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Alcohol and Exercise

April 8, 2012

The following article by Selene Yeager appeared in Women’s Health Mag:   Alcohol in your system is detrimental to any kind of fitness activity (except maybe on the dance floor). Here’s how booze wreaks havoc on your regimen. 1. Slower Recovery Hard workouts drain the glycogen stores (carbs stored in the liver and muscles) and [...]

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How to Cure Flat Feet

March 13, 2012

Here is an excellent video explaining how the medial arch of the foot works and then illustrating how that affects proper gait. The arch of the foot is supported by muscles and ligaments and over time can start to fall as we age.  Some people have had flat feet their whole lives.  Most people will [...]

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Barefoot Running Video

February 2, 2011

Excellent video on barefoot running graphically showing heel strike patterns vs. forefoot strike patterns.

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Barefoot Running

July 10, 2010

There is a bit of talk in the running world about ditching the running shoe entirely and getting back to basics.  The general premise is that running shoes with their well padded heels, while giving us a longer stride, also bypass the good biomechanics of running on the balls of our feet the way nature [...]

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