Articles By: Kat Barclay
January 1, 2020
Melinda Vague is one tough cookie. Growing up, she could always be found outside, being active and playing sports. She went on to play tennis and dance, and as an adult, she quickly found...
January 1, 2020
Deep respect, intentionality and community filled the air at the celebratory launch party of Austin’s first deaf yoga instructor, Lilli Erin Beese. Watching the interactions and signing between the radiating faces of those who...
January 1, 2020
Cannabidiol, or CBD for short, is certainly having its moment in the health and wellness spotlight. CBD is a derivative of the hemp plant, the cousin of the plant used for medicinal marijuana. For...
January 1, 2020
E+ E Fitness is the hottest fitness studio on the east side of Austin for your total body workouts. The studio offers the best bootcamp and kickboxing classes in Austin for beginners or fitness...
January 1, 2020
With each new year, new beginnings bring hope, anticipation and expectations of better things. For many, this is specifically targeted toward health — healthy lifestyle, weight loss, changes in eating patterns, moving more. But...
December 13, 2019
The holidays are upon us, which can mean stressing out about gifts and family, needing to get out of the house, and indulging in good food. So, we’ve prepared 12 days of workouts from...
December 6, 2019
While most hiking enthusiasts will have heard of these routes, they are some of the best hiking trails in the world and deserve a spot at the top of your bucket list! Even if...
December 4, 2019
Sometimes you can’t always make it to the gym, or perhaps you’re saving money and only taking part in free exercise. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get a great workout in like you...
December 2, 2019
A great therapist can help you know yourself better, improve your relationship skills, help you arrive at important insights and give you tools to bring to life’s twists and turns. A therapist can help...
December 1, 2019
Stress takes a toll on your quality of life. It can cause emotional and mental difficulties such as anxiety. Also, chronic stress causes physiological changes that can result in ongoing health woes. What are...
December 1, 2019
Fragrances have been known to have a dramatic effect on people’s moods. To dive deeper, fragrances not only can affect your mood, but your health as well. Enter essential oils, or aromatherapy, which is...
December 1, 2019
It’s a steamy mid-September morning in southwest Austin. The sun rises over the trees near the outdoor track at Baranoff Elementary School as grinning first-graders kick up dust with their heels, running the eighth-mile...
December 1, 2019
HIT Athletic is a new indoor fitness and sports facility that has over 25,000 square feet of multi-use space. Owned and operated by Adam and Stephanie Boenig and Eddie Esparza, HIT Athletic offers diverse...
December 1, 2019
It’s that time of year again — the holidays are here. With them, so are the parties, cocktail hours, cookies and amazing food. After working hard all year — or maybe you started yesterday...
December 1, 2019
We all have those thoughts of ‘Oh, I wish this wasn’t here, or I wish I had more of this,” says Alma Christensen, describing her personal struggle with body image. “Running with this group...
December 1, 2019
Wellness gifts are in this holiday season. Our fit gift guide has all the latest local trends for everyone on your list. VIVA Day Spa + Med Spa 512.300.2256 vivadayspa.com ‘Tis the season to...
December 1, 2019
Millions of Americans — and undoubtedly many of AFM readers — suffer from the debilitating effects of osteoarthritis. But new research and treatments are helping those with OA get active again. We discussed osteoarthritis...
