Author: Will Zolpe
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4 Shoes that Got Rid of My Bunion
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. As some of you will know, I had a bunion on my left foot for about a year and a half. It was very painful at first and I actually never found out exactly what caused it. I first noticed it while…
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Why Myofascial Release is Much More Effective than Stretching
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. Most of us, when we are about to work out or do something physical, like to stretch out a bit before we exert ourselves. The idea behind this is that our muscles feel tight so we should probably loosen them up a…
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The One Connection Between All Lower Leg Injuries
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. About a year and a half ago at this point, I suffered a major injury to my left foot/heel that, unbeknownst to me, would expose many frailties in my body that were waiting to come to the surface. I smashed my heel…
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What’s the Difference Between Barefoot Shoes and Minimalist Running Shoes?
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. Barefoot and Minimalist style shoes have seen a recent upturn in popularity across the internet. I can now see people searching specifically for them instead of just coming across them like I did a while ago. But what’s the catch? Why are…
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How to Find Your Running Foot Strike
The first thing you’ll want to do is remove your shoes so you are barefoot. It’s important in general and in this exercise specifically for the nerves in your feet to be able to feel and respond to the ground they are on. To demonstrate this importance, you can walk around on a hard surface…
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5 Trigger Points You Must Release to Eliminate Plantar Fasciitis
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. For some odd reason, the practices of trigger point therapy, myofascial release, or deep massage (whichever you prefer) are all typically overlooked to resolve plantar fasciitis (PF). Maybe its because the experts we look to rarely recommend it because it’s too “woo-woo”…
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5 Leading Causes of Plantar Fasciitis
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. Plantar Fasciitis has several main causes that I have found in my time researching the subject. I’ve noticed an incredible amount of confusion within the online plantar fasciitis community in addressing the pain points. My biggest pet peeve are all these “exercises”…
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9 Benefits of Wide Toe Box Shoes
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. Wide toe box shoes are surprisingly not the norm in our typical modern day footwear. You will much more often than not find shoes that have bullet-shaped toe boxes because they come to a dull point at the end. Why this is…
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Why a Longer Stride Length Leads to More Injuries
Running stride length is something that most people will recommend you try to INCREASE if you want to run quicker or improve your long distance times. It seems like a no-brainer that if you take really long strides, you’ll probably get to your destination sooner and having taken less steps, maybe more efficiently. I’m going…
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Xero Shoes Hana Review
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer for more info. Overview The Hana by Xero Shoes is a casual, comfort shoe. But because of it’s lightweight structure and the fact that it shares the same trademark Xero sole as their other shoes and sandals, it can handle much more. As you’ll see…
