I lost 6 toenails doing a 30km flat walk (wearing comfortable worn in sketchers), I hate shoes and I hate being cold(I feel it a lot). So I moved to somewhere warm!! then last year I had two falls working in a kitchen and ended up with compression injury which has effed my feet up - podiatrist has me wearing orthodotics. It does help for long days, but I avoid where I can. For dancing, rpm and impact exercise or hiking no shoes is still a challenge
Probably the best and most comprehensive video I've seen about foot strength and barefoot shoes. I'm no athlete, but train regularly and I've been wearing barefoot shoes for around 4 years now. They have made so much difference to my performance in the gym. After years of knee pain and even surgery, even orthotics as a kid, it took over 30 years to realise my flat feet weren't an issue. I just love the feel and feedback you get from barefoot shoes now and feels strange wearing conventional shows. As the video says, you really need to start slow when transitioning to barefoot shoes. When I was preparing to make the change, I started walking around at home barefoot, then short walks 5-10 minutes and keep building from there
Just bought some . My trainer was telling me to walk with separators at home and we been working on toe mobility . Makes such a difference for grappling and wrestling .. great video
cool video, I am blessed to have a home on 1.3 acres - my daily routine is to walk bare feet around the perimeter using the run keeper app until I hit 2 miles, sprinting 20 seconds down one stretch each lap. Game changer for the health - the rest of the day I'm barefoot on wood floors and when I go out locally I'm in REFLEX flip flops (w reflexology nodules) - leather boots are my thing when I travel (also easy to kick off at airports) try to avoid much time in rubber footwear altogether. since I have living this way my lower back problems have disappeared. Grounding to the earth rocks :)
Great video! I'm gradually transitioning to barefoot shoes, starting with Altra shoes for my marathons and ultra running due to their cushioning over barefoot shoes. I've begun incorporating light runs without shoes and had to toss all my other shoes-they just don't fit anymore. The journey hasn't been easy, with lower leg pain and a lot of new muscle engagement, but there's no turning back for me. After suffering from chronic back pain for the last 20 years, this shift feels like a game-changer.
I wore barefoot shoes for years. I actually did have my plantar fasciitis come back wearing my Xero boots for years on concrete working two jobs. I also jogged in Five fingers for many years. Nowadays I do my cardio in Fivefingers, deadlifts in Xero shoes, and squats in Reebok Nano Fronigs. At work I wear a variety of more popular shoes, Jordan 4s, Jordan 1s, Nike Frees, Pumas, varieties of foam clogs, etc. I found that I still needed the padding for the miles and miles I put on my feet walking at work and that zero cushion minimalist shoes were much more suited for running than walking in my case. I do have very wide feet snd they still splay healthily. I think with everything it is about balance
As a 20 year veteran skateboarder, I’m 32 experiencing these issues you have covered in todays topic. I can’t wiggle my toes and I have the perfect V between my toes when my feet are side by side. My left knee has been insane the last 3 weeks,however after finding your video today, Today is the day I begin to change my lifestyle… Your soul is on your feet for a reason. If it don’t feel right, ITS NOT❤
Some other keystone capacities (maybe mentioned in comments already): - Dead hanging (grip strength, decompression of spine and joints, shoulder health) - Heavy clubs/mace (rotational movement, whole body strength and stability, restore healthy throwing patterns)
I grew up in Hawaii, like many kids there I spent a lot of time outdoors in bare feet. I disagree about the dangers of flip flops: if your toes are working hard to keep the flip flops on, then they are too heavy and don't fit well. If they fit well then the straps along the sides help hold them onto your foot. I'm standing up for flip flops because they are closer to being bare foot than they are to closed toed shoes. Open toed sandals in general are good for healthy feet.
@@NsimaInyang I'm 54 with an 8 and 12 yo. If I go back to BJJ my 8yo daughter may get back in as well. I was almost blue belt in my early 30s and it's been haunting me. And wanna rant Mt Bike again
@@NsimaInyang Thanks bro. I already got some socks, shoes, and toe spacers on the way. I like to dive right in when I discover something helpful for my body. I know it will take some time, but I'll keep at and even try foot gloving whenever possible. It was the same when I learned about nutrition. I just dove right in, and got all the benefits quickly.
For beginners, I recommend shoes like Altra, zero-drop, wide toe-box and various levels of cushioning. The Escalante (at least the older models) worked very well for me. I believe they have, for whatever god-awful reason, narrowed their toe-box in many models, but the Lone Peak and Olympus still have the original Altra last, in medium and high cushioning, respectively.
Bro, you videos are something else! It came in just in time. I've been having intermittent pain both feet and hip joint for over a year, would you please consider doing a video for injuries like torn meniscus and knees injuries in general?
