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And The Emmy Goes To… Fitness or Fiction: The Truth About Diet and Exercise

Well, I guess a book can’t win an Emmy but if you looking for a well written, evidence based report on diet and exercise, then check out my buddy Brent Brookbush’s new book “Fitness or Fiction: The Truth About Diet and Exercise.” It’s well worth the $15 on Amazon and has good stuff in it [...]
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Have You Ever Lost a Loved One? What About IDEA World 2011?

We have all experienced death on some level. Whether it be by a heartbreaking story you heard about from the media or by losing a friend or loved one. Exactly one week ago my Mother In-Law died from stroke. She was at Tufts Hospital at the Michael Neely Neuroscience Unit. This unit was brand new [...]
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Barefoot Training Part-3

Hi guys, I hope you had a chance to read parts 1 and 2 of this series; http://ericbeard.com/2011/07/05/perform-better-show-review-barefoot-training-mark-verstegen-part-1/ http://ericbeard.com/2011/07/29/barefoot-training-part-2/ If not dive in anyway! I am continuing on with the topic of barefoot training. I am in the middle of sharing my experience sand will dive into the anatomical adaptations that take place when transitioning [...]
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Barefoot Training Part-2

Friday Night Blog Post? Why not? I started this on the plane the other day… I have been on the road a ton lately. Just this last week I have made two trips to Arizona and one to Denver. They were all good, productive trips. I had some very productive meetings at NASM corporate in [...]
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Perform Better Show Review: Barefoot Training – Mark Verstegen Part 1

I want to start by saying I enjoyed reflecting on the freedom that we have in our country thanks to the brave men and women that have felt so strongly in their patriotic beliefs to have fought for our country. Thank you for our liberty! The Perform Better Functional Training Summit is really one of [...]
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