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You can hold a plank and still be a mess

May 27, 2025
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We throw the word alignment around a lot—especially in the fitness world.

But let me be honest with you:
Alignment is not just about posture.
It’s not about looking symmetrical in a mirror or stacking your bones “just right.”

Real alignment shows up everywhere.

In your joints.
In your emotions.
In your relationships.
In your habits, your breathing, your thoughts, your timing.
Even in your sense of humor, honestly.

When you’re aligned, things feel like they belong to each other.
Your body isn’t fighting your mind.
Your mindset isn’t at odds with your actions.
Your training doesn’t leave you more wrecked than restored.

That’s alignment.
Not the kind that looks good in a photo.
The kind that feels right in your life.

And here’s the tricky part:
True alignment can’t be forced.
You can’t brute-strength your way into it.

It’s something your body allows—when it feels safe.
It’s something your character reveals—when you’re honest with yourself.
It’s something your nervous system chooses—when it’s done bracing for impact.

So no, this isn’t just about how you stand.
It’s about how you carry yourself.
How you train, how you recover, how you relate, how you show up.

That’s what we mean by alignment.

It’s not about forcing your body into a pose.
It’s about creating the kind of internal environment where your body wants to realign itself—because it finally can.

It’s permission, not punishment.
It’s structure, not stiffness.
It’s real strength—not just the kind that lifts heavy, but the kind that lifts you.

Let’s keep realigning—together.

—Jonny and Jessica Hinds

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