A strong, pliant foot is a runner’s friend. While it’s a moot point how you go about creating such a foot, certainly time ...

barefoot shoes can help some runners improve their balance, proprioception and foot strength, but if you’re used to cushioned ...

If you haven’t heard of Barefoot Bobby, he’s a 58-year-old runner from Bangalore, India, who has taken the world by storm ...

Sprinting barefoot across 100 metres of Lego blocks feels kind of like getting the world’s worst foot massage, says Gabrielle Wall.

Background Advocates of barefoot running suggest that it is more natural and may be a way to minimise injury risk. In contrast, opponents believe shoes are needed to adequately cushion and support the ...

They promote natural movement and are believed to strengthen foot muscles and improve balance, and their lightweight design could reduce fatigue over long distances. For running, barefoot shoes ...

Methods Ground reaction force data and kinematics were collected from 22 highly trained runners during overground running while barefoot and in three shod conditions (minimalist shoe, racing flat and ...

weight lifting trainers which allow your feet to better grip. You can get barefoot-style trainer for running, but whether you wear these or a cushioned trainer is down to preference. However ...

no matter which type of running shoes you choose, says Vincent. To build that strength, she recommends practicing feet pianos, toe scrunching, barefoot calf raises, toe adduction and abduction ...