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The Barefoot Runner Turned Hopeless Romantic and the Four Pillars of Successful Running

I just read a news story about a guy who won a 10k race wearing nothing but a pair of Barefoot Ted’s Luna Sandals. This got me thinking about the hype surrounding barefoot running and minimalist footwear. At first glance, it could appear that avid barefoot and minimalist runners would have you believe that running […]

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Adjustable Kettlebells VS Standard Kettlebells

UPDATE: Check out my new complete kettlebell review, where I showcase some of the best kettlebells from all of the top brands: 14 Kettlebells Compared: The Complete Kettlebell Review. Adjustable kettlebells seem like a clever idea, but I doubt that anyone on earth would actually enjoy using such an awful invention after my experience with

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Don’t Buy Russian Kettlebells Until After You’ve Seen This

You’d be crazy to buy Russian kettlebells after you’ve seen how much the prices are marked up. See up-to-date prices from several of the leading kettlebell manufacturers below. UPDATE: Check out my new review of some of the best competition kettlebells from all of the big companies: 14 Kettlebells Compared: The Complete Kettlebell Review. So,

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Cross World Clubbell Competition: My Results – June 6, 2009

Today, a competition was held worldwide in International Clubbell Sport. The club swinging greats from all around the globe joined together for some massive sweating, callouses, blisters, and fun. This is my first official clubbell competition, and I competed in the 15 lbs division. Here are my results… Total Double Clubbell Swipes completed in 10

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Machines VS Free Weights – the Hierarchy of Strength Training Tools

“I’m all for machines…once they come up with one that can really surpass free weights. They haven’t. They probably never will. You’d be better off trying to lift the damn machine and carry it around the gym…God knows you’d get a better workout from it.” – Vince Gironda, 1949 I wish our culture took this

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