SHOES
One of the most common questions on my YouTube channel is "what shoes are you wearing?" I like to keep my shoes protective but minimalist! Here are minimalist shoe brands I actually wear (or someone in my family does).
Outdoorsy style with a slightly thicker, more forgiving and flexible sole. The wide toe box is great and the sole is well-suited for walking on harder surfaces (like concrete) for long periods.
If you want the absolute thinnest shoe sole in a modern, sleek style, check out VIVOBAREFOOT. They have athletic, casual, and more formal styles for men and women - all with extremely thin soles.
Made in America with a very Pacific Northwest style and SUPER comfortable wide toe boxes. Choose sole thicknesses to suit your needs. They also have some decent women's casual styles and comfy kids leather moccasins!
I really love the Z-trek and Genesis sandals. My friend Mitch likes the DayLite Hikers.
Toe boxes on these shoes tend to be a little narrower than on Vivos, Lems, and Softstar.
Barefoot style shoes for kids that are affordable and easy to put on and take off!
My son LOVES these shoes. For style, function, and affordability, these are tops for kids' barefoot style shoes.
Men's dress shoes with zero drop? Want minimalist mens dress shoes that actually look like dress shoes? They were impossible to find until Carets.
When I have to wear dress shoes, I wear Carets.
BASIC TRAINING EQUIPMENT
Balance pads
Suggested as padding for your knees while stretching
Mini Bands
For glute training
Resistance bands
For hip and shoulder training
Exercise Mat
For stretching / exercising
Stretching Strap
Great stretching strap
Yoga Strap
Cheaper alternative for stretching
Yoga Blocks
Helps with easing into challenging positions
Suspension Trainer
For pulling/rowing exercises and door friendly
Gymnastics Rings
For pulling/rowing exercises as well as chin-ups
Doorway Pull-up Bar
Inexpensive pull up bar option
Ankle Weights
Squat Sponge
For barbell glute bridges and hip thrusts
Powerblock adjustable dumbbells
Up to 50 lbs.
ProForm Adjustable Dumbbells
Adjustable Aerobic Steps with Risers
3 in 1 Soft Foam
Plyometric Box
MASSAGE TOOLS
Body back buddy
Foam rollers
Lacrosse Ball
Jack Knobber
Quadballer
BOOKS
Better for your mental health than your smartphone, and they help you understand the world with more breadth and detail. Buy these or borrow them from the library!
Move Your DNA
Exercised
Atomic Habits
Surgery: the Ultimate Placebo
Breath
Crooked: Outwitting the Back Pain Industry
Back in control
Hunt, Gather, Parent
Deep Work
Digital Minimalism
The Comfort Crisis
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