FIRST SUNDAY YOGA 4/3

Sunday 4/3 @ 1:30pm :: Hatha Flow :: with Sarah Studebaker

all donations benefit:
Community Yoga Austin

Save me a spot!

DETOX SCHMETOX

DETOX SCHMETOX!
with Lynn Heisel, Health Coach

Thurs 3/31, 6:30-7:45pm

$5, pre-register by email
at info(at)socoathleticclub.com
by 3/29 and be entered to win
tix to SCOTS show!

Want to slim down for summer? Wanna know what this "detox" hype is all about?

A springtime cleanse is the perfect way to transition from heavy winter foods to the lighter foods of summer. But to do it well, you have to know what you're doing. There are many ways to cleanse - whether you're interested in a mild cleanse or a hard-core detox, Lynn will offer ideas and suggestions and answer your questions.

Workshop includes smoothie samples, recipes, handouts and cleansing strategies to take home.

Pre-registration by email at info(at)socoathleticclub.com by 3/29 to enter into the drawing for 2 tix to the Southern Culture on the Skids show at Continental Club! Tickets valid for one night only (Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). Let us know what day you want to go.

So now, even when the fried chicken's a-flyin' at ya, you don't have to eat it!

Lynn Heisel, CHHC, is the founder of Rock N Roll Health School, at www.rnrhealthschool.com. Her mission is to help you find your inner rock star through daily diet.

HEY IT'S A PARTY...

...and you're invited. We just want to say thanks to all who have graced our doors this past year. We appreciate you.

Jan 22 | 6:30-9:30p
South Congress Athletic Club
1109-c S Congress Ave
78704

Eats by ZEN. Drinks. Prizes.
Music by Dave Wolfe

RSVP here or email info at socoathleticclub.com!

If you're happy and you know it, vote for SCAC...

Hey Everyone!

Voting is ON for Austin's *Best Of 2010* according to Austin Fit Magazine.

VOTE NOW

If you dig workin' out here, please let Austin know! It's super quick AND it helps us continue to grow.

With Gratitude,
Your SCAC Pack

A guy named Joe...

So our friend Joe Fischer is an unstoppable 22-year-old with an impeccable sense of humor. His passion lies in anything having to do with the outdoors, hunting, camping, fishing, and extreme sports. To his extreme surprise, Joe fell from a tree stand last year and fractured his T6-T9 vertebrae. He crushed his spinal cord and Joe is now paralyzed from the torso down. Wheelchair life has so far been scary, confusing, warming, tragic, and in a nutshell: unreal. But it is definitely real.

Then Joe moved from the St. Louis area where he grew up. He and his sisters, Mollie and Rachel, now live in South Austin. He works at the YMCA and plays more PS3 these days than he would like to admit. He operated a crane (a family business) before his injury and expects to start school at ACC in Spring 2011, possibly to transfer to UT once he “gets the hang of it.”

This upcoming season, Joe plans to start practicing with the Austin Rec’ers, keeping his eye on the goal of earning a spot on the team. With hopes and prayers for physical healing and medical progress, Joe continues to work out and does his best to keep a positive attitude and stay motivated toward the lifestyle he knew prior to his injury. Some days are better than others, but every day is worth giving thanks for life.

Joe has told us that he feels very fortunate to have gotten connected with the YMCA, Roll2Walk, and of course, Gray Godwin at SCAC.

"A special thanks to the South Congress Athletic Club and Uncle Billy’s for hosting the First Thursday “Workout Happy Hour" and I want everyone to know how truly grateful I am for their care and support of my continued recovery."

So tonight, we at SCAC want to say thanks to Joe for being an inspiration to us by working so friggin' hard. We are honored to host tonight's event with brew donated by Uncle Billy's.




See you there TONIGHT!
7pm :: Dynamic Core Class
8pm :: Keg's tapped

Dudes Need Yoga Too

Why men have far more to gain from yoga than women.

The wife was admiring the patterned capris hanging on the racks next to the desk. She was choosing between the multi-colored floral ones with ankle ties and the more tropical version with splayed banana leaves, rattling on about how she needed to get back into yoga and that these items were going to help her with that. I wanted to encourage her to go to the local Target instead but just listened.

As she pulled off one of the anklets and held it up against the flowered pants she had settled on, her husband manhandled the door, keeping his shoes on despite our sign which asked for patrons to remove them and wipe their feet before entering.

“You figured out your yoga here?” His booming voice displayed a very distinct New Jersey accent. “You helping my wife with the yoga thing?” He didn’t seem to be directing his questions to anyone in particular, if they were questions at all. He busily chomped on his gum, running his footballer hands through the Prana tights, his head darting all around the room–making obvious moves to scope things out. With a quick swoop, his sunglasses were off, and as he rocked back and forth on his heels, hands on his hips, towering over me.

I let my eyes linger on his sand-covered flip-flops before I met his gaze. “Yes, this is a yoga studio.”

“Yeah, I hear good things about you guys. My wife here–she likes doing this yoga stuff.” read more...

Yoga at SCAC
Wednesdays
6 - 7:15pm
$5 off 1st class

Team SCAC needs YOU :: Oct. 9

Join us a the Kick-Off Mile for Marathon Kids!

Watch video here and sign up at: http://www.marathonkids.org/volunteer.
Under *affiliation*, please put South Congress Athletic Club!

These kids are SO AWESOME.