Stupid question...for those that do at home workouts...

awerewka
awerewka Posts: 151 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Do you wear your shoes when you do a at home work out? Is it bad for your feet, ankles etc if you do not?
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  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
    Not a stupid question.

    But there isn't really any one answer. Some people do, some people don't. I personally prefer to wear shoes for the support and so I won't slip around on the carpet.
  • Bus2012
    Bus2012 Posts: 13 Member
    It would depend on what you were doing (pilates no, kick boxing yes) but generally yes.
  • waldo56
    waldo56 Posts: 1,861 Member
    I don't.

    I run on the treadmill barefoot and do all my strength training barefoot.
  • krissagray
    krissagray Posts: 105 Member
    I couldn't do it without shoes since I do high intesntiy stuff like insanity and turbo fire. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Brooks Pure Flow. On my second pair and I know I will continue to buy them for a long time. I got fitted for them because I was having a lot of pain due to a bunion (blah, I know) but these shoes REALLY help!
  • srhershey
    srhershey Posts: 181 Member
    It depends on the workout. If I'm dong the 30 Day Shred I'll wear shoes. If I'm doing Pilates then no. When I do Zumba, sometimes I do and sometimes I don't.
  • gingerjen7
    gingerjen7 Posts: 821 Member
    I do whatever the people in my work out videos do. If they're wearing shoes, I put on shoes. If they're not, I take them off.

    I was with my sister once and we were doing 6 Week 6 Pack, and I had forgot to pack shoes so I was doing it barefoot. BAD IDEA. It was killing my feet, ankles, and calves. Plus, her hardwood floors created friction that blistered the balls of my feet.
  • predent
    predent Posts: 95
    I don't. I don't want to disturb the person living in the apartment below me.

    Edit: I do my workouts on carpet with a yoga mat.
  • Netterz0087
    Netterz0087 Posts: 91 Member
    It depends on what your workout is...some workouts (high impact) aren't good to do barefoot, it puts too much pressure on your feet. But Yoga is fine to do without shoes.

    But I do agree with GingerJen, just watch what others are wearing and do what they do. I have done high impact at home videos barefoot and some of the workouts I definitely can tell the strain it puts on my feet.
  • awerewka
    awerewka Posts: 151 Member
    I am about to start the 30 day shred so ... from what I am taking from the replies, I will just try wearing my runners.

    Thanks :)
  • jawheb
    jawheb Posts: 295 Member
    I always wear shoes to workout at home. Good for support and I have hard wood floors!
  • capital_clover
    capital_clover Posts: 16
    I do everything barefoot, except for running outside of course. I find I have better control and stability in my bare feet.
  • opuntia
    opuntia Posts: 860 Member
    I never wear shoes in my home. I do exercises barefoot on my living room carpet. I do the 30-day shred, yoga workouts, kettlebell swings and bosu ball exercises. It doesn't hurt my feet or ankles at all. My feet are most comfortable when they have no shoes on them.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    I did P90X and Insanity barefoot. Now I lift in Vibram Five Fingers but it's because I lift on my back porch and it's wood and there are splinters. I have no problem being barefoot doing almost anything but I rarely wear shoes if I don't have to.
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Barefoot and in my undies! :tongue:
  • amc119
    amc119 Posts: 71 Member
    I don't wear shoes. And I workout on an impact mat with a yoga mat over top of it. But that is more so that my neighbors below me don't hurt me.
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 750 Member
    I have flat feet and plantar fasciitis so I need the arch support that shoes give me
  • ljd0693
    ljd0693 Posts: 289 Member
    It really depends on your feet.

    I have flat feet and ended up getting tendonitis in my left ankle because I was exercising barefoot and didn't have the support I needed. All that jumping around was terrible for me. I had get inserts for my shoes and now everything is good again.
  • opuntia
    opuntia Posts: 860 Member
    That's interesting that people with flat feet need shoes. I have the opposite problem of very high arches, which is why I find most shoes uncomfortable, and being barefoot is much more comfortable for me.
  • LaurySch
    LaurySch Posts: 277 Member
    My kids laugh at me because I'm on my elliptical in flip flops! I only wear them because the treads have bumpy things that would hurt the soles of my feet - but it's low impact, so I don't have any issues with ankle/knee/foot pain.
  • sjohnny
    sjohnny Posts: 56,142 Member
    That's interesting that people with flat feet need shoes. I have the opposite problem of very high arches, which is why I find most shoes uncomfortable, and being barefoot is much more comfortable for me.

    Samey same. Around home if I'm wearing shoes - my driveway is caliche and hurts my feet to walk on it and I don't like walking into the barn with no shoes at all - they're Old Navy cheapass flip flops.
  • awerewka
    awerewka Posts: 151 Member
    Guess i will just try both and go with comfort. Thanks for the replies though :) I just wanted to make sure I wont injure myself.
  • bet3120
    bet3120 Posts: 125
    I wear my clothes like i'm in the gym, i mean my shoes, shorts and t-shirts to be comfy and support in every level.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I lift weights barefoot. Carefully.
  • Fat_2_Fit_Mommy
    Fat_2_Fit_Mommy Posts: 569 Member
    Nope I workout barefoot!! I like it. Is very comfortable for me.
  • mamagooskie
    mamagooskie Posts: 2,964 Member
    Yes I do.
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
    I'm totally shoeless for anything and everything I can possibly doe shoeless. I wear shoes on my stationary trainer, but just because the bike pedals hurt my feet if I don't. I typically exercise on carpet over cement. It may make you more sore in your calfs to begin with, but in the long run it's worked out just fine for me. I've completed many rounds of P90X and Insanity, with lots of jumping, with no problems.
  • lilyinlove
    lilyinlove Posts: 441 Member
    Barefoot all the way and outside Vibrams!
  • davisrl0
    davisrl0 Posts: 93 Member
    Yes. I do...it hurts my feet if I dont. On the (very) rare occasion I do yoga, then I wont wear any.
  • starracer23
    starracer23 Posts: 1,011 Member
    Yoga...no
    Pilates...no
    Weight lifting...sometimes
    Working out in the garage...yes
  • TattooedMommy427
    TattooedMommy427 Posts: 283 Member
    I always wear shoes.

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