Fitness by Zoe

Fitness by Zoe 🚀 Helping High-Achievers Thrive
🌟 Prioritize Well-being
🏋️‍♀️ Tailored Workouts
🤝 FBZ Crew = Good People
🏆 Reclaim Control, Sustain Progress 📈

Fitness by Zoe (FBZ) is the only boutique fitness expert who helps high-achievers reclaim control of their health without sacrificing their ambition. We combine mindset coaching, time management strategies and personalized workouts that help you prioritize your well-being. As external pressures from your career or the scale start tp recede, you emerge physically stronger, healthier, and able to su

stain your progress. Certifications include American Council on Exercise Personal Trainer, Youth Fitness Specialist and Behavior Change Specialist; CPR/AED; and MBA from The University of Virginia Darden School of Business. Let's embark on this fitness journey together.

08/31/2026

Your first pull-up might be closer than you think. 💪

You don’t need to be able to do a pull-up to start training for one.

You just need to know what to work on next.

Think of it like levels:

LEVEL 1: Active bar hangs
Can you hang from the bar for 30 seconds with control? If not, start here. Build up to it before moving on.

LEVEL 2: Isometric holds
Jump or step to the top and hold yourself there. Start with a few seconds and build your time.

LEVEL 3: Slow eccentrics
Get to the top, then lower yourself down slowly and under control. This is one of my favorite ways to build the strength you need for a pull-up.

LEVEL 4: Partials
Now start practicing pieces of the full movement—working through the range you can control and gradually expanding it.

The goal isn’t to destroy yourself every time you train.

It’s frequency over intensity.

You’re playing with time under tension and gradually teaching your body, “Hey, we can do this.”

And honestly? This is one of the coolest things about strength training.

You can work on your pull-up on a random Tuesday and think, This isn’t going anywhere.

And then one day...

You do it.

Your first pull-up is one of those strength milestones that makes you feel pretty damn badass. And it usually comes from all those little reps you did when nobody was watching.

If a pull-up is on your bucket list, save this and pick your current level.

And if you want someone to help you figure out what to work on—and actually get you there—DM me “PULL-UP.”

08/24/2026

One of my recently graduated clients lost over 20 lbs in 8 months — and the how matters more than the what. Weight Watchers didn’t work for her, working with a certified dietician didn’t work for her, but somehow, FBZ did.

For a period of time, we got quite detailed on food logging and meal preparation — which I don’t do with most of my clients but was appropriate for her for a period of time. Once she learned what healthy and also what adaptable eating looked like, she started cementing those habits and is now able to make healthy choices independently to sustain all she built.

If you’re tired of starting over, you don’t have to anymore. We’ll work together at your pace so you can get the support you deserve for your healthiest self. Get in touch sooner than later, because Fall season will be busy!

08/20/2026

One aha moment came before we even started moving at our August push-up + pull-up workshop.

I asked the team: “What’s stopping you from doing a proper push-up?”

The answers came quickly: “I’m not strong enough.” “I have shoulder issues.”

A lot of the time, the biggest barriers aren’t strength alone; they’re mechanics.

So in this workshop, and in this reel, we go over small adjustments that can make an immediate difference:

* Getting your body weight far enough forward with our seesaw plank drill
* Learning to control your scapula with scapular push-ups
* Building strength with slow eccentrics
* Using isometrics to get stronger in the hardest part of the movement
* Scaling the range of motion with blocks (not pictured) and progressively removing them as you get stronger

These are high-priority drills to do because they actually work. Save this reel, give them a try, and report back. I’d love to hear which one helps your push-up the most.

Huge thanks to Alex at Alex Kanellis — coaches have coaches too, and he taught me these techniques.

Next up: September 24th in Brooklyn. DM me to register. We’ll be combining myofascial release with strength training for the feet, glutes, and traps with Kiera Nagel, owner of Kiera Nagle, MA, LMT, CLC — it’s going to be awesome.

And if you’re looking for a personalized plan, I work 1:1 with women online, wherever you are. So get in touch with me and let’s master your push ups for good!

Which push-up drill are you trying first??!!

08/17/2026

Hi FBZ family 👋 We’re about holistic fitness — strength, nutrition, mindset, and recovery — so I wanted to share a little something from my own recovery this weekend.

This weekend I spent a splendid Sunday at the The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx with Brooklyn Meditation, the meditation center I’ve been part of for the last nine months.

I’ve been part of many diverse communities over the years — cultural affinity groups within and outside my own background, religious organizations, and others — and this has become one of the places where I feel most accepted and able to show up as myself. And I hope that I can create this dynamic with anyone and everyone in FBZ — it’s a tall task but something I’m working towards.

This particular outing was so much fun. The adventure started the second we left the center, from discovering an amazing Japanese market in the neighborhood for train snacks, to taking the train together, to spending the day surrounded by absolutely beautiful nature.

I’m sharing this because I’ve gotten so much from this community, and it’s given me a lot of inspiration — both personally and professionally. It’s helped me think differently about empathy, letting go, perspective, and how I show up as a coach.

I am not someone who ever considered myself “a meditation person.” But I’ve really connected with this particular method and practice. If you’re curious, I encourage you to check out Brooklyn Meditation — they have local centers all over the world.

Wanted to share a little more of the person behind FBZ with you guys. Love you❤️

PS: credit to Elizabeth, a guide at the center and friend, who put this video together — isn’t it good?!

I didn’t build FBZ because women need another workout plan.Most women come to me because they don’t feel like themselves...
08/12/2026

I didn’t build FBZ because women need another workout plan.

Most women come to me because they don’t feel like themselves anymore. They’re feeling softer, weaker, more tired, and frustrated that they can’t make a routine stick. When they’re in a routine, they’re in it. When they’re not, they’re not.

I believe women deserve a more thoughtful, personalized approach to their health — one that works with their actual lives and helps them become stronger, more capable, and more consistent.

After working with 500+ women, I’ve seen that transformation look very different:

Going from zero consistency to training 2, 3, or 4 days a week — and actually sticking with it.

Losing 20 pounds in 8 months without resorting to extremes.

Going from 10-pound dumbbells to lifting 60+ pounds.

Having the energy to play with your kids.

Or simply realizing that life is more than work and doom scrolling on the couch at night. That there can be more.

When you practice healthy habits consistently, you will become a totally different person.

The goal isn’t just to look different (but that’s part of it). It’s also to build a stronger, more capable life — in a body you trust.

These FBZ clients said it better than I ever could.

Why not you?

Book a free Wellness Strategy Session and let’s get you moving forward.

08/10/2026

I work with women on GLP-1s. The ones who skip the foundation of strength training, protein, and proper recovery tend to get smaller but feel soft and weak.

The ones who do the work get fit and strong. They have energy. And when life changes, the habits are already theirs.

Losing weight and building a body that feels good are two different things. You can have both. But one requires foundational work.

If you’re ready to prioritize your long-term health, let’s talk. Link in bio.

Most women were never taught the progressions that build toward a real push-up or pull-up. This session breaks down the ...
08/05/2026

Most women were never taught the progressions that build toward a real push-up or pull-up. This session breaks down the specific exercises and order that get you there — finally!!

We'll cover the exact progressions — in the right order — that build the strength, body position, and muscle recruitment needed for a full push-up and pull-up.

If you're new here: every month we host a local in-person strength workshop for women in Prospect Heights, Bk, typically the third Thursday of every month at 7pm, but this month a week earlier so one of our FBZ Summer Interns can be there prior to going back to college (I'm gonna miss both of them!). You can expect a warm and welcoming environment for women at all levels, with hands-on coaching and guidance. It's only $10.

We cap each workshop at 10 women, and as of this posting we have only 2 spots left. DM me for the link if you can join us!

08/03/2026

Hot take: The biggest obstacle sabotaging your workout plan may in fact be...YOU 😬‼️

🕵️ The fix is surprisingly simple, and it starts by lowering your expectations. Copy the exact framework I use to help clients get back on track, and stay on track, for good.

My online fitness and nutrition coaching is for women who are done starting over and want to get stronger, feel confident in their bodies, and follow a plan that actually fits real life.

I have only 4 spots open this month. If that’s you, DM me “STRONG” or book a call.

07/30/2026

No meal prep. Full social weekend. Zero food guilt.

A client logged this meal in the FBZ app on Sunday night. She’d been away all weekend, hadn’t grocery shopped, and instead of spiraling or ordering something she’d regret, she knew exactly what to get.

She ordered grilled lamb with Greek salad, spinach, grilled vegetables, tzatziki, eggplant, and feta from Let’s Go! Ya Souvlakia

When I look at this meal, I see someone who understands how to build a plate that will actually leave her feeling good. There’s plenty of protein, healthy fats, fiber, and vegetables, but what I love most is that it’s satisfying. It doesn’t feel like a compromise or a punishment. It’s just a delicious meal that supports her goals.

Later she messaged me and said, “I have the tools and insight to know what’s going to feel good.”

That sentence made me smile because that’s exactly what I’m trying to help my clients build. Not the ability to memorize meal plans, but the confidence to make good decisions when life doesn’t go according to plan.

If you’ve ever wondered what I’d say about one of your meals, send me a photo in a DM. I’d LOVE to do more of these meal reviews because there’s so much to learn from real-life choices—not perfect ones.

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