Silly question. Barefoot workouts.....

I love working out barefoot, but I hurt my ankle doing it! I wear my shoes now (I workout at home too) even though I would much rather be in barefeet or socks. If I don't wear mys shoes, then I definitely have to wear my ankle brace so that my ankle doesn't hurt for a week. A good motivator for me to take the time to put my shoes on!

Sometimes. I figure my feet were designed to be stood on, so I don't see a problem.

YES! I NEVER wear shoes while working out (unless I'm outside walking). I do Tae Bo DVDs at home and hate wearing shoes!

when i use the treadmill.. its always barefoot (its mine.. im the only one who uses it..) i perfer to never ware shoes.. i would love some new kicks that are lighter and not so sneakery...
mine are too big and bulky

I was a child gymnast and going sans shoes is the preferred method! I go without when doing an exercise video at home on carpet. I feel like I am less prone to injury. Otherwise I'm wearing sneakers.

Does anyone else workout barefoot? I did gymnastics for 10 + years and I can't stand wearing shoes while exercising. It just feels wrong. I workout at home (i know that barefoot at the gym would be gross). I do Jillian videos and have a stationary bike. But while watching the girls in the videos with their fancy kicks I just can't help thinking, how can they stand that??? LOL

Prob just has to do with what you're used to. I danced for a long time, and never worked out in the traditional sense, so at first it was weird to wear shoes. Now that I'm used to it, I'm thinking about switching down to a more lightweight shoe, like a barefoot style running shoe (I'm a runner now). Although when I do dvds at home (which is rare) I don't wear shoes---I don't see the point!

There is a guy who works out at my gym completely barefoot...seems a bit unsanitary to me!! Gym floors are gross!

I was a dancer and did lyrical dance (no shoes, really) and gymnastics as well. I hate, hate, hate shoes, when I work out and always went barefoot at home, to walk, clean house, workout, etc. I rarely wore anything but flip-flops, when shoes are mandatory. Even with a bad ankle like the others, I just couldn't stand to wear shoes. Then I got "track toe" from training to run 5Ks (it is an unbeleivable pain in your big toe knuckle, that can derail you for good if you are not careful). Now, I am wearing shoes ALL the time. I still hate it, but I hate the pain in my big toe worse. The point is, if you are going to work out almost everyday, age and your joints catch up with you, usually without warning. Might as well get some good shoes and get used to them now, before it is no longer a choice, or before you do damage and have to banish your "pretty" shoes to let it heal (which I have to do now).

I totally understand! I was a gymnist for years too when I was younger, and I prefer to be barefoot. I dance now, and I wear dance shoes, but overall I would rather have no shoes on at all because I get better traction (but I need them for turns or my feet stick to the floor and it isn't smooth sailing).

I started running last year, so when I'm doing arobics or running I definitely need the support from my sneakers.

Gymnastics is a common thread here.... I also was a gymnast!

I love being barefoot, but workout in shoes; you definitely have to find a comfortable shoe to provide the best performance for your activities. I run and love the LIVESTRONG NIKE, it has a great comforting sole for my busted up ankles and shins.

I love working out barefoot. Only issue is gripping the floor with my feet during certain exercises. I feel liberated. My husband has the vibrams thats close to running barefoot and he says he loves it.

My workout consists of Dancing With The Stars cardio dance videos. I workout at home too and I absolutely dance in my socks! There are so many spins, pivots, twists, and slides that I found it hard to "glide" or move across the floor in my tennis shoes. Wearing my socks definitely helps me to turn fully and continue the step smoothly. When I use my Ab Circle Pro however, I do wear my tennis shoes....they help me plant my feet for the inner and outer thigh exercise. :-)
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I hate wearing shoes! Gym or not. So if I go to a Zumba class or something, I go in my socks.

I love to workout barefoot but I was having severe knee pain and I linked a lot of it to working out barefoot.

I do pilates barefoot but other than that I put on my sneakers seconds before exercising and the second I am done they come off!