There are many reasons to love a band class. Convenient, portable, accessible, affordable and fun. Traveling this spring? Take your workout on the go. This Travel-Friendly workout is now available in the Intro to Build course which you can access FREE for 30 days. Comment ‘Build’ and redeem by 4/1.

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If you spend hours hunched over screens, you’re probably feeling the effects of tech neck—tight shoulders, a stiff neck, and poor posture. Try these 3 exercises to relieve tension and improve alignment:

1️⃣ Head Ramping – Lift your head so your chin is parallel to the floor. Gently draw your chin straight back, creating what feels like a double chin. Hold for 5 seconds and repeat 10 times to strengthen your neck muscles and pratice proper head and neck alignment.

2️⃣ Pec Stretch with a Theraband (or bathrobe belt) - Take the band and reach it up and over your head to widen stretch the chest and mobilize the shoulders. This is also a good opportunity to practice head ramping.

3️⃣ Upper Back Strengthening - Poor posture leads to a weak back and a weak back leads to poor posture. Proper neck alignment takes awareness, practice and strength. Strengthen your upper back and extensor muscles so you can hold your heavy head in place.

Try these daily and feel the difference! 🙌

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✨Balance is key! A well-rounded upper body workout improves posture, prevents injuries, and builds strength for everyday movement.

✨ If you’re not sure how to get enough of what you need without overtraining other areas, subscribe to Alkalign’s Intro to Build program. You can try it FREE for 30 days. We plan the workouts so you don’t have to. Comments ‘BUILD’ and we’ll send you the link!

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If you’re still using a lacrosse ball for rolling, it’s time to rethink your mobility routine. Here are 3 reasons to swap to massage therapy balls instead. (not sponsored but highly recommend @yogatuneup balls)

1️⃣ Designed for the Human Body (vs for sports)- Massage therapy balls are made with the right density and texture to provide targeted relief without causing excessive pressure, bruising or tissue damage. IT DOESN’T HAVE TO HURT TO WORK and if it hurts, it’s your body telling you something.

2️⃣ Safer & More Effective - Unlike rock-hard lacrosse balls, massage therapy balls have a slight give, allowing for deeper muscle release without aggravating nerves or joints.

3️⃣ One-Size Doesn’t Fit All – Lacrosse balls don’t contour to your body’s natural curves, making it easy to press too hard on sensitive areas. @yogatuneup balls come in 3 sizes and can be used as a pair or a single, allowing you multiple combinations and permutations to customize how you roll different body parts.

Leave the lacrosse ball on the field and grab a set of massage balls. It’s well worth the investment.

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1️⃣ Fear of Bulking Up – Many worry they’ll get too muscular, but strength training actually enhances definition without excessive bulk, especially for women, due to lower testosterone levels. And if you want to get “toned,” you have to increase muscle (Build) and decrease fat (nutrition). If you’re not getting stronger, you’re getting weaker because we naturally lose muscle as we age.

2️⃣ Fear of Injury – Heavy lifting can feel intimidating, especially if you have had a bad experience in the past. There is A LOT of crappy weight training out there, and even crappier instruction and advice, but with proper form and progression, lifting heavy strengthens joints and reduces injury risk rather than causing harm.

3️⃣ Lack of Confidence – Lifting weights can be overwhelming, especially if you are new to the practice. Start with light or body weight and master the mechanics of the exercises first. Then you can slowly add on weight as you gain confidence. Progressive overload helps you build strength slowly over time.

4️⃣ Preference for Other Workouts – Some prefer cardio or bodyweight training, but strength training complements all workouts by improving endurance, posture and metabolism. While it’s great to diversify your movement and participate in activities you love, hypertrophy training is the foundation you need to prevent age-related decline of bone density and muscle.

5️⃣ Belief that It’s Not Necessary – Many assume lifting heavy isn’t essential or that other types of workouts will keep them in shape. Strength training isn’t just about “use it or lose it”; you are losing muscle every day even if you are working out. Following a specific hypertrophy-focused strength-training plan will prevent you from breaking a hip, needing a joint replacement or worse, a walker or wheelchair. Strength training helps you maintain independence vs. being weak and dependent.

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To think the hubs said getting out the St. Patrick’s day costume box was unnecessary… 🍀🌈💚

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Theme classes are fun, especially on an early morning just after daylight savings when the alarm may as well be a kick in the face. Thanks @marlenejanethompson for the great workout and fun playlist.

Share your favorite sign-a-long song and we’ll include it in the next theme class! ...