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How-To: Heal Cracked Heels
Warm Summer weather inspires many of us to wear flip-flops and walk barefoot. When your feet are exposed to air, it can cause dry skin on your feet, which will create calluses. The pressure of pounding your feet on the ground when you run can then lead to heel fissures, or cracks in the skin.
Strengthen Your Feet With Marbles
You need a strong base if you're active walking, biking, dancing, or running. Your base is your feet so you need to strengthen your trotters to prevent injury. Here's a fun way to strengthen your feet using marbles:
Place 20 marbles on the floor.
Running Explained: Pronation
If you're a runner, it's a must to know what type of pronator you are. Pronation refers to the way your foot rolls when it hits the ground, and there are three types: normal pronation, overpronation, and underpronation (aka supination). Figuring out your running pattern will help you buy the right kind of running shoe, which will not only make running more comfortable, but it can also prevent injury.
Minutes to a Healthier You . . .
Sometimes it's the little things we do to keep on track for optimal health that make a difference. Most of the time they take just a few minutes, or even seconds, to do. Taking care of your feet is one such activity, and I ask you, what have you done for your feet lately?
5 Things: Happy Hiking Feet
Autumn is my favorite time to go for a hike. I always try to take a trip somewhere to catch some mountain views of colorful foliage. I pack some food, plenty of water, and some extra layers and head out early so I can get to the summit by noon for lunch.
Revamp Your Cardio: Move Your Feet
One way your body may be getting bored with your cardio workouts is that you're always working the same muscles over and over again. In order to constantly be challenging yourself, it is a good idea to use different machines. OK, but what if you own an elliptical machine at home?
Fit Find Faves: Things for Your Feet
Here are some recent Fit Finds of things that are great for your feet. Check 'em out!!!!
Check out these Chacos that Brown Sugar found.
Which Part of Your Body do You LOVE to Show Off the Most?
Well, FabSugar inspired me with their poll called Which Body Part do You Try to Hide the Most?
I want to know, which part of your body do you LOVE to show off?
Which Part of Your Body do You LOVE to Show Off the Most?
Athlete's Foot: Keep it Off Your Feet
Ever since high school when we were forced to take freshmen swimming, I have been mortified of getting athlete's foot. It seemed that someone in the locker room always had it, making showering one frightening experience.
Nowadays I wear rubber flip-flops when I use the shower at my gym.
Why Do Some Feet Smell?
Occasionally I get a question that I feel is relatively absurd and I thought this one fell into that category: Why do feet smell? After considering it more, I realized it wasn't as weird as I thought and actually a good question. Why do some feet smell?
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