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Barefoot Training
Topic:
Sport Performance
Spring is Here; Leave the Flip Flops in the Closet!

So, Flip Flops seem pretty minimalist; why do E.A.T.S. coaches discourage their athletes from wearing them? The single biggest issue with Flip Flops is how they impact our natural gait pattern.

New Year
Topic:
Goal Setting
5 Steps to Goal-Setting in 2023

5 Steps to set realistic obtainable goals for 2023.

Training Tips
Topic:
Health
Breathe Light to Breathe Right

The best way to naturally alter your breathing rate is to reduce your breathing volume. As your BOLT score improves, not only will the size of each breath decrease, but so too will the number of breaths per minute.

Training Tips
Topic:
Health
Noses Are For Breathing, Mouths Are For Eating

The prevalence of mouth breathing among athletes and the general population at rest and during exercise cannot be ignored; it is simply unacceptable to breathe through your mouth.

Training Tips
Topic:
Health
Gain the Edge Naturally

The key to reaping the benefits of physical activity without putting your health at risk lies in controlling the amount of stress put on the body during exercise; specifically, oxidative stress, which results from too many free radicals washing about in our system