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Barefoot shoes and where to buy them
I’ve been asked where is a good place to buy barefoot shoes, so I thought I would list the places I look when shoe shopping. But first, what are barefoot shoes, and why should we consider wearing them? What are barefoot shoes? Barefoot shoes aim to keep your feet as close as possible to how they would be if you had no shoes on at all, whilst protecting them from the elements and sharp things underfoot. Even the smallest heel affects the shape of your leg, which forces your muscles to work differently to their natural design. Imagine walking down a hill, and how being at that angle pulls on…
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Some quick thoughts on a very wet and windy November Thursday
The weather is grim today. But I’m working from home and had planned to get out for a run at lunchtime. When the time came I really couldn’t face running in the rain and especially the wind. However, I did put on my boots and big coat and went out for a walk instead. I grabbed my headphones and listened to the latest episode of the Adam Buxton podcast while I stomped for an hour in the rain, which got progressively heavier and heavier. I can’t say I enjoyed it exactly, but I did have a nice hot shower when I got home and I’m glad I’ve had some fresh…
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Ways to get moving
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Ways to get moving
Here is a list of ideas for how to get more movement into your everyday life. This was first published in Easy Fitness for Quitters. Available wherever you buy your books or ebooks! This isn’t an exhaustive list, and I am sure you will have some of your own. The idea is to start thinking about moving more and where you could add more movement into your day. Become more aware of when you are sedentary or times you might be taking the easy option or avoiding movement. Here are some ideas you could try: Balance on one leg, one minute on each side, while cleaning your teeth. Balancing on…
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Some quick thoughts on a very wet and windy November Thursday
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Introduction to Easy Fitness for Quitters
On being a quitter Do you hate the idea of going to the gym? Does the thought of playing sport make you shudder? If you know you ought to be fitter, but you just can’t seem to stick to a regime or you can’t find any form of exercise you actually enjoy, this is for you. I am not a fitness guru or a gym bunny. I can’t run a marathon or do fifty press-ups, never have. I start a new exercise class or fitness plan and give it up within weeks. I find myself looking longingly at the clock twenty minutes in to a class that the trainer insists…
