Articles
September 21, 2011
Ever wondered how ballet dancers have such long, strong, balanced bodies? A unique fitness craze spreading quickly around Austin promises to help the rest of us attain that shape and strength. It’s called barre,...
September 21, 2011
by Cregg WeinmannRunning Network Footwear Reviewer Developmental psychologist Jean Piaget theorized that every developmental improvement a child makes is followed by a period of equilibration or reorganizing that continues until a balance is achieved....
September 21, 2011
Is it just me, or has technology begun to overrun (no pun intended) our fitness industry? Don’t get me wrong, I love a good long run with my iPod as much as the next...
September 21, 2011
Football season is finally upon us, and while I’m excited about the games, there’s another perk of game days that makes my mouth water just thinking about it – the food. Whether it’s wings,...
September 21, 2011
As we bask in the hot running days of summer, it’s just a short time until the promise of cooler weather and the start of the Austin Fit Magazine Distance Challenge. The running series...
September 21, 2011
Summer may be coming to an end, but there’s still time to please everyone’s taste for dinner. Try serving grilled romaine hearts as a fresh new accompaniment to traditional beef sliders. (with Anne Wilfong,...
September 21, 2011
It is the age-old argument that the USATF (USA Track & Field) just can’t seem to make a decision on. Should headphones be illegal during races? Here at AFM we were pondering that exact...
September 21, 2011
Molly Barker, founder of Girls on the Run International (GOTR), was inspired after an evening run. Barker used her experience in four Ironman World Championships, a Master of Social Work degree, and inadequacy from...
August 29, 2011
In Austin, competition is fierce. When we asked you, the reader, to show us the fittest people, you rose to the challenge. This year’s nominees are a unique collection of dedicated individuals who prove...
August 29, 2011
In Austin, competition is fierce. When we asked you, the reader, to show us the fittest people, you rose to the challenge. This year’s nominees are a unique collection of dedicated individuals who prove...
August 29, 2011
Prepare yourself for the 9th annual Zilker Relays held on Friday, September 2nd at Zilker Park, presented by TacoDeli. According to the Zilker Relays website, all legs start and finish at the same location, near the...
August 29, 2011
Hills: Austinites are no strangers to them. Being a runner myself, I’ve come to find it nearly impossible to find a hill-free running route in my neighborhood, but that may not be such a...
August 29, 2011
With Emily Alvers, MS, CPT, CSN Looking the Fittest Emily Alvers lives and breathes fitness. Sickness in her family inspired her to be a healthy lifestyle advocate. Since people look to her as...
August 29, 2011
Parviz K. Kavoussi, M.D. Are you abiding by a strict regimen of exercise and a healthy diet but not seeing any improvement in your build? Are you having trouble losing fat mass and putting...
August 29, 2011
When was the last time you hung upside down? Probably not since when you were a kid on the playground, right? Close your eyes and imagine that feeling again: locking your legs into the...
August 29, 2011
If Scott Birk were alive today, he would most definitely be voted as one of Austin’s 10 Fittest. Standing at the starting line of any local road race, he was definitely easy to spot....
August 29, 2011
Fourth of July turned out to be a fun weekend full of little work and lots of play all the way through Monday. That might not have been such a big deal, except that...
August 29, 2011
In an effort to stay slim, tan, hydrated, happy, energized, even sexy, the makers of Neuro, a new line of wellness drinks, have created a flashy lineup that promises to do just that. Peruse...
August 29, 2011
Perhaps you want to be one of Austin’s next 10 Fittest after reading this issue. Maybe you’re a newer athlete wanting to get to the next level, or you could be ready to try...
August 29, 2011
by Individual Businesses We’re Featuring Some of the Best Body Doctors in Austin, because let's face it, sometimes we need a little more help to get our body right. Corrective Chiropractic 11905...
