Why Choose HGL?
My Why
At the peak of my previous career, I was also at my heaviest and most unhealthy. I was eating whatever I wanted and barely moving my body. I felt completely disconnected from myself, my body, and my purpose.
But when life slowed down, I was forced to level up. For the first time in years, I had the space to focus on what truly mattered: me.
As my 39th birthday approached, I set a goal to look my best by 40. But as I got stronger in the gym, I realized this wasn’t just about my appearance—it was about reclaiming my confidence, my peace, and my power.
The gym became my sanctuary. It was the only time of day when my mind quieted down and all I had to do was focus on one thing: getting through each hard-ass rep. That’s when I knew—this was bigger than me.
My Work
God had placed me on a new path—one rooted in strength, intention, and helping other women rise.
Now, I’m a full-time trainer at StarFit Studio and a group fitness instructor at Shift Yoga + Strength, where I coach women of all ages and backgrounds. Every day, I witness what happens when we trade fear for strength and start showing up for ourselves—not out of punishment, but out of love.
Through personal training and group fitness, I help women reconnect with their bodies, build sustainable strength, and feel more energized, empowered, and confident—inside and out.
What Happy Girls Lift™ Means
Happy Girls Lift™ is more than a workout—it’s strength training for the soul.
It’s about becoming the kind of strong that lasts—mentally, physically, emotionally.
My "why" runs deep. I train to stay strong enough to care for my autistic son, Jahan. His needs remind me every day why I must protect my health and energy. I also see what’s at stake when we don’t stay strong—watching my mother struggle with mobility as she ages pushes me to keep moving, keep lifting, and keep showing up.
This isn’t just about fitness.
It’s about freedom—to move with ease, to age with grace, and to live life fully.
For You, Too
Happy Girls Lift™ is for every woman who’s ready to take up space, reclaim her strength, and become the happiest, healthiest version of herself—at any age.
Whether you’re just getting started or returning to movement after years away, you deserve a space that supports your growth, your healing, and your power.
Let’s lift heavy.
Let’s live happy.
— Zakia