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15 Reasons to Wear a Maximalist Shoe
Want to get injured faster? Learn some tips here!
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Go Hard and Then Go Home
Training needs to be hard. Sometimes. Although you shouldn’t subscribe to the “no pain, no gain” motto, there is a time to push yourself if you want to be a stronger, faster, and fitter athlete. If you’re stuck in a training rut and not improving, then maybe it’s time to change things up and push
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The Ultra Dilemma
In today’s endurance world, covering longer distances has become the new and expected normal. Gone are the days when racing a fast 5K or 10K meant something, and we’re even starting to lose the concept that running one marathon is a big deal. Much like triathletes feeling it’s imperative to race an Ironman as soon
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Aerobic Endurance Superiority
Aerobic endurance is something I’ve discussed on the Sock Doc site many times. Its importance in both fitness and health is often underestimated, either because there are news reports citing studies saying too much will harm your health, or athletes neglect the time and effort to put in the training to build the aerobic system
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Get Fitter with Two-a-Day Workouts
Training twice a day, also known as two-a-day workouts, can make dramatic improvements in your fitness if done correctly. Unfortunately for many, two-a-day workouts just add another factor to the injury equation, as many athletes are not ready for such physical demands. Should you, regardless of your current fitness level, work out more than once
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Consistency: Smart Training
Consistency is an important concept when it comes to developing health and fitness. Being consistent with proper training, a healthy diet, and overall lifestyle habits will not only provide improved health and fitness, but it will also help you remain injury-free. In this post, I want to discuss training consistency. A lot of people lack
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Stretching Is Dangerous—Move Naturally to Achieve Health and Fitness
I must say, and I know this comes as a shock to you Sock Doc veterans out there, stretching is dangerous. Yes, I’m talking about the typical, static stretching that so many perform before or after exercise. Actually, many consider static stretching as an exercise. There’s no need to get into why I don’t agree
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Make Up Your Mind: Will Running Make You Stronger or Kill You?
Studies, research, and expert opinions—sometimes they support our current training methods and lifestyle choices, and other times they appear to completely debunk our methods and philosophies. This can lead to uncertainties and fear that we may be on the wrong path to health and fitness. You may read a new book or study, or hear
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Lose Your Shoes
I recently wrote an article called “Healthy People = Barefoot People,” which discusses why barefoot people tend to be healthier than often-shod people and how/why being barefoot can improve your health. It’s a good read, but hey, I wrote it, so of course I’m going to say that. The reasoning behind the article was also
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MovNat for Kids! Get Your Kids Active and Healthy—Outside!
The typical kid today isn’t outside much, and most aren’t moving as they should even when indoors. They’ve developed awkward, uncoordinated movements as a result of being immobile, wearing modern footwear, and eating a highly processed and nutrient-devoid diet. It’s said that one in six kids today will either be born with or eventually be
Natural Athletic Training & Fitness
These articles offer natural athletic training and fitness information and injury-free training techniques and tips. Aerobic and anaerobic athletic training philosophies are discussed as well as unconventional topics such as minimalist (barefoot) running and the dangers of stretching. Achieving a level of desired athletic fitness involves more than just working out. Training needs to be much more specific for optimum athletic fitness whether you’re trying to swim faster, run further, or lift heavier. Athletic training isn’t only dependent on the amount or type of exercise but a lifestyle adaptation where your overall health plays an important role, especially the need to rest and recover properly.