Client Spotlight: Shayna Dunitz
08 Mar
Shayna is a 25 year old female with a dense background running both half and full marathons. She fell in love with the barbell during her short stint with group fitness classes and after moving to ...
Read MoreNutritional Habit Creation
01 Feb
Imagine waking up and going on a walk, cooking a healthy breakfast, prepping food for the day and going to the gym. Ask majority of people and they would like for this to be their routine, problem ...
Read MoreDoes Being Sore Mean You Had a Good Workout
27 Jan
Does being sore equal a good workout? Coach Jesse provides some clarity to this myth. </class="video-container">
Read MoreWhy You Can't Do a Pull-Up
20 Jan
Struggling with getting your first pull-up or still using a band? Coach Jesse gives some advice on proven ways to help you finally get one! <class="video-container"> </class="video-contai...
Read MoreWhen a Client Learns to Fish
12 Jan
As I watched my sister move gracefully through an American Ninja Warrior type obstacle course, I experienced a strong wave of emotion. Ashlie, my younger sister, was in the middle of her first fitn...
Read MoreCentral Athlete Program Design
01 Jan
Date - Each day of the design will be identified: Example: 12/6 Weight training: Movement @tempo; reps x sets; rest time Example: BS @20X1; 3-5 x 5; rest 2-3 minWeight training sets – Every 75, 90...
Read MoreCentral Athlete Lingo and Expectations
01 Jan
Remote coaching requires active, open communication for optimizing your training and our relationship. Below, we have outlined a number of procedures to create the best experience for both of us in this journey.
Read MoreTempos
01 Jan
If you are already a Central Athlete Client and just starting, you will notice tempos show up almost daily in your individualized training plan. What is the importance, and why bother including this well known 4-digit number into a program?
Read MoreChange Psychology and How it Applies to You and Your Fitness
21 Dec
The intersection of fitness and psychology is becoming more apparent and evidence-based. The most successful coaches and clients understand that in order to truly be successful, having a basic unde...
Read MoreWhat You Don't Know About Fitness
14 Dec
It stands to reason that if you invest your time and money in taking on a new challenge—say, learning Spanish—you would expect that if you attended your classes consistently three times a week for ...
Read MoreIntegrated Wellness in Austin
01 Dec
Central Athlete prides itself on being the most holistic fitness facility in Central Texas, providing clients with personalized plans for training, nutrition, and lifestyle behaviors in a top-notch...
Read MoreCentral Athlete Story
14 Oct
In 2008, my final year of college, I managed to secure a summer internship with Highlands Coffee in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Three months in Vietnam with few native language skills left me with m...
Read MoreA Teacher's Drive to Be Better!
29 Sep
Every individual comes to Central Athlete for unique and varying reasons; for some it is to consistently see their performance improve and for others it is to increase energy and become more produc...
Read MorePersonal Training For a Quarter The Price
21 Sep
Braxton Walcott came to Central Athlete with the goal of improving strength—primarily measured by his back squat.He has done just that. “My squat is a testament to the programming. The weeks of sin...
Read MoreCrossFit Central Inbody Promotion
06 Sep
What are you made of? Find out by completing a body composition assessment. Body Composition: A method of describing what the body is made of, including fat, protein, minerals and body water WHY TE...
Read MoreHow to Stay Consistent With an Inconsistent Schedule
29 Aug
Michael Gallagher came to Central Athlete in October of 2015.He had moved from California recently and was looking to replace his old CrossFit gym. His intentions were simple: 1. Continue to see me...
Read MoreTired of Being Basic... You Should Be!
18 Aug
Megan Ream is a 44 year old mother of two and a part time Physician's Assistant. From the moment we met there was no question that being stagnant was not an option for her, whether it be in her car...
Read MoreFunctional Training For Body Composition
28 Jul
Training for Body Composition...You’re Doing it WRONG Tired of running endless miles, spending countless hours in the gym moving from machine to machine or laying on the ground after an intense wor...
Read More4 Steps to Increase Testosterone
27 Jul
21 Day Plan to Boost Testosterone “Doc, I think I have Low T” – men everywhere The all mighty Testosterone. Fellas are familiar with this “mecca hormone” and try everything to increase it, especia...
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