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 | Sep 12, 2023 | Fitness, Fitness & Exercise, Functional Fitness, Mobility, Myth-Busting
Have you ever thought about the relationship between movement, exercise and training? All of these are important when it comes to longevity and healthspan, but it’s the practice of mindfully and intentionally training for something that allows you to go the distance....
by Erin Paruszewski | Aug 23, 2022 | Community, Fitness, Functional Fitness, Motivation
Alkalign is a small business. We are not funded by VCs. We are no longer buoyed by government relief. We must operate “in the black” to keep our lights on and our doors open. As our accountants advised us, now is the time to 💩 or get off the 🚽. A...
by Marlene | Oct 25, 2019 | Fitness & Exercise, Functional Fitness, Mobility, Motivation, Nutritious Movement
As a product of our ‘hardcore’ society, we’ve been conditioned to believe ‘No Pain, No Gain.’ This could not be further from the truth, but moving past that mindset requires you to re-evaluate the way you’ve been trained to think...
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...
