A few years ago, barefoot running shoes were hailed as the latest miracle cure for all running injuries. These minimally cushioned, lightweight, rubber slippers were supposed to improve balance, foot ...
You may have seen people wearing minimalist shoes in the weight room or at CrossFit. Maybe you’ve crossed paths with a barefoot runner on a trail. You’re now interested in barefoot training.
Barefoot running has gained popularity among fitness enthusiasts who believe it promotes a more natural running style. But is it truly beneficial for your joints, or does it lead to more harm than ...
Fork stabs, dumbbell kicks and toe-knuckle sprints are powering Terrence Concannon to become the youngest person to complete ...
There’s dopamine in dirt. While she’s quick to correct herself from a scientific perspective, that’s one of the ways April Pitroff Varellas puts it. “There’s chemicals in dirt that connect to dopamine ...
Lately, the running community has been almost as polarized as the U.S. Congress over one simple yet revolutionary concept: barefoot running. It all started with the 2009 book Born to Run, in which Chr ...
With the increasing popularity of minimalist footwear and barefoot running, it is imperative that clinicians understand running mechanics and the potential implications of these footwear options.
Barefoot running and minimalist shoes offer less heel-cushioning. It is postulated that when an RFS runner changes from a traditional shoe to a minimalist shoe (or no shoe), landing on the heel will ...