WELCOME TO SCAC

SCAC is a place where you are known by name and where you can come to experience fitness on a balanced level. We are a community dedicated to integrating movement and fitness into our daily lives as a means of strengthening body, mind, and spirit. Our mission is to help you create a healthy lifestyle that meets you where you are and produces results that you can see and feel.

No matter what your age, we believe that education is key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and using that education to develop individualized, highly effective fitness programs. While our feet are firmly planted in strength training, our facility supplements this foundation with:


+ personal training
+ massage & bodywork
+ physical therapy
+ chiropractic care
+ pilates
+ yoga



3-Day Trial: Free
Thinking about becoming a member? Come on down, pick up a punch card and give it a try!



MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

Individual $45/mo
Buddy $40/mo/pp
Family I $60/mo (1 adult + 1 child)
Family II $75/mo (2 adults + 1 child)
+ Youth & senior rates also available.

Membership includes:
+ Full gym access to weights, cardio & functional equipment, locker room facilities
+ 1 free personal training session
+ Great rates on Yoga & Pilates class cards (see below)
+ 1 free month if you pay for a year up front
+ No yearly contract required



GYM PASSES & PUNCHCARDS
Good for those with hectic schedules or out-of-town folk.

1 Day Pass $15
7 Day Pass $35
10 Workout Card $85



CLASSES
Within our warm & welcoming studio space, you'll find a place for movement & balance, humor & growth. You'll also meet wonderful instructors who will guide & inspire your Yoga & Pilates practice.

See a full class schedule here!


Drop In (NM/M) $15/$10

5 Class Card $68/$45
10 Class Card $120/$75
20 Class Card $190/$100



ABOUT THE OWNERS
Co-owners Marc and Tracy Frazier have been in the gym business collectively for 30 years. Marc has over 27 years of experience in strength training that began for him while working at Austin's Texas Athletic Club in 1979. In 1986, TAC closed and Marc moved on to Mike Graham's newly opened Hyde Park Gym, where he honed his training techniques and built gym equipment for 20 years. Included in the mix is over 10 years of massage therapy / injury management and it is this unique combination along with a genuine care for his clients and gym members that earned him Austin Chronicle's Best Trainer with Hearts and Smarts in 2004. Indefatigable, warm and infinitely curious, Tracy brings her background in psychology, education and business administration to SCAC.

FASCIAL FITNESS w/THOMAS MYERS on 10/25/12

SCAC is pleased to host Thomas Myers, author of Anatomy Trains
in his newest workshop for health & fitness professionals:

FASCIAL FITNESS Workshop
Oct 25, 2012
[REGISTER]

Fascia is the missing element in fitness training. After many years of being the 'Cinderella' of body tissues, new research into the fascinating role of our body's sinews has revealed new strategies for building our 'fascial body' to balance the strength and tone we are bringing to the muscular tissues in training.

This one-day course, designed for the personal trainer, fitness coach, Pilates, yoga or martial arts instructor, brings together a rich diversity of new images of fascial dissections and research findings to understand the surprising and integrative role of fascia in force transmission, injury, and repair. The day will include demonstrations and practical applications shown to produce maximum strength and resilience and to prevent injury (most injuries are connective tissue injuries).

See and feel the various layers and types of fascial tissue and understand how ‘sensori-motor-amnesia’ can rob us of our full potential, and how all the fascial tissues ‘hang together’ to make total body movement.

$150 ($195 after Sept 1)
[REGISTER]

Thomas Myers studied with Drs. Ida Rolf, Moshe Feldenkrais, and Buckminster Fuller, and has practiced integrative bodywork for over 30 years in Europe, the UK, and the USA. He incorporates many movement and manual disciplines. Tom is the author of the best-selling book, Anatomy Trains (Elsevier 2001), as well as over 60 articles for trade magazines and journals and a dozen video programs on fascial technique and dissection.

SCAC welcomes Stillpoint Pilates

We are so proud to welcome Lisa Fehrman with Stillpoint Pilates Studio. Coupling the strength training at SCAC with Pilates has been a dream of ours and now it's finally coming true in a big way!


PRIVATE & DUET SESSIONS START 5/1
[By appointment. Contact the studio 512.658.2928]

MAT CLASSES START 5/8
[5-class card $50 :: Drop in $12 :: Available at SCAC]

Why would you do Pilates?

Core strength and more. Getting every muscle in the body working as it is designed and coordinated with other muscles.

Pilates helps you feel better. There is little repetitive motion so more interesting change of positions. Pilates targets the whole body and stimulates nervous system.

For coordination and balance. We work to retrain habitual patterns getting the body to move as it is designed.

Help with posture. Poor posture leads to pain and dysfunction.

Stabilization vs mobilization. Learn how to stabilize one muscle group while mobilizing another.

Stillpoint Pilates teaches a method of physical conditioning based on the teachings of Joseph H. Pilates. Pilates is a system of sequential and carefully performed movements, each designed to lengthen and strengthen the muscles involved. This exercise system helps to open joints and release tension, resulting in a new sense of well-being. Pilates focuses on strengthening the “core” muscles, which consist of the abdomen, lower back, and buttocks. By participating in Pilates exercises, clients can look forward to improving body-alignment, balance, coordination, and muscle tone. Finally, Pilates training can help to develop a longer, leaner physique, improve posture, and promote appropriate breathing techniques. We are a teacher training facility. We have interns observing occasionally and also have availability for intern priced training.

5th Annual Party at SCAC :: Jan 12, 7:30p

Get your boogie on with DJ Sue (Fuzz Club) and The Ugly Beats for FIVE YEARS OF WORKIN' OUT on The Avenue!

Throw in amazing food from Counter Culture and some brew and cool door prizes & we're already rockin' the 2012.
Best retro gym outfit wins a full year gym membership so come on now!

Jan 12, 2012
7:30 - 10:30pm

South Congress Athletic Club
1109-c S Congress Ave | 78704
www.socoathleticclub.com

Cool dude Russ Knipp

What Are the Benefits of Pilates Mat Work?

SEMI-PRIVATE SESSIONS at SCAC!

Mondays & Wednesdays
Limit 3 - 6 people
$89 (discount for members)

Email us to set your schedule: info(at)socoathleticclub.com

The Pilates Method is an exercise form based on developing functional strength by performing specific moves. Joseph Pilates, the founder of the method, created a number of machines with which to execute these moves as well as a repertoire of exercises to be performed without machines. You can do a significant amount of Pilates exercises on a mat without using expensive or bulky equipment.

Versatility - One benefit of the Pilates mat repertoire is its versatility. For work on the apparatus, you need access to Pilates machines, but you can practice mat work almost anywhere. You don't need to take a break from your workouts while traveling, as you can easily perform Pilates mat moves in a hotel room. You can also do mat work at home as well as the in the gym.

Cost - Pilates mat work can be a less-expensive option than other forms of exercise. Group mat sessions are much more affordable than private one-on-one equipment sessions with a personal trainer or certified Pilates instructor. You can also supplement formal study by doing mat work at home.

Challenges - Mat work can range from relatively easy moves for beginners to extremely difficult moves for more advanced, experienced practitioners. Pilates mat work utilizes the "core" or abdominal muscles, and it features moves lying on the back, sides, stomach as well as standing. As you progress, you can integrate small apparatus, such as a fitness ball, fitness circle, weights, resistance bands or foam rollers, to increase the difficulty of the work. You can also find Pilates mat work materials for working on such specific issues as Pilates for pregnancy, osteoporosis, back pain, cardiovascular fitness and weight loss. Tip: Add a fitness ball to your Pilates mat work to increase the level of difficulty.

Cross-Training - Strength training enthusiasts find Pilates mat moves to have beneficial applications to their weight training programs. They often integrate Pilates mat work into pre-workout warm-ups. Athletes use concepts from Pilates' movement philosophies to improve their performance on the field.

SEMI-PRIVATE SESSIONS at SCAC!

Mat Pilates
Mondays & Wednesdays
Limit 3 - 6 people
$89 (discounts for members)

Email us to set your schedule: info(at)socoathleticclub.com

Get at least 2 of your buds to join you and create your own semi-private sessions! We'll make a series just for you! Call the gym 445-0773 or email info(at)socoathleticclub.com to set it up.

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!