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A Case for On-Demand Workouts

Alice Halvorson · July 8, 2026 ·

5 Reasons You Should Consider Taking Your Workout Digital with Flostate

Let’s be honest: getting to the gym isn’t always the hardest part of working out. Sometimes it’s finding the time, battling the weather, packing a gym bag, or convincing yourself to leave the house in the first place.

That’s where on-demand fitness shines.

At Flostate, we believe the best workout is the one you’ll actually do. Whether you love the gym, enjoy running outdoors, or prefer your living room, movement should fit into your life. 

Here are five reasons you might want to consider taking your workouts digital.

1. Never Worry About the Weather Again

If you live in the Midwest (or honestly, just about anywhere these days), the forecast feels like it’s having an identity crisis.

One day it’s 95 degrees with enough humidity to swim through the air. The next, it’s pouring rain. Before you know it, you’re navigating snow, ice, or wind that can make traveling to the gym a giant pain.

When your workout lives online, Mother Nature doesn’t get a vote.

Your “gym” is always the perfect temperature, your workout is never canceled, and you don’t have to scrape your windshield just to squeeze in a sweat session.

2. Maximum Flexibility (Because Life Happens)

Imagine never having to commute to the gym again.That’s extra time in your day for coffee, family, work…or sleeping an extra 20 minutes.One of the biggest advantages of on-demand fitness is that it works around your schedule instead of asking you to rearrange your life.

Need to answer the phone or the dog needs to go outside? Press pause.

Whether you have 15 minutes or an hour, your workout is ready whenever you are.

3. Save Money Without Sacrificing Movement

Traditional gym memberships can add up quickly, especially when you factor in enrollment fees, childcare, gas, or specialty studio memberships.On-demand fitness memberships are often a fraction of the cost while still giving you access to hundreds of workouts. Sure, you may not have rows of treadmills or every piece of equipment imaginable. But here’s the thing: you probably don’t need them.

A few dumbbells, a resistance band, and a mat can take you surprisingly far. And the money you save can go toward building a simple home gym over time – or toward literally anything else that brings you joy.

4. Your Workout. Your Rules.

There is something incredibly freeing about exercising in your own space. No worrying if someone is watching or if you’re doing the move exactly right. (Modify to your heart’s content!) And there is no comparing yourself to the person next to you! At home, you can show up exactly as you are, because the goal isn’t to impress anyone – it’s simply to move your body.

5. Explore More Variety Without the Commitment

Ever wanted to try yoga? Curious about strength training? Thinking about foam rolling, mobility, strength, or core workouts? With on-demand fitness, you can sample just about everything. If you love it, you just found your new favorite class & format. If it’s not your thing, you can click out and try something else. There’s no pressure to commit to a specific studio, instructor, or class style before you even know if you enjoy it.

At Flostate, our library includes everything from strength and HIIT to yoga, mobility, stretching, foam rolling, and quick workouts for busy days – so you can find what feels good for your body and your schedule.

The Bottom Line

When your workout is available anytime, anywhere, it’s easier to stay consistent, and consistency is what creates lasting results.

Whether you’re squeezing in a 20-minute strength session before work, rolling out your yoga mat after the kids go to bed, or fitting in a quick mobility class between meetings, every workout counts.

At Flostate, we’re here to make fitness fit your life!

Ready to see if on-demand fitness is right for you? Explore Flostate’s library of strength, yoga, mobility, HIIT, core, and recovery workouts—available anytime, anywhere. Your next workout is only a click away.

Free Yoga Vinyasa Community Event

Alice Halvorson · March 16, 2026 ·

Join us for a Free Flostate class designed to both energize and renew your body incorporating specialty stretches and fascial release. We’ll begin with an uplifting Vinyasa flow to build heat, endurance, and total-body strength, then transition into restorative stretches that release tension, improve flexibility, and support lasting mobility. You’ll leave feeling balanced, refreshed, and ready for whatever comes next. Bring your yoga mat and water bottle.

Register for this free event via the City of Woodbury HERE. Or simply show up!!
In case of inclement weather, we will meet inside the park.

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Women’s Workshop: Health in Perimenopause and Menopause

Alice Halvorson · January 14, 2026 ·

This workshop is for women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond who want to better understand how shifting hormones impact their bodies-and what they can do right now to feel stronger, more energized, and supported through this season of life. Rachel Larson, Registered Dietitian and Fitness Expert, will share nutrition, stress reduction, and exercise strategies to help you reduce hot flashes and night sweats, improve sleep and mood, support gut and bone health, build and maintain lean muscle, boost metabolism and reduce midsection weight gain. You’ll leavewith a clear action plan and a take-home guide so you can start applying what you learn immediately. Then, Alice Halvorson, Fitness Expert, will guide you through a 45-minute yoga session designed with pelvic floor friendly movement, breath work, and core stability to help you feel grounded, strong, and confident in your body.

Limited space – SIGN UP HERE*

Friday, February 20th
9:30 am – 11:30 am
Ojibway Park Building
$60 for Woodbury Residents/ $75 for Non-Woodbury Residents
Registration is through the City of Woodbury. You will be redirected.

Foam Rolling and Body Balance Workshop

Alice Halvorson · October 22, 2025 ·

Feel Better in your Body with Flostate! 
Learn how to release tight areas and increase mobility in our Foam Rolling and Body Balance Workshop!

Want to stand taller, move with ease, and let go of those nagging aches and pains? Join Rachel and Alice for a small group workshop where you’ll learn how to safely and effectively use a foam roller and tennis or lacrosse ball to release tension, improve mobility, and reset your posture. We’ll guide you through simple assessments to spot tight areas, followed by a targeted sequence of rolling, stretching, and muscle activation to help your body move and feel better–right away!

Bring your foam roller or one will be provided. A light lunch will be provided at the end of the workshop. Limited space – sign up today.

Friday, November 14th
9:45 am – Noon
Ojibway Park Building
$60.00 for Woodbury Residents/ $75.00 for Non-Woodbury Residents

SIGN UP HERE

Registration is via the City of Woodbury. You will be redirected.

Pickleballers Need Yoga — Here’s Why

Rachel Larson · August 13, 2025 ·

Pickleball is fast-paced, fun, and surprisingly demanding on your body. Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a daily doubles regular, the quick stops, starts, pivots, and overhead smashes can leave you feeling stiff—or worse, sidelined with an injury.

That’s where yoga comes in. Try this FREE 20 minute class – just for pickleballers!

Strong + Mobile Joints = Fewer Injuries

Pickleball puts a ton of stress on the knees, ankles, hips, shoulders, and wrists. Yoga strengthens the stabilizing muscles around those joints and improves your range of motion. That means:

  • Fewer rolled ankles and tweaked knees
  • Less shoulder strain on overhead shots
  • More resilient, balanced movement all around

Think of yoga as your insurance policy—and your performance enhancer.

Yoga + Agility: A Winning Combo

The secret to faster footwork and better court coverage? Agility. And it starts with body awareness. Yoga builds:

  • Core strength, to help you pivot and lunge without overloading your joints
  • Single-leg balance, for stability during quick directional changes
  • Breath control, to recover quickly between points and stay calm under pressure

BONUS: Reaction Time Boost

Flow-style yoga enhances your neuromuscular connection—the communication between your brain and muscles. With regular practice, your body gets quicker at responding to unpredictable bounces and fast volleys. You’re not just moving more gracefully—you’re reacting faster.


3 Yoga Tips for Pickleball Agility & Recovery

  1. Try dynamic flows like Warrior 2 to Side Angle to Reverse Warrior to train movement control and hip mobility.
  2. Add balance work like Tree Pose or standing figure 4s after a workout to stabilize the ankles and knees.
  3. Use deep stretches (think Pigeon or Reclined Twist) after play to aid recovery and reduce soreness.

Ready to Serve Up a Smarter Game?

Yoga isn’t just for flexibility—it’s functional training for the court. Whether you’re looking to up your game or just feel better between matches, a little yoga goes a long way.

Join us for a livestream, on demand or in-person yoga class this week—we’d love to help you feel strong, limber, and ready to rally.👉 Explore Our Yoga Classes

Try this FREE 20 minute class on YouTube – just for pickleballers!

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