Workouts and Minimalism: Test Your (Max) Capacity (Part 2)
Last time (August 2016!), I wrote about Vibrams as a way of reevaluating your running and the potential benefits of minimalist running . That was part 1. It's about time I did part 2! This time around, I'll continue the theme of minimalist workouts by taking a look at the Max Capacity training program. Max Capacity is a workout regimen -- 12 weeks in duration with a variety of workouts to help you build up your core strength, flexibility, and agility. To me, this is a no frills program and that's what I like most about it. The workout "reps" are easy to understand with simple graphics and explanations. Each week is a little different; even if you do the same four workouts, week to week something may change slightly. As with most things in life, variety is a good thing. How I Found Max Capacity As I mentioned in my post about transitioning to Vibrams, it was a bumpy road in every sense of the phrase. Changing up routine can expose things that aren...