Category: "AFM" Articles

September 3, 2013
Motion (or its lack thereof) was something that engaged both Galileo and Sir Isaac Newton and, in this age of obesity, is a topic that goes beyond the celestial to touch on our bodies…and,...
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September 3, 2013
Austin boxer Kenton Sippio-Cook is fighting in San Antonio this Monday, September 2. If you can’t make it to the fights, no problem—they’ll be on Fox Sports 1. Set your DVRs now, because you...
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September 3, 2013
In 2011, my employer introduced me to the Texas Mamma Jamma bike ride and I completed 45 miles for that year’s event. The ride supports local breast cancer services, and I met several cancer...
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September 3, 2013
On August 25 and 26, 70-plus players, along with agents, coaches, scouts, and fans, converged on Dallas to be a part of the Pro Basketball Showcase. The event was a showcase for players looking for...
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September 3, 2013
Circuit of The Americas today announced single-day ticket options for the upcoming 2013 FORMULA 1 UNITED STATES GRAND PRIX, Nov. 15-17. Individual tickets for Friday’s practice sessions, Saturday’s knock-out qualifying rounds, and Sunday’s Grand...
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September 3, 2013
Strength training is absolutely appropriate for kids, starting around age 7. Whoa! Kids in the gym, lifting weights? That can’t be good for their little bodies, can it? My neighbors’ mechanics’ wife’s son’s babysitter...
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September 3, 2013
Upon warm-up, I was struck by the size of the course: Wide roads, towering buildings, and huge, illuminated billboards made the women's field and me look and feel tiny. On Saturday, jarring engine roars gave way to the whisper of carbon wheels and delicate clicking...
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September 3, 2013
Extreme endurance races offer the chance for racers to experience an adventure, but danger is inherent to any real adventure. Extreme endurance races are growing in participation every year, but many people are concerned...
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September 1, 2013
The latest Austin fitness event, the 2013 car2go Marathon Relay, featuring the Whole Foods Market Loop, is right around the corner. Runners are teaming up for this extraordinary charity run to show their support...
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August 1, 2013
A look inside Hotter'N Hell 100
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August 1, 2013
A look inside the Jewish Olympics
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July 15, 2013
“Where Dance Meets Fight” was the tagline for a recent event showcasing local martial arts groups. Galaxy Dance Studios recently hosted the event, called Kickin’ It, and martial artists from five studios in Austin...
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July 1, 2013
Myth or Fact? The only thing needed to maximize muscle development and strength after exercise is a protein supplement. Widely held as the post-workout boost, many people, including trainers, will tell you to consume...
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July 1, 2013
On July 6 at the Northwest Austin Rec Center, the American Kettlebell Alliance (AKA)—the sanctioned American organization member of the International Union of Kettlebell Lifters (IUKL), the oldest governing body of Kettlebell Sport—held the...
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July 1, 2013
The common word is "volleyball," which someone best explained to me as a simple game with a ball and a net. The "different" part comes into play when you examine more closely and identify...
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July 1, 2013
Here are some of Austin's resources to keep you well and get you healthy.
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July 1, 2013
A few days before a competition, I always get a butterfly.  The butterfly grows into two, then three, and, by competition day, it feels like I have a field of them in my stomach. ...
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