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How To Know If You're A Trail Runner
From funky smells to gnarly toe nails, trail runners are a special breed. Here are some of the most cliche signs you may be the ultimate trail runner. You don't have any toenails: First they bruise, then the fall off. It's naturla. It's beautiful – well, maybe not beautiful, but it is a part of trail running! It’s no big deal. In fact, if you have three or four intact nails, you probably just don’t run enough. If you're really worried about losing those precious nails, you can always wear... Read more...
3 Easy Ways To Make Fitness Stick
Get INTO THE GREAT OUTDOORS Whether it’s the cool breeze in your hair, the dirt under your nails, or that outdoor fitness has been proven to boost happiness, there is just something so addicting about being outside. It has actually been found that 90 minutes of walking in a natural environment can reduce repetitive, negative self-thoughts (sounds like runner's high!) In other words, taking a hike could literally save your life! (See: 10 Essentials of Hiking) BRING A FRIEND Exercising by yourself way help with relieving stress, but a partner... Read more...
4 Ways To Treat Chronic Swollen Feet
We recently got back from a trip to Iceland and it was a blast, yet, my girlfriend kept mentioning how her feet would swell up every time she got on an airplane. So I set out to figure out what remedies there were for people who have chronic swollen feet. WHY DO YOUR FEET GET SWOLLEN? Your feet and ankles swell when fluid in the blood escapes from capillaries and accumulates in the tissues surrounding your bones and ligaments. Causes range from benign to serious and include: Being overweight: can... Read more...
5 Reasons Your Feet Hurt, And The Solutions To Fix It
There are many reasons that your feet hurt throughout the day. It could be anything from lack of arch support from your shoes, walking too much, sitting too much (ie. not exercising) or your biomechanics. Here are 5 of the most common reasons your feet hurt, and how to fix them. PLANTAR FASCIITIS What is it: Probably one of the most common foot problems for middle-aged people. Plantar Fasciitis is an overuse syndrome that causes painful inflammation of the plantar fascia – the band of fibrous tissues running along the... Read more...
How To Stay Healthy Through The Holidays
Ok, are you ready? Because these are going to come fast and furious – but these are the best ways to stay healthy over the holidays, and not pack on those extra unwanted pounds. SOCIALIZE! Why do we go to family gathers and work parties? It's to see our friends and loved ones. So see them! Use that time to socialize and be present rather than rummaging for snacks. A good idea is to "pre-eat" something with protein and vegetables to stabilize your blood sugar so you can keep your... Read more...
The Business Of Insoles: Support System Or Rip-off?
See Original Article Here If you walk into a mega sports retailer to buy a pair of athletic shoes, chances are the sales rep will try to convince you to buy insoles. They’re often billed as part of the shoe-fit system, and sometimes they’re mentioned before you even select a shoe. “From a pure business point of view, the stores are seeing value in it,” says Mark Sullivan, director ofThe Running Event, the running industry’s trade show. “It’s good business, so they are more aggressively selling them.” According to the... Read more...
10 Types Of Pain FitMyFoot Custom Fit Orthotics Can Help
FOOT PAIN Step out of pain and back into life. Our custom made arch and heel cup improves comfort and provides relief from various foot pathologies, flat feet, high arches, pronation, and supination. (1) (See: 5 Tips to Relieve Foot Pain) BALL OF FOOT Pressure in the ball of the foot can be caused by flat feet or high arches. Custom arch support can help reduce this pressure, relieving pain in the ball of your foot. (1) ARCH PAIN Reducing the load your arches bear through a custom arch gives... Read more...
What Are The Benefits Of Custom Insoles?
Whether it's your mother, boyfriend, cousin, or uncle, everyone knows someone who has a pair of custom insoles – and if you are among the thousands of individuals that regularly experience foot pain, you may want to consider a pair for yourself. Insoles relieve the stress and pain of everyday life. This stress can be from your day-to-day activities, sports, or even biomechanical problems. However, at the end of the day, it really doesn't matter. Pain is pain, and FitMyFoot Custom Fit 3D Printed Insoles can help. He have helped... Read more...
First Steps With Krista J. In Her New Custom Insoles
Krista J. Vancouver, BC "I’m a registered nurse, and I’m on my feet for 12 hours. I’m currently training for my first half-marathon and I absolutely love the support my FitMyFoots give me. I can’t wait to log more hours with them." Miss your chance to purchase your FitMyFoots on Kickstarter? Head to InDemand here and get yours today: http://j.mp/BASEinsoles From all of us at FitMyFoot... #keepgoing Read more...
Training With Olympic Swimmer, Martha McCabe
Canadian Olympic swimmer, Martha McCabe, is currently training for her spot on the Rio Olympic swim team. She uses her FitMyFoot custom insoles for her dryland training. Read more...
The Business Of Insoles: Support System Or Rip-Off?
See Original Article Here If you walk into a mega sports retailer to buy a pair of athletic shoes, chances are the sales rep will try to convince you to buy insoles. They’re often billed as part of the shoe-fit system, and sometimes they’re mentioned before you even select a shoe. “From a pure business point of view, the stores are seeing value in it,” says Mark Sullivan, director ofThe Running Event, the running industry’s trade show. “It’s good business, so they are more aggressively selling them.” According to the... Read more...
FitMyFoot Wearables’ Shoe Insoles Are Just The Start Of Custom 3d-printed Bionic Items
See the original story here The custom 3D-printed insoles from FitMyFoot Wearables are really something cool. My wife and kid used an iPhone to take images of their bare feet and sent them off with the FitMyFoot app. Then they received custom-fit insoles that helped them get rid of some nagging foot problems. This app and service from the Vancouver, Canada-based startup is just the beginning of what its founders — Louis-Victor Jadavji and Shamil Hargovan — call “body-perfect” products, or bionic devices that are made possible through the combination... Read more...