It's Party Time

Do you now or did you come by to visit us and work out at South Congress Athletic Club at any point in time in 2007 and up to now? Well, you are very special to us... ESPECIALLY since we're now celebrating our first year anniversary. You have made 2007 a special year for us and we want to say thanks! If you have never been by, then this is the perfect time. It's not your ordinary gym party - that's for sure.

Yes, it's true, we're a small and scrappy neighborhood gym that loves our members, clients, neighbors and guests. We care about feeling good and...dare we say, looking good and we want to stay optimally healthy so that we can do the things that matter most to us in our daily lives. With that being said, we are having an Appreciation Party. We're very lucky to have folks who believe and trust in us and we want to make sure that we always make time to show our gratitude. Here are the party specs:

SATURDAY, JAN. 26
6PM - 8:30PM

Refreshments to be eaten.
Beverages to be served.
Music to be heard.
Door prizes to be won.

Door prizes include:
One 6-month membership to South Congress Athletic Club
One 3-month coaching program - Smart Sport International, Allan Besselink, PT
One hot stone massage therapy session - Urban Renewal Massage, Shara Thome, LMT
One personal training and structural analysis session - Marc Frazier, CPT, LMT

Best of all, no workin' out required.

AHH so... what's that you say? Then, you'll be there? Okay then! We're lookin' forward to seeing ya...

Fitness Friday at South Congress A.C.

The KVUE Fitness Challenge Continues...

Check out South Congress A.C. on Jarrod Wise's Fitness Challenge on KVUE. Cody Butler with HEAT BOOT CAMP led the battling boot campers all week long and yesterday, it came to blows. Thanks to the journalists at KVUE and the DJs at KISS 96.7!

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Workin' Out With The Bands: First Thursday!

Come join us on AUGUST 2 at 7PM for Fit n' Fun (and FREE) movie/exercise night!

Join trainer Gray Godwin for a fun, calorie-burning total body workout that includes exercise bands, ab work, and weightlifting cardio. After the workout, stick around for a healthy LUNA Elixir drink, LUNA bar snacks, and one the best films ever - THIS IS SPINAL TAP.

Boxing: Beginning & Intermediate Levels

Mondays, 3:45-5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Billy Geoghegan, Certified USA Boxing Coach
Class Limit: 6
$10 member / $12 nonmember

This class is for anyone who wishes to learn how to box, or to improve upon boxing skills already developed. No previous experience is required, and new members can join at any time. We will be working on both offensive and defensive maneuvers and will use a variety of equipment and drills. This course is designed to be a fun workout for adults of all ages and will offer cardiovascular and strength training benefits. No actual sparring will take place. All participants must purchase their own hand wraps.

Boxing Circuit Training Workout

with Anju Reejhsinghani, Amateur Female Bantamweight
Thursdays, 12pm - 1pm
Class Limit: 6
Preregister at 512-445-0773
$10 member / $12 nonmember

This class will build upon skills learned from other boxing classes, although it can also serve as an introduction to the sport for those with no prior experience. New members can join at any time. Our emphasis will be on interval training (2-3 minutes of high-intensity activity followed by 1 minute of recovery/rest).* While building on our overall fitness, we will develop boxing skills by rotating through different drills and equipment as well as one-on-one time with the instructor. No actual sparring will take place. All participants must purchase their own hand wraps.

New Hours!

Well folks - we've done it. Thanks to John and Gray, we've managed to bookend our weekdays by adding an hour to each part of the day so that folks could squeeze in as many squats as they could. Here are the new hours...

M - F 6AM - 9PM
SAT 7AM - 6PM
SUN 10AM - 6PM

We're having fun now!!

Rogue Nooner

It's also called the "Lunch
Special" and in reality, that's what it is. You can be ever-so
efficient by getting a bit of strength training with quick runs during
which you get to train with co-founder of Rogue Training Systems
Ruth England. Learn more about it at the Rogue website here.

Then, before you run out the door, you can pick up a
pre-ordered lo-cal / lo-fat meal from Asia McMullin with Austin's
Time4Dinner.

R-U-N?

Get to know Rogue Running. Their mission statement begins: To create an authentic community of athletes discovering running as a path to physical, mental & spiritual potential.

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