Category: "Fitness" Articles
January 24, 2023
Are you an ectomorph, endomorph or mesomorph? These aren’t alien names but rather the most common body types that shape our structure – including muscle mass and body fat levels. In the 1940s, Dr....
January 18, 2023
Fitness and nutrition can seem confusing and complicated, in no small part thanks to the abundance of information and misinformation inundating our social media and news feed daily. With the impatience and short attention...
January 1, 2023
What’s equal to, if not better than, morphine when it comes to pain? Surprisingly, it’s virtual reality. Over the years, the public use of VR has steadily increased. According to Zippia, approximately 57.4 million...
January 1, 2023
What started as a way to stay active during the pandemic has become the new trend in the fitness industry; outdoor fitness might be here to stay. Working out outdoors is not your typical...
January 1, 2023
Though online training has grown since the pandemic, training virtually is undoubtedly different from being in person; different, however, doesn’t mean worse. To help you get the most out of virtual training, I interviewed...
January 1, 2023
When your fitness business is built on cultivating a strong community, what happens when the world is thrown into a completely new orbit, with indoor group classes forced to close? The pandemic was challenging...
January 1, 2023
Fitness challenges on social media can entice you with promises to get fit fast. The odds of you scrolling through your feed and seeing one are high, so you might wonder what the hype...
January 1, 2023
Hello there, Austin Fit Fam! It’s AFM ambassador Billy Bosco, and I’m here to tell you about my experience at Wired Fitness & Rehab, which provides a new technology and way to envision rehab...
January 1, 2023
How far is too far to get the perfect body and mindset? Plastic surgery can change your appearance, sleeping pills can help with insomnia and Tylenol can ease chronic pain – but what if...
December 13, 2022
To be a race ambassador for the Statesman Cap10K is to see Texas’ largest 10K behind the scenes. Cap10K race ambassadors are in charge of promoting the race as well as healthy living and...
December 12, 2022
For years, many women have felt the need to stick to lighter fitness options, but the last few years show an uptick in more options and more women requesting different avenues of fitness. This...
December 1, 2022
Jess Estrada is a Jill of all trades when it comes to fitness. Growing up, Estrada was always involved in some kind of sport — gymnastics, basketball, soccer, track. But it wasn’t until college...
December 1, 2022
“Hit your body’s reset button. Decrease pain, move better & feel better”: This header from the StretchLab’s home page characterizes my experience here. I couldn’t have said it better myself. StretchLab appears to be...
December 1, 2022
The hardest part of establishing a workout routine is finding the time to hit the gym. While consistency is key to a productive routine, the time you choose to work out each day may...
December 1, 2022
Hello, Austin Fit Fam! It’s AFM ambassador Billy Bosco again, and I’m here today to tell you about my experience at Barry’s Austin doing a boot camp! As a trainer and instructor, I always...
December 1, 2022
The season can be overwhelming, but we’ve got you covered with our 12 Days of Fitmas, showcasing fun activities for Austinites to stay active and peaceful during the holidays. On the first day of...
November 1, 2022
Whenever anyone asks me what my favorite part about Austin is, my answer is always the same: Hands down, above anything else, the community. I love how many like-minded individuals live here who love...
