For those of you that haven’t been living under a rock… you might be aware that Crossfit is the newest and most advertised sport, even though it’s been around since the early ’70s. So it’s to no surprise that Swedish footwear company ICEBUG, who for some time now, has offered the Off Trail Collecton – a collection well-received by Crossfitters. The latest addition to the collection is the Icebug Spirit OLX, a lightweight running shoe marketed towards Crossfit followers. [See & Read More]

For many years, Vibram’s aquatic shoe has reached outside the confines of outdoor sports to become a perennial favorite for minimalist runners and gym enthusiasts alike. With several patents under their belt (which has seen them go on the offensive against FILA’s own “toe shoe” rendition), adidas offers yet alternative with their adipure Trainer. [Read More]

As a black woman, I have always had a particularly weird relationship with working out. Like many African-Americans, I grew up in a household and culture where “fat” was not particularly met with the same scorn and sexual undesirability that other races of people might face in mainstream American culture. Conversely, my inherited, beautiful curves come with setbacks that include, and aren’t limited to, heart disease, cancer, stroke and premature death. [Read More]