by Alkalign | Oct 15, 2015 | Fitness & Exercise
Another cycle of instructor training has begun and I couldn’t be more excited about the new women who are joining our team! Over the last few weeks I have been thinking about my own experience as I made the transition from client to instructor. There were...
by Erin Paruszewski | Sep 25, 2015 | Fitness & Exercise
by Tricia Clark, PT, DPT Let’s talk about my favorite muscle! It’s one of the gluteal muscles, aka the buttock, the seat muscles, or my nickname for it, the “back pocket”. My favorite of this muscle group is the gluteus medius, or the side of that back pocket. Often...
by Erin Paruszewski | Sep 15, 2015 | Fitness & Exercise
What a PT appreciates about Alkalign, by Tricia Clark, PT, DPT. I am a physical therapist at Westcott Physical Therapy nearby the Los Altos Alkalign location. It’s my privilege to be able to share with you all a bit of why I not only appreciate but also attend...
by Erin Paruszewski | Sep 2, 2015 | Fitness & Exercise
Q: Why did the yoga blocks walk into a barre class? A: To give Alkalign clients a way to work harder and smarter! At Alkalign we are passionate about awareness, engagement, alignment, balance, focus and education. The yoga block is a tool that encourages growth...
by Lesley Muller Shortal | Jul 15, 2015 | Fitness & Exercise
Curious about my recent Alkalign attendance, a few days ago I counted up the classes noted on my calendar, and discovered that I took 32 in June—when I was 7-8 months pregnant. I’ve been a devotee of barre for quite a few years now, but pregnancy has just ratcheted up...
by Lizzie | Jul 1, 2015 | Fitness & Exercise
According to the American Council on Exercise, your friend who can run a marathon but can’t touch her toes is not considered fit. There are three components to fitness: cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility. As our modern, hectic lives require...
