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...
by Erin Paruszewski | Nov 13, 2018 | Community, Fitness & Exercise, Motivation
I am writing a book! Just typing those words is a huge step for me. I’ve secretly thought about writing a book for a long time but honestly had a zillion reasons in my head as to why that was a ridiculous idea. What would I write about? Would anyone want to read it?...
by Erin Paruszewski | Oct 1, 2018 | Community, Environment
At Alkalign Studios, we believe the environment you work out in should be as toxin and waste-free as possible. Being environmentally-friendly is something I hold near and dear to my heart. As a result of my passion for the planet, all Alkalign studios are built and...