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Barefoot Running (pt5) – Rubber soul

I have used my Vivobarefoot Ultra shoes for six weeks now, it’s about three weeks to go before my 10k race and I am getting more and more confident. The distance is no issue, I do easily do the double...

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Forty, fat and finished?

  Forty, fat and finished? If you recognize yourself, give or take a decade on the age,  I urge you to read on, it’s quite likely you suffer from metabolic syndrome, and you need to start saving your...

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Natural runner. Czeck!

To the beat of 6500 heel strikers I set out to prove to myself that I am a natural runner. It was the Nike Run Prague 2011 on Sept 3rd and another beautiful summer day with well above 25′C under a...

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3 epiphanies on my journey from couch potato to runner

  Running. Which feelings does this word evoke? It used to make me cringe and my mind was quickly shouting a big firm “heck no!” Now, I can’t wait to take off my shoes and hit the road. The secret? I...

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Why New Years resolutions are BS and what to do instead!

  Statements about intended actions in the future is nothing but an excuse to not do something today. Read that again and then nod in agreement. C’mon… you now it’s true. How many times have you not...

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How to squat – Part 1: Benefits of the almighty squat

  The squat is a fantastic exercise with many variations to allow to shift focus to strength, mass, or cardio and should be the cornerstone of any fitness program. Unfortunately, it has a bad name in...

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How to Take Your Running to the Next Level

  You think you know how to run don’t you? I mean, how hard can it be? As you may know I haven’t been running for very long and I have been “teaching” myself based on my own research. I thought I was...

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How to squat – Part 2: 6 principles of a good squat

  That’s the last drop! Having seen another personal trainer in a commercial gym performing and teaching the squat with such poor form that my knees almost pop just thinking about it, here comes 6...

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3 reasons real men practice yoga

  Move freely while you can, it may soon be too late. And too late may come very quickly – especially if your spend you days in an office chair. So… man up and yoga! Yoga is for women right? Real men...

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Using Your Ears to Check Your Running

  Running is one of the few forms of exercise most people think they don’t need to get instructions and don’t need coaching. I was under that impression for many years and that kept me from running....

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Crossfit Games – elite fitness or elite craziness?

  Last Sunday saw the close of CrossFit Games Open 2013, the first round of qualifications that will take competitors via the regionals to the CrossFit Games held in California in July. CrossFit Games...

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How to Remove the Biggest Exercise Obstacle for Parents

  Most know they should exercise more. You hear it all the time, “I really need to exercise more”, “I wish I had the time to get to the gym” etc. Have you used excuses like this yourself? I know I...

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Staying Active in the Workplace

  I have recently started a job in an office environment; some might say its a far call from my last line of work in which I spent my days as a fitness instructor. It is has only recently occurred to...

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Unexpected Benefits of Exercising with Kids

  Have you tried excercising with your kids as I suggested some time ago? I hope you have. If you haven’t maybe you need some extra incentive. The first articel was about removing a perceived obstacle....

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The Slacker’s Guide To Running 5K

  Everyone has one of those friends who posts pictures on Facebook of their marathon times and placement. If each and every picture makes you feel inadequate, worry not. Even the biggest slackers among...

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3 Reasons Bodyweight Exercises are Great

  Unless you have been living under a rock the last few years I know you have heard of bodyweigth exercises. Everybody seem to talk about them nowadays. Is it a fluke? Certainly not! I am a big fan of...

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How I Stay Active Despite Working 10 Hours at a Desk Everyday

As someone who uses the computer all day as a career, the lack of exercise had taken its toll. I never really understood just how out of shape I was until I tried to play a few games with my children...

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Does Exercise Equal Happiness?

  As I am pushing 40, it’s getting excessively more difficult to ignore my body as it’s giving me obvious signs that I am no longer in my 20s. Recently, I’ve been trying to do my best to get a bit more...

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How I Freed My Feet and Why You Must Do the Same

  Think back to your early days, I’m talking the summers when you were 5 or 6 years old. How were you spending your days? Most likely you were playing a lot running around barefoot not caring too much...

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3 Underrated Reasons Why Natural Running is Awesome

  I guess it is no surprise to you that we like natural running (or Vivobarefoot running or POSE, whatever version you like) here at Reintegrate. My guess is that you do too, at least it has caught...

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