by Marlene | Oct 22, 2018 | Community, Fitness & Exercise, Motivation
To say that 2018 has been a big year for franchise owner, Elise Feichtner would be an understatement! Alkalign in Ada (a suburb east of Grand Rapids) celebrated their one year anniversary in February, her daughter turned 3 and her and her husband, Ben, are expecting...
by Lizzie | Sep 17, 2018 | Community, Fitness & Exercise, Motivation
If you’ve been to an Alkalign Studio, you might have noticed the airy, open feel of our studio space. There are no machines or closets full of equipment. We enhance our practice with simple props like straps, bands, and balls, but really encourage our clients to spend...
by Cathy Purnell | Sep 10, 2018 | Community, Fitness & Exercise, Motivation
In 2012 I ran my 7th marathon: Boston. As I crossed the finish line, feeling grateful and delighted to be done, I had the usual aches associated with pounding the pavement for 26.2 miles, but I had a new sensation that ran from the outside of my left hip to the...
by Erin Paruszewski | Sep 5, 2018 | Community, Fitness & Exercise, Motivation, Nourish, Nutrition
People often ask about how I made the transition from my corporate jobs in investment banking and product development to health and wellness. The truth is, my journey to wellness has been gradual, and it has taken most of my life. As a teenager, I had...
by Marlene | Aug 27, 2018 | Community, Fitness & Exercise, Motivation
I met Erin Paruszewski at Alkalign a while back and took her up on her offer of a week of classes. I’ve never done a fitness or pilates/barre/yoga class before, but this year has been one of self-improvement, so it came at the right time. I couldn’t have known how...
by Erin Paruszewski | Jun 4, 2018 | Fitness & Exercise, Motivation
Recently, I was fortunate to get to go on a sibling wellness retreat with my brothers, Andrew and Ryan, and my sister, Carey. Inspired by Andrew’s cancer diagnosis and flawlessly executed by Carey, we spent 3 days at Miraval, a wellness spa in Tucson, AZ. Here’s...
