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2 great fitness tools for a workout at the dog park

Posted on October 2, 2012October 7, 2012 by Shari Zisk

Everyone including poochie gets fresh air & fitness at the dog park when you bring your fitness gear with you. I just enjoyed a fabulous Fall workout at a beautiful neighbourhood dog park (while keeping an eye on the dog). Here...Read More

Getting to know the Human Trainer

Posted on July 26, 2012July 26, 2012 by Shari Zisk

A gear & gadget review I am so lucky to live on the fabulous West Coast surrounded by so many like-minded fitness & wellness enthusiasts dedicated to moving their bodies everyday and nourishing them with life-giving food. Since I started...Read More

A balance board strength & sculpt workout

Posted on July 25, 2012July 25, 2012 by Shari Zisk

A balance board can be used for so much more than just standing on. Here is a 20-minute strength & sculpting workout you can do with your wobble board. See the exercises below or download the PDF here! (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

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

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

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

7 reasons why you need a posture assessment before you workout

Posted on January 20, 2010March 3, 2021 by Shari Zisk

We are all a little crooked, our posture that is. A snapshot of your postural alignment contains a lot of important information needed to customize a fitness training program that will keep you free of injuries and guarantee success. Here...Read More

Feeding muscle. 10 crazy stories about protein consumption

Posted on December 8, 2009July 22, 2021 by Shari Zisk

I spent the last 2 decades in a culture where building muscle is the hot topic of the day, week, and month. As a result, I have witnessed a fair share of strange protein consumption strategies. Nutritionists from all perspectives...Read More