Reading Time: 8 minutes Sitting is the new smoking. This is a phrase that has been increasingly heard over the past few years, and perhaps for good reason. In England the average sedentary time for working age adults is about 9.5 hours. This increases even more as we age. A 2011 study documented 800,000 people and their sitting habits.Continue reading “Standing Desks – A Simple Solution to an Increasing Problem”
Category Archives: movement
Training to be Batman – The Generalist’s Guide to Movement
Reading Time: 9 minutes The similarities between Bruce Wayne and myself are undeniable. Bruce Wayne is the multimillionaire playboy orphan, and caped vigilante who, after witnessing the brutal murder of both of his parents, vowed to take on the criminal underworld as the Caped Crusader, Batman. I, on the other hand, grew up in an ex-council house, currently haveContinue reading “Training to be Batman – The Generalist’s Guide to Movement”
The Wild Life Guide to Training Outdoors in Winter
Reading Time: 10 minutes I’m well known for stripping off and going for a cold dip whenever the opportunity arises. I even have an emergency dip kit in both of our vehicles for fear of not being able to take an impromptu plunge. I love cold exposure for all the benefit I talk of here, but the real truth,Continue reading “The Wild Life Guide to Training Outdoors in Winter”
The Wild Life FREE 14 Day Health Reboot 2023
Reading Time: 6 minutes What it is and why you should sign up. Last year we ran our first free 14 day Health Reboot. It was a huge success with participant gaining amazing personal results. So we are running it again in the New Year When we started Wild Life about 7 years ago it was an alternative meansContinue reading “The Wild Life FREE 14 Day Health Reboot 2023”
Barefoot Shoe Review – Vibram Five Fingers KSO Evo
Reading Time: 8 minutes The etymology of the word weird is ‘Wyrd’. Of Germanic origin, usually translated as fate or destiny. The adjective originally meant ‘having the power to control one’s destiny’. At Wild Life, we fully and wholeheartedly embrace our weirdness. When people shout “Weirdos!” at us, it brightens our day. We know that the ‘weird’ practices weContinue reading “Barefoot Shoe Review – Vibram Five Fingers KSO Evo”
Life Lessons from Mr Miyagi
Reading Time: 6 minutes My grandfather was a sage in his own, unassuming right. His biggest teachings for me were ones of patience, dedication, play, and unconditional love. He was a quiet giant who emanated so much love in the way only grandads can. To me he was the epitome of Stoicism. I really cannot remember a time whenContinue reading “Life Lessons from Mr Miyagi”
Product Review – Bulldog Gear Strongman Sandbag
Reading Time: 6 minutes Lift heavy things. That’s a golden nugget of advice we give to everyone. Lifting heavy things has a positive effect on pretty much every aspect of our health. We were designed to do it. We discuss the various aspects of a movement practice here with the relevance of lifting heavy. Lifting heavy things is ofContinue reading “Product Review – Bulldog Gear Strongman Sandbag”
Born to be Wild – Adding a Feral Touch to Wellbeing
Reading Time: 8 minutes Wildness has always been a part of our ethos here at Wild Life. But what does that mean and what makes a wild life ‘wild’? Before you panic buy the full Ray Mears DVD collection, we are not suggesting you give up on so-called modern civilisation, retreat to woods and spend the rest of yourContinue reading “Born to be Wild – Adding a Feral Touch to Wellbeing”
DIY Muscle Vests – The Garment of Champions
Reading Time: 6 minutes When people think of me they can’t help but draw comparisons to Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson. Whether it’s the drive, the talent, the relentless hard work, the rags to riches success story, or the insane god-like physique, the similarities are undeniable. But of all The Rock’s and my many, many similarities, perhaps the most obviousContinue reading “DIY Muscle Vests – The Garment of Champions”