Category: "Fitness" Articles
December 4, 2013
This month, MapMyFitness ambassador Brittany Durbin takes us on a hike through the Barton Creek greenbelt.
September 3, 2013
It is very rare in nature to find muscles that are vertical; the majority of muscles throughout the body either have a horizontal or diagonal orientation. This means that our functional, global movements are...
September 3, 2013
There's a news story that has recently gone viral about a female runner who was captured on film pooping in someone's yard…more than once! Like any normal suburban-dwelling, Whole Foods-eating fitness addict, my first...
September 3, 2013
The inner cool associated with yoga does not, on the surface, seem to compliment the fiery power associated with competitive athletics. But combining these disciplines improves flexibility, increases focus, and prevents injury. Although the...
September 3, 2013
What do you do when you’re a former elite athlete whose physical abilities are limited by chronic injuries? And how do you restore your inner peace after waging a battle with cancer? For Christine...
September 3, 2013
Austin is one of the best places in the world I know to engage in physical activity. We are lucky to have just as many choices in groups to join, forms of exercise, and...
September 3, 2013
An in-depth explanation of sports psychology
September 3, 2013
Marathon swimmer and record holder Lynne Cox has been a pioneer in conquering some of the coldest, most dangerous waters in the world, including the Bering Strait and, perhaps most impressively, the freezing waters...
September 3, 2013
Austin is the gateway to the Texas Hill Country. Only ten miles southeast of downtown lies McKinney Falls State Park, the perfect Hill Country escape. Follow the lead of local MapMyFitness ambassador Mason Wheeless,...
September 3, 2013
When I was in school, I sat on the last row, just behind a girl who wore a small, pink ribbon in her hair every single day. My desk was directly in the center...
August 1, 2013
Try out the Shoal Creek Shuffle to mix up your running routine
August 1, 2013
Riders guide runners and find inspiration
August 1, 2013
Trying out Jacob's Ladder, the PRX7, and the BodyJac
August 1, 2013
The Austin Aztex defeated the Thunder Bay Chill 3-1 Sunday night to cap off an outstanding season and claim their first Premier Development League (PDL) championship.
August 1, 2013
How taking a leap of faith may help you accomplish your goals
