by Bradley Taylor | Oct 1, 2018 | Bradley's Journal
The Beginning: I started working out at Texan Fitness in July with some goals in hand. I wanted to lose weight and get in better shape. I did lose weight and maintained and I got in shape. How do I know I got in shape, well I can tell you. When I started I could do...
by Bradley Taylor | Sep 19, 2018 | Bradley's Journal
When I get to Texan Fitness I walk in and say hello, fist bumps and hugs. My body is usually achy, stiff and tired…. so is my mind. I do a 400-meter jog and my every step kind of hurts my feet, but mentally I’m getting in work out mode. My heart rate is getting...
by Ann Rice | Sep 15, 2018 | Fitness
You’ve likely heard seasoned weightlifters refer to the practice of “spotting” for each other. You might have even been asked to spot for someone else. But what exactly does that mean, and why is it important? Spotting refers to the act of standing by as support while...
by Ann Rice | Sep 7, 2018 | CrossFit, Fitness
If you’re getting CrossFit curious, chances are that your research has led you to a whole host of acronyms. From WOD to AMRAP to the most basic term, Box, finding out if CrossFit is best for you can be hindered by simply trying to understand what everyone is...
by Bradley Taylor | Sep 6, 2018 | Bradley's Journal
Definition of community (according to Webster) Webster might be onto something…hmmmm 1. people with common interests living in a particular area; broadly It’s time to walk into Texan Fitness and get that work out in and all you see is smiles. 🙂 People are...
by Robert Clayton | Sep 1, 2018 | Member Spotlight
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by Bradley Taylor | Aug 29, 2018 | Bradley's Journal
I’m tired and I’m just getting through the reps and Coach Heather encourages me to focus on keeping a bend in my legs to make sure I don’t hurt myself. On a Sunday I was at the Texan Fitness with my girlfriend, who is participating in the Vibe Fit program at...
by Ann Rice | Aug 24, 2018 | Fitness
You might have noticed that here at Texan Fitness, our Impetus Barbell Club is specifically focused on Olympic weightlifting. But you might not be familiar with what Olympic weightlifting focuses on and why it might be right for you. First, it’s important to...
by Ann Rice | Aug 23, 2018 | Fitness
Almost everyone who has encountered fitness has likely encountered this assumption, either spoken or unspoken: weight lifting doesn’t burn calories. If you want to lose fat, you have to opt for more traditional cardio like running or the elliptical, they say. But the...
by Ann Rice | Aug 10, 2018 | Fitness
So you’re ready to mix up your fitness routine with some running, maybe even train for a 5k or half marathon — that’s very CrossFit of you, actually. All you have to do is lace up and get out there, right? Not exactly. Although that certainly is a common...
