Movement of the Week // The Sorensen Hold

This week I am sharing a few coaching and training tips on the Sorensen hold! These static holds are super effective for building and developing the entire posterior chain, but more specifically, the glutes, hamstrings, lumbar spine, trunk, and more! Coaching tips: Maintain a straight line with your body and keep it parallel to the […]
Movement Monday Thoracic Mobility

Thoracic mobility is important for many reasons, but especially for movements such as the muscle up and pull up as having adequate thoracic mobility allows for proper scapular movement and positioning. The scapula is responsible for stabilizing the shoulders. A lack of thoracic mobility can potentially lead to compensations in other areas of the body. […]
Movement Monday Full Body Workout!

Check out this simple, challenging, fun, effective workout that you can do at home, at the gym, or wherever you are! Minimal equipment needed + efficient on time! This workout will increase your: strength muscle endurance stability mobility balance coordination …and more! This is a full body workout with a focus on your: glutes hammies […]
Are you getting in your daily dose of sunshine?

Getting in at least 15-20 minutes of direct sunlight on exposed skin each day is especially important as the sun provides a nutrient that our bodies do not make on their own. That vitamin would be known as vitamin D. It is needed for many reasons, but the most important one being, it helps to […]
Movement of the Week Reverse Banded Straight Arm Pull in Hollow

The reverse banded straight arm pull in hollow drill is an awesome movement to add into warm ups, great for shoulder pre-hab, a solid finisher, and a super effective way to build tons of shoulder + core strength, stability, and so much more! Can you do this while maintaining your hollow position = lumbar pressed […]
A few simple tips to help make sure you’re keeping fitness top on your to do list!

Getting in consistent weekly fitness is so important not just for our physical health, but even more so for our mental and emotional well being. These are a few simple tips to help make sure you’re keeping fitness top on your to do list!
Movement of the Week // The Rope Climb + Progressions

This week on the <<>> BLOG <<>> I am sharing a few coaching and training tips on the rope climb! No matter your goals or level of strict strength or fitness, training any variation or progression of the rope climb is incredible for building a balanced, healthy, and strong upper half, grip, lats, midline, trunk. and […]
Are you getting in your daily SUNSHINE?
6 Simple Ways to Live Your Strongest, Healthiest, Happiest Life

Author: Nicole Zapoli, Fitness Trainer and Rise Bar AffiliateIG: @nicolezapoliWebsite: www.nicolezapoli.com What if I told you that I have 6 super magical ingredients that will lead to improving your overall quality of life while also helping keep you feeling young and fabulous for as long as possible! Here are the 6 simple ways to improve your overall quality […]
Shoutout Socal /// Meet Nicole Zapoli | Athlete, Coach, & Business Owner

[Social impact: how does your business help the community or the world?] Published article by Shoutout SoCal: December 6, 2022 We had the good fortune of connecting with Nicole Zapoli and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Nicole, can you talk to us a bit about the social impact of your business?My mobile gym and […]