Training Barefoot

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This is a concept I've recently started to try during my training, because I feel I have a relatively sound base of support in shoes, and decided to change it up. Needless to say, it does get a little challenging for some of the exercises requiring only one leg. Basically, I'm trying to improve proprioreception in my ankles to strengthen to stability muscles and ligaments.

Have any of you guys been doing this, or tossing around the idea??
 
I tried working out in socks (gym didn't allow barefoot). Did lunges and everything that way. I didn't notice that much of a difference to be honest.. But I don't think I ever did a "side by side" comparison of socks vs shoes..
 
I doubt any gym will allow you to exercise barefooted for safety reasons. Some people really don't think at all, they turn up in jeans, shoes etc and want to use the gym, knowing that's against the rules. You can probably go to the local park and lift heavy stones barechested/barefeet and feel like captain caveman.
 
VanDiesel said:
I doubt any gym will allow you to exercise barefooted for safety reasons. Some people really don't think at all, they turn up in jeans, shoes etc and want to use the gym, knowing that's against the rules. You can probably go to the local park and lift heavy stones barechested/barefeet and feel like captain caveman.
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safety reasons? You mean like if you drop a DB on your toe it will be safer with shoes? Maybe a bit, but I'm still to see a gym that doesn't allow training in socks.. I think the no barefoot training rule usually comes from sanitary reasons.

Wanting to train barefeeted has nothing to do with wanting to be captain caveman. It has more to do with wanting to let the foot stabilize itself instead of having the shoe do it for it. You also get physical contact between the skin on your foot and the ground, which I bet can help develop some sensory feetback (for example: receptors in your skin notices that the left side of your foot is off the ground, you can then correct this)
 
I do all of my olympic lifts with no shoes... When I go into the gym I am wearing closed toe flip flops, and kick them off at each lift.

I also finish my first 70.3 ironman event, the last 5 miles, with no shoes. But I was in lala land, if that counts.

go natural!!!! hahah gto all natural... wonder if they will et you lift nude? if not, for what reason... safety!! hahnahhahaa can't get that dealy bob caught in da..... hahhaahahh nevamind!


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...plus, some people don't always train at a gym. some people like to train in their homes, or outdoors. And Karky's right, basically I'm trying to stimulate my lower leg muscles in a different way to stabilize my ankles, which are usually a weak point in the body. The ankle can provide a strong base of support if your center of gravity goes to the side/front/back, and that's what I'm trying to accomplish
 
i always workout legs in my socks. it is way beter compared to wearing shoes(in my opinion)..that is based off compfort though. it's especialy good for big squats and dead lifts
 
I think there isnt much of a difference IMO. But if yal like it try buying some Wrestling shoes. THere pretty much like being barefooted with a paper thin rubber bottom.
 
We arent born with shoes.

Check out Jon doesnt allow shoes in his facility and I am considering the same for my indoor bootcamps.
 
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