Stuff That Works
This gear will help you think right, move right, and feel right.
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ERGONOMICS
Tools you can use to stay comfortable when working at the computer.
This is my current go-to recommendation for a split keyboard for most people. It has a conventional layout (so you don't need to relearn how to type), nice typing feel, and backlighting which helps in the evening. The customizable macro keys on the left side make repetitive tasks easier by removing the need to twist your fingers and wrist to hit combo commands in MacOS (e.g. copy and paste, screenshot, etc.). It is also programmable for Windows users. Full breakdown in this video.
Why a split keyboard? 🎥 Watch this video.
This company offers a range of active-sitting stools that look and feel professional. These are a nice-looking upgrade if you aren’t into the bouncing yoga ball look in your office.
SHOES
One of the most common questions on my YouTube channel is "what shoes are you wearing?" Here are minimalist shoe brands I actually wear (or someone in my family does).
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. The flexibility at the big toe on some models is not as good as I'd like to be.
I really love the Z-trek and Genesis sandals. My friend Mitch likes the DayLite Hikers.
The shoes are mostly an athletic/workout/runner style.
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.
I order the Patrol Winter Boots a size down from my normal size shoe size, and that seems to work for me. They keep my feet warm and dry.
🎥Watch my review on the winter boots here.
They also have great-looking sneakers, and they seem to fit true to size for me. But for reasons I cannot pinpoint, the soles don't feel good under my feet (and it's not a problem of thickness or insoles). My wife doesn't experience any discomfort with them, but my feet complain pretty quickly in the sneakers.
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!
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 and lateral hip 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
Tib Bar (Solo)
Train your shin muscles for knee and ankle health
MASSAGE TOOLS
Body back buddy
Foam rollers
Lacrosse Ball
Jack Knobber
BOOKS
Better for your mental health than your smartphone, and they help you understand the world with more breadth and detail. Borrow them from the library or buy them using these affiliate links.
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
Hippocrasy
Flow: the psychology of optimal experience
The Story of the Human Body
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