Blood Flow Restriction Training

Blood Flow Restriction Training

Blood Flow Restriction Training Table of Contents Why should we lift? Living an active life requires certain levels of strength. For example, when we walk we put 3.5 x bodyweight through our calf (soleus), whereas when we run this increases to 6.5-8x bodyweight1-2. We...
What Is The Right Running Shoe For Me?!

What Is The Right Running Shoe For Me?!

What Is The Right Running Shoe For Me?! Modern advances (and claims) have not done much for injury risk!   Runners assign a huge level of importance to footwear with respect to injury risk. In my opinion, this is more based on effective marketing than it is based...
Why You Need a Strong Soleus!

Why You Need a Strong Soleus!

Why You Need a Strong Soleus! The soleus is a big calf muscle, but oftentimes is unloved! It is actually highly important for runners. I find that many of my Huntsville/Madison runners have weak soleus muscles and benefit hugely from strengthening them. Check out the...