Barefoot Running

Barefoot Journey…nice to have alternatives…well, possibly!

by Andrew April 11, 2010 Articles

One of the great things about barefoot running is that you actually start switching the muscles of your feet back on. You can actually feel the ground rather than bouncing around with a pair of pillows on your feet. Which begs the question, do you always need to run barefoot to feel the floor? Well [...]

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The Barefoot Journey…oochie, ouchie!

by Andrew April 5, 2010 Articles

With my achilles tendonitis spiralling agonisingly out of control, it’s time to seriously consider barefoot running. As I had suggested before, start with wandering barefoot round your flat, but, eventually you have to take the (stupid) step of going outside. My first strategy was to go out in light plimsols. Find a quiet area, and [...]

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WOD 7 Feb: Roly-Poly before “DT”, Beginners swinging and poseurs POSEing!!!

by Andrew February 7, 2010 CrossFit London workouts

Forward rolls and cartwheels as a fun warm up… “DT” – A hero workout! 12 deadlifts 9 squat cleans from the hang 6 push jerks (rxd 70kg) In honor of USAF SSgt Timothy P. Davis, 28, who was killed on February, 20 2009 supporting operations in OEF when his vehicle was struck by an IED. [...]

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CrossFit London mini POSE Running Technique Workshop

by Andrew January 21, 2010 Articles

CROSSFIT LONDON mini POSE TECHNIQUE MASTERCLASS with LEE SAXBY ( POSE Coach level 4) Sunday 7th February 12.30 to 3.30 £35 This is a fantastic opportunity to get to grips with the basics of the POSE RUNNING METHOD. In 3 hours Lee Saxby (POSE Level 4 coach), from Zoo Human will take you through the [...]

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Running, pose, Chi, Barefoot , Biomechanics and stuff

by Andrew January 17, 2010 Articles

The problem with running is that we all think we can do it. And of course, on one level we can. If I was to say, move faster with no consequences for your long term knee , foot, or  body health, sure we can all do that. But we  at Crossfit London are moving to [...]

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Vibram Five Fingers

by Andrew November 22, 2009 Articles

Fancy a pair of Vibram Fivefingers? Fancy a whopping 5% off? Get an amazing 5% discount as a reader of the Crossfit London UK site. Simply visit www.primallifestyle.com, and and use this discount code crossfit5f Fivefingers footwear for functional feet Vibrams When a new (or some may say very old) concept comes along, it is often met with [...]

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