by Erin Paruszewski | Jul 28, 2023 | Fitness, Fitness & Exercise, Functional Fitness, Mental Health, Mobility, Motivation, Myth-Busting
Originally published on July 11, 2023 on the Los Altos Town Crier. How often does the thought of “I should be exercising more” show up for you? Movement, whether it’s officially “exercise” or not, is good for you. It stimulates happy hormones, increases blood flow and...
by Erin Paruszewski | Mar 22, 2023 | Community, Environment, Fitness, Fitness & Exercise, Mental Health, Mobility, Myofascial Self Massage, Myth-Busting
Originally published in the Los Altos Town Crier on March 21, 2023 Does the idea of slowing down to smell the roses, sip your coffee or, heaven forbid, meditate make you feel uncomfortable? That twitchy, anxious feeling you get when someone suggests you slow down to...
by Erin Paruszewski | Jan 11, 2023 | Community, Fitness, Fitness & Exercise
The Cost of Supporting Businesses in the Bay Area By Erin Paruszewski Operating a small business in the Bay Area is more challenging than ever. Between inflation, a global health pandemic and an already high cost of living at baseline, it’s nearly impossible to cover...
by Erin Paruszewski | Sep 29, 2022 | Community, Current Promos, Diversity, Fitness, Fitness & Exercise, Inclusion, Motivation, Myth-Busting
Unlike the aspirational and unsafe workouts we see on all over Instagram, Alkalign is a workout that is accessible to *almost* all and has prioritized safety, effectiveness and function over profit, aesthetics or that latest/greatest “fad” feel. Alkalign is a workout...
by Erin Paruszewski | Sep 2, 2022 | Community, Fitness, Fitness & Exercise, Functional Fitness, Instructors, Mental Health, Motivation, Myth-Busting
Have you ever thought about why you workout? Some common responses include: To lose weight To keep weight off To earn or burn what I eat and drink To look a certain way (aka “thin”) These were all the reasons why I started running in 7th grade and continued running...
by Erin Paruszewski | Aug 31, 2022 | Community, Fitness, Fitness & Exercise, Mental Health, Motivation
Dearest Blue Crew, Hope you’ve enjoyed your summer. I was grateful to get away for my first real vacation since my honeymoon 15 years ago. Little did I know when I started a business at the age of 30 that I’d put so much on hold to invest every ounce of my being into...
