I’m not saying you need to walk around the city 100% barefoot - there’s a reason for shoes (protection from glass, bacteria, etc). However I do think most would benefit from going barefoot more often & when shoes need to be worn, we wear shoes that mimic the barefoot experience! . Shout out @georgewoodville for the opening stitched video & @myfootfunction for some of the awesome graphics used today for education!
Thank you for not advocating going barefoot. There are a lot of people who do that, and it's stupid. We started wearing shoes for a reason. They help limit injuries and infection. Barefoot shoes are great, though. I have 3 pairs of those.
Definitely don't use bare feet or even bare feet shoes if you're running on concrete. Our feet are not designed for that level of harsh impact over a long period.
Serious question. If I go barefoot for any extended period, I deal with tremendous lower back pain as well as foot pain. How does one address this when the Podiatrist recommends orthotics 👀
Going barefoot on flat surfaces is horrible for your feet. I highly recommend you notate that. It can cause numerous issues. There is no concrete in nature. Flat surfaces need supports. Active out door environment is fine
Logo on the “good” shoe is Vivobarefoot. There are other brands that do what he’s saying but I switched to Vivo 11 months ago, and all of the things SquatUniversity said would happen did. I had to take about 6 months to ease myself into it though. The first few months, my feet and calves would be super sore after wearing the shoes for even less than a full day, since they were weakened by mainstream shoes. I’m all in on them now though. You hear so many stories about old people falling because of poor balance, and I see everyone’s smushed toes and can’t help but think there’s a significant correlation.
I've been barefoot for 40yrs now. And I own a barefoot only gym. Everything he says is true. And when walking barefoot, it's better for all your joints, and lower back.
@@yuppp7204 We used to be barefoot friendly, which means if you wanted to wear shoes, they would need to be clean and not worn outside. But, that didn't work out well as they would wear them to the gym, take them off, and then put them back on. In the winter, with the salt, that was a pain. This year, we went no shoes allowed. We lost two clients and picked up 5. It's a small private gym and keeping it clean for all the clients is important.
How do you prevent spead of foot fungi (athlete's foot)? Are there anti-fungal floor mats? I love the idea, though I can imagine it might get more than a bit stinky! (Or not, because maybe it's shoes that make feet stink.)
@@brushstroke3733 Lol.... those are all myths. Look it up. You get foot fungi from dampness, so like wearing flip flops in the shower, not walking barefoot. And the floor never stinks, it's rubber flooring... lol. And we wash the floor every week, mostly to pick up women's hair... lol. There are many gyms throughout the US that allow barefoot training, it's not something new.
@@stevenkelby2169 they said "most" and also the car and surgery things are completely unrelated. Please don't strawman someone's argument. There's a difference between "comfortable when you're resting" and "healthy while you're moving". This whole channel is about the various ways we move our bodies wind up causing and perpetuating pain, and the answer, 95% of the time, is "there's a muscle that's weak and so you're subconsciously not using it, which means your body is moving in ways it wasn't evolved to move, and that's causing pain. So if you train the weak muscle then you will move the way your body was designed to, and you'll stop hurting". So OP has a point. If you use artificial supports instead of training the muscles you're not using, you're just avoiding the (temporarily) uncomfortable solution to your problem. This is not true in all cases, of course. But the existence of people who can't train and problems which cannot be solved by training, is not justification for you to avoid training, because they aren't you.
What about bras and briefs (underwear.) Does wearing briefs prevent the penis and testicles from growing to their full potential? Does wearing bras prevent early breast sagging??
@@stevenkelby2169 without facts to back this up, I feel like sleeping on the floor once in a while is a good idea. I love how straight it forces my back to be and for long periods of time.
Imagine not giving a shit if you have flipping paint on your toenails to take off your shoes in public, lady no one that matters gives af I can tell that for sure. So stop worrying about it. Also, this is 100% true as I went to WFH during Covid and never returned I’m barefoot in my house like 10 hrs a day and my foot 100% returned to its natural boxy form and any slight pain or discomfort or anything related to feet or shins etc is gone. My feet are exactly the shape in that example where they’ve relaxed back out. It’s awesome.
@ hey I’m not the one afraid to remove their shoes in public. Otherwise just agreed with the post. Stop simping for some girl in a rando post who doesn’t even know who you are and you’re never gonna get with.
I have crazy flat feet and have been wearing custom orthotics for years. When I go barefoot at home, my hips and back start to hurt in as little as an hour. I want to move toward giving my feet more space and opportunities to adapt back to healthy form, but I'm afraid that their current position is harming my body. Is there something other than going barefoot that can help me overcome the pain and improper position?
What sort of exercises do you do to target your toes/feet/ankles/calves? Have you tried that sort of focused exercise? For me, rebuilding strength in a focused way really helped me recover from a foot injury.
I know the difficulties of having flat feet!! Try mobility exercises for your ankles and slowly subject your feet to pressure from awkward angles to improve overall strength and reduce pain. Watch that stay flexi channel for those awkward movements! They will be unpleasant at first but will help you in the long run
This sounds as if you need to work on your whole posture! Maybe take some ideas from Tai Chi or Qigong for that. It helped me with my lower back, but might also help with knees, ankles and feet. 😉🍀
I need more content about foot health. Seriously I started developing a bunion before my 30th bday. In my twenties I spent a lot of time city walking and dancing in ridiculous footwear. At that time I discovered that I wiggle my toes as a stimming behavior, especially the left. After a night of partying and making art, I would often have blisters on my second toe knuckle from the friction of my big toe stim. Later in life I overwore a pair of hiking boots with poor design. Took my bunion pain to new heights. Now I try to wear barefoot shoes and limit my stints in poorly designed ones.
My barefoot journey started with wearing slippers because I worked from home. I then went to Adidas and Skechers but after a year of mainly slippers I found those too restricting. 2 years later I discovered barefoot shoes and they are the best thing ever!
My BIL got me some wide toe box running shoes and they feel so good to walk or run in. I can feel my toes spreading out to get more grip. It makes running feel more stable and enjoyable
I am from an Asian house too, but not all feet are wide. Some have very narrow feet naturally, but still healthy. People just need to not smoosh feet into shoes all day. They don't all need barefoot shoes.
@@gelatinguy literally i never buy specific wide barefoot shoes I just buy shoes my toes can fit in, I genuinely don't think you need specific wide shoes if you're buying shoes that are comfortable.
@@gelatinguy oh so you wear sandals at home,because you've said that you're coming from an Asian house and i saw some Asian people mentionning their barefoot feet on comments saying they have wide feet,like the person who commented above,another South-Eastern one even said that they have "duck feet" on another barefoot shoe video of this channel
No,hands don't get that dirty in most cases because it's not in full contact with the floor,but feet would get really dirty if you walked barefoot,tho i don't know how you can feel comfortable walking barefoot,im almost always with socks on since im more comfy in socks
@Lonelywarmsoul I suppose. Also depends where you are going, and all. I live in the forest. I have special slippers I wear to go into town. If I wore socks out here they would get covered in debris. Wearing socks going into town would be pretty slick/slippery. I also have lots of places around my garden to rinse off my feet.
I used to barefoot walk for several benefits. Now a year later I’m still dealing with a foot fungus that has been so hard to get rid of. It’s finally going away, but be careful where you do this at.
I live in the city and so long as you weren’t slicing your foot open you’re good. Unless it’s cold cause I live in Canada, so when it’s snowy wear shoes. I wouldn’t suggest going for like a mile long walks, but if you’re walking around your block, you should be safe so long as you know the crazies that live around. two blocks away from me there’s some crazies who do drugs and smash bottles on the sidewalk would never walk barefoot that way or at a park one because of dogs and two because of needles, but if you’re walking on the sidewalk for the most part, you’ll be able to see if there’s a needle unless you’re blind or have other site problems
Joined the military at 17. I guess I still had a bit of growing to do because if my knees are facing forward, my feet are in the natural "Attention" angle...
The one problem with going barefoot a lot which i do, is that yes your toes spread, this may be good for your feet but ultimately means you'll have difficulty finding shoes that fit you without your toes rubbing against the sides, ask me how I know
I'm pretty much barefoot all the time and I can attest to having wider feet, but I can also attest to having good balance now with all that said, this does not mean that you will not 100% have foot issues. It just means you're likely to have less. For example, I have weak ankles and the tendon under my foot is also very weak. So I still do need arch support and ankle support however, I don't suffer from a lot of other issues that many people that don't walk barefoot suffer from.
I've got bad feet from walking behind a lawn mower for 13 years. I tried using the Urban Rebounder but after a few months, working up to 40 minutes of jumping I developed micro tears in the sidewall and heel. I have those spider veins big time and Achilles heel problems
Cuts and infections are so overrated. I walked barefoot every summer in last 40+ years and I rarely got problems with cuts and never had any single infection. People became over-safety (over-styled as well) in recent decades and that’s the cause of many problems.
@@andjelkozlotvor Yes but also no. Our environment isn't natural and modern medicine has removed the possibility of dying from a cut turning septic (unless you're an idiot and don't look after them or get infections checked out). That being said, ain't no way in hell I'm going barefoot on modern streets, people are filthy scum and I'm not having my life ended from some junkie's abandoned needle.
You can do specific exercises to strengthen your feet. This channel has tons of great content about strengthening low arches that appear to be completely flat. Other channels you can take a look at would be The Barefoot Sprinter, Barefoot Strength, and Mark Bell’s power project.
Any advice on getting rid of foot tendinitis. Ran my first half marathon two weeks ago and my foot started to bother me afterwards. So unfortunately I had to take a break from running while it heals.
@ congrats on the run! Sorry to hear about the injury. I don’t have any specific suggestions. I’m just a construction worker who suffered with terribly painful plantar fasciitis pains for a long time. But I found great help by watching videos about foot health from the TH-cam channels I named in my first comment. Just do a little searching on those channels with some key word and you find what you’re looking for. Mark Bell’s Power Project has had many professional endurance athletes on his show discussing how to create strong, healthy feet. And how to heal injury. I would look there first. His podcast is outstanding.
@ oh I see. Well I appreciate the reply and help anyway. I had plantar fasciitis also last year and I got help from the barefoot sprinter. He has a two week program for your feet and it’s completely free, you just have to put in your email. It took about 8 months but I don’t have plantar fasciitis anymore thankfully. Now I’m just dealing with this nagging injury on my other foot 🤦🏽♂️ I cannot win but I’m not giving up 💪🏽💪🏽. Appreciate your help 🙏🏽
What strengthened my feet was jump roping. My go-to cardio is weighted jump roping. Once I started wearing barefoot shoes while jumping, the muscle pain i received post jumping was significant in my feet as well as the bones and muscles from knees on down. Before gaining strength in my feet, wearing barefoot shoes was a bit uncomfortable due to the lack of support. The new muscles in my feet have naturally created the support and padding needed to negate any need for additional support that barefoot shoes don't provide.
I hated wearing shoes growing up and always wore stuff with wide toe boxes like crocs if i had to wear them -- i cant wear shoes with narrow toe boxes cuz they hurt. I wear converse at the gym while lifting and im always excited to take em off.
I wore barefoot shoes for about 4 years. I thought it was strengthening my feet, but it actually wore them down. I ended up getting plantar fasciitis and have to deal with foot pain now. I do love wide toe boxes, but I think the whole barefoot shoe industry is a scam. Just make supportive shoes with a wide toe box.
I’ve always had wide feet and never liked forcing my feet into shoes so I always went for shoes that fit according tomy foot shape instead and let’s just say I have great mobility and stability with my feet and can so as far as grabbing things with my toes lol it’s like having a second set of hands 😂
I am a country girl and when I was growing up from the age of 3 all the way up to the age of 25 I went there footed. I couldn't understand why I had to walk into a store with shoes on but now I can see why. 😅😮 I remember that I would have to peel off the calluses on my feet. They were so thick and I could walk over rocks on a dirt road without any problems. But I do have flat feed. It's because when I got older I walk. On flatser flat surfaces, if you're going to keep your feet strong healthy. Start walking barefooted everywhere. You go on different terrain.
I don’t think the shoes are the problem. I think bunion & hammertoes are related to hyperpronation syndrome (bioimplosion). The ankles roll in and the manifestation can cause all kind of musculoskeletal problems. Arch support helps those that have it but also must be addressed with muscle rebalancing exercises.
I usually wear flip flops. But you also gain some earth energy benefits if you walk barefoot. But atleast my toes are not scrambled when I walk with flip flops)
This is why people in Asia don’t usually wear shoes in the house. It’s natural for you to be barefoot as much as possible, so having a clean floor means you can be barefoot at home!
My problem is heat. I live in very cold places and my floor is super cold in winter, so I need to wear feet coffins all day during the coldest times. I wish there were some affordable winter barefoot shoes apart from Chinese ones
Hey @SquatUniversity I have a walker that I use while working on my desk. I tried using it barefoot but started getting some blisters and pain. Do you think it would be a good idea to keep doing a little bit to see if my feet adapt or is it a bad idea?
Wear wider shoes, and boots, make sure you can spread your toes apart, I've never ever worn my size, always 2,3 times bigger, enough to spread and move your toes around inside the boots. I've done construction and factory work for 20-plus years.
It is frustrating beyond belief to try to convince people with foot issues to go minimalist. They act like you are trying to lead them off of a cliff. Their Dr. Try to shove even more "support" into their shoes. Crazy
I like how the bad shoe x ray has a Nike symbol . I can't wear that brand because they're so narrow ! I did find that Keen brand boots are wide and feel.like they're custom made for my feet
I wear wide toed work boots. I always have. Of course, OSHA has certain criteria that need to be met, but my only requirement is that I can spread and wiggle my toes. I refuse to compromise on this, and my feet have been grateful.
Zero drop shoes with wide toe boxes are amazing, it pains me to see the shoes people wear, I’ve converted a few people, but high heels are a separate class🤗
Vivobarefoot shoes are favorite barefoot shoes so far. Unfortunately, they tend to be on the more pricey side. Amazon and more so eBay sell them at slightly cheaper prices.
Can you come back from feet deformity just by going barefoot and not needing surgical interventions? I'm in my mid 20's and a slight bunion is starting to form, aswell as some hammer toe development. I'd like to reverse it, but going barefoot in the modern world is very difficult😢
I’m not saying you need to walk around the city 100% barefoot - there’s a reason for shoes (protection from glass, bacteria, etc). However I do think most would benefit from going barefoot more often & when shoes need to be worn, we wear shoes that mimic the barefoot experience!
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Shout out @georgewoodville for the opening stitched video & @myfootfunction for some of the awesome graphics used today for education!
I would love to try your Tyr barefoot trainers but I live in Canada and its costing me almost 2x the price for shipping and duties.
Thank you for not advocating going barefoot. There are a lot of people who do that, and it's stupid. We started wearing shoes for a reason. They help limit injuries and infection. Barefoot shoes are great, though. I have 3 pairs of those.
Definitely don't use bare feet or even bare feet shoes if you're running on concrete. Our feet are not designed for that level of harsh impact over a long period.
Serious question. If I go barefoot for any extended period, I deal with tremendous lower back pain as well as foot pain. How does one address this when the Podiatrist recommends orthotics 👀
Going barefoot on flat surfaces is horrible for your feet. I highly recommend you notate that. It can cause numerous issues. There is no concrete in nature. Flat surfaces need supports.
Active out door environment is fine
You know Bro's youtube browsing history is absolutely degenerate from all these clickbaits
Gotta know how he finds em
😂😂 these comments are the same across all his videos.im crying 😭
Uh? What do you mean?
Is she famous? 😂
This seems pretty wholesome.
BRO... BRO... YOU THOUGHT BEYOND 💀💀💀
Holy smokes, she's gorgeous.
Side note: this YTber is a master baiter...
😂
Master baiting is actually healthy😅
Agree
100% bareback
Relax
@ Ok Frankie
Absolutely 😅👌
What
Well, now bro add some variety to his clickbaits 😈😈
He is going after the outlandish kinks now
As a foot of anbanana Himalaya umfff
I agree, but it's hard to do in a city. With all the broken glass, needles, dogshit etc.
just wear barefoot shoes and look where you're walking.
Do it at home
Just make sure its safe for the feet
Maybe make some adjustments
You can buy a plastic thing that helps your toes to spread and wear it overnight and also make sure to buy shoes that are wider and good for your feet
Wear crocs whenever you can.
@RecalcitrantBiznis
Even in the suburbs... The occasional glass and *_especially_* the dog-💩... 🙄
She so gorgeous
She is it’s just the truth
@Mikejames1080: You don't understand what a simp really is and what makes a simp being a simp.
Try to FOCUS, man! This is an educational video about foot deformities!
Being attracted to a woman makes you a simp, certified by this dude right here ☝🏻
I dont understand what men find attractive
The nike logo on the bad shoe gotta be personal 😂
Logo on the “good” shoe is Vivobarefoot. There are other brands that do what he’s saying but I switched to Vivo 11 months ago, and all of the things SquatUniversity said would happen did.
I had to take about 6 months to ease myself into it though. The first few months, my feet and calves would be super sore after wearing the shoes for even less than a full day, since they were weakened by mainstream shoes. I’m all in on them now though. You hear so many stories about old people falling because of poor balance, and I see everyone’s smushed toes and can’t help but think there’s a significant correlation.
Nike shoes are some of the narrowest.
I didn't even notice
@@hondaguy9153really?
She’s beautiful 😍
I've been barefoot for 40yrs now. And I own a barefoot only gym. Everything he says is true. And when walking barefoot, it's better for all your joints, and lower back.
What do you mean, barefoot only gym?
Isnt it just a normal gym with out shoes?
Btw, good for you
@@yuppp7204 We used to be barefoot friendly, which means if you wanted to wear shoes, they would need to be clean and not worn outside. But, that didn't work out well as they would wear them to the gym, take them off, and then put them back on. In the winter, with the salt, that was a pain. This year, we went no shoes allowed. We lost two clients and picked up 5. It's a small private gym and keeping it clean for all the clients is important.
How do you prevent spead of foot fungi (athlete's foot)? Are there anti-fungal floor mats? I love the idea, though I can imagine it might get more than a bit stinky! (Or not, because maybe it's shoes that make feet stink.)
@@brushstroke3733 Lol.... those are all myths. Look it up. You get foot fungi from dampness, so like wearing flip flops in the shower, not walking barefoot. And the floor never stinks, it's rubber flooring... lol. And we wash the floor every week, mostly to pick up women's hair... lol. There are many gyms throughout the US that allow barefoot training, it's not something new.
Her voice is like butter 😢
Agree
Probably why I feel hella comfortable on the treadmill without shoes.
👀👀
Most “support” weakens the body and perpetuate the problem . That’s my approach
Yeah you should sleep on the floor, remove the suspension from your car and undergo surgery without anaesthetic!
@@stevenkelby2169
they said "most" and also the car and surgery things are completely unrelated. Please don't strawman someone's argument.
There's a difference between "comfortable when you're resting" and "healthy while you're moving".
This whole channel is about the various ways we move our bodies wind up causing and perpetuating pain, and the answer, 95% of the time, is "there's a muscle that's weak and so you're subconsciously not using it, which means your body is moving in ways it wasn't evolved to move, and that's causing pain. So if you train the weak muscle then you will move the way your body was designed to, and you'll stop hurting".
So OP has a point. If you use artificial supports instead of training the muscles you're not using, you're just avoiding the (temporarily) uncomfortable solution to your problem.
This is not true in all cases, of course. But the existence of people who can't train and problems which cannot be solved by training, is not justification for you to avoid training, because they aren't you.
What about bras and briefs (underwear.) Does wearing briefs prevent the penis and testicles from growing to their full potential? Does wearing bras prevent early breast sagging??
@stevenkelby2169: I think you're not the sharpest knife in the drawer.
@@stevenkelby2169 without facts to back this up, I feel like sleeping on the floor once in a while is a good idea. I love how straight it forces my back to be and for long periods of time.
I told my foreman this we've never been happier on the jobsite
God damn she is so beautiful.
Imagine not giving a shit if you have flipping paint on your toenails to take off your shoes in public, lady no one that matters gives af I can tell that for sure. So stop worrying about it. Also, this is 100% true as I went to WFH during Covid and never returned I’m barefoot in my house like 10 hrs a day and my foot 100% returned to its natural boxy form and any slight pain or discomfort or anything related to feet or shins etc is gone. My feet are exactly the shape in that example where they’ve relaxed back out. It’s awesome.
Calm down unc
@ hey I’m not the one afraid to remove their shoes in public. Otherwise just agreed with the post. Stop simping for some girl in a rando post who doesn’t even know who you are and you’re never gonna get with.
@ big incel energy, unc
Imagine taking one sentence so seriously you have to rant on the internet
U need post nut clarity@@trancetechkid
I have crazy flat feet and have been wearing custom orthotics for years. When I go barefoot at home, my hips and back start to hurt in as little as an hour. I want to move toward giving my feet more space and opportunities to adapt back to healthy form, but I'm afraid that their current position is harming my body. Is there something other than going barefoot that can help me overcome the pain and improper position?
What sort of exercises do you do to target your toes/feet/ankles/calves? Have you tried that sort of focused exercise? For me, rebuilding strength in a focused way really helped me recover from a foot injury.
I know the difficulties of having flat feet!! Try mobility exercises for your ankles and slowly subject your feet to pressure from awkward angles to improve overall strength and reduce pain. Watch that stay flexi channel for those awkward movements! They will be unpleasant at first but will help you in the long run
This sounds as if you need to work on your whole posture! Maybe take some ideas from Tai Chi or Qigong for that. It helped me with my lower back, but might also help with knees, ankles and feet. 😉🍀
Work on your back. Gymnastics is great.
Me too focusing on stopping anterior pelvic tilt and glute strengthening helps
I need more content about foot health. Seriously I started developing a bunion before my 30th bday. In my twenties I spent a lot of time city walking and dancing in ridiculous footwear. At that time I discovered that I wiggle my toes as a stimming behavior, especially the left. After a night of partying and making art, I would often have blisters on my second toe knuckle from the friction of my big toe stim. Later in life I overwore a pair of hiking boots with poor design. Took my bunion pain to new heights. Now I try to wear barefoot shoes and limit my stints in poorly designed ones.
He got me again 😂
My barefoot journey started with wearing slippers because I worked from home. I then went to Adidas and Skechers but after a year of mainly slippers I found those too restricting. 2 years later I discovered barefoot shoes and they are the best thing ever!
What barefoot shoes do you like??
My BIL got me some wide toe box running shoes and they feel so good to walk or run in. I can feel my toes spreading out to get more grip. It makes running feel more stable and enjoyable
Being from an Asian house and not wearing shoes most of the day, I thought having wide feet was normal.
I am from an Asian house too, but not all feet are wide. Some have very narrow feet naturally, but still healthy. People just need to not smoosh feet into shoes all day. They don't all need barefoot shoes.
@@gelatinguy literally i never buy specific wide barefoot shoes I just buy shoes my toes can fit in, I genuinely don't think you need specific wide shoes if you're buying shoes that are comfortable.
You guys don't wear slippers or sandals at home?
@@Lonelywarmsoul We do when walking around our house, but both sandals and slippers tend to have a wide fit anyway, so they aren't the problem.
@@gelatinguy oh so you wear sandals at home,because you've said that you're coming from an Asian house and i saw some Asian people mentionning their barefoot feet on comments saying they have wide feet,like the person who commented above,another South-Eastern one even said that they have "duck feet" on another barefoot shoe video of this channel
I always do... People say ew they will get dirty.... You wash them lol just like with your hands ..
Yeah but the truth is hands is easier to wash unless u handstand and foot are more sexy
No,hands don't get that dirty in most cases because it's not in full contact with the floor,but feet would get really dirty if you walked barefoot,tho i don't know how you can feel comfortable walking barefoot,im almost always with socks on since im more comfy in socks
@Lonelywarmsoul I suppose. Also depends where you are going, and all. I live in the forest. I have special slippers I wear to go into town. If I wore socks out here they would get covered in debris. Wearing socks going into town would be pretty slick/slippery. I also have lots of places around my garden to rinse off my feet.
I used to barefoot walk for several benefits. Now a year later I’m still dealing with a foot fungus that has been so hard to get rid of. It’s finally going away, but be careful where you do this at.
I live in the city and so long as you weren’t slicing your foot open you’re good. Unless it’s cold cause I live in Canada, so when it’s snowy wear shoes. I wouldn’t suggest going for like a mile long walks, but if you’re walking around your block, you should be safe so long as you know the crazies that live around. two blocks away from me there’s some crazies who do drugs and smash bottles on the sidewalk would never walk barefoot that way or at a park one because of dogs and two because of needles, but if you’re walking on the sidewalk for the most part, you’ll be able to see if there’s a needle unless you’re blind or have other site problems
You'll also develop callous and it will act as protection, you could walk on hot sand or gravel roads with no problem.
Joined the military at 17. I guess I still had a bit of growing to do because if my knees are facing forward, my feet are in the natural "Attention" angle...
I get a bad cramp in the arch of my foot anytime I walk barefoot. Maybe it’s plantar fasciitis. But it hurts too much for me to walk barefoot.
The one problem with going barefoot a lot which i do, is that yes your toes spread, this may be good for your feet but ultimately means you'll have difficulty finding shoes that fit you without your toes rubbing against the sides, ask me how I know
I'm pretty much barefoot all the time and I can attest to having wider feet, but I can also attest to having good balance now with all that said, this does not mean that you will not 100% have foot issues. It just means you're likely to have less. For example, I have weak ankles and the tendon under my foot is also very weak. So I still do need arch support and ankle support however, I don't suffer from a lot of other issues that many people that don't walk barefoot suffer from.
I've got bad feet from walking behind a lawn mower for 13 years. I tried using the Urban Rebounder but after a few months, working up to 40 minutes of jumping I developed micro tears in the sidewall and heel. I have those spider veins big time and Achilles heel problems
Today I do squats on the Total Gym but with shoes
All those crappy foot damaging shoes were science based. 😂
No it wasn't
Correct we have been lied to by alot of shoe companies all for money.
Arches don't need support from the bottom
Bottom don’t need support from the arches
After Vapor Gloves, I’ll never go back to foot prisons again.
I swear I fall for these thumbnails every time, then accidentally get smarter bc of it. What a great time to be alive *takes off shoes*💥
I'm going to have to say it
He can't keep getting away with this...
Walking barefoot improves your core strength. Which flattens your tummy. Which improves your posture. And it feels good.
Very interesting and very informative 👌 👍 🤔
Why do I get plantar fasciatis on one foot when I walk barefoot on tile? I've been wearing barefoot shoes for 2 years now
it’s the way i wear normal shoes (converse) every day and my feet look like the “after” wearing barefoot shoes…
The best part is the balance, you get more balance in your body
I just got myself some barefoot shoes and I love them. I even feel my calves activating more when I'm walking and hiking.
1. Cuts
2. Infection
3. Invent a kind of protective foot wrap
4. Reinvent the shoe 😂
Are you dumb??
Sandals exist
there is such a thing as a "barefoot shoe"
Cuts and infections are so overrated. I walked barefoot every summer in last 40+ years and I rarely got problems with cuts and never had any single infection. People became over-safety (over-styled as well) in recent decades and that’s the cause of many problems.
@@andjelkozlotvor Yes but also no. Our environment isn't natural and modern medicine has removed the possibility of dying from a cut turning septic (unless you're an idiot and don't look after them or get infections checked out). That being said, ain't no way in hell I'm going barefoot on modern streets, people are filthy scum and I'm not having my life ended from some junkie's abandoned needle.
You can do specific exercises to strengthen your feet. This channel has tons of great content about strengthening low arches that appear to be completely flat. Other channels you can take a look at would be The Barefoot Sprinter, Barefoot Strength, and Mark Bell’s power project.
Any advice on getting rid of foot tendinitis. Ran my first half marathon two weeks ago and my foot started to bother me afterwards. So unfortunately I had to take a break from running while it heals.
@ congrats on the run! Sorry to hear about the injury. I don’t have any specific suggestions. I’m just a construction worker who suffered with terribly painful plantar fasciitis
pains for a long time. But I found great help by watching videos about foot health from the TH-cam channels I named in my first comment. Just do a little searching on those channels with some key word and you find what you’re looking for. Mark Bell’s Power Project has had many professional endurance athletes on his show discussing how to create strong, healthy feet. And how to heal injury. I would look there first. His podcast is outstanding.
@ oh I see. Well I appreciate the reply and help anyway. I had plantar fasciitis also last year and I got help from the barefoot sprinter. He has a two week program for your feet and it’s completely free, you just have to put in your email. It took about 8 months but I don’t have plantar fasciitis anymore thankfully. Now I’m just dealing with this nagging injury on my other foot 🤦🏽♂️ I cannot win but I’m not giving up 💪🏽💪🏽. Appreciate your help 🙏🏽
What strengthened my feet was jump roping. My go-to cardio is weighted jump roping. Once I started wearing barefoot shoes while jumping, the muscle pain i received post jumping was significant in my feet as well as the bones and muscles from knees on down.
Before gaining strength in my feet, wearing barefoot shoes was a bit uncomfortable due to the lack of support. The new muscles in my feet have naturally created the support and padding needed to negate any need for additional support that barefoot shoes don't provide.
Perhaps this is why after starting to wear boots early in the fall, my sneakers now feel really tight and too small.
I know that guy to nod and say hello, never ealised he was on TH-cam though.
I try to go barefoot as much as possible however my wife yells at me everytime she sees me doing so outside.
this was way cheaper than buying work boots.
I hated wearing shoes growing up and always wore stuff with wide toe boxes like crocs if i had to wear them -- i cant wear shoes with narrow toe boxes cuz they hurt. I wear converse at the gym while lifting and im always excited to take em off.
My feet just became flat.
Does it help planter faciatas ?
The foot muscles will grow...I go barfoot every summer...and you get connected to Earth...
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I wore barefoot shoes for about 4 years. I thought it was strengthening my feet, but it actually wore them down. I ended up getting plantar fasciitis and have to deal with foot pain now. I do love wide toe boxes, but I think the whole barefoot shoe industry is a scam. Just make supportive shoes with a wide toe box.
I’ve always had wide feet and never liked forcing my feet into shoes so I always went for shoes that fit according tomy foot shape instead and let’s just say I have great mobility and stability with my feet and can so as far as grabbing things with my toes lol it’s like having a second set of hands 😂
I am a country girl and when I was growing up from the age of 3 all the way up to the age of 25 I went there footed. I couldn't understand why I had to walk into a store with shoes on but now I can see why.
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I remember that I would have to peel off the calluses on my feet. They were so thick and I could walk over rocks on a dirt road without any problems.
But I do have flat feed. It's because when I got older I walk. On flatser flat surfaces, if you're going to keep your feet strong healthy. Start walking barefooted everywhere. You go on different terrain.
Way too much gross stuff on the ground for me to walk barefoot anywhere
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Or move to Hawaii where we wear slippers all day long no matter to what occasion 😂
My feet bc so wide i can't get shoes to fit, even at a big and wide shoe store. Went barefoot most of my life.
I don’t think the shoes are the problem. I think bunion & hammertoes are related to hyperpronation syndrome (bioimplosion). The ankles roll in and the manifestation can cause all kind of musculoskeletal problems. Arch support helps those that have it but also must be addressed with muscle rebalancing exercises.
It's almost impossible to find wide shoes in a store now:(
If I can’t spread my toes (even slightly) in the shoes I buy I don’t keep them
How to increase arch without becoming a caveman? That guys arches are wild
Converse commercial right here. 😆
I usually wear flip flops. But you also gain some earth energy benefits if you walk barefoot. But atleast my toes are not scrambled when I walk with flip flops)
This is why people in Asia don’t usually wear shoes in the house. It’s natural for you to be barefoot as much as possible, so having a clean floor means you can be barefoot at home!
I had hammer toe but fixed it, you guessed it a hammer
I always thought flat feet are as bad for your back. Then again I overhead a drunk uncle say that when I was 6 and it always stuck with me
Could you please where the foot animation at 0:56 from?
Jain monk do lifetime ❤😂
My problem is heat. I live in very cold places and my floor is super cold in winter, so I need to wear feet coffins all day during the coldest times. I wish there were some affordable winter barefoot shoes apart from Chinese ones
I walk barefoot and in flip flops daily and I sleep way better from grounding (look it up) and have no more issues with foot pain
What make/model of shoes do you recommend?
Hey @SquatUniversity I have a walker that I use while working on my desk. I tried using it barefoot but started getting some blisters and pain. Do you think it would be a good idea to keep doing a little bit to see if my feet adapt or is it a bad idea?
Yes, I like walking barefoot. If it is safe and no dog poop.
Not beating the "foot creep" allegations, its all he ever posts about
Wear wider shoes, and boots, make sure you can spread your toes apart, I've never ever worn my size, always 2,3 times bigger, enough to spread and move your toes around inside the boots. I've done construction and factory work for 20-plus years.
It is frustrating beyond belief to try to convince people with foot issues to go minimalist. They act like you are trying to lead them off of a cliff. Their Dr. Try to shove even more "support" into their shoes. Crazy
What if I have flat feet? Is barefoot still advisable?
Their accents are gorgeous…. 😅
I only buy 2e minimum width shoes. I was so happy when I found 2x wide dress shoes for the wedding
He forgot to say your friends and family might commit you. But I do believe he's right just baby steps.
She helped me develop a strong wide arch
I like how the bad shoe x ray has a Nike symbol . I can't wear that brand because they're so narrow ! I did find that Keen brand boots are wide and feel.like they're custom made for my feet
If I could walk barefoot on the street, I would. But, I live in the city 😂. Regardless, since I work from home I'm 99% of the day barefoot.
I wear wide toed work boots. I always have. Of course, OSHA has certain criteria that need to be met, but my only requirement is that I can spread and wiggle my toes. I refuse to compromise on this, and my feet have been grateful.
Except where I have to walk, I often have to dodge stepping in human feces on the sidewalk.
Let's not forget you'll be grounded too.
So that's why skuffs give me the least foot,ankle and knee issues...also proper skateboard shoes are best
I only wear shoes at work or when I go to the store. Not for health reasons, only because I just hate wearing shoes.
I’m sorry doctor, were you saying something?
How long are we talking about eventually ? It's been almost 2 years and I have seen a tiny improvement only 😅
Zero drop shoes with wide toe boxes are amazing, it pains me to see the shoes people wear, I’ve converted a few people, but high heels are a separate class🤗
Can you suggest any good brands? Especially for wide feet. I wear Saguaro but need to go wider.
@@icy-irene Whitin are cheap starters. I use it as my walking shoe & gym show
High heels are THE WORST! I cringe when I see them now.
Vivobarefoot shoes are favorite barefoot shoes so far. Unfortunately, they tend to be on the more pricey side. Amazon and more so eBay sell them at slightly cheaper prices.
Can you come back from feet deformity just by going barefoot and not needing surgical interventions? I'm in my mid 20's and a slight bunion is starting to form, aswell as some hammer toe development. I'd like to reverse it, but going barefoot in the modern world is very difficult😢
Yes! You don't need to be actually barefoot - toe socks and barefoot shoes like vivobarefoot are enough!
Do clip in cleats for road biking next
Dude, did you just make a screenshot?
We love going barefoot in our house and yard during warm weather
Wouldn’t you have a high chance of getting fungus or a disease in places transited by a lot of people? Places are nasty
Climbing shoes 💀
How about a 1 size bigger sandals. Been doing this all year except at work. Even in rain and lite snow.