Ali Smith has dedicated more than 30 years to studying and teaching biomechanics, fitness, nutrition, and functional movement, helping people build strength, improve their health, and maintain vitality throughout their lives.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology from Temple University and later received her Massage Therapy License in Pennsylvania. Throughout her career, Ali has obtained numerous certifications in fitness, nutrition, and corrective exercise, continually expanding her expertise to better serve her clients. She also completed four levels of training at the prestigious Equinox Fitness Training Institute (EFTI) in California, where she trained high-profile clients, including Janice Dickinson and actor Dolph Lundgren. Her work with Lundgren took her around the world, training on film sets in Africa, China, and England.
For more than 18 years, Ali has owned True Balance Studio, where she has helped thousands of clients improve their strength, mobility, confidence, and overall quality of life. This hands-on experience has reinforced her belief that fitness should be personalized, sustainable, and designed to support long-term health.
Ali is also the author of The No Burpees Method, a book inspired by decades of experience working with everyone from everyday individuals to elite athletes and celebrities. The book challenges the notion that fitness must be extreme to be effective and offers a practical, science-based approach to achieving lasting results. Its core message is simple: meet people where they are, build a strong foundation, and create a path to lifelong health, strength, and balance.
The No Burpees Method has been a culmination of 30 years of training, education, and working with everyday people, athletes, and celebrities all over the world to achieve a healthy lifestyle that is balanced and suits personal circumstances. Over the last 15 years, she has focused on developing a team of trainers to provide a way for our clients to obtain their goals safely and effectively. We do not choose exercises that just look cool or are trending on social media, we choose exercises suited for one’s current limits and abilities so they can get where you need to be safer and faster. There is a way to be intense without being reckless.
She believes there’s no point in making you do twenty burpees when you can’t even touch your toes. Workouts should be fun and manageable but still move you towards fitness goals to create a happier lifestyle.
I highly recommend this book for people of all ages and skill. It provides a foundation for people to take their rehab to the next level once they’ve completed physical therapy. Ali provides decades of knowledge into an easy-to-read book. The book includes detailed instructions and pictures on maintaining appropriate form, which is crucial for a safe and effective exercise program. There are dozens of exercises included in the book with ways to adjust and advance as needed.
We don’t do quick fixes and we provide lasting change! We help you reach your goals gradually, through progressive workouts, introducing the science behind your biomechanics, while recognizing your strengths and weaknesses so that we can reduce injury and establish true balance.
This book is a training tool for strength training, cardio, core, balance and flexibility! All you need to do is find 30-45 minutes a day 2-4 times a week! PLUS no burpees!!! These programs are safe and progressive, with details on proper form and technique, honoring joint health and muscle imbalances. This book will include over 300 hundred detailed photos and descriptions on exercise to achieve longevity. Make your goals best shape at 50, or fit at 60, do more at 70… we know health begins with taking care of your body, now we know how to fit it in our schedules!
