do you work out barefoot?

ktblueyz
ktblueyz Posts: 72
edited September 27 in Fitness and Exercise
Just curious because I tend to prefer to do my at home workout dvd's without shoes on, the elliptical sometimes I wear shoes and sometimes I dont. What is best?
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  • sissess
    sissess Posts: 4 Member
    I only do yoga barefoot and that's about it....
  • bmontgomery87
    bmontgomery87 Posts: 1,260 Member
    guess it depends on the workout and how good your shoes are.

    I cant be barefoot in my gym, but if I'm running around at the soccer field or something, I enjoy a good barefoot run from time to time.
    I love not wearing shoes.
  • mindy14456
    mindy14456 Posts: 552 Member
    I definitely prefer to do all my at home workouts without shoes on. I wear them on my elliptical, but only because it doesn't have a smooth base!
  • LillysGranny
    LillysGranny Posts: 431
    I've been working out barefoot whenever I can for about a year. My feet/ankles/knees feel so much better!
  • decu68
    decu68 Posts: 78
    Actually for weight lifting I used to go barefoot. I felt more stable however I later started wearing shoes as nothing worse then dropping a weight on a bare foot; some shoe is better than nothing. Plus walking around where people sweat is just asking for a foot infection.
  • igora_soma
    igora_soma Posts: 486
    I prefer to be barefoot, it just depends on the surface. I have low arches so if I'm exercising on hardwood I'll wear shoes, if on carpet I'll be barefoot. I think it just depends on if you really feel like you're getting a workout or not. I think shoes help me be more stable generally.
  • Wonderfilledwoman
    Wonderfilledwoman Posts: 23
    I'm a barefoot type of gal!
  • ICANDOTHIS76
    ICANDOTHIS76 Posts: 12
    I get on my treadmill at home barefoot everytime time...I was actually wondering about that also! Is it a good thing or bad or does it even matter???
  • veggeslady
    veggeslady Posts: 64
    I do all my workouts barefoot. I did 1/2 of p90x with shoes and half without I like without better. I think you need to go off of what your body says!!
  • fteale
    fteale Posts: 5,310 Member
    Ascis when out, barefoot at home.
  • fitmom4ever
    fitmom4ever Posts: 130
    My workouts at home are almost always done barefoot, except the stationary bike, cuz the cover over the chain broke off and I don't want to risk pinching anything in the chain. I even take most of my walks outside barefoot, especially if I am just staying on the jogging trail at my apts.
  • durhamity
    durhamity Posts: 174 Member
    I workout at home with dvds barefooted also. I have not had a problem with it. :happy:
  • bmontgomery87
    bmontgomery87 Posts: 1,260 Member
    Actually for weight lifting I used to go barefoot. I felt more stable however I later started wearing shoes as nothing worse then dropping a weight on a bare foot; some shoe is better than nothing. Plus walking around where people sweat is just asking for a foot infection.
    chuck taylors or vibrams are as close as you can get haha.
  • ktblueyz
    ktblueyz Posts: 72
    Actually for weight lifting I used to go barefoot. I felt more stable however I later started wearing shoes as nothing worse then dropping a weight on a bare foot; some shoe is better than nothing. Plus walking around where people sweat is just asking for a foot infection.

    I dont work out at a gym, I work out at home. guess I should have said that! But no I dont life weights. I do dvd's and the elliptical. I guess im just wondering if one way or the other is healthier for my feet.
  • PegasusDeb
    PegasusDeb Posts: 665 Member
    I do my DVD's barefoot some times, but always shoes when I'm on the t'mill. I am not supposed to be barefoot, but I hate wearing shoes in the house.
  • kimd1974
    kimd1974 Posts: 113
    I don't but barefoot running is the latest and greatest in our area. I just started running this year and I was surprised to see people running on the bike trails barefoot.
  • 123456654321
    123456654321 Posts: 1,311 Member
    I much prefer the elliptical barefoot.
  • Scoutmac187
    Scoutmac187 Posts: 2
    Google "Barefoot Revolution"
    Then check out the Vibram Five Finger shoes and socks.
    New Balance has the Minimalist shoes and Nike has Free + etc shoes.

    Wife and I are doing P90X and I love the Vibram five finger shoes! Increased balance and grip and no more shin splints or knee pain. Wife wears the New Balance Minimalist and for high impact days like Plyometrics I wear the Nike Freerunner+2's or something like that. They are awesome. Barefoot without the whole funky foot nastyness. Yoga with Vibram five fingers is a whole lot better too.

    Its a movement of sorts but you need to read up on the pros and cons of going "barefoot" especially if you run. You need to ease into it to avoid injury.
  • lauriallen
    lauriallen Posts: 39
    Most of the time I wear shoes as previously stated the gym doesn't like me running around in my bare feet :tongue:

    For the most part when I workout at home I do it half and half cause I have had issues with my feet so for support I wear my shoes for cardio and high impact workouts this cousions my foot and not to mention it protects your foot from any type of injury.

    So, unless you need orthodics/ shoes to correct skeletal, nerve, etc problems...shoes are worn mostly for protection.
  • ktblueyz
    ktblueyz Posts: 72
    I do all my workouts barefoot. I did 1/2 of p90x with shoes and half without I like without better. I think you need to go off of what your body says!!

    thanks I think I will continue my dvd's barefoot then :)
  • SJSharksChick
    SJSharksChick Posts: 83 Member
    I used to do a lot of my in-home workouts without shoes on. After awhile, the bottoms of my feet & my ankles were REALLY hurting after a workout. I definitely suggest shoes :) your footsies will just plain feel better, hehe. Leave the bare feet to yoga & pilates.
  • kaytedawg05
    kaytedawg05 Posts: 209
    i do yoga & pilates & px90 stretch, or karate barefoot/socks... anything that involves motion, impact, machinery or being in public, except class for the previously mentioned... in shoes. I feel like there's more stability. and reduced impact and greater toning.
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    Upper body weights with just socks or barefoot
    Lower body weights with chuck taylors
    Running - was doing it barefoot on the treadmill, but just switched to Nike Free Run shoes, so trying those out a bit on the treadmill and outdoors
  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
    I only do yoga barefoot, or in socks :)
    everything else I use running shoes for support.
  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
    Upper body weights with just socks or barefoot
    Lower body weights with chuck taylors
    Running - was doing it barefoot on the treadmill, but just switched to Nike Free Run shoes, so trying those out a bit on the treadmill and outdoors

    I used to run barefoot on the treadmill. That **** hurts! lol
  • bigredhearts
    bigredhearts Posts: 428
    i use only slim in 6 at the moment and on the days where i have limited time or am sick i use start it up (first level) and do it in my socks :) but for the other 2 levels i do it in shoes because the resistance band hurts to stand on and pull up in the arc of my foot, not sure if it matters in a sense however if its good or bad for your feet, but i hope not! :)
  • kimd1974
    kimd1974 Posts: 113
    Google "Barefoot Revolution"
    Then check out the Vibram Five Finger shoes and socks.
    New Balance has the Minimalist shoes and Nike has Free + etc shoes.

    Wife and I are doing P90X and I love the Vibram five finger shoes! Increased balance and grip and no more shin splints or knee pain. Wife wears the New Balance Minimalist and for high impact days like Plyometrics I wear the Nike Freerunner+2's or something like that. They are awesome. Barefoot without the whole funky foot nastyness. Yoga with Vibram five fingers is a whole lot better too.

    Its a movement of sorts but you need to read up on the pros and cons of going "barefoot" especially if you run. You need to ease into it to avoid injury.



    I just googled it. It looks like barefoot running is the latest and greatest everywhere! I don't think it is for me but the theory is interesting.
  • thkelly
    thkelly Posts: 466 Member
    i sometimes do squats and deadlifts in my socks

    i'm interested in getting some vibrams but i haven't gotten around to it yet
  • foodforfuel
    foodforfuel Posts: 569 Member
    I mostly wear my gym shoes, except for things like ankle circles and toes up walking. But I have been wondering about calf raises with weights. I now do two sets of 10 with my shoes on, and the third set of ten I do barefoot. Is there a difference?
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    Upper body weights with just socks or barefoot
    Lower body weights with chuck taylors
    Running - was doing it barefoot on the treadmill, but just switched to Nike Free Run shoes, so trying those out a bit on the treadmill and outdoors

    I used to run barefoot on the treadmill. That **** hurts! lol

    Those callouses form quickly though, then it doesn't hurt :)
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