How to Strengthen Your (Bare, Flat) Feetby
Mark S.
About 20% of adults have flat feet. A small subset of the population suffers from hereditary flat foot, but most of it is developed. Very few of us are actually born with flat foot. In this post I’ll explore what you can do
Squat Helpby
Matt M.
My progress on a deep, flat-footed squat is continuing. I can now get into a deep squat and hold it for a minute or two. My problem now is that my feet tend to point out to the side when I squat down. If I keep my feet
Mini-Goal: Flat-Footed Barefoot Squatby
Matt M.
In reading Lee Saxby's new ebook on running, he is big on the barefoot squat as a key movement. This is the natural squat/primal squat/whatever you like to call it where your hamstrings rest on your calves.
In the past
Flat-Footed Squat IIby
Matt M.
Thanks to Aaron for pointing out this video on hip mobility. I used it, and this related video to work on my squat today. I just held a barefoot squat for 15 seconds, while my previous best was only a second or two.
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Mini-Goal: Flat-Footed Squat Achievedby
Matt M.
I wrote the other week about working on a deep, barefoot flat-footed squat. My goal was to be able to hold this position for one minute (I could only hold it a second or two to start). Earlier today, I achieved the one-m
Squat Recapby
Matt M.
In April, I set a goal to achieve a deep, flat-footed barefoot squat. I said I would report back in May, so this is my report. My goal was to be to hold the squat for one minute.
The first two weeks of April is where I
Do flat feet cause problems?by
Dr. Gabe M.
In previous generations flat feet kept many men out of the army. Now we know that flat feet are usually an asset; they help you run faster and jump higher. Most people with flat feet have normal arches. Their arches appear
Bloody feet, flat tires and sunburnby
Amanda Lindsey
I don't do so well with idle time...and that's how the bloody feet come into play, but first, let's re-cap the last few days...
Thursday evening cleared up quite nicely for my ride. It was humid and I was tired, but a
Flat Feet and Hypermobile: Okay for Barefoot Training?by
Eric C.
Q: I read with great interest your recent review of Muscle Imbalances Revealed, and in particular, your comments on Mike Robertson’s presentation that touched on factors related to excessive pronation. I have this excessiv
Insurers flat foot their way into the social media eraby
David W.
A couple of related pieces caught my attention today: @HealthPlan: How insurers use social media and Insurers are scouring social media for evidence of fraud . Slowly but surely health plans and other insurers are stepping
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