Shoes on or shoes off?

hopefaithlove24
hopefaithlove24 Posts: 454 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Do you exercise with your shoes on or off? and why?

I exercise with them on as I get lower back pain if i don't, not sure why...:)

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  • alysslyss7
    alysslyss7 Posts: 53 Member
    I exercise in my room.. which has pretty soft carpet, so my shoes tend to slip around my foot a bit too much. I've found shoeless to be best on soft carpet. When I workout on our first floor, which has shorter, flatter carpet, however, I must wear shoes..
  • janicelo1971
    janicelo1971 Posts: 823 Member
    I do squats and lifts barefoot...better posture and form that way. (I only have tennis shoes...nothing specifically for working out)
  • bookdeity
    bookdeity Posts: 37
    It depends what I 'm doing. I started doing a workout DVD which is low impact and found that my shoes were making it difficult to pivot and move so I do that one barefoot. When I do cardio based, I wear shoes.
  • ADixie4You2Know
    ADixie4You2Know Posts: 47 Member
    On. It helps to keep steady and not slip doing things like lunges and planking. I jump on the treadmill right after my workout so shoes are a must :happy:
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    On, though the type of shoe depends on what exactly I'm doing.
  • hopefaithlove24
    hopefaithlove24 Posts: 454 Member
    On. It helps to keep steady and not slip doing things like lunges and planking. I jump on the treadmill right after my workout so shoes are a must :happy:


    I used to run a couple times in the treadmill without shoes... however someone told me it's not good to do that? Not sure why? You also say it's a must, what is the exact reason for this?
  • KarenJanine
    KarenJanine Posts: 3,497 Member
    Lifting - barefoot - I lift at home so I don't have any Health & Safety conscious gym attendents telling me off.

    Cycling - cycling shoes

    Running - running trainers (although a rare occurrence at present)

    Hiking - walking sandals or boots, weather permitting
  • DrMAvDPhD
    DrMAvDPhD Posts: 2,097 Member
    Yoga I do barefoot. Lifting, Zumba, running I do in Vibrams (minimalist shoes). Road biking I wear heavier sneakers.
  • bad_hair_bear
    bad_hair_bear Posts: 56
    Shoes on, always. But then I can't stand being barefoot - I'm paranoid I'll injure myself either by stepping on something, or getting my foot caught under something, or someone stomping on them... has to be shoes on.
  • DavidMartinez2
    DavidMartinez2 Posts: 840 Member
    I used to love the Nike Free for workouts but they chenged the top and it doesn't feel comfortable anymore.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I was lifting barefoot, but I have a minor achilles injury now (more likely from running than lifting), so I'm wearing shoes and lifting a little lighter until that heals.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    I do most of my workouts barefoot. Do what works for you.
  • lovelyx091
    lovelyx091 Posts: 217 Member
    I usually go barefoot or with socks on. My living room has carpet so it works out.
  • Fozzi43
    Fozzi43 Posts: 2,984 Member
    Barefoot.

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