by Erin Paruszewski | Nov 15, 2022 | Community, Fitness & Exercise, Functional Fitness, Instructors, Mental Health
Dear Blue Crew- As I write this, I am currently taking some time off from Alkalign to Recharge with my family. I don’t know about you, but the Covid years were INTENSE and I’m feeling a bit burned out. We spent years in a fight or flight state, pivoting and adjusting...
by Erin Paruszewski | Oct 24, 2022 | Instructors
We have noticed a definite trend with our livestream offering. During Covid, lots of people showed up live. Whether it was for the community, the connection or the workout itself, you were there. Early morning, mid morning, evening. Since the world has gone back to...
by Erin Paruszewski | Oct 5, 2022 | Instructors
Working in the fitness industry, I hear many many excuses on a daily basis. I can’t workout. I can’t come to class. I can’t find time. I can’t because I’m not in good enough shape. I can’t get away from work. I can’t make it to the studio. On the flip side, I see all...
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...
by Erin Paruszewski | Aug 26, 2022 | Diversity, Fitness, Inclusion, Instructors, Mental Health, Motivation
The last 2 years of Covid challenges that individuals and businesses are facing has offered us a good opportunity to reset, re-evaluate, and re-prioritize what it means to BE — to Live Present and with purpose, to do something each and every day that we are passionate...
by Erin Paruszewski | Aug 4, 2022 | Community, Diversity, Environment, Fitness & Exercise, Inclusion, Instructors, Motivation
Inclusion has always been at the forefront of who Alkalign is. At its inception, our goal was to create a brand, a workout and an environment where all felt welcome. Coming from a barre background, most of our clients at the time were women ages 25-45. Operating in...