisk

 Is this the new way to restore the core? Could the Hypopressive Method of core training revolutionize how we flatten our abdominals and restore the pelvic floor after pregnancy and childbirth? My preliminary exploration of this new ‘method’ already has me...Read More

The Melt Method by Sue Hitzmann- Book Review

Posted on July 21, 2013March 14, 2023 by Shari Zisk

Melt Method: A breakthrough self-treatment system to eliminate chronic pain, erase the signs of aging, and feel fantastic in just 10 minutes a day. Sue Hitzman, Harper One, 2013 HOW I HEARD ABOUT THE MELT METHOD This book review of the...Read More

Use your Skintelligence for better yoga, fitness and posture

Posted on May 19, 2013May 9, 2019 by Shari Zisk

The term Skintelligence coined by movement specialist Mary Bond refers to our sense of touch and the brilliant connection between the skin of our hands (and feet) and our posture and coordination. After reading Bond’s book The New Rules of Posture: How to...Read More

A magical hip flexor release

Posted on August 1, 2012February 11, 2015 by Shari Zisk

One of the top searches that lands people at here at radiancewellness.ca is “tight hip flexors”. That’s because I often write about my chronically tight hip flexors and my ongoing quest to release them. I spent the last week formulating...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

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

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

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

7 reasons why I will not kick your butt on your first training session

Posted on June 3, 2010July 2, 2010 by Shari Zisk

Here are 7 reasons why I do not do full intensity workouts for one-time clients or on the first training session: Core function Unless they have had previous training, 90% of the people I work with for the first time...Read More