You don’t actually need to run in them to benefit. In fact, wearing them when not running might be the better option.

It might be surprising in a world full of cushioned trainers, gel inserts, and carbon-plated soles, but one of the best things you can do for your body might be taking off your shoes. Barefoot ...

Like every fitness activity, running has its niches. Some people want to fight for first-place finishes, others cover wildly long distances in ultrarunning and cross country. For diehard minimalists, ...

Years ago, the idea that you could run barefoot, instead of in running shoes, shook the running community. (The ultimate result: The market exploded with expensive shoes meant to mimic barefoot ...

Aaron Keil, PT, DPT, clinical associate professor of physical therapy at the University of Illinois, Chicago Many barefoot runners and experts in the sports medicine space believe that the benefits of ...

Proper footwear is essential for activities like running, hiking or tennis – and lacing up a fresh pair of trainers can feel like as much of a gym flex as hitting a PB. But have you ever thought about ...

Barefoot workouts can provide many benefits once your body gets used to them. But they’re not without risk, and they’re not about going all in. If anything, they require you to slowly unlearn certain ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Despite the cold and many other potential hazards, naked from the ankle down is the way Anna Toombs likes it, and she gets plenty of catcalls in the street as a result. The ...

Considering dipping your toes in the (somewhat murky) waters of working out barefoot? The decision to lift shod or shoeless can be a confusing one, thanks to an abundance of conflicting messages about ...

Rik Scarce, a Skidmore College sociology professor, has produced a documentary, "Impact," on the debate over barefoot running versus running in shoes. Rik Scarce, 62, of Averill Park, discovered the ...

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