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How Many Steps To Take Per Day For Your Personal Goals
How many steps should you take a day? The 10,000-daily step goal was made famous by one of our favorite companies, FitBit – and for good reason – it adds up to about five miles each day. It allows you to reach your 30 minute recommended daily exercise target, and adds up to about 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week. However, is 10,000 steps enough for you? That depends. Are you trying to lose weight, or trying to recover from an injury? Your step count should vary depending on... Read more...
How Walking With Orthotics Can Offset Sitting
Swapping TV time for the gym is easy, especially when there's a TV in your gym. However, if you're like 99% of the population, you probably work at an office, sitting at a computer all day long. Luckily, new research suggests you can offset some of that sitting by walking more – and this is where FitMyFoot custom fit 3D printed orthotics can help. DON’T JUST STAND – MOVE! A new study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology suggests that low intensity workouts may not... Read more...
Back Pain? Here's 8 Reasons You Should be Doing Bridges Now!
1. SAY GOODBYE TO BACK PAIN Experiencing lower back pain? It could be from your butt. If you're like us, and sit all day, your glutes probably don't get used very much. This results in other muscles (ex. hamstrings) taking over the job. The process of the glutes becoming less active has been termed 'Gluteal Amnesia'. The result of this is often too much movement and loading at the lower back instead of the hips. This has been shown to be one of the primary causes in the development of... Read more...
3 Exercises That Burn Fat Better Than Running
Running to burn fat is incredibly effective, as long as you boost your activity level beyond what it was before. However, to add more variety to your frequent routine, try battle ropes, cycling, and burpees to keep things interesting. Aside from aerobic exercise, it’s also important to keep a diet rich in the protein and nutrients that your body needs to support your new exercise routine. Learn more about how to eat for exercise and recovery. BATTLE ROPES Ready to burn fat, improve your strength, and balance? Then battle ropes... Read more...
Improving Foot Speed and Agility Through your Vertical Jump
HOW TO IMPROVE FOOT SPEED AND AGILITY When it comes to foot speed and agility, there is no quick fix. However, before we dive in, it's important to understand that if your feet are quick and agile, that doesn't mean that your overall agility and speed will increase – In fact, some of athletes who have fast feet, are very slow off the start. It's not about how fast the feet move, but rather how much force goes into the ground. Force into the ground equates to forward motion. So... Read more...
The Best Way To Lose Belly Fat
CAUSES OF BELLY FAT Belly fat is caused by different things for both men and women. For women, they are more likely to gain excess belly fat deep inside the belly as they go through perimenopause and into menopause. That’s because as estrogen levels drop, body fat is redistributed from the hips, thighs, and butt to the abdomen. For men, it's a similar story. As they age, the natural reduction of testosterone means calories are often stores as fat, causing the aptly named 'beer belly'. However, researchers have found that... Read more...
How to Run Better This Winter
Winter is coming, and that's no excuse to stop your training! However, the winter months can wreak havoc on your body, especially if you're not warming up properly. So we've put together your winter running plan to help you run better and keep going all winter long. WARM UP INSIDE Stepping out into the cold can cause a shock to your system and your joints. Warming up before you run will help to open capillaries and lubricate the joints in your feet, knees, and hips, as well as get your... Read more...
9 Ways Stop the Cold Weather from Affecting Your Joints
Do the cold months make your feet, knees, hips, or back ache? There could be a simple solution to make that pain go away. Here are 9 ways to stop your joints from aching this winter. 1. DRESS WARMLY If it's cold, dress warm. Simple. Add extra layers over your knees and legs – long johns and knee high socks work great. Look for base layers made of marino wool, silk, or bamboo to keep the cold out, and your joints warm! 2. LAYER UP With the cold weather starting... Read more...
What Happens When You Work On Your Feet All Day
Do you or your employees work on your feet all day? Do you or your employees have knee pain from standing all day? You may be doing more damage to yourself than you realize. Every year in the USA, thousands of work-related foot, knee pain, hip aches, and back injuries are reported. Most of these injuries come from workplaces that have their employees standing all day, and most of them are completely avoidable. This has lead to an ever increasing number of sick days from either injury or fatigue from... Read more...
Nov. 24 – San Diego Thanksgiving 5K
The San Diego Thanksgiving 5K is a fantastic event brought to you by Father Joe's Villages – Father Joe’s Villages helps thousands of people in San Diego and other cities across America to overcome homelessness every year. With sunny skies, warm weather, and exceptional attractions and innovation, it's no surprise that San Diego is one of the best places to live! That being said, it is also one of the most expensive places to live in the country. This reality forces many men, women, children, and veterans to live pay... Read more...
Nov. 25-27 – Seattle Marathon Health expo
From humble beginnings, the Seattle Marathon started in 1970 with a group of friends and 30 runners from the University of Washington. With an expected 15,000 participants, the Seattle Marathon has quickly grown to become one of the biggest marathons in the US. Join us November 27th, for Seattle's 46th annual hometown marathon. Come visit us at the FitMyFoot booth on November 25 & 26 at the pre-run health expo. We will be giving away some great prizes, as well as getting everyone excited for the upcoming launch of our... Read more...
FitMyFoot Lets You Create Custom 3D-Printed Insoles
See Original Post Here After closing a $3.5M seed round last month, FitMyFoot is officially launching today at TechCrunch’s CES Hardware Battlefield. The startup’s first product, BASE, is a custom, 3D-printed insole, that just launched for preorder on Kickstarter. BASE uses your smartphone’s camera to capture 5 photos of your feet, and turn those into a 3D printable model. And, before sending it off to be printed, users can customize their colors and even have their name engraved on the bottom of the orthotic. Of course custom orthotics are nothing... Read more...