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...
by Marlene T | Jun 12, 2015 | Fitness & Exercise
If you’re an Alkalign enthusiast, you already know the benefits of a dedicated alignment-focused barre practice. You are physically and mentally stronger, your posture has improved, you’re more resilient and to top it off you just feel better. Imagine if you had...
by Erin Paruszewski | May 18, 2015 | Fitness & Exercise
You may have noticed that we have added mirrors on the bottom half of the back and side walls in each studio. Why you ask? No, it’s not to surround you in reflective material to make you feel self-conscious about yourself. It’s to help you with your alkalignment! ...
by Alkalign | May 7, 2015 | Fitness & Exercise
As a Barre Express Instructor, I am often asked about the Express class and the question I most commonly hear is “Will I still get a quality workout in?”. The answer is YES! Barre Express is 45 solid minutes of strength building exercises, stretching to enhance...
