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My Philosophy on Fitness
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more information. When people take on new areas to improve in their life, they tend to look for very clear guidance. With food, for example, they usually want to see an exact diet plan. With fitness, they want to see the specific workout plan.…
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How to Run Uphill (6 Tips)
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more information. This past weekend, I was on a long hike through some hilly and uneven terrain. Towards the end of the hike, I remembered that when I used to run a lot, I had actually learned several little techniques for handling hills. What…
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4 Ways to Hydrate Yourself
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more information. Hydration is a crucial topic that very few of us take into real consideration. This is shown by the fact that as much as 75% of the American population is chronically dehydrated. Many people would likely suggest drinking more water or possibly…
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Why is My Achilles Tendon So Tight? Natural Achilles Tendon Stretches
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more information. I’ve woken up the last several days with both of my achilles tendons feeling tight. The feeling has returned after a long hiatus – probably a few months ago was the last time I noticed this same feeling. It would make sense…
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My Full Journey Getting Out of Extreme Foot Pain
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more information. I don’t think I’ve ever fully laid out what got me started on my foot health journey in full, so here’s the story. This article is meant to be informative and relatable as many people have been in similar situations before. Many…
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The Best Workout is the One You’re Actually Going To Do
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more information. I was recently listening to one of my favorite thinkers, Naval Ravikant, and he said something very simple but very profound: “The best workout is the one you’re actually going to do.” This quote has sat with me for a few days…
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Time to Rethink Your Socks
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more information. Something struck me the other day. I was watching a video from Kelly Starrett, the guy who has helped me recover so much of my body with his book, Becoming a Supple Leopard, and I noticed a theme in his videos. The…
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5 of the Highest Rated Self Myofascial Release Tools
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more information. Self myofascial release is something that I attribute to getting me out of a ton of pain. It’s one of the largest pillars on this site for injury recovery and prevention. I have used it to relieve my previously painful case of…
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What is Overpronation and Why Does it Happen?
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. Before we get into overpronation, it’s important to understand what regular pronation is and why it’s important. Pronation is when the foot “flattens out” or the arch of the foot collapses in. There is great reason for this motion as well; it…
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How to Gain Flexibility Without Stretching (8 Ways)
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. It feels safe to say that just about every adult wishes they could be more flexible, perhaps like they “used to be”. I happen to wish the same thing. I’ve even done a lot of looking into the topic over the past…