Every now and then, somebody comes along that inspires us to believe that the impossible can become possible with passion and discipline. Danny McAskill is one of these persons.
Filmed over the period of a few months in and around Edinburgh, Scotland by Dave Sowerby, this video of Danny MacAskill of Inspired Bicycles features probably the [...]
Posts from ‘May, 2009’
Friday Inspiration: Danny McAskill, a testament of movement grace, poise, and physical mastery
Circular Strength Training Certification: the next step on my journey in physical education
In August, I’ll be flying out to Bellingham, WA to learn from and train with some of the best minds in fitness in the world. I’ll be attending my first Circular Strength Training Certification Seminar. This is really exciting for me not only because I’ve wanted to attend a CST event for the past 3 [...]
Going to the Mountain is Going Home
Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountain is going home; that wildness is necessity; that mountain parks and reservations are useful not only as fountains of timber and irrigating rivers, but as fountains of life.
by John Muir
I must agree with Muir on this point. I’ve been [...]
Nature Deficit Disorder: The Top 10 Reasons To Go Outside
Most people I meet have Nature Deficit Disorder. That’s just a fancy way of saying they don’t get outdoors much, and are not in-tune with the natural world they live in. Frank Forencich refers to this as likened unto being aliens on our own planet. Erwan Le Corre calls it the zoo human syndrome. I’m [...]
John Interview’s Bodyweight Exercise Expert Adam Steer, the Co-Author of Bodyweight Exercise Revolution
I had an awesome interview with Adam Steer, specifically about bodyweight exercise.
In case you don’t know Adam yet, he’s a wealth of fitness and conditioning knowledge and he’s also a man who walks the talk when it comes to fitness and athleticism. He has not only been a strength and conditioning coach to elite athletes [...]
The Definitive Guide For Going Barefoot
If you can live with the fact that some people will think you’re weird for not wearing shoes and still avoid the religious “barefooters” who drink the Kool-Aid, then I think you can greatly benefit from some barefoot living. Going barefoot is becoming increasingly popular in some social circles, and I’ve been hearing a lot [...]
Barefoot Sprinting: can John beat his 9 month old akita pup in a barefoot race? – Your Primal Exercise Homework Assignment
It’s been awhile since I’ve consistently updated the blog, but I’ve been consistently pushing my limits in play and training. Have you? Here’s a primal activity for you to try out this week:
Barefoot Sprinting
It’s only fair that I do it barefoot, since I don’t expect Ronin to wear shoes…
