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Jeremy Belter

Jeremy Belter is a certified fitness professional and specialist in performance nutrition. His mission is to transform and empower lives through fitness, nutrition and/or athletic improvements. He is a Fitness Revolution franchise owner, owner Express Fitness, and owner of the The Court King system. Follow Jeremy below or sign up for his 52 weeks to a new body and a new life for free.

    

The Foam Roller 

Fad or Functional?

The foam roller has been around for awhile now but is becoming more popular among fitness professionals and at gyms.

Many times though the foam roller is used for exercise itself or they just sit in a corner.

I know that I have had my doubts with the foam roller but over the last few years those doubts are completely gone!

The benefit of using the foam roller are

1.  Getting rid of “tight” muscles

2.  Reducing muscle soreness

3.  Helps recovery from exercise

4.  Helps performance in workouts

5.  Decreases the likelihood of injury

The disadvantages if you can call them that

1.  You have to pay for one but it is well worth it

2.  It takes a little of your time but it is well worth it

http://www.sportsmedicine.about.com/od/flexibilityandstretching/ss/FoamRoller.htm for further reading.

Personally we recommend the grid because it does not indent or lose it structure and it works awesome.

Jeremy Belter

Jeremy Belter is a certified fitness professional and specialist in performance nutrition. His mission is to transform and empower lives through fitness, nutrition and/or athletic improvements. He is a Fitness Revolution franchise owner, owner Express Fitness, and owner of the The Court King system. Follow Jeremy below or sign up for his 52 weeks to a new body and a new life for free.

    

The Toe Shoe

Fad Or Functional?

Today lets take a look at the toe shoes that are popping up all over the place.

Is this just another fitness fad or is this a functional, helpful pair of shoes?

I have seen fitness professionals and others wearing these shoes for awhile and thought it was a fad at first.

Overtime though I had been reading and hearing the benefits of this shoe.

A few weeks back I heard a presentation and I knew I wanted or maybe even needed a pair.

What has the experience been?

1.  My feet feel great when wearing them.

2.  My toes are spreading apart.

3.  I can feel my feet getting stronger.

4.  They are light and seem durable thus far.

What are the negatives?

1.  They must be kept clean because socks are not worn.

2.  They can be hard at first to get on to your toes.

3.  They are not super inexpensive but are worth the price.

4.  They have made my feet itch.

5.  They look funny but for me it is function not looks!

Below are two longer articles on toe shoes. Please check with your doctor before getting the toe shoes for yourself!

http://birthdayshoes.com/why-toe-shoes

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/toe-shoes.html

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Jeremy Belter

Jeremy Belter is a certified fitness professional and specialist in performance nutrition. His mission is to transform and empower lives through fitness, nutrition and/or athletic improvements. He is a Fitness Revolution franchise owner, owner Express Fitness, and owner of the The Court King system. Follow Jeremy below or sign up for his 52 weeks to a new body and a new life for free.