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    TRX Suspension Trainer

    has/does anyone use this? I have become very intrigued by this because I absolutely HATE going to the gym. Its just not my thing. But as the months have went on here, I have become quite...disgusted at how I look from the lack of doing anything the last 5 years. I am looking for something...
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    interesting piece in Army Times on minimal shoes

    unshodsam, or anyone else for unshodsam, or anyone else for that matter i'm sure we've all heard that APFT is going to change and so on. What have you guys heard/read about this?
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    Minimalist combat boots for ACUs?

    you know I was actually you know I was actually thinking about that myself. if you do that, let me know how that goes! I have SEVERAL pairs of issued boots I could have it done too. Another pair I have taken notice to that are considerbly lighter that I think are brand new are the Magnum...
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    interesting piece in Army Times on minimal shoes

    ajb422 wrote:Knowing the that is hilarious! Jeep Monkey, i've been in for half that time and I have even noticed a bigger emphasis on PT and the way it is done. We didn't have classes on how to run properly. You went out there, ran your butt off and did push ups and sit ups like you said.
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    Minimalist combat boots for ACUs?

    one of my guys has the Nike one of my guys has the Nike SFB. He likes it but its really soft and if you do a lot of walking, it will probably wear quick.
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    interesting piece in Army Times on minimal shoes

    wow, I ran across a wow, I ran across a birthdayshoes.com article just now about the Army Times article. http://birthdayshoes.com/toe-shoes-in-the-military#feedbacks I have a feeling that after it was in the Army Times, this is going to really take off and hopefully get some answers...
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    interesting piece in Army Times on minimal shoes

    One of the first things One of the first things I researched after the whole barefoot/minimal stuff was Army Regulation. Obviously what I quoted from the AR 670-1 is all that is to go by. Therefore its left up to the commanders. I think MOST military people are afraid to ask for permission...
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    interesting piece in Army Times on minimal shoes

    OH!  Jschwab, I ran across OH! Jschwab, I ran across this article while reading through the armytimes.com. http://www.armytimes.com/offduty/health/offduty-hidden-danger-of-extreme-workouts-rhabdo-100410w/ Apparently the military is running through a string of injuries from guys getting...
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    interesting piece in Army Times on minimal shoes

    TJ, I would have no problem TJ, I would have no problem doing so but to be perfectly honest with you, so far all I really know is what goes on in our little place we call "home" here. Before coming here (Egypt) and seeing those VFF's coming out the dining facility that night, I have never...
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    Are KSO's hard to put on?

    I completely agree with I completely agree with Miker. The first time I tried them on, it took 20 minutes and I was sweating like crazy! Though I can get them on in the matter of about 2 minutes now after 2 weeks. Something I did for the first week I had mine was, when I wasn't wearing them...
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    interesting piece in Army Times on minimal shoes

    Very good fine Stomper!  Very good fine Stomper! First, I will quote our AR 670-1 Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia. 14–3. Accessories a. Commanders may authorize the wear of commercial running shoes, calf-length or ankle-length, plain white socks with no logos...
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    first pair of VFF's

    I don't feel any pressure, I don't feel any pressure, the only thing that has even really bothered me in them is my pinky toe. It is the first time it has really been seperated from the other toe so it isn't used to it. Other than that, I don't have any pain while walking or anything.
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    first pair of VFF's

    So my wife surprised me last night and went out and got me a pair of my first VFF KSO's. All black. I have to get womens size because my feet are, as one of my friends put, "itty bitty wittle guys". They measure at 9.5 inches. She got me a W38. First thought, WOW am I gonna be able to get...
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    Age

    I am completely new here as I am completely new here as you can tell by my post count...I am 26. I have not ran barefoot yet and I probably won't til June of next year. Last week in the mail, I did get the nike free 3.0 I ordered (I know...still a shoe :) But compared to my old shoes, they...
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    Minimal Combat Boot

    This is a older post but I am This is a older post but I am also interested in minimal combat boots. I am in the Army (National guard). I have been curious of the Nike SFB. One of my soldiers has a pair and he says they are very comfortable and light. But he is also not a minimalist...