Author: Will Zolpe
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Movement is Life
Movement is an enormous part of our lives as soon as we are born. Our locomotion evolves from crawling, to walking, to running, to climbing, jumping, swinging, skipping, and so on. I have always asked why this is, trying to figure out what it might be that pushes us, as children, to always be trying…
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Why You Need to Stop Heel Striking
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. Detrimental Footwear Because of our modern footwear, heel-striking has become the default gait (walking pattern) for people. What I mean by this is that the heels in our shoes are made to be elevated so your heel is higher than the ball…
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How to Foam Roll for Great Results
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. Foam rolling, as well as other myofascial release techniques, have been apart of my recovery routine for a while now. I refer to these techniques quite a lot in my writing and while I do give general instructions on how to execute…
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6 of the Highest-Rated Products for Plantar Fasciitis Relief
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. Plantar fasciitis is something that continues to plague more and more people from dedicated athletes to casual runners to deskbound workers. I know it kept me from doing any serious exercise for over a year and only now (a year and a…
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The Mechanics of a Perfect Squat
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. In the last post, we looked at why the deep squat is a position that we should all be looking to reclaim. It has so many benefits because it is one of the primary positions that our ancestors would hold while doing…
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The Benefits of Deep Squatting
Deep squatting is a primal movement pattern, and an ancient one at that. The position has historically been used for a variety of different human functions: defecating, cooking, socializing, and even resting. However, western society has almost completely abandoned this natural position to use furniture like chairs, couches, and tables instead. This has proved to…
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The Causes of Achilles Tendonitis
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. While I’m on the topic of achilles tendonitis, I figured I would continue the conversation from last week to understand the causes of this issue. This way, we might find one overwhelming cause and be able to address it as a whole…
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The Best Release Technique for Achilles Tendonitis and Why it Works So Well
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. As I have mentioned earlier, my injury recovery process has been an interesting one. In the early stages of it, I remember dealing with mostly heel, ankle, and lower leg pain. Then, the arch of my foot and heels became the main…
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Are Your Injuries Caused by Tightness or Weakness?
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. My Experience I’ve been curious about this question for years, it’s about time I find my answer to it. It certainly took some looking being that many of the sources you’ll hear from sound biased. Both in life and online, all I’ve…
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How to Build Arches When You Have Flat Feet
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. When I was younger, my mom and pediatricians/doctors over the years have often pointed out that I have flat feet. I could never understand what the problem with them was or why it was concerning to anyone. But they definitely thought it…
