I absolutely love Vibram Five Fingers. I bought my first pair way back in 2007 about 3 months after they were released. There were only two styles then. With or without a strap. Now there are so many different styles it’ll make your head spin! But why do I like them?Continue reading
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The Fascia is King
I very recently started reading a book called Anatomy Trains. It’s the textbook for the system of the same name. It requires a solid anatomy foundation, but it’s an incredibly interesting read. It illustrates how completely integrated the body is. It’s far more integrated that just muscles moving joints.Continue reading
Hard Work Doesn’t Necessarily Equal Success
It’s a common sight at the local gym. It doesn’t matter where you live or what gym you go to. There will be someone there beating the absolute stuffing out of himself. This person usually has no real plan and has a goal to lose weight. Burn off those calories to achieve your goal! Maybe…Continue reading
The Comparison Game
Our modern American landscape has been shaped by a feeling of lack. We are completely blasted not just daily, not just hourly, but practically minute-to-minute about everything we don’t have that we should have. But nowhere is this more damaging than in the area of body image.Continue reading
Specific Adaption to Imposed Demand
How about that title! Talk about a mouth full. In the fitness world we usually just call it the SAID principle. In a nutshell it just means that you get better at what you practice. But the implications of this principle are often overlooked.Continue reading
Sunday Morning Blues
Those Sunday morning blues. No it’s not because I have to go to work tomorrow and I guess it isn’t really the blues. More like the greens. I had a little too much fun last night.Continue reading
The Easiest Stretch I’ve Ever Done
Just last night, I was doing some stretching before bed and made a surprise discovery. I’ve recently readopted the habit for about an hour or so before bed because it helps me get a really good night’s sleep. While I was stretching I noticed that I had a lot of tension in areas I hadn’t noticed before. These areas were around my ribs.Continue reading
