Z-Line Fitness

There was a nice little article in HuffPost about research into Awe and its positive effects on the body. A recent study had people looking for awe while on their walks and appreciating surroundings. The results were very interesting as it helped reduce people pain, anxiety, and depression, especially in the over 70 aged group.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/awe-walk-wonder-dacher-keltner-2_n_66f84f7ce4b027bd4385f324

Scientists Asked People To Do 1 Thing Differently While Taking A Walk. The Results Were Astounding. — HuffPost “It [creates] an amazing cascade of physiology that we can find almost any day and is very good for you,”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/best-time-to-eat-breakfast-morning-workout_l_640604c5e4b04ef6d3de40c3/amp

The Best Time To Eat Breakfast If You Work Out In The Morning, According To Experts Should you eat before your workout? Or after? Or both? (Hint: Experts agree one of those specific options should be mandatory.)

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/mar/02/exercise-is-even-more-effective-than-counselling-or-medication-for-depression-but-how-much-do-you-need

Exercise is even more effective than counselling or medication for depression. But how much do you need? Cheap, effective and with few side effects, exercise plays a crucial role in managing mental health, but it is often only viewed as a ‘nice to have’ option

There are a couple of studies making the news, such as this one in Popular Mechanics (https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a41886676/longevity-one-leg-balance-test/), about your ability to stand on one leg and how it relates to your longevity. So, if you want to live longer, we have your magic balance elixir in our Youtube video: https://youtu.be/NqlalgH8wvI

Improve Your Balance with this Simple Exercise. is the key to injury prevention, especially in the ankle, knee, hip and lower back. As we get older, falling b...

Every once-in-a-while one of my clients brings in a family member in need. My client brought her husband who had a heel spur. In the pic I'm using a percussion massager on the arch of the clients foot to release the pressure on the tendon attachment where the spur was happening. This was after some toe curls, heel lifts, and ankle circle exercises, as well as some what-not-to-do tips to prevent the heel spur from getting worse. We ended with some Kinesiology tape on his arch and calf. For more info on the exercises I used, as well as how I used the tape, check out my video, "Relieve pain in the arch and heel of your foot (Plantar Fasciitis)" on my Youtube channel (https://youtu.be/QyGG-wbvc4Y).

Now that is one extensive Kinesio taping! This wonderful soul was in a car accident that not only caused injuries but threw his nervous system into a tizzy. The docs had pretty much given up on him and told him to just rest, as they couldn't figure out why he was in so much pain. When he and I first started working together his body would shiver, his limbs would go numb and he would almost pass out from the work. His body was in a constant state of fear, causing muscle spasms and pain. We did as much mental/emotional work as we did physical work. The K-tape helped relax his muscles, like giving them a hug. I am happy to say that after a few sessions his body no longer goes numb, nor does it convulse. He is doing more and more exercises every day. It is a lesson that injuries and accidents don't just cause physical pain, they have an emotional toll too, and it must be addressed to heal the body.

Want to know how to get the most out of your workout? In my latest video, I share my secrets for creating amazing exercise programs. You'll learn how to teach your body to handle whatever life throws at it and optimize your performance in whatever sport you like to do. Learn how to enhance your workout to gain more stability, strength, and full body coordination.

Take Your Workout to the Next Level! Ready to take your workout to the next level? This video is packed with all kinds of tips for taking your current exerc...

If you're a surfer or swimmer and you are experiencing shoulder pain, then you need to check out my video. There is a simple mechanical change to the way you use your arm/shoulder when you swim or paddle on your board that can make all the difference in whether you have shoulder pain or not. Living in California, I get surfers all the time with shoulder pain and what I show you in my Youtube video can fix it. Check it out:

Shoulder Pain Fixes for Swimmers and Surfers. To do's, what NOT to do, and exercises to help. Zuckerman shows you the #1 cause of shoulder pain for swimmers and surfers in this video, and he shows you exactly ...

Here's a great little article in the NY Times about Pilates and its benefits.

Is Pilates as Good as Everyone Says? The strength and flexibility workout is having a moment. What can — and can’t — it do for us?

Many times we jump right into exercises without properly warming up our body, that's why I came up with this quick little warmup routine to get your whole body moving and ready to go. You can use it to start your day, or before you hit the weights. I use this routine with every client in my studio. It's easy on the body and gets all the muscles and joints moving. It's also great if you have scolioses! https://youtu.be/GQNH61wsES0