Both barefoot running and sand walking can enhance your cardiovascular health by raising your heart rate and promoting better blood circulation. Running is a fantastic cardiovascular exercise that can ...

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 ...

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 ...

2 Department of Physiology, Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 3 Department of Movement Science, Biomechanics, Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra, ...

What he found surprised him. “I was really researching better shoes to run in, and I came across some people who suggested running barefoot,” Petry said. “I thought they were crazy at the ...

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Have you heard of ‘barefoot’ shoes? This minimalist movement advocates for walking and running without traditional shoes, instead using barely-there footwear designed to promote natural foot ...