by Erin Paruszewski | Feb 12, 2020 | Community, Fitness & Exercise, Functional Fitness
To know thyself is to love thyself. In a season when we think about love and affection for others, it’s also important to remember that we can’t pour from an empty cup. Showing up for yourself and prioritizing self-care in your exercise practice is essential for...
by Erin Paruszewski | Oct 8, 2019 | Fitness, Fitness & Exercise, Motivation
Long ago, before the days of fitness apps and trackers, in a land without SmartPhones or Siri, there were Excel Spreadsheets. And I loved them. Part of it was my banking profession; the other part was my super-charged, Type A+ personality. By day, I lived in a...
by Erin Paruszewski | Mar 28, 2019 | Community
Ten years ago today, March 28th, I opened my first boutique fitness studio in Menlo Park, CA. I was newly married and new to the area, only knowing a few folks from my banking days on Sand Hill Road. Obama has just initiated his tenure as the 44th President and...
by Erin Paruszewski | Feb 11, 2019 | Environment, Fitness & Exercise, Functional Fitness, Mobility
Barry’s Bootcamp recently opened in Palo Alto, CA and my Co-Director of Innovation, Lizzie, invited me to join her for a class. We alternated between running on the treadmill and heavy weights on the floor. During the second set of treadmill sprints it happened: the...
by Erin Paruszewski | Dec 5, 2018 | Fitness & Exercise, Motivation, Nourish
It’s not easy being a woman. We are told from an early age we can be anything we want to be, and we must also be everything. We are told to be smart, educated, career-driven, athletic, thin, pretty, outgoing. We have to be an amazing...