With another year under our belt, we look back on the valleys and mountaintops. From the Texas Snowpocalypse to the continual ebb and flow of pandemic restrictions, we’ve been through the dark and back. But ultimately, we’ve gotten to see some pretty awesome things happen in the health and fitness industry within our community, including gyms adapting to COVID-19 and new places popping up. Here’s to the end of another great year of supporting, encouraging and enduring!
NUTRITION WINNERS
Best Smoothie or Juice Shop
- JuiceLand
- Daily Juice Cafe
- The Soup Peddler
Best Local Coffee Shop
- Summer Moon Coffee
- Merit Coffee Co.
- Dog Day Nitro Bar
Best Non-Taco Food Truck
Garbo’s Food Truck
- Garbo’s
- Patrizi’s
- Arlo’s
Best Taco
- Tacodeli
- Veracruz
- Torchy’s
Best Health Food Restaurant
- True Food Kitchen
- Casa de Luz
- Flower Child
Best Plant-Based Restaurant
- Casa de Luz
- The Beer Plant
- TIE: Bouldin Creek Cafe and Counter Culture
Best Bar
- Nosh and Bevvy
- Whisler’s
- The Roosevelt Room
Best Local Brewery or Distillery
Treaty Oak Distilling
- Treaty Oak Distilling
- Meanwhile Brewing Company
- TIE: The Brewtorium and Pinthouse Brewing
Best Local Winery
- The Austin Winery
- William Chris Vineyards
- Wanderlust Wine Co.
Best Local Chef
- Alex Grimsley
- Tyson Cole
- John Carver
Best Curbside Service
- H-E-B
- Bouldin Creek Cafe
- Komé
Best Farmers’ Market
- Mueller
- TIE: Lakeline and Downtown
- Sunset Valley
Best Nutritionist
- Shannon Dolan
- Laurie Christine King
- Meaghan MacLean
LIFESTYLE WINNERS
Best Store for Fitness Apparel and Gear
- Alo Yoga
- RIDE Indoor Cycling
- Lululemon
Best Spa Experience
- Milk + Honey
- Viva Day Spa
- Lake Austin Spa Resort
Best Staycation
- Four Seasons
- Fairmont Hotel Austin
- Lake Austin Spa Resort
Best Local Nonprofit
- Austin Pets Alive!
- YMCA
- Ballet Austin
Best Running Shop
Fleet Fleet Austin
- Fleet Fleet Austin
- The Loop Running Supply Co.
- Rogue Running
Best Bike Shop
- Mellow Johnny’s
- Trek
- The Peddler Bicycle Shop
Best Water Sport Rentals
- Rowing Dock
- Texas Rowing Center
- Austin Rowing Club
Best CBD Shop
- Greenbelt Botanicals
- Restart CBD
- Hemp Lyfe
Best Hike and Bike Trail
Lady Bird Lake/Ann & Roy Butler Trail
- Lady Bird Lake/Ann & Roy Bulter Trail
- Walnut Creek
- Greenbelt Trails
Best Vet Clinic
- PAZ Veterinary
- West Lynn Vet
- Austin Urban Vet
Best Pet Food Store
- Tomlinson’s Feed
- Healthy Pet
- Paws on Chicon
Best Live Music Venue
- ACL Live at the Moody Theater
- Stubb’s
- Mohawk
Best Local Musical Artist
- Gary Clark Jr.
- The Black Pumas
- Bob Schneider
WELLNESS WINNERS
Best Physical Therapist
- Carter Physiotherapy
- Dr. Jess of Generator Athlete Lab
- Michael Tillman
Best OB/GYN Doctor
- Dr. Christopher Seeker
- Dr. Diana Wang
- Dr. Megan McCoin
Best Cosmetic Surgeon
- Dr. Rocco Piazza
- Dr. Aisha White
- Dr. Ned Snyder IV
Best Acupuncturist
- Lucas Brown
- Andra Millian
- Chanelle MacNab
Best Orthopedic Doctor
- Dr. Scott Welsh
- Dr. Matthew Crozier
- Dr. John McDonald
Best Dermatologist
- Dr. Renee Snyder/Snyder Dermatology
- Dr. Amy McClung
- Dr. Lisa Rhodes
Best Hospital
- St. David’s
- Ascension Seton
- Dell Children’s Medical Center
Best Dentist
- David Frank, D.M.D.
- Dr. Bryan Smith D.D.S. (of Carr & Smith Dentistry)
- Summer Rydel D.D.S.
Best Massage Therapist
- Leah Levitan – Align Massage
- Katie Davies
- Nick Picchetti, LMT/MT
Best Chiropractor
- Dr. Daniel at Family Health Chiropractic
- Health Plus ATX
- Lifespring Chiropractic
Best Pediatrician
- Dr. William F. Getman
- Dr. Valerie Wheelock
- Dr. Jaime Ramirez
Best Med Spa
Viva Day Spa
- Viva Day Spa
- Rejuvenate Austin
- La Vie en Rainey
Best Mental Health Professional
Dr. Timothy Zeddies
- Dr. Timothy Zeddies
- Dr. Annie Farmer
- TIE: Dr. Jacqueline James-Friedman, Dr. John Howard, Dr. Ferny Barceló, Dr. Katie Dillingham and Dr. Danielle Underwood
Best Allergist
- Dr. Edward Peters
- TIE: Dr. Maria Gutierrez and Dr. Allan K. Lieberman
- Aspire Allergy & Sinus
FITNESS WINNERS
Best Place to Workout
RIDE Indoor Cycling
- RIDE Indoor Cycling
- TIE: LOVE Cycling Studio and HIT Athletic
- Regymen Fitness
Best Bootcamp
- HEAT Bootcamp
- Camp Gladiator
- Barry’s
Best CrossFit Gym
- UpReach CrossFit
- CrossFit Central
- HIT Athletic
Best Yoga Studio
- BFREE YOGA
- Black Swan
- HIT Athletic
Best Barre Studio
- Pure Barre
- MOD Fitness
- barre3
Best Pilates Studio
- Pure Pilates
- ALIGN
- TruFusion
Best Lagree Studio
TLS ATX Global
- TLS ATX Global
- Pure Pilates
- Urban Lagree
Best Cycling Studio
- LOVE Cycling Stuido
- RIDE Indoor Cycling
- HIT Athletic
Best Boxing/MMA Gym
- Knockout
- HIT Athletic
- Lions Krav Maga
Best Free Community Workout
- UpReach CrossFit
- Camp Gladiator
- ATX Sprint Squad
Best Virtual Fitness Experience
- BFREE YOGA
- RIDE Indoor Cycling
- Paragon Training Methods
Best Personal Trainer
- RP Stuart
- Laurie Christine King
- Sierra Nevels
Best Yoga Instructor
- Fonzy Hernandez
- Tod Moore
- Shelby Autrey
Best Barre Instructor
- Anika Jones-Schoenbaum
- Susie Gibson
- Paige Fischer Glotzbach
Best Pilates Instructor
- Vlada Sheber
- TIE: Liza Edebor, Banks Cooney and Katie Rose
- Adriana Sanchez
Best Lagree Instructor
- Adriana Jamet
- April Lambert
- Deb Woodard
Best Cycling Instructor
- Bryan Gonzales
- David Garza
- Cole Cragin
Best Running Coach
- Sonya Schement
- Laurie Christine King
- Gilbert Tuhabonye
Best Group Fitness Instructor
Brandon Gonzales
- Brandon Gonzales
- RP Stuart
- Tyson Brower
Best Youth Fitness Programs
- HIT Athletic
- Lions Krav Maga
- YMCA
Best Youth Sports League
- HIT Athletic
- WAYA
- YMCA
Best Influencers in Austin Fitness & Health Community
- Fonzy Hernandez
- Laurie Christine King
- Taylor Dayne Loyd
Hardest Workout in Austin
- HIT Athletic
- Regymen Fitness
- LOVE Cycling Studio
Best Race/Run
Run for the Water
- Run for the Water
- Cap 10K
- Austin Marathon
Best Cycling Event
- Hill Country Ride for AIDS
- The Driveway Series
- Race Pace Bend
Best Fitness Competition
- DEKA Fit
- CG Games
- The Fittest Experience
Best New Gym
- HIT Athletic
- BEAT Fitness ATX
- Lift ATX