by Erin Paruszewski | Mar 21, 2025 | Build, Fitness, Fitness & Exercise
Lifting weights is life-changing, but many resist this change. Do any of these resonate with you? What would you add and are you ready to change your mind? 1) Fear of Bulking Up Many worry they’ll get too muscular, but strength training enhances definition without...
by Erin Paruszewski | Feb 4, 2025 | Build, Fitness, Fitness & Exercise, Longevity, Mental Health, Motivation, Myth-Busting
WARNING! This may be controversial. Why can’t a walk be a walk anymore? If you follow fitness trends, you know that weighted vests are all the rage. They are touted as improving bone density, increasing cardiovascular intensity, and building strength. While this...
by Marlene | Dec 30, 2024 | Build, Community, Fitness, Fitness & Exercise, Motivation, Myth-Busting
New Year’s Resolutions rarely work. Because of this failing trend, the US and many other countries have declared the second Friday in January “Quitter’s Day.” I don’t know about you, but I don’t like that term at all. It makes me...
by Emmanuelle H | Jul 12, 2024 | Build, Fitness, Fitness & Exercise, Healthspan, Motivation, _topblog
Much the same way a Barre or Pilates class adds light weights to help build strength, Alkalign’s original Align class utilizes light weights to strengthen the arms and shoulders, often while also working other areas of the body, such as quads or glutes. This is a...
by Erin Paruszewski | Jan 16, 2024 | Fitness, Fitness & Exercise, Healthspan, Longevity, Mobility
How many times have you looked back and wished you made a different decision? When it comes to health, these reflections usually appear after something bad has happened. “I wish I had taken the time to warm up and stretch my calves before I ruptured my Achilles in...
by Erin Paruszewski | Dec 28, 2023 | Fitness, Fitness & Exercise, Functional Fitness, Motivation, Myth-Busting
Are you still using a rotary phone? Nope. Know why? Because you are adaptable. If you’ve thought “I can’t work out online”, think again. Yes, change is hard. But those who have made the leap from in-person to Alkalign online couldn’t be happier. “Livestream is easy to...
