Exercise Barefoot

pwedge68
pwedge68 Posts: 36 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Is it ok to do my low impact Aerobics DVD barefoot? I have a blister and I can't wear shoes. I would like to do my strength and endurance DVD also barefoot. Please advise

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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Do you have foot problems that would be aggravated without arch support? If not then there shouldn't be an issue.
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    Why wouldn't it be?
  • janjunie
    janjunie Posts: 1,200 Member
    I don't wear shoes inside my house, so any exercise I do indoors is barefoot (or with socks if that matters).
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    Since most shoes really don't have much of an arch support anyway (foam that you can push flat with finger ain't doing much for over 100 lbs), and for many the inflexibility is actually a negative, why not.

    Now, if the lack of friction on some workouts causes you to slide on a hard wood floor and drop your hip into the ground - no, that's not good.

    If you build up your body barefoot, feet will be strengthen too right along with it.

    If already at a high intensity level, or extra weight or impact on workouts - start slow or infrequent to give feet a chance to catch up.
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    Being barefoot is exercise for your feet.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    I like to protect my tootsies from clumsy me!
  • MelanieCN77
    MelanieCN77 Posts: 4,047 Member
    Should be nice! If you have a slippy or cold floor, some of those slipper socks/yoga socks are good.
  • spiffychick85
    spiffychick85 Posts: 311 Member
    I do a lot of my exercises barefoot...I do some of my strength moves with shoes because I feel I have better support or grip...just depends. I hesitate from doing high intensity aerobics barefoot...I have osteopenia and fractured a bone in my foot as a teenager just from dancing...so if I'm jumping a lot I put shoes on.
  • Lillymoo01
    Lillymoo01 Posts: 2,865 Member
    Not problem unless you need orthotics for arch support. Do what works for you.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    My only exercise is walking, in summer it's barefoot, and winter i wear my warm comfy slippers.
    I exercise at home though, i have a massive block with side gates on either side of my house, so i do laps on and off during the day.
  • MsMaeFlowers
    MsMaeFlowers Posts: 261 Member
    I walk and run on my treadmill in socks. I find wearing shoes makes my ankles hurt. I do all my other exercising at home that way too. Saving money for a silly looking pair of minimalist shoes for the gym as well.

    Wear whatever is comfy for you.
  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,262 Member
    just try it out and see what happens
    good luck
  • pwedge68
    pwedge68 Posts: 36 Member
    Thank you for replies they have been very helpful.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    I did insanity barefoot without any problems.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    It's a whole thing.

    https://www.thebarefootrunners.org

    It seems a great opportunity to become more body-aware. Monitor how the exercises affect your foot, your balance and adjust as necessary.
  • ccsernica
    ccsernica Posts: 1,040 Member
    Human beings somehow got by for thousands and thousands of years before the invention of shoes. You should be fine.
  • RunsWithBees
    RunsWithBees Posts: 1,508 Member
    I walk, run and hike barefoot and feel like I have better balance and control this way. It can actually be less impact as you flex your joints more, land softer and learn good form, because bad form will hurt immediately instead of being masked by cushioned shoes and causing chronic injuries later. Just like any new physical activity though, ease into it slowly and give your body time to adjust.
  • wellthenwhat
    wellthenwhat Posts: 526 Member
    I only wear shoes when I absolutely need them. I'm barefooted all summer. Run, bike, strength train, all barefooted. Shoes make my feet hurt so bad. I have a few pairs I can stand, but as soon as it's nice enough to go barefooted I do that. It's so much cooler in the summer.
  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    My only exercise is walking, in summer it's barefoot, and winter i wear my warm comfy slippers.
    I exercise at home though, i have a massive block with side gates on either side of my house, so i do laps on and off during the day.

    Just gotta see a picture of you walking in the snow in your big pink bunny slippers! :p
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    heybales wrote: »
    Christine_72 wrote: »
    My only exercise is walking, in summer it's barefoot, and winter i wear my warm comfy slippers.
    I exercise at home though, i have a massive block with side gates on either side of my house, so i do laps on and off during the day.

    Just gotta see a picture of you walking in the snow in your big pink bunny slippers! :p

    Haha it doesn't snow here, and it barely rains, so I'm all good
    And i wear those fuggly fitted grandpa slippers for walking. My bunny slippers are for indoors only :lol:

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