Fit Foot U w/Dr. Pearl: Gary Hall, Jr. thoughts on maintaining mental and physical health through the pandemic.
Category: Athletes
Golden Harper Debunks Conventional Running Myths
Fit Foot U w/Dr. Pearl: Golden Harper, running expert and creator of Altra Shoes, describes how traditional shoe selection concepts of pronation, supination, and stabilization are outdated. He believes one of the important characteristics for choosing running shoes is based on keeping a centered upper body over a more naturally flowing gait.
Golden Harpers Secrets to Running with Bad Knees
Fit Foot U w/Dr. Pearl: Golden Harpers Secrets to Running with Bad Knees Golden Harper reviews some secrets of running with arthritic knees with Dr. Ben Pearl.
Vernon Davis on Health and Wellness
Vernon shares his thoughts on staying healthy inside and outside the NFL. He discusses the mentality it took to overcome obstacles to become a better team player on and off the field. Vernon also breaks down his current diet and health regime.
Golden Harper on Strong, Flat Arches
Dr. Pearl and running expert/Altra Creator, Golden Harper, describes how a strong, flat arch can perform very well in many competitive and elite runners.
Balance & Alignment for Skiing
Fit Foot U with Dr. Pearl Tom Gellie, Big Picture Skiing, discusses how crucial the feet are in setting up the alignment for Skiing. How to use the ‘backside heavy” to help control pitch and keep skis moving through the snow.
Splints & Bracing 101
Virtual Workshop: Tips and Tricks for Fitting, Utilizing Compression Socks, Sleeves and Splints on 1/14 at 6:30 pm EST. OS1st President Dave Higgins in conjunction with Dr. Ben Pearl will be hosting a virtual workshop from the OS1st showroom. There will be a discussion on protocols for measuring and fitting splints, compressive socks and fabrics. […]
Running Tips 101
Dr. Pearl and Shawn “Shoe Guy” Fenty discuss the 3 Pillars of Running. The Pillars are Biomechanics (alignment and proper support in running shoes), form and progression. https://youtu.be/9-Dkk88fILs
Fit Foot U w/ Dr. Ben Pearl: “Shoe Guy” Fenty
Join us on Fit Foot U this Thursday, December 3 at 7 pm for a conversation with Shawn Shoeguy Fenty “Shoe Guy” & Dr. Ben Pearl. Shawn is an avid duathlete and owner of Fleet Feet Adams Morgan. He will share his thoughts on running shoe selection, trends in the industry, and managing running throughout […]
Fit Foot U w/ Dr. Ben Pearl: Dr. David Armstrong
Hold on to your hat as internationally renowned podiatrist, Dr. David Armstrong, joins us for Fit Foot U on November 19 at 5:30 pm EST. Dr. Armstrong rockets us on the fast track to transformative discoveries in biology that will make a difference in medicine in the next decade. https://youtu.be/VansUsAQ6T8