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Mobility Exercise of the Week: Calf Self Massage

Written on August 18, 2009 at 6:19 am, by Eric Cressey

For more mobility exercises, be sure to check out Assess and Correct: Breaking Barriers to Unlock Performance.

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Ignorance is Bliss

Written on June 3, 2008 at 8:07 pm, by Eric Cressey

Researchers have just produced aerial photos of an “uncontacted” tribe in the Amazon rainforest.

Going with my gut instinct, I’m going to venture a guess that hut pictured below is the tribe’s gym. Yes, that’s exactly what it is. How intuitive of me…

I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that it doesn’t have a Smith machine, leg extension, or rotary torso machine. In fact, I’m guessing that these folks don’t care about their six-pack abs or what’s going on at XYZ internet forum. I am, however, guessing that they a) move a lot, b) don’t eat refined crap, and c) probably have better mobility and are healthier than most people who claim to be “in shape.” I doubt any of them have heart disease, plantar fasciitis, knee pain, or even that nauseous feeling you get after your girlfriend forces you to watch “The Batchelorette” while you could be watching a Red Sox no-hitter.

So, for those of you who think you can’t learn anything from a tribe in the Amazon, think again. Move more – and without machines. Wear shoes less. Eat more green stuff and meat (and preferably kill it yourself with a spear). Stand more and sit less. Train your body for function.

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Question for the day…

Written on April 30, 2008 at 10:56 am, by Eric Cressey

Did you ever see a caveman wear orthotics?

And, did the cavewomen ever rock high heels?

Hmm…

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A Great Read on Being Barefoot

Written on April 22, 2008 at 12:43 pm, by Eric Cressey

Just came across this excellent article:

Feet Hurt? Stop Wearing Shoes

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Preventing Plantar Fasciitis

Written on April 16, 2008 at 6:50 pm, by Eric Cressey

Q: Another guy from my favorite basketball team went on the injured list with plantar fasciitis this week. What can be done to prevent this?

A: Welcome to professional basketball!

The average NBA player has very little dorsiflexion range of motion (ankle). The only way the epidemic of plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinosis, high ankle sprains, and patellofemoral pain is going to stop is if the players quite wearing 10-pound high top sneakers and taping their ankles.

Or, at the very least, lose the tape and focus on barefoot training, low-top shoes off the court, and plenty of ankle mobility work.

Just ask Shaun Livingston: