AMBASSADOR’S CORNER AUTHOR
Jason Bourgeois
AMBASSADOR’S Corner DANE’S BODY SHOP RECAP n November’s fitness rundown with
AFM Ambassador Jason Bourgeois.
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The Rundown
reetings AFM! We are putting the spotlight on another local gem to share in our quest to capture the many offerings Austin holds for you to get your sweat on. This month’s tour brought us to Dane’s Body Shop, where training is a call to adventure. Ambassador’s corner is continuing efforts to support the Central Texas Food Bank in combatting the ongoing presence of food insecurity in Austin. Thank you for your generosity throughout this year which is aiding the work of keeping Austin fed, and every donation counts as we work to increase food access to families in need. Dane’s Body Shop offers multiple styles of fitness programming and a unique, friendly culture. The Shop, which has come to be a member-favorite nickname, started in August, 2010 in a small auto repair shop on the corner of 43rd St. and Guadalupe (Hyde Park). Their Manor Rd. location opened in 2016 and they recently upgraded their Hyde Park location to a newer, 6000 square-foot facility just north of the Triangle.
NOVEMBER 2021
There is an inviting feel with every visit to The Shop and a connection to the people around you that helps you feel accountable and motivated — the camaraderie is infectious in the best way! Class offerings include Strength & Conditioning, Mobility, Olympic Weightlifting, Running and various social and competitive events exclusive to the members and their family or friends. The coaching team is diverse with distinct coaching styles to offer members a multitude of guidance in classes.
The Workout
I arrived at the 4:00 p.m. Strength and Conditioning class (thanks Coach Chad). This session was a continuous movement, work at your own pace, fullbody strength program. The session led with a warm welcome from the class but it was clear the focus was set on the heavy lifting to come. Warmup consisted of half-a-mile jog, core activation and hip mobility work to prime our bodies for the ensuing heavy lifts.
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