Congratulations to #pureres winner Patty!!!

Congratulations Patty!! Great job on following through with your resolutions - it totally shows! We love your positive energy! Here's Patty's story:

I’ve been a member at Pure Austin for several years, but a work assignment in Russia last fall interrupted my routine. As soon as I returned, I couldn’t wait to get back to Pure! I genuinely look forward to each visit here. I love the variety of the classes and equipment, the jogging trail, the skilled and enthusiastic instructors – there is always something fun to try. The Town Lake location is close to my home and Quarry Lake is close to my office, so it's very easy for me to fit in a morning, lunchtime or evening workout nearly every day. I am not particularly athletic, but I never feel out of place here. I especially enjoy the Pump Raw and Triple X classes; they are a great balance to my running workouts. I perform in local theater and for the past few months, I’ve been training to build stamina for my role in a musical production of “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” in Georgetown. Added bonus: I can wear the “revealing” costumes with confidence. Thank you, Pure Austin!

Meet our members! Henry Harless!

A native Austinite, Henry has been beaming his happy smile around Pure Austin since 2003! Henry comes into Pure Austin to do creative leg workouts that enhance his admirable running speed, and keep him injury free! And he really likes to toss the medicine balls around, to strengthen his core. If you ever see him messing around the gym, you should definitely pick his brain for a new exercise or just flat out copy his moves :)! Henry has his own Austin-flavored real estate business, and he does business just like he does his workouts - with attention to detail and a focus on moving things fast!

Our friendly Pure Austin community is what keeps us motivated to pursue our goals inside and outside of the gym. We all love to know more about our members. Shoot us a line so we can feature you, too!

Another reason why Urban Adventure Camp with Chelsea rules!

Just got this testimonial in!

Urban Adventure Bootcamp rules!

Late in 2008, I found out I was BRCA Positive. That is the technical term for having the "breast & ovarian cancer gene." In the first 3 months of 2009, I had a hysterectomy and complete mastectomy and reconstruction. After those surgeries, I had lost a lot of strength as well as confidence that I could get it back. I kept exercising, but never dreamed that I could keep up in a fitness class or much less a bootcamp! I started attending Chelsea's Cardio Core and Pure Pump classes, then found the confidence to sign up for Urban Adventure Bootcamp. Before those, I could not jump. No, seriously...I didn't have the strength to jump up onto a bench, nor did I think I could do it! I could not hold a plank for more than 30 seconds at a time, and I never thought I could bearcrawl up a hill! Now I can do all of those things and more, and I am stronger than ever. Chelsea's approach is "What can your body do?," and she has helped me reach far beyond what I thought mine could. I am stronger, leaner and more confident in just 4 weeks, and I have signed up for two adventure races already!


You can sign up for Urban Adventure Bootcamp NOW

AND he's a super nice guy

Check out what Craig has to say about Pure Austin Coaching Director and Coach Shawn Bostad:

At 40 years-old and with numerous triathlons, duathlons and mountain biking and running races under my belt, I consider myself an active and competitive recreational athlete. I have the privilege of training with Shawn in Austin,TX and can honestly say that he is the best athletic trainer that I've ever been associated with. The characteristics of a successful trainer are, without a doubt, many.  However, I believe some of the most fundamental include: knowledge, charisma, leadership skills, creativity, caring, and
enthusiasm, the ability to create an inclusive environment and, maybe themost important, results-oriented. These are just a few of the areas in which Shawn excels. When he trains he speaks from the practical perspective that only personal experience can provide. He combines his wealth of experience with a solid understanding of the science of fitness. This knowledge
combined with his creativity, enthusiasm and love for what he does enables him to create very popular and very successful workout programs for all levels of athletes from the professional racer to the person who might be entering the gym for the first time. People gravitate to him because of his contagiousenthusiasm and because they know they'll be better off if they follow his
instruction.

PAC Rules. Want to be part of this?

I had seen the Pure Austin Coaching fliers and pamphlets around Pure Austin for months but was too intimidated to try it.  I wish I had not waited so long!  Shawn and the coaching group are very approachable, friendly and inspirational.  My swimming has improved tremendously, I can really relax and pull in the water now.  I was not a runner at all and now can run a 10:30 mile on a good day -- I even have anterior tibialis muscles now!!  I would not have accomplished those milestones without Shawn's coaching and the support of the athletes around me.  I would wholeheartedly recommend PAC to anyone who wants to revel in a healthy and supportive but also challenging approach to health and fitness."  Vivian Potterf


Contact Shawn at shawn@pureaustin.com or learn more and sign up now.

Train with Chelsea: What can your body do?

Train with Chelsea: What can your body do?

Fitness to me is not just what we look like but more about what our bodies can do. How much weight can you squat? How many pushups can you do? Can you do a pull up unassisted? How far can you run? How fast can you run? Do you desire to complete a triathlon? Or run a half marathon? Or maybe it's just about fitting your workouts in your busy schedule? If you believe you can't then you are right. It is my purpose to provide a comfortable training environment to enable you to push pass what you think you can do and show you how far you can truly push your body to achieve the goals you set.

Training openings:

Town Lake:
Monday: 6am, 9am, 2pm
Tuesday: 7am, 11am, 12pm
Wednesday: 6am, 10am, 1pm, 2pm, 4pm
Thursday: 8am - 1pm
Friday:8am, 12pm
Saturday: 11am, 12pm

Quarry Lake:
Tuesday: 4pm, 5pm
Thursday: 4pm, 6pm

Classes that I teach:
Monday: Pump Raw - 12 noon, Cardio Core - 4:30pm
Friday: Cardio Core - 6:30am, Pump Raw - 5:15pm

Upcoming Clinic: Urban Adventure Training: March 7th - March 30th, April 4th - 28th, May 2nd - 25th
M and W 6:15pm - 7:15pm

"TAKE IT TO THE STREETS & FIND YOUR STRENGTH!" Urban Adventure Training is a fast-paced, dynamic total body workout that uses the streets as our exercise playground. Burn fat, gain strength & increase endurance with this progressive workout that integrates a variety of calisthenics, plyometrics, core exercises, sprinting, hill running, and urban obstacle courses. Cardiovascular and strength assessments will be measured at the beginning & end of each month. Homework given each week. Opportunities to compete in upcoming adventure races i.e. MUDDY BUDDY, TEXAS QUEST, SPREAD YOUR WINGS.

Chelsea's blog: http://chelsea-paul.blogspot.com

Delicious dip + 14 lbs lighter!

Check out this great, healthy dip recipe given to our dietitian Laura CaJacob by one of our new members, Julie. She is kicking butt at Pure Austin, and has lost over 14 pounds since joining!

2 cloves garlic
2 (15-oz) cans cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
1 T fresh parsley leaves, chopped
¼ C fresh lemon juice*
¼ C olive oil
Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste

1. In a food processor, pulse the garlic cloves until finely chopped.
2. Add beans, parsley, lemon juice, & olive oil; process until smooth.
3. Add salt & pepper adjusting to taste.

*You might need to add a little more than ¼ C of lemon juice; taste & add more if needed.

NOTE: Dip can be made up to one day ahead and chilled.

Serving Suggestion: Serve with baby carrots, sliced red bell pepper, pita chips

YIELD: 2 cups