What's On My Mind - December 2023
What’s On My Mind - December 2023
This Month’s Health Challenge
Wear Barefoot Shoes
A New, Free Resource / Article Series
Understanding the MovementLink Program
Quote of the Month
“There’s a way to do it better - find it” – Thomas Edison
This Month’s Health Challenge
Wear Barefoot Shoes
With the holidays just around the corner, I thought it would be timely to share my new article - Why We Don’t Wear Gear where I discuss how wearing gear actually exacerbates any issues we have and to shed light on the fact that shoes with arch support and elevated heels (read as almost every shoe that exists) count as supportive gear for your feet. Tight ankles, Achilles issues, nerve issues, plantar fasciitis, etc. are common issues that people try and solve with special shoes instead of working on strength and mobility. This months health challenge is to start reclaiming the full use of your feet by wearing shoes that create a more natural foot and, therefore body, position.
A New, Free Resource / Article Series
Understanding the MovementLink Program
Choosing Which Days to Workout
Weekly Workout are Posted on the Workouts Blog
Functional Movement Patterns
Workout For Intent, Intensity, and Technique
Identifying and Resolving Mobility Issues
Why We Don’t Wear/Use Gear
Selecting DB and KB Weights
Scaling Bodyweight Exercises in Workouts
Selecting Box Heights
Estimating 1 rep maxes (1 RMs) for Barbell Exercises
Cardio Pacing Table
Surprising Benefits of Low Intensity Exercise
Benchmark Week
Considerations When Starting a New Macrocycle
What to Track
Programming Big Picture
Bucket List at the MovementLink Gym
Quote of the Month
“There’s a way to do it better - find it” – Thomas Edison