Natural Running Canada
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Hi, I'm Jeff Stapleton, designer of the Squat/Scoot method of mid-foot running and a minimalist running workshop/seminar leader. We intend to teach how a runner can have injury-free running in the barefoot way. From this site, you can find Natural, Minimalist, Barefoot Running Coach in Ontario, Canada.
Natural Running Canada
10M ago
The above actions and drills done barefoot help prepare all of us for any type of activity. AND we can do these safely knowing our bodies are fully activated and balanced from the feet up. I work with clients of all ages and abilities (from 6 to 86) – the results are always the same ..read more
Natural Running Canada
11M ago
My goal was to help all runners develop a technique to run safer, stronger and more powerfully. View it and let me know if it works for you. Cheers, coach Jeff ..read more
Natural Running Canada
11M ago
To my way of thinking and based on decades of practical experience, moving over all surfaces barefoot creates a physical AND mental balance not accessible when wearing ‘coffins’ (shoes). This is strictly my subjective opinion – I have no empirical data to support my claim. Even though I have gone barefoot since age 40 (plus ..read more
Natural Running Canada
1y ago
As you know from previous blogs, I spent every summer from birth to age 14 on the shores of Lake Huron – specifically at our family cottage in Inverhuron Beach. Beyond that, I spent virtually every holiday there and, to this day, continue to visit whenever possible. My cousins and I went barefoot 95% of ..read more
Natural Running Canada
1y ago
One thing I have learned during the past 5 years training Terrell (aka ‘T’) is NEVER SAY NEVER NO MATTER WHAT. The young man (who was born with cerebral palsy) refuses to believe in the word ‘can’t’. In his mind, it is all about ‘can’ as in “I can do this, I can do that ..read more
Natural Running Canada
1y ago
As we age, maintaining one’s balance becomes more and more important in avoiding injury from falling, tripping and/or stumbling. This is why all components of balance are such an integral part of my Seniors’ fitness classes in Lucan, Ontario, Canada. In the first 2 photos below, I have set up the gym for the class ..read more
Natural Running Canada
1y ago
I started training Oliver at age 11 last summer. He is now age 12 and a committed tennis player in London, Canada. He will begin playing age group tournaments in the Greater Toronto area this spring, summer and fall. It will give him a gauge as to how he ranks in the U14 age group ..read more
Natural Running Canada
1y ago
Throughout the almost 70 years of my life, I never paid particular attention to my vulnerability to illness or injury. I simply lived each day as it unfolded through school, work, family and other sundry components. From a young age (specifically, age 5), I was physically active – almost excessively so. Not just in playground ..read more
Natural Running Canada
1y ago
Virtually every client I have trained initially presents with exceptionally weak feet. By this I mean collapsed arches, compromised ankles, virtually no muscular development and a lack of blood vessel expansion indicative of low flow to the feet. I felt it was about time a series of foot strengthening exercises be part of one of ..read more
Natural Running Canada
1y ago
I introduced you to my young tennis client, Cosmina (Cosmi) a number of blog posts ago. I thought as a new year begins (2023!!!), I would feature her going through segments of an off-court tennis-specific training regime – BAREFOOT – in my gym. Please view, read along and, hopefully, learn something new!! Below, I am ..read more