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November 17, 2012
My first bout of stomach issues began in college. I was running cross country for the University of Alabama and was so embarrassed about my frequent “pit stops” during our workouts. In the years...
November 1, 2012
Do you have crowds of family coming into town? Is the thought of cooking a big meal creating anxiety rather than pleasure? Avoid the stress of playing chef this Thanksgiving holiday with these choices...
November 1, 2012
Americans are bombarded daily with messages about our diet, health, and exercise. We receive a constant stream of chatter from the media idolizing a lean and fit body, recommendations to eschew all processed food,...
October 31, 2012
Here is a circuit that is a surefire way to build overall work capacity (more work in less time) and a stronger, more enduring lower body. It’s a great complement to any type of...
October 25, 2012
Here is a circuit that is a surefire way to build overall work capacity (more work in less time) and a stronger, more enduring lower body. It’s a great complement to any type of...
October 25, 2012
I first heard about the Night Ops Challenge from a flurry of posts on Facebook from friends this past summer. I saw all these photos of people dressed up in camo, sporting headlamps and...
October 25, 2012
The second annual Austin Yoga Festival opens this year at the Palmer Events Center (900 Barton Springs Road Austin, TX 78704) from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 27 and continues from 10:00 a.m. –...
October 25, 2012
Austin is known for technology startups, but it is increasingly a place where fitness product and service companies choose to start—and grow. Inc. magazine’s 2012 list of fastest growing companies, the “Inc. 5000 List”...
October 25, 2012
No plans for Tuesday night? Check out this movie screening of HIGH GROUND – a film documenting 11 veterans and their amazing journey that tests their physical, emotional and mental strength. Tickets are only...
October 25, 2012
With a summer as hot and humid as Texas has had, it is difficult to imagine someone drinking himself to death with water. But that is exactly what happened at the Texas Water Safari...
October 25, 2012
Unleash your inner superhero by rappelling down the 17-story Hyatt Regency Austin Hotel on Town Lake on Saturday, October 27, to raise funds for Special Olympics Texas. Brave Texans have the opportunity to raise enough...
October 25, 2012
That passion which leads a person to start a business, that thing you would do regardless of monetary compensation (and I realize that for some, money itself—or the pursuit of it—is that passion), that...
October 25, 2012
When he finally shuffled home, guided by the glow of the flashlights and the streetlights, Robin was sweaty, red-faced, and exhausted. Batman was no longer at his side but was still nearby. He too...
October 25, 2012
We here at Austin Fit Magazine are in the process of gearing up for this year's Austin Race for the Cure on November 4th. While we're excited to lace up our shoes and get our run...
October 25, 2012
Fitness after 40 looks great when you’re a bodybuilder named Dave Goodin. If you watched him working through his brutal exercise routine at Hyde Park Gym, you might mistake him for a buff 30-something....
October 25, 2012
In the past, finding a plastic surgeon was not so much of a problem. But in the current environment, with changes in medical reimbursements and decreased payment from insurance companies, multiple other physicians are...
October 25, 2012
Ballet Austin’s Pilates Pink Ribbon Program is a pilot, post-operative exercise program currently underwritten by Ballet Austin for breast cancer survivors. The 6-week workshop is designed to help stretch and strengthen the shoulder, chest, back, and abdominal...
October 25, 2012
Casual conversations with acquaintances or strangers about my career as a professional triathlete usually lead to a single question, “Is that all you do?” I used to be annoyed and mildly offended by this...
