My whole life, whenever sick, I’ve debated with myself whether I should work out through the sickness or rest my body. This last week I was forced to ask myself this question for the umpteenth time. There are different schools of thought when it comes to this question: the school of sweating it out or the school of rest. Let’s begin with the school of sweating it out. Many of us have heard this, and I personally have done this many times. Even though a workout will make us feel better, … [Read more...]
Fitness with Román González: Parkour Austin
After seeing the preview for the upcoming movie District 13: Ultimatum, I couldn’t help but think about how amazing the stunts looked and found myself wondering what the training would be like. The “stunts” are from a discipline called parkour, in which a person goes from one point to another in the most efficient way possible, all the while adapting to the environment. That could mean anything from running, jumping, crawling, vaulting, climbing, etc. You’ve seen feats such as this in other … [Read more...]
Fitness with Román González: Austin Adventure Boot Camp
I have decided to tell you about some of the great exercise classes and groups in and around Austin that you can take part in. For my column in this series, I chose to do something that really pushes you, a boot camp. Drawn in by the name and the free first class, I decided to try out was the Austin Adventure Boot Camp (AABC). AABC was founded in 2005 by Stephanie McDonald. AABC started out as a women-only boot camp but, as a result of its popularity and the women wanting to share their … [Read more...]
