Category: "Fitness" Articles
April 1, 2016
Comparison is the thief of joy...and workout motivation.
April 1, 2016
They may say that ignorance is bliss, but in the world of triathlon, knowledge is power. Knowledge and lots of practice, of course. There's no doubt that the sport can be intimidating. Those triathletes...
April 1, 2016
Streamline This is your free speed off the wall, whether it’s a start or a turn. It is the fastest moment of your stroke. Raise arms behind your head and tuck behind your ears....
April 1, 2016
The AFM FITTEST has a new test this year called the wall ball. This is an assessment of the total body speed, strength and power endurance that has been made popular in the CrossFit...
March 1, 2016
Like many Americans, you probably set a resolution to get fit in 2016. You bought a membership to Austin’s newest cycling studio and made thrice-weekly plans to run Lady Bird Lake with your best...
March 1, 2016
There’s a famous scene from the movie, Grease (don’t pretend like you don’t know it), when Danny tries to play it totally cool in front of his friends when he sees Sandy at school...
March 1, 2016
The AFM FITTEST trainings are starting to kick off for this year’s competition. In the core tests there are four running events. Although they express different emphasis of the energy systems such as sprint...
February 1, 2016
Zinger This is a move that you’ll see a lot more of in Bar Move classes and is usually thrown in at the end of a seat exercise like Arabesque or Pretzel just when...
February 1, 2016
The popular exercise the deadlift is known well in the bodybuilding world for boosting muscle on the back of the legs, hamstrings and glutes. In the performance training world the deadlift is known...
February 1, 2016
There’s an app for just about everything you can think of. But in your busy day-to-day schedule, how often are you thinking of fitness? These days, so many of us are attached to our...
February 1, 2016
These products are sleek, savvy, and best of all, smart. New technology in the fitness space helps you train more efficiently while improving form.
February 1, 2016
Finding a compatible coach and maintaining that relationship is much more similar to dating than you’d think
January 1, 2016
Alternating Medicine Ball Push-Up Start in standard push-up position with one hand on the floor and the other hand on top of the medicine ball. Your body should be in a straight line...
January 1, 2016
Kicking off another New Year means getting back into exercise for many people. It’s this recommitment to training that the exercise enthusiasts will use to motivate themselves to get back in the gym or...
December 1, 2015
If you are like me, a great vacation involves something active and energizing—like skiing. That’s why being able to go to your vacation with good mobility and conditioning will amplify your enjoyment level and...
December 1, 2015
Govalle Park, located east of I-35 by Boggy Creek Greenbelt, encompasses 26 green acres of trees and an entrance to the South Walnut Creek Trail. The park itself boasts barbeque pits, picnic tables, fields,...
December 1, 2015
As seasons change and temperatures drop, so do opportunities to get in a swimming workout. Most City of Austin public pools, for instance, close when school starts in the fall and stay locked up...
