Reading Time: 8 minutesIn a previous post, I discussed the merits of minimalist/barefoot shoes and reviewed a couple of budget shoes to get people started. I also cautioned against literally running before you can walk with regards to minimalist footwear. I strongly feel that most people would benefit in some way from including more actual barefootedness, or atContinue reading “Shoe Review – Altra King MT 1.5 – Zero Drop, Foot Shaped Trail Running Shoe”
Category Archives: movement
DIY GYM EQUIPMENT GUIDE – The Suspension Trainer
Reading Time: 8 minutesI first came across the concept of the suspension trainer in the late 2000’s. At the time, I was spending much of my time living in the woods, teaching bushcraft and wilderness skills. We would get plenty of walking and carrying in throughout our day’s work, and on occasion would bring a punchbag with us,Continue reading “DIY GYM EQUIPMENT GUIDE – The Suspension Trainer”
Budget ‘Barefoot’ Shoe Reviews
Reading Time: 11 minutesLike many other people, I was often barefoot as a kid. I have many memories of running through the forest, stopping to occasionally pull a holly leaf out of my skin; to feel the soft, cool mud squelch up between my toes; the roughness of tree bark as I clung ape-like in my favourite willow.Continue reading “Budget ‘Barefoot’ Shoe Reviews”
Vitamin V – And Why Foraging is the Ultimate Human Exercise
Reading Time: 10 minutesHow many plants do you eat? Do you get your ‘5 a day’ quota or are you like my Mum and only eat peas (we have to phone ahead when we go out for dinner)? But how many actual varieties of plants do you actually consume? The Earth has an estimated 400,000 plant species thatContinue reading “Vitamin V – And Why Foraging is the Ultimate Human Exercise”
DIY GYM EQUIPMENT – The Mighty Sandbag
Reading Time: 7 minutesWelcome to the DIY corner everyone. This is the first of many blog posts covering some cheap but hugely effective training gear that you can make and use at home. Ever since lockdown started last year, gym equipment has become as scarce as rocking horse manure and the prices have rocketed. If you didn’t getContinue reading “DIY GYM EQUIPMENT – The Mighty Sandbag”
This Balanced Life
Reading Time: 8 minutesWe talk about balance an awful lot within the health and well-being world. A healthy work/life balance. A balanced diet. A mind and body balance. A balanced recovery/work ration. Working our muscles in a balanced way. All important aspects of a healthy life. But today I want to talk about the physical act of balancingContinue reading “This Balanced Life”