Exercise in your living room barefoot?

WalkingGirl1985
WalkingGirl1985 Posts: 2,046 Member
edited September 23 in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone else do this? Or do you reccomend I wear shoes while doing workout DVDs?
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  • shastacrystal
    shastacrystal Posts: 262
    I have to wear shoes otherwise my feet cramp up;(
  • wpij25
    wpij25 Posts: 161
    in livingroom = I am always barefoot while working out
  • baby81girl2003
    baby81girl2003 Posts: 79 Member
    I just wear socks, on my beach towels. No problems.
  • Lacole216
    Lacole216 Posts: 97
    To be honest with you I do both. Sometimes I exercise without shoes especially when I'm doing pilates. Zumba is easier with my sneakers on though. I guess it's whatever you feel comfortable with :drinker:
  • Norma_24
    Norma_24 Posts: 23 Member
    I end up triping if I wear shoes lol
  • hop3
    hop3 Posts: 61 Member
    I'm barefoot unless I'm running on the treadmill
  • JenaePavlak
    JenaePavlak Posts: 350 Member
    I have to wear shoes because my feet slide on the carpet!
  • usmcpatience
    usmcpatience Posts: 168
    My feet hurt less if I wear shoes, but if my daughter is awake and running around when I'm exercising I tend to go barefoot for fear of stepping on her toes! But, ideally, I'd wear shoes when I exercise...even if it is in the middle of the living room.
  • Beth720
    Beth720 Posts: 661 Member
    Barefoot! I figure if there's a whole movement about barefoot running, barefoot aerobics can't be that bad. Probably helps keep your feet more in the proper position!

    That's aside from the face that the shoes add weight and make me far more likely to trip on the carpet!
  • FIREfitGrl27
    FIREfitGrl27 Posts: 199
    Depends on the workout. If it's stretching and/or yoga, then barefoot might be cool. If it's a strenous rapid pace type of workout, then shoes might be best. Depends on how your feet feel as you workout. Just test it out and see what works best for you. :)
  • KimbersNewLife
    KimbersNewLife Posts: 646 Member
    It's barefoot for me!!
  • shanamalena
    shanamalena Posts: 58
    I have linoleum flooring, and I normally just wear socks. (playing Zumba) But after a while my knee started to hurt. I cant say if it was from not wearing shoes or from going to the gym so much here lately. But I have always heard that its good to have support on your feet.......??
  • sarahliftsUP
    sarahliftsUP Posts: 752 Member
    I usually go barefoot. I find sneakers distracting as I have hardwood floor... I dunno it's weird. I think I'm being too loud even though I live in a basement apartment!
  • Spitfirex007
    Spitfirex007 Posts: 749 Member
    Depends what I am doing. If it's cardio and I'll be moving a lot, I use shoes. If it's lifting or yoga, I go barefoot.
  • MFR1974
    MFR1974 Posts: 92
    I vote wear shoes. Lack of arch support can lead to flat feet. I woke up one morning with planter fascitis. Horrible heal pain. I've had to wear expensive orthotics ever since. Be good to your feet. Wear good shoes.
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    I do it all barefoot except for lower-body weight lifting, which I do wearing chuck taylors.

    Edit: including running on the treadmill barefoot. it changed everything.
  • JRRCLR
    JRRCLR Posts: 338 Member
    If doing an aerobic type workout I go socks or barefoot cause my shoes catch on the carpet otherwise.
  • CamilleMiracle
    CamilleMiracle Posts: 2
    Well when i do my pilates i usually do it barefoot...i think its better that way..but shoes could be fine too..i guess it just depends on what exercise your doing.
  • micegirl
    micegirl Posts: 2
    My ankles and knees would be screaming if I didn't!
  • KadieA
    KadieA Posts: 167
    I vote wear shoes. Lack of arch support can lead to flat feet. I woke up one morning with planter fascitis. Horrible heal pain. I've had to wear expensive orthotics ever since. Be good to your feet. Wear good shoes.

    I agree. You need arch support.
  • CiCiSlim
    CiCiSlim Posts: 36
    I hate wearing shoes so I go without any chance I get. I also work out on a mat at home. When I'm at the gym, I have shoes on. Buuuuut I do have planter fascitis due to my ridiculously high arches so I just make sure that I wear my arch supports the rest of the day.
  • riveraphx
    riveraphx Posts: 380 Member
    I have to wear shoes otherwise my feet cramp up;(

    me too, it sux. It also sux wearing tennis shoes on carpet. Might as well glue my feet to the floor.
  • jenneyd
    jenneyd Posts: 308 Member
    I do go barefoot, doing exercises in my living room (no shoes allowed on the carpet) However, I have considered lately about wearing my tennis shoes while I am on the elliptical. I believe it depends on the arch of your foot.
  • CarolHudson11
    CarolHudson11 Posts: 372
    I wear shoes because I have hardwood flooring. My feet slide all over it! LOL
  • Cristy_AZ
    Cristy_AZ Posts: 986
    I'm almost always barefoot including when I workout, I always think I SHOULD wear shoes, especially for the jump training parts... but I don't, so far I'm ok :)
  • midmomike2
    midmomike2 Posts: 213
    I think it depends on the type workout you're doin. If it involves a lot of jumping (plyometrics for example) I where a good pair of crosstrainers.
  • Mtymouse82
    Mtymouse82 Posts: 5
    Pilates and yoga I do barefoot...but anything else I have to wear shoes or my arches try to murder me.
  • LisaZaugg1976
    LisaZaugg1976 Posts: 1,144 Member
    I wear my shoes I Just feel more supported.
  • indigochilds
    indigochilds Posts: 69 Member
    I do it barefoot... Got to since I'm in an apartment with squeaky floors. But if I didnt, i always did it barefoot
  • MzBug
    MzBug Posts: 2,173 Member
    Barefoot on the Wii board, slippers with rubber soles otherwise, shoes when I go outside. With the wood floors we dicided when we moved in that we wouldn't wear shoes in the house.
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