Hello and Happy Friday Leopard Fam!

They say many hands make light work, we say MINI hands make work fun. And may just be the key to winning prestigious fitness awards from elite health publications.

What are they talking about?

We're talking about a revolution in the world of fitness gear and how companies in this space go about marketing their products. 

More on that below.

This week we're also jamming on plantar fasciitis, a new page-turner summer read option, and the latest gym equipment obsession that will make kettlebell snatches fun for your wrists again.

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Welcome to The Ambush.
Kelly, Juliet, and The Ready State Team

What We're Slow Clapping –

Game recognizing game. Men's Health recently released their 2023 Fitness Awards. Among them was the Split Squat Pad, brainchild of Kelly and collab project with our friends at AbMat. It won Best Barbell Accessory, which we can all agree is the most competitive of award categories. We're not saying it was the tiny hands that sold it, but we're not not saying it, either. (We're saying it). Check out the full list of awards.

What We're Focused On –

Curing plantar fasciitis in just 7 days. With summer just around the corner up here in the Northern Hemisphere, humans are looking to get outside, soak up the sun, and MOVE. We're keenly aware that any number of common ailments can prevent said humans from doing so – chief among them, the topic of this 'graph. Plantar fasciitis sucks. Zero dispute. It can make the simple act of walking painful, let alone the jogging, hiking, and myriad athletic pursuits that require functioning and pain-free feet for an optimal (read: pleasurable) experience. Plantar fasciitis is not, however, a life sentence. It is the addressing and eliminating of plantar fasciitis that we focus on in this recent piece we put up on the site. Check it out and be sure to SHARE with someone who could benefit from it.

What We're Reading –

The Wager by David Grann. We aren't typically readers of history books, or in this case historical thrillers, but we are fans of books about resilient humans and the triumph of the human spirit – and this is one of those books. The Wager is about a British ship in service during England’s war with Spain that was shipwrecked in a storm off the coast of Patagonia while chasing a silver-laden Spanish galleon. By the time of the shipwreck, many of its 250 crew members had already succumbed to injury, illness, starvation, or drowning. More than half survived the wreckage only to find themselves stranded on a desolate island. Two separate groups of survivors eventually end up back in England, with vastly different versions of what occurred. It's a page turner and we stayed up too late reading it as a result – highly recommend as a summer reading option.

What We're Obsessed With –

The GORUCK Sand Kettlebells. We have been clear for a long time that every kitchen on the planet should come with an oven, a fridge, and a kettlebell. The KB is just too easy a way to move dynamically. (Kelly’s famous 10 min/10pm workout used to include LOTS of swings in the house…) Now GORUCK has introduced their portable version of the greatest strength tool on the market. Of course you can perform the KB basics but as Kelly has recently discovered, you can THROW the sh*t out of these things too. Much to Juliet’s chagrin, Kelly has further weirded out his reputation in the neighborhood by throwing his GORUCK sandbag KB up and down the street in as many ways as he can think of…

How We're Hydrating –

Grapefruit Salt.  Our friends over at LMNT recently released a Grapefruit Salt flavor for their electrolyte drink mix and it is fire. (Not like spicy fire, just fire as the kids would say it.) Keto, low carb, paleo friendly is all great, but if the taste doesn't land, who's drinking it? LMNT hits all those notes and more. The mercury is rising over here north of the Bay. Sweat sessions are real. LMNT Grapefruit Salt will be in steady rotation for the months ahead. Get your cupboard stocked...and you're welcome.

What You Should Listen To –

This recent podcast with Joyce Shulman. Joyce is Co-Founder and CEO of 99 Walks and Jetti Fitness, two wellness and walking lifestyle brands on a mission to forge connections and inspire millions to walk their way to better. In this episode, we discussed our mutual love and appreciation of walking, and were delighted to get into some benefits that are outside our area of expertise. Tune in at the link above!

This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by LMNT. LMNT is a tasty electrolyte drink mix with everything you need and nothing you don’t. Go to DrinkLMNT.com/TRS and get a FREE sample pack when you order through that link.

This episode of The Ready State Podcast is brought to you by Momentous, a leading high performance lifestyle company making the best supplements and sports nutrition products for individuals looking to optimize all parts of their lives. If you want to up your game, go to livemomentous.com/TRS and use code TRS for 20% OFF your first purchase. 

Where To Hang With Us –

The Big Gear Show. Kelly & Juliet will be repping TRS and Built to Move at The Big Gear Show in Denver, June 9th and 10th. Outside – one of the presenting sponsors of the show – will be promoting their "Get Outside Tour" at the event, and K & J will be synced up with that crew and many of their outdoor experts and ambassadors to speak to – and with – event-goers. Which hopefully includes YOU. Grab your tickets at the link above and come say hi!

There you are again.

No doubt your next stop is the AbMat store for a Split Squat Pad. Jokes (and props) aside – it's a legit piece of gear to help hit a legit position without awkwardness or discomfort.

That said, if you're heading to Denver next week, don't be surprised if every retailer and exhibitor are wearing tiny hands to hawk their wares. 

This is us, waving goodbye (for now):

👋

Kelly, Juliet, and The Ready State Team

PPS - Don't forget to go order Built To Move, Kelly & Juliet's latest book detailing the 10 Essential Habits to help you move freely and live fully. Available now!