Fitness Contrarian

New research has found that running barefoot is safe. Scientists have studied how the foot hits the ground while running barefoot or with minimal footwear and have determined that the foot does not heel-strike when it lands.  Running shoes are designed for heel-striking. When your running barefoot you’re more likely to land on the balls [...]

We all need protein for growth and to repair muscle and tissue. But how much protein you ingest should be based on your lifestyle and activity level. There’s a lot of evidence indicating that individuals and athletes who engage in intense training need more protein. Both Endurance Athletes and Strength Athletes need more protein then [...]

When you’re playing sports and your main goal is to win you’re most likely training too much. More specifically, you have to train in a manner that my not be healthy for you but will get you prepared to win. Training for a competitive sport is very different than training to be in top physical [...]

I will never forget the feeling of weight lifting and playing sports when I was in my twenties. Nothing hurt; I could go all out without any concern of hurting myself. When I see these young kids in the gym training or when watching sports on TV, it’s disconcerting to me how age can take [...]

Quick tips to get rid of tennis elbow: Loosen the strings in your tennis racket Consider changing to a more flexible tennis racket Wear a tennis elbow support Ice your elbow for 15 minutes right after you play Consider taking anti-inflammatory medication (ask your doctor) Rest your elbow Keep in mind the reason you have [...]

Tennis Elbow Treatment from Mike Cola on Vimeo.

Laird Hamilton in the picture above  is the worlds greatest big wave surfer.  I’m sure Laird warms-up before getting into the water. Check out my video about warming up before surfing.