Shoes or bare feet?
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I was barefoot a lot more before developing knee issues. Now I like the support. Still barefoot for yoga.
I have indoor-only shoes.
When I lived in Okinawa my landlord was adamant about no shoes in the house, and I liked that policy, and wish I could convince family members to do the same, or at least have indoor-only shoes.1 -
After 2 broken toes, ripping ligaments in both ankles, and wearing out my plant plate on one foot, it's shoes. Always. Even in the shower.2
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Socks for dancing, bare feet for everything else.0
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Shoes for elliptical because the treads hurt my feet otherwise.
Shoes for weight bearing exercise in general because I need the support to prevent knee injuries and accommodate some foot problems.1 -
Yoga is barefoot, on my mat. Lifting or aerobics is in trainers, for foot and ankle support.1
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I have socks that have rubber on the soles, I use those when I'm at my apartment... if I'm visiting my parents I have a pair of shoes I only use inside the house1
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Shoes, I have flat feet and doing any home gym equipment barefooted would risk injury. Plus, having proper arch support helps proper form and efficiency.3
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I wear some sort of supportive shoe all the time. I even have slippers from an orthopedic shoe store. I have unusual foot and ankle issues though.1
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Non-weight workouts especially kickboxing...barefoot. It helps with balance. Anything else...shoes.1
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I use a pair of crocs for my elliptical trainer but barefoot for weight training, stretching and yoga.0
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Bare foot or barefoot style very minimalist shoes. Every workout is in this style. Heavy lift days, runs, long hikes, aerobics, etc. I transitioned to barefoot after 2 separate bouts of stress fractures about 15-16 years ago and have not looked back. My lower legs gained so much strength and I have not dealt with shin splints or the horrible stress fractures since.0
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Shoes. Feel like I have more balance. I have a couple pairs of indoor only shoes (only put them on when exercising).1
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Shoes. I've a pair dedicated to indoor use. I need the support. I roll my ankles frequently, going on week 3 of tenderness from the last one, and after I had plantar fasciitis I realized I need the support.0
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Barefoot indoors where socially acceptable. Barefoot shoes (I love vivobarefoot) pretty much everywhere else!0
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Of course we all wear shoes when we're doing stuff like spin bike or treadmill (not that I have one, sadly). The question is what to wear when you're doing a "rug workout" of some kind. I do a combo of ab-crunches, push-ups, bar curls, and bands. Except for abs, I don't like doing it barefoot, so it do it in my indoor Ugs. I've also had a pair of indoor-only Crocks that were great for the purpose.0
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I wear shoes most of the times. When I'm indoor cycling I'm using my cycling shoes with cleats. When I'm lifting I use shoes with elevated heels and a big flat sole. Not using shoes when I'm doing body weight exercises, stretching etc.0
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If I am jumping rope or doing any sort of cardio then shoes. For strength training I prefer barefoot.0
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I'll go barefoot when I'm at home. I don't like wearing shoes on my carpet and socks make me feel like I'm going to slide all over the place.0
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No shoes if it's carpet or there's a mat involved. But...most of my workouts are on a spin bike or in my basement (concrete floor), In which case I wear an old pair of Reebok HIIT trainers0
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Leg day where squats and dead's would have a negative effect from unequal leg length issue, I wear flats with insert on required side.
Upper day barefoot.
Barefoot as much as possible to keep feet strong.
That's it for in the house.
If trail running and no snow I do minimalist shoes (Merrell or 5FG until they fall apart).
Road or path is 0 drop semi-minimalist for attempted most natural foot movement.1
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