“How do you move like that?” This is a question I hear on a regular basis. My students want to know if there is a shortcut to moving more “like a dancer” without actually taking dance classes. I get it, not…
Community Spotlight Interview: Erin Paruszewski on Building a Functional Fitness Franchise (Audio Interview) by Tune Up Fitness Team
Thursday, June 6th, 2019
Erin Paruszewski earned her success the hard way: by healing her own chronic pain, then choosing to ignore the naysayers and build an innovative fitness franchise to share what she learned. There is little we respect more here at Tune Up…
Wednesday, June 5th, 2019
Taking a playful approach to learning new skills isn’t just for the fun of it. There’s substantial evidence that proves the power of play to reduce stress, enhance performance, and forge social bonds that boost creativity and innovation. In fact,…
Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
“The stereotype of older people is changing. The stereotype, where your life is done at 65, is changing. There’s a whole new lifespan and integrity around being an older person and I want to be a front-runner in that. (bobbergdesigns.com) ”…
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019
Acute injuries are sudden and brutal. When my accident happened, I lost my independence in an instant. It was a traumatic incident that resulted in a cascade of negative effects on not just my physical, but mental health. The Emotional Journey…
What Does Rock n’ Roll Have to do With Mental Health? Try These Self-Soothing Exercises to Find Out (Video) by Lisa Hebert
Wednesday, May 15th, 2019
Picture new parents with babe in arms… picture a musician deep in the flow of a favorite piece… a child on a rocking horse… the crowd during the ballad at a summer concert… or sitting on the dock of a lake…
Wednesday, May 8th, 2019
In the pursuit of mental health, the most recent post featuring Dr. Christopher Walling outlined the importance of getting into therapy: “There really isn’t an alternative to that #1 thing that people need to do in order to get access to…
Saturday, May 4th, 2019
Dr. Christopher Walling discusses mental health and the scope of practice for fitness, yoga and wellness teachers. In the first installment of this three-part series interviewing Dr. Christopher Walling on the topic of mental health, we explored how the “mind”…
Community Spotlight Interview: Melanie Burns on Teaching in Prisons (Audio Interview) by Tune Up Fitness Team
Thursday, May 2nd, 2019
Melanie Burns is not only a powerful instructor, but a deeply responsible human being. When you think “Prison Reform,” we’d put money on it that your first thought isn’t “200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training Program.” However, a central part of Melanie…
Wednesday, June 12th, 2019