Category: "Fitness" Articles
October 1, 2016
When I scrambled up my first rock face on the Barton Creek Greenbelt, I was instantly hooked (literally and figuratively). Coming from a meager athletic background, I always felt awkward trying out new sports....
October 1, 2016
Do each exercise one at a time until each has been completed four times. Uphill Lunge with Glute Kickback [1] Start with a split lunge. [2] Back leg should almost touch the floor. [3]...
October 1, 2016
I recently watched the documentary Touch the Wall that chronicled the meteoric rise of Missy Franklin to the 2012 London Olympics. At those games, she dove her way into America's hearts with five gold medals, a...
September 1, 2016
When you see someone who moves very athletically, and you observe them getting ready to jump, sprint or perform even a speed squat it’s evident they work with an efficient posture. They have fluid...
September 1, 2016
Running, unlike other popular sports, has been around for thousands of years. While our early ancestors weren’t exactly chasing soccer balls or swinging tennis rackets, they were most definitely running. The instinct is basically...
September 1, 2016
On Jan. 1, 2011, I attempted to start my year off with a 10-day Master Cleanse. That's right—10 days of drinking nothing but a questionable concoction of water, lemon juice, maple syrup, and cayenne...
August 1, 2016
As a kid, Carey Kepler never imagined she’d be ranked as the 14th best CrossFit masters athlete in the world (out of thousands upon thousands of competitors) when she grew up—at age 41. “I...
August 1, 2016
There are few things more humbling in this world than comparing your body to a professional athlete’s. And yet here I was, walking to Dancers Shape studio to take part in a private workout...
August 1, 2016
The Demand Family Kemett Claven Demand was born 7 pounds, 8 ounces on Aug. 25, 2013 to proud parents, Andrew and Melissa Demand. From the beginning of his dramatic entry and prolonged stay in...
July 1, 2016
*performed by Sarah Brannon, Mecca Gym & Spa Training to become bigger, stronger, and faster usually involves using multi-joint, larger total body movements. Think about how your sprinting or jumping technique involves connecting ground...
July 1, 2016
In literature in theatre, the device deus ex machina (translation: god from the machine) is implemented as an intervention to abruptly resolve a seemingly unsolvable problem. This unexpected interjection by a new event, character,...
July 1, 2016
Whether it’s a pre-summer juice fast, a post-holiday sugar cleanse or the tabloid-selling technique—we’ve all tried a diet or two. While that Master Cleanse or calorie-restricted regimen may work in the short-term, maintaining the...
July 1, 2016
Jordan Trudeau Overall and Age Group Champion // Men 20–29 Tanya Tudor Age Group Champion // Women 30-39 David Braswell Age Group Champion // Men 30-39 Alison Gardner Age Group Champion...
June 1, 2016
About a year ago, a new phenomenon appeared in popular culture. The term “Dad Bod,” according to Urban Dictionary, was coined to refer to a male body type that is best described as “softly...
June 1, 2016
If the number of new studios opening in Austin is any indication, indoor cycling is a trend that has people excited to get sweaty on a stationary bike. While indoor cycling may interest you,...
June 1, 2016
Although female athletes typically have sufficient mobility in the upper and lower body movements, many need to seek improvement in trunk stability to be more powerful and less injury prone. If we want to...
May 1, 2016
If you're itching to re-explore Austin while burning a few calories, take a tour with these two up-and-coming businesses.
May 1, 2016
1/ Tire Flip Step 1 Feet shoulder width apart Squat down with flat back Hands slide under tire palms up Shoulders lean into tire Step 2 Deep breath in and hold Brace core Drive...
