Have you ever noticed how basically every single health advice is just "stop doing this newly invented thing and just do what our ancestors did". Fascinating video!

@koba2160

2 жыл бұрын

I’m guessing it’s just due to us having evolved

@nixthefox2008

2 жыл бұрын

@@koba2160 in what way?

@AllAspects.

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!! Because every one is chasing MONEY!!!

@spinnerboyz

2 жыл бұрын

@@nixthefox2008 In successfully developing more muscle atrophy thanks to new devices that bring us short term comfort. And then, the big surprise, long term pain. There's no business without customers...

@ThePathOfEudaimonia

2 жыл бұрын

Like... Don't use antibiotics?

I remember in middle school during track practice we tried running barefoot a couple of times on grass. I felt like I was running faster and it felt better than with shoes on.

@GouramiNatural

2 жыл бұрын

You commented what I was basically going to comment... before I even did.

@000PontusLoeksFan000

2 жыл бұрын

Goku Black I despise you.

@xCorvus7x

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, it feels exhilarating

@000PontusLoeksFan000

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sad @RC, aka Goku Black didn't respond

@betterjustice6697

2 жыл бұрын

until there is a stray rock in the grass . . .

It took me 2-3 weeks to get used to barefoot shoes but once I did my knee pain, which I suffered from for years, went away completely. Never going back.

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! It is so awesome to hear your how barefoot shoes have improved your knee pain.

@devanhansonmusic

3 жыл бұрын

I just started barefoot shoes as well. Were your feet sore in the beginning? ✌️

@mountain-milk

3 жыл бұрын

@@devanhansonmusic Yes. For a couple of weeks my feet were sore and my knees hurt in a different way. I went in 100% from the start. If I did it again I would try to ease into them.

@nioxic77

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds great! That's exactly why i wanna try barefoot running. i've had a bad knee since i was 18 - and it usually comes up when i've been active (sports, running etc) (in shoes)

@sophiebee1679

3 жыл бұрын

I think I might have given myself peroneal tendonitis from going all in. I hope it heals up quickly or its just pulled muscles. Either way I'm not giving up on barefoot running because it feels so good for you. I was always such a heelstriker before. I just really need to toughen up my feet.

I was today years old when I learned how to walk. The right way.

@BossOfAllTrades

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly shoe companies don't give two shits

@juno1725

2 жыл бұрын

Forefoot strike is for when you are not walking, heel strike is for walking

@Devonx777

2 жыл бұрын

There is a proper way to sit that I learned that helps too lol

@danielle9433

2 жыл бұрын

@@Devonx777 how?

@aquadose7866

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielle9433 Full squat is much better for your back, chairs in general aren't good for you

I have now been running barefoot for 12 years. I am 59 years old, have no pain or discomfort. I run on gravel, grass, concrete, river bed etc. Once you get your feet hardened (usually 2 to 3 weeks), you can run anywere. It is an amazingly refreshing way to run and has amazing befits for skeletal as well as cardio vascular health. It also saves a fortune on expensive shoes. I run through the winter and summer, even on the coldest days, I find my feet quickly getting accustomed to the cold. Finally, the greatest secret I have discovered, is to NOT stretch before a run, but lots of stretches AFTER the run.

@rileyfinstrom3741

Жыл бұрын

Are you running completely barefoot? Or have some barefoot shoes? Also, how did you first start out when your feet were relatively raw compared to weeks down the road? How should I start?

@harryv6752

28 күн бұрын

Totally rad! Keep on rockin'! 🤘

Barefoot running feels so nice and natural. On a very nice day, with amazing weather and no mud, barefoot running is such a nice thing to do. We were made for running. Our bodies are quite literally accommodated for every part of running. Everyone should try running without shoes. It's a game changer

@jacobcampos2407

Жыл бұрын

I will try tomorrow! But grass has sharp things on ground sometimes

@RafzanBFF

9 ай бұрын

I never wear shoes no matter snow, mud, rain...

Such an underrated topic especially for people just getting into it. Remember guys working out is intended to build the body up not to beat it down

@freej728

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes, you need to break it down to build it up.

Ngl , when I was in high school , there was couple of students who run barefoot but yet they running faster than the one with shoes , I know there was something to it!!

It's running technique - independent of shoe choice. Barefoot is less forgiving than cushioned shoe, thus more pedagogical for learning proper technique. If you don't already have great technique do technique focused runs or drills barefoot and distance in regular shoes.

@alexjackson1614

3 жыл бұрын

Yea, the main argument for barefoot running is just have better form, whitch you can do with shoes. You can land under your body with a good footstrike with shoes. You can increase your cadence with shoes. You can lower vertical osliation with shoes. And you can lower your ground contact time with shoes. I dont really see any reason to do barefoot running for most or ever a substantial part of your training, just choose good running shoes and learn good form.

@94e88

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexjackson1614 This is just my 2 cents. The thing is, I like to run either barefoot or with a barefoot shoe. Makes me feel more in control. Also, I dislike high heeled shoes. I stand and run on the balls of my feet and having a high heel shifts me backwards and my heels will feel more sore than being in flat shoes.

@alexjackson1614

3 жыл бұрын

@@94e88 yes thats the thing with shoes, is they allow you to run with bad form and barefoot running will make you run with good form. I see it as, as long as you can run with good form while wearing shoes you shouldent not wear them, but you have to be aware and make sure you're not hurting yourself. If shoes make you run bad and you run good barefoor/barefoot shoes then you should do that.

@yoshimuroi7771

3 жыл бұрын

@@alexjackson1614 If people have weakened their muscles to the point where they overstride a lot (not the same as a heel strike which isn't a bad thing) then going barefoot is likely not going to help at all. Generally speaking, people who overstride are people who have decided to make that powerful transition into a healthier lifestyle form a mostly sedentary lifestyle, if they pick up barefoot running without addressing certain weaknesses it's more than likely they will gain a major injury from weaknesses in their hips, glutes, calf, Achilles or their weight alone. Don't get me wrong barefoot is great especially once you've addressed certain weaknesses, but if anyone is overstriding to begin with it's likely they're going to have those weaknesses.

@raypangyong965

3 жыл бұрын

@Alex Jackson Agreed. It's just that brefoot runners tend to be more conscious about technique. Thats probably why the statistics are in favor of barefoot running. If shoe users place the same level of emphasis on technique as barefoot runners do, they can be just as efficient. A fairer comparison would be between athletes of equal caliber who run barefoot vs in shoes

Huh, ever since i started running I've been trying to correct my forefoot strike because my PE teacher in highschool told me it was the incorrect way to run, even though that's how i run naturally. Now i guess i can have fun trying to run front strike again...

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's unfortunate that bad information often gets spread around. However, we should remain curious and never accept things as black or white. In this way we can evolve our knowledge and thinking so that we can continuously move closer to the 'truth.' Personally, I am constantly doing this during my research process. Even when I am convinced about something, I still seek for ways to challenge these ideas.

@yoshimuroi7771

3 жыл бұрын

Neither forefoot nor rearfoot is a bad running strike, its more about your foot placement, unlike how the video suggests you shouldn't land under your centre of mass. Rather you should focus on landing your foot perpendicular to the ground under the flexing knee if you look at elite runners like Eliud Kipchoge, Mo Farah and Shura Kitata all o they have variations of the forefoot, midfoot and rearfoot running but they all have their foot perpendicular to the ground on landing people need to stop thinking of this forefoot solution as an end all be all solution as it can cause stuff like calf injuries just run with a decent cadence and incorporated strength training and everything will take care of itself

@blakedavis2447

3 жыл бұрын

@@yoshimuroi7771 that makes a lot of sense , I don’t think I consistently land on either it just depends

@maxuli21

3 жыл бұрын

My sports coach always ripped on me for heelstriking, which was caused by thick soles on the sports shoes and less developed physique when I was young. Now when I run in barefoot shoes I forefoot strike naturally. Your PE teacher was pretty clueless :D

@childcrone

3 жыл бұрын

@@yoshimuroi7771 I think you must mean parallel to the ground. For your foot to be landing perpendicular (at right angle) to the ground it would have to hit behind the heel or on the tip of the toes.

He's right, that cushioned shoes allow you to maintain crappy running form, which can lead to a number of injuries. My main issue was plantar fasciitis, as well as some knee pain. I know a lot of these barefoot guys discourage using something like Altras (zero drop, but not minimalist) as a transition shoe. But this really helped me. I really disliked running in them at first because I was so used to heel striking, and these were making it nearly impossible. Once I adjusted my form, they were great. Then, because my form was correct, switching to running in Xeros (XFS for street and track, Terraflex and Mesa Trail for dirt trails) was a lot easier. Just don't be crazy and go run 10 miles for your first barefoot run. Start short and easy. Maybe 1-2 minutes. If you find that you're recovering pretty quickly, increase your time a little. If you're feeling beat up, don't push it. I started about 10 weeks about at 90 seconds and I'm up to 4 miles twice a week, along with a couple of 3+ mile run/walks in my barefoot shoes. My feet feel great and my knees don't bother me anymore.

This video needs millions of views. Learning about how modern shoes effect our health has been eye opening, but very few people know about it.

@patriciabrighton335

2 жыл бұрын

@@ArvensisAndromeda taking showers without shampoo and other products… Just water. I didn’t use shampoo on my hair or skin for 4 months after I did some research on this topic and I feel much better.

@nate8415

2 жыл бұрын

@@patriciabrighton335 lol

After watching this video, I participated in a race across the country. I was gonna use the money to buy my ancestors land from the white man. Everyone else was using horses, but I ran barefoot like a chad. I would have won too, if it wasn’t for that damn Johnny Joestsr guy…

@the_doctor2419

2 жыл бұрын

Um, what? 😂

@cmerc1013

2 жыл бұрын

You cant beat the white man

@simonator2901

2 жыл бұрын

Yoooo it's Sandman

@slothypunk

2 жыл бұрын

@@cmerc1013 you got a point there, he can't beat white man only relying by his tribe... He needs help of other minority. I think if asian wants to they can beat white man nowadays but that is yet to be proven

@Pinesy

2 жыл бұрын

@Moyai jojo reference?

I have been running barefoot (no shoes) for more than 50 years (since I was a young child). I didn't know I was a pioneer, I just thought I didn't like wearing shoes. I even ran barefoot in the military when we did our annual physical fitness test. It was the only time I could get away with being barefoot while on duty. : - )

I've been trying to explain this to people and this video is so clear and informed. Thank you so much!

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

It's a big pleasure 😁So happy to hear such positive feedback! 🙏

Used my Vibrams for 2 years now, improved my gait feetstrength and balance a lot, huge benefits on the mat! Monkeygrip in your toes will surprise any opponent!

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

It's so awesome to hear that! Having strong feet is such an advantage in combat sports too!! I have also been using barefoot shoes for a few year now and my feet are so much stronger than they used to be. I could never go back to regular footwear.

@theluckyace

3 жыл бұрын

Oos!

@ronaldf.centeno8503

3 жыл бұрын

@@barefootstrength I run both ways!!! Sneaks and barefooted...well, I started running barefoot yesterday lol 😆 next I’ll start running on my hands hahaha 😝

I wish I could run barefoot but my arches would be in agony within about 2 minutes. I couldn't run at all until I got insoles from my podiatrist a few weeks ago.

@jeffgoode9865

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of videos out there say NOTto immediately start barefoot running. You must slowly work up to it. Start by using shoes with less cushion and less of a heel drop. And start walking barefoot for 15-20 minutes every other day. Slowly move up from there, to minimalist shoes, and longer periods walking barefoot. Eventually, try running in minimalist shoes, only short distances. If you jump into barefoot running, you'll get injuries, but arch support is exactly the reason your feet can't handle barefoot stuff right now.

@TheRedCloudAMV

2 жыл бұрын

@@jeffgoode9865 the reason I can't run barefoot is because I have no arches.

@jeffgoode9865

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRedCloudAMV well...fair enough, man.

@meismeems1

2 жыл бұрын

You have no arches because the muscles are not developed. You have to build them up again by going barefoot.

@TheRedCloudAMV

2 жыл бұрын

@@meismeems1I've always had flat feet despite being involved in a lot of sport, if years of taekwondo and football didn't build any muscles I don't know what will. I've never worn cushioned shoes and typically don't wear any shoes when I'm at home. I was always in pain after a training session and finally got relief with the insoles from the podiatrist.

Honestly thought this was the "Big-Foot" Running Technique for a second

@ajaygocher4685

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't it ?🤣

@senorsexy1502

2 жыл бұрын

ahahaha same

For years everyone has made fun of me for running on the “balls of my feet” or by making my forefoot strike first. It has always felt safer for my body and more natural. This all makes sense, and I am so glad that I stuck to this running technique. Thank you for the great video!

@jcjames375

8 ай бұрын

@@thoyal7509 XD tell me about it man.

Hi there! I'm a brazilian barefoot runner and I totally agree with your presentation. It's a very good explanation of how natural running happens. Congratulations! ;-)

The crucial omission, in my lay-opinion, is that the ground shock when barefoot gets adsorbed by calf muscles, etc and provide additional stored energy. Shoes, by removing neural feedback mean shock is adsorbed in joints irrespective of forefoot or heel strike. In addition, the forefoot "spread" on landing acts as a pump helping blood start back up the leg against gravity.

@taolava1264

3 жыл бұрын

Y u speak like a dictionary lmao

@stayontrack

3 жыл бұрын

??? nice false info bro. If you run forefoot in shoes the calves still absorb shock

@lachlanogrady

2 жыл бұрын

@@stayontrack waaaannnnka

@stayontrack

2 жыл бұрын

@@lachlanogrady I don't wank sir, please don't project your sins on other people.

@jgsk78

Жыл бұрын

Very correct. It's the calves that absorb most of the energy on impact and together with feet are the most underdeveloped link in posterior chain in general population. That's due to cushioning in conventional footwear that alters walking and running form we've evolved to have. And that's why if you've only used conventional shoes and try to run in barefoots it's the calves where you'll feel it first. Also some people explain it's the foot that works as an impact absorber, it's not it doesn't have the physical space an capacity to do so.

2:02. Barefoot runners tend to be more experienced runners who are conscious about technique. So its not surprising that the statistics show they are more efficient. It really depends on how the study's being carried out. Same as the case for 3:15.

@deldridg

3 жыл бұрын

Perhaps true to a very slight extent, but to attempt to largely write off the stated benefits of barefoot in this way smacks of the conventional approach taken by the industries under potential threat to sew doubt and discredit. ...direct from the smoking industry SOP handbook. The evidence is very clear and becoming clearer with each study and improved related sciences.

@Petri_Pennala

2 жыл бұрын

Nahh who would make research like that?

@K4113B4113

2 жыл бұрын

@@deldridg I love your comment :)

@macareuxmoine

2 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily. I tried being a runner for years but always found it hard and exhausting. After a friend introduced me to this technique I felt I needed half of the effort. The mechanics seem to direct the energy to where it needs to go: into forward movement instead of compressing your joints. Only since then have I become a serious runner looking forward to my trainings.

@waterproof4403

2 жыл бұрын

Watch abebe bikila

I started running barefoot like a month ago and I will never go back to shoes running, this experience has change my life I run more and my legs are getting strong very strong. I encourage everyone to try barefoot

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

That’s such awesome feedback! At the end of the day I always tell people; ‘Just give it a try’ start slow and see what happens. You’ll never know unless you experience it for yourself 👍 science is at its strongest when the academic evidence matches the anecdotal evidence.

When a Native American wants to run across the continent and win with his own feet ⏳🧍‍♂️🏃‍♂️🦶

@elimiller958

2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if anyone else was here for that same reason

@tiefighter3506

2 жыл бұрын

And then dies because a cripple spun you into hell

I've been running and walking on the balls of my feet my entire life. It always felt better, but people laughed at me. Who's laughing now, losers.

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha, this is why we shouldn’t follow the herd. When it comes to Health, we need to always trust our innate Intelligence which has evolved over many, many years. So, if we can internalise our awareness and block out all the background noise, we’ll more likely make better decisions.

@megvandewalle1444

3 жыл бұрын

this killed me XD

@slothypunk

3 жыл бұрын

If you felt better, do what you like... People and simps laugh at you mainly because you did outside the norms. But as myself that ran barefoot before, as to runner to another runner, barefoot didn't make you run fast, barefoot only make you feel better, I have never once see barefoot runner that runs official marathon and win! So... in term of losers, you gotta own it you never win anything official, other than winning your health I guess, which is more important than winning medal in the long run, but to most people your health don't matter, what matter is how fast and how much medal you can win!

@charliecharles684

3 жыл бұрын

"being normal is a perfect sign of unsuccessful" 🙂

@robtyman4281

3 жыл бұрын

It's just a fad that should be left behind in the 2010's. It doesn't suit most people, and is actually really dangerous to do if you live in a city. Just think about it...........shards of broken glass on pavements and by the kerbside. Any Brit will tell you that for some unknown reason our pavements (sidewalks) in cities permanently have tiny pieces of glass on them. Imagine if you get loads in your feet...not good but also potentially lethal. And a health hazard (infections). It's just not worth running barefoot in cities or anywhere else for that matter. Why take the risk?? Plus alot of UK roads are very 'hard' surfaced roads unlike those in America and southern Europe - they don't have any 'give' or 'bounce' in them. Add the potholes in them, and the glass on our pavements and it's a big fat ' no no'. If you live somewhere rural where you have access to lots of dirt tracks then perhaps bare foot running makes more sense and is a definite option - but not in urbanised areas.

Had shin splints for awhile after some hard running and then switched to barefoot shoes and the shin splints never came back. Love barefoot shoes!

This is a great explanation of why being barefoot is so awesome

It's a joke but I always rant to people about how "big shoe" is trying to take your money and ruin your joints so you keep buying their ultra cushioned shoes. I wear flat shoes with no support as often as I can and for summer I am going to make a super thin sandal made of strips of leather.

@lizreyes6577

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly I cannot walk or run in flats. Barefoot yes. low or no heal hurts my arches.

@badoem5353

2 жыл бұрын

@@lizreyes6577 try walking on your tippy toes all, I've always done this perhaps cause of short ligaments but honestly I'm stiff as a board all over 😉 But you need to train you calves an lean a bit forward while place the feet a bit back and just hope along. Thought it was weird cause no one did this but it seems the body does autocorrect for convenience*

@slimegoo27

2 жыл бұрын

You would love xero shoes. I got their thinnest sandals, I love them. They are all I wore on a camping trip in Montana

@JakefromStateFarm292

2 жыл бұрын

Man’s going full on Roman with his shoe choice

@vegandonut1018

2 жыл бұрын

Moccasins

Great video, but don"t forget to aware people that is really hard to run barefoot after years of traditional shoes. The transition is hard and can generate lot's of injuries.

@magnuskongsgaard

2 жыл бұрын

Just use five finger shoes for the first 5-6 months

@csn583

2 жыл бұрын

@@magnuskongsgaard Bad advice, and exactly how to get injured by being just protected enough to keep your mileage up before you're ready. Instead, mix in time in minimal shoes (or truly barefoot) very gradually.

@efence4713

2 жыл бұрын

Yes lol I ran 4 miles with only mild irritation then when I was 1 mile away from where I started my feet started burning like the skin was peeling off so I had to tip-toe across the grass near the sidewalk.

@heythere6983

8 ай бұрын

Just walk with zero or small drop shoes in everyday life and eventually give a jog a shot . No need to rush or force a run

Great video. Almost a year in barefoot running and I have noticed huge improvement in the efficiency. Would you like to include the sources in description?

After learning that long distance running is our evolutionary birthright, i started researching and expirementing for 3+ years now. Nasal breathing is paramount! I definetly took the controlled falling thing to far... You'll spend alot of energy "breaking the fall". I found that keeping my hands down by my waist helps lower my center of gravity so my upper torso doesnt lean over as much. And i try to keep my arms from crossing my midline. I feel more efficient than ever. I be gliding!

i went from cushioned "normal" (elevated heel) shoes to barefoot shoes after i was constantly injured from running. about a month ago i REALLY went barefoot ie. completely without shoes. i can run 10km without shoes on asphalt, and constantly building thicker calluses on my feet. no shoes for me, ever again, if its possible to run without. Running has become so effortless, easy and fun! Took some time for my calves to get used to the forefoot strike, i mean they were really sore for i think the first two weeks of running without shoes.

Around last year I started running with the bare foot technique gotta way those calves muscle are getting bigger just by themselves and my feet has become more muscular and all my thumbs ligaments have grown bigger. Over all I had a back injury and this saved me for sure, my knee and back did not take the impact of running rather my calves were in pain in the beginning but they got used to it.

Well done, aligns well with foundational concepts in Chi-running and Irene Davis research. Keep up the great work.

I genuinely love your channel! I already know the concepts, but you explain them in a great way. It's all about teaching! Great job, and thank you! :D

I have been running around 20 miles per week with normal shoes for the last few months, and first run in barefoot shoes never have I had a more comfortable and enjoyable run in my life. I was sceptical at first, now I'm sold.

Simple and very easy to understand for the general public, being a coach myself and a mechanic specialist, barefoot lover! I am more than happy to share this video with everyone, thank you!

I’ve been walking and running with my heels and this feels way better

I’m not a runner but walk in barefoot shoes all the time. I used to twist my ankle at least twice a year since I was a teenager. Both tendons around the ankles are torn, and the pain was excruciating. Somebody recommended Vibrams (I also wear other barefoot shoes), and it cured the problem. Because I feel the ground better, I don’t go over anymore when I step badly. Additional benefit: I used to wear expensive inlays because I pronated so much. After 2 years, my feet were straight. Incredible results!

i run roughly 90 miles a month ( 150k) . about 1/4 of that distance is barefoot . important as well is to switch around different shoes. you have to adapt accordingly. you can’t have the same form for every shoe and when barefoot . i actually go for 5 k on asphalt barefoot. its a great way as well to strengthen your achilles ..

Thank you, this is the best explanation of running mechanics that I have found on youtube so far. When I run on my forefoot I feel my legs acting like natural springs, giving me back the energy of each step rather than dissipating it as a layer of foam would do.

no experienced runner will be healstriking and there is a reason that shoes with more padding and more energy return have become popular

@nameberry220

2 жыл бұрын

Wrong. "60% of high level athletes running road race (even international elites) are heel strikers... (Note that they all use "racers" running shoes with heel-toe vertical drop of 4-10mm ... a technical aspect of the shoe that promotes heel striking!)... but 90% of track athletes are forefoot strikers."

@Mike-ig7cb

2 жыл бұрын

@@nameberry220 whats considered high level athlete? Define international elite. Define "racers " running shoe. 90% of track athletes based off how many people? 60% based upon what total?

@feveredmushroomHD

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mike-ig7cb bruh he just went off XD

@Mike-ig7cb

2 жыл бұрын

@@feveredmushroomHD fo sho

@nameberry220

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mike-ig7cb The racer running shoe is defined in the quote. You can search for the quote to find more specific information.

Excellent video just brilliant. One of the best videos I have seen, great effort and very informative.

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you so much for your comment! We are so happy you found our video useful.

@pereiraplaza222

3 жыл бұрын

The issue of "good running form' is less cut-and-dried than one might think. Proponents of barefoot running talk a lot about footstrike patterns, elite runners are more likely than the general population to have a forefoot or midfoot strike, but many of them do use a heel strike. Also, in this study, there was no association between running performance and traditional vs. minimalist shoes: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4801105/ There is insufficient evidence to suggest that forefoot or midfoot striking is inherently "better": www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6189005/ Impact forces are not wholly determined by the type of foot strike: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmnc/articles/PMC5812865/ Personally, I have a natural forefoot strike, and I actually do wear "barefoot" or minimalist shoes because I like them. But running is complicated and everyone's body is a little bit different, so take "barefoot is better" with a grain of salt. If you like cushioned shoes and if you run well in them, then wear them!

@gianni3424

3 жыл бұрын

@@pereiraplaza222 lots of information from both sides. However from mine own experience can tell you for facts barefoot style works for me. I can no longer heel strike my lower back won't take it and as an engineer and watching the videos and having read several books I think its pretty obvious that the impact is less. Would I run truly barefoot maybe not. Would I ever turn back to heel striking never. It has so much to answer for. You can say what you want but after so many miles I know what works for me and I would advise others to get on it before it catches up with them. This is still a great video btw.

@cannibalmanimal2336

3 жыл бұрын

@@pereiraplaza222 that whole argument is dispelled by the fact that no one who runs barefoot heelstrikes. But first it must be firmly established that running unshod is the optimal way under optimal conditions. Unless the ground is too hot, cold, or sharp anything added to the foot is a negative. To think otherwise means humans are wiser than the one that made them, which is impossible. Injuries from transitioning to minimal or barefoot are due to readapting the feet we started messing up as toddlers. Almost like breaking and resetting bones that healed improperly. Ultimately the modern Bowerman-based running shoe has been nothing short of a disaster, and otherwise intelligent runners somehow think doubling down on the cushioning, arch support and carbon plates will solve everything. Humans are the only species that use mechanical aids to move, and the only species that have varied movement patterns. All dogs run the same regardless of breed, they instinctively know how to run correctly. No other animal injures itself from the simple act of moving around. We’re at the point where our intelligence has reached the point of diminishing returns

@pushpendrasharma3372

2 жыл бұрын

@@barefootstrength excellent work bro. I understand all the information by diagrams and pictures because I can't understand your language properly but all in this video are excellent.

Very informative video. I'm a long distance hiker and have done about 3000km in Barefoot shoes and 4000km in Zero Drop before that. With not a single injury to boot while others around me are often injured it's a no-brainer that the natural way to move is the only way. I need to remember all your points so I can explain to others as I'm not very good at that. Cheers!

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your comment! So glad you are finding our videos helpful and informative 😁🙏 Your testimonial is amazing to hear! It's a real testament to how such insane distances, over all types of terrain, can be SAFELY covered in barefoot shoes! Awesome stuff!!

@jamesj9744

Жыл бұрын

What shoes are you wearing that are both minimal I support but with adequate traction for rocky trails? I find myself going back and forth between being completely barefoot and traditional hiking shoes. I like minimalist shoes in town, but I end up slipping when I wear them in the mountains.

Great video! I've been doing multiple comparison runs in barefoot shoes and running shoes. I was making a conscious effort to use the same technique (barefoot techniques) in both types of shoes. Doing these runs back to back it's obvious that running shoes stress the knees and barefoot shoes strain the calves muscles more.

@sasazezelic

Жыл бұрын

@@aristoada I agree completely...For me it was a very valuable test, because if you stress muscles they will grow and if you stress joints they might get damaged over time.

Barefoot running shoes improved my form within 100 meters. Never had knee injuries anymore. First few times it's really demanding on your calves, at least that's my experience. I always walked on the ball of my foot, so it feels much more natural for me

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

It’s awesome to hear such amazing feedback! Yes, the transition period to barefoot shoes can be quite harsh on the body if done too fast and incorrectly. It may even cause injury. That’s why we developed the Barefoot Shoes Transition Program. We want everyone to reap all the benefits that barefoot movement has to offer, without getting injured.

Tom Brown, Jr. of the Tracker School, has been teaching this, since the early eighties, for both efficiency balance and stealth. Barefoot country kids, learned it, the first time they tried to run across the gravel driveway. A neighbor once snarked that I was "prancing" having only ever seen people slamming their heels into the ground. In one sense, he was correct. A horse's fetlock joint is the mechanical equivalent of our heel. Everything below that is a shock absorber and subtle balancer. Imagine if a horse ran with no pastern or hoof, how stumpy, jarring and difficult with no propulsive recoil. That is what a heel strike runner is doing to themselves. I am so relieved that the shoe industry is catching on. I used to buy boy's wrestling shoes. The toe box still wasn't right, but at least I had a flexible zero drop. I just got Tadeevo Tatras and I LOVE them for running on unplowed, snowy gravel roads.

Been trying to explain this for *years.* Everyone tells me my barefoot running will ruin up my feet, but funny enough, I've haven't injured myself running since I was in modern shoes, yet most people I know LIVE in constant pain. The proof is there, but the deceptive marketing telling people it's ideal to walk and run on memory foam is very powerful, and people are convinced. It's borderline predatory. I'm so glad I saw through it, but I wish my family and friends could, too.

Wow!!!! That was great!!!! I've been wearing minimalist shoe for almost ten years and I love it and feel very balanced.

Bro, Your channel is extremely underrated. U had given much-needed studies and RP and your way of explaining was also awesome. When i first saw the video, i hadn't saw the channel, and after being watched the full video and was going out to check the channel and thought it must hv atleast a million subscribers but that didn't happen , a huge disappointment to see such a awesome content being ignored.

Um.... how are there so few views on this video? This is the best and most thorough explanation of barefoot running mechanics that I've seen. My one and only recommendation, can you include all of the research study information?

@tristanwestphal4854

2 жыл бұрын

He literally has the research in the description

@jackd1582

3 ай бұрын

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great teaching !! it convinced me to go back to barefoot. i ran for months on high heel shoes and my knees hurt. i switch to five fingers vibram (i already had one pair but didnt run with it) and after one hour running i do not have any knee pain and it actually felt very fun, very pleasant running. The running was much FUN, felt better, probably because i had some feet massage as well. I had a 6 months period of staying near mountains and i would go for 20min run barefoot (no shoes) and i felt great, i never injured even if there were some rocks on the road. That is why i bought vibram 5 fingers some years later but still seeing only people running in high heels running shoes convinced me to buy same. After few months, even with top cushioning shoes my knees hurt every run after 50 mins. i saw some videos on barefoot running, why our feet arch is actually a spring and absorb shock. i thought hmmmm this is logical and when i ran barefoot i felt great indeed. So i grabbed my old barefoot shoes and after 60min of running NO PAIN in knees, no discomfort in kness. WOW! and barefoot runing felt amazing, it was a much much more pleasant feeling, it is a lot more FUN.

Thank you so much. I have a terrible heel strike and I didn’t even realize it was a problem.

Lucky me I never had to "learn" forefoot striking technique, I always have ran like that, I thought it was the normal thing. Until I started to pay attention to people, and saw how they heelstriked.

That's true. From experience can say, running with Vibram FiveFingers (same as bare foot). Also, I have to add that running with bare foot it is not possible to keep wrong posture. It helps keep your body straight, what also improves the running performance. I like bare foot / FiveFingers running.

Thank you for this super informativ and short video. Gonna save this one to show it to friends when i try to convince them that barefoot is better. Just did a small 2k run to get back into it. Everytime i tried running in shoes i would just get bad knee pain after 1-2k barefoot i don't feel any pain in my knee. Been walking and hiking barefoot quite a lot to build up foot strength. One year ago i did a 8day hike in Nepal without shoes and a 13kg backpack on. It was so nice to be able to "taste" the trek instead of just clumping along like i did on the one with shoes. Can't wait to get back there and run the whole thing with less weight.

You didn't mention the knee. Even though it is one of the most frequent injuries. With a forefoot strike, the knee is put under tension under flexion, meaning the force will be stored in the muscles and connective tissue, where it is meant to go and can be used to "spring" back. With a heel strike, the knee takes the impact in an extended position, and th force will be absorbed by the bones and menisci who have no use with this force and will simply convert it to heat aside from being damaged by the repeated impact. Unlike the muscles who will only grow stronger after repeated strain.

I remember watching a karate nerd video about using flat footed shoes like vans and convies because its better for running and karate

@Doomeiner

2 жыл бұрын

No. Running shoes often have high heels or just cushioning, which is good for forward/backward movement balancing. However, it interferes with our feet's abilities to keep balance in a transversal manner.

thank you for this. very elegant and highly informative video, with all the essential theory nicely compressed for quick viewing.

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! So happy you enjoyed and found it helpful. Thanks for your feedback 🙏😁

4:28... is that why my arches sometimes ache when I wear thin sandals on roads, but barefoot on roads or thin sandals on gravelly trail doesn't? Because the sensations from the ground through the skin is necessary for arch activation? I've not been able to work it out as the sandals don't touch my arch at all.

Does barefoot running reverse flatfeet?

@hectic2076

2 жыл бұрын

I doubt it, I have flat feet, I used to love running but it would get to the point where I physically could not run because my feet were so bad they didnt let me. I had to get orthotic insoles in my shoes and then I could run finally. Sure my technique was probably bad but I had flat feet since I was born. There was no way for me to try run normally when I physically have no arch.

Excellent video. Very informative. I generally run in barefoot / minimalist footwear. Recently bought zero drop Altra Escalante trainers with cushioning and found myself ‘flying’ down the road. Barefoot / minimalist footwear definitely helps you to achieve an efficient running gait and then, when you wear cushioned footwear, you can FLY !

The world needs more of these videos until people’s minds click 💡

i was accused of having flat feet in high school. before going off to basic military training, i took two weeks to consciously train my feet to land on the balls of my feet. when i arrived at bmt a few months later and had my feet scanned, the results said i had high arches. cha-ching

@nawttawn3043

2 жыл бұрын

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Every single point in this video is SPOT ON!

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked our video :) Thanks for your support!

@cannibalmanimal2336

3 жыл бұрын

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One important missing point here is that you don't need to land on your forefoot as such, when running barefoot, but more the fact that you land with your hip directly on top of your foot - then the next point is the short surface contact, you can land with your entire foot at once and not damaging or hurting anything - The forefoot stride is more of a preference than a need - proper control of the hamstring and a slight forward lean makes the difference

@Ethan-bi1fo

3 жыл бұрын

Can you explain it in simpler terms? I dont quite understand what you are getting at

@clintonmumbower4461

3 жыл бұрын

I think you are getting at a midfoot strike, correct? That is how I run.

All your videos are very clear and useful. The writing, the diction, the editing, it's all excellent !

My track coach used to just yell, “get off those heels!” Now I finally understand why.

Wow very good explanation. I’m somewhat new to barefoot running and I feel like I run slower currently due to smaller stride. But it feels comfortable and I actually don’t have trouble not stomping. I do tend to try to heel strike hence why I came here. I never thought of cushion as being a energy absorbing factor until you were explaining it. Reminds me of a mountain bike vs a road bike. If you have shocks, especially front and rear, like on a mountain bike, your peddling force is being absorbed by them which is inefficient on a road. I am definitely interested in getting further into barefoot running.

so we finally understand the secret of Sandman in jojo..thank you sir

Thank you for answering all my questions! Great video!

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Really glad you found the video helpful :)

I did the minimal thing for a few years.. I found it just made my feet really sore when running long distance on concrete or the road. So I wear 4mm drop running shoes now. if I do barefoot running now, its only on a grass track or the beach, and running on grass does feel lovely.

@juanverde88ify

3 жыл бұрын

Buy inov8 or altras you keep zero drop and also you got cushion ..

@belgian_groenendael

3 жыл бұрын

@@juanverde88ify I think I will do that!

@belgian_groenendael

3 жыл бұрын

Actually, this video got me thinking, so yesterday i did a 5k run on the track barefoot with a Garmin belt. And yes, hes right, my cadence quickened a bit, my vertical oscillation improved markedly, and my pace quickened too. So it does work, but i did get a blister on a toe :)

@janschenk85

3 жыл бұрын

Have soreness also, maybe because of my high Arch. I run Altras and feels way better...

One of the best explanations I've seen for this, great video

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for your awesome feedback! So happy to hear this!

I've always run on the balls of my feet since I was little. I lived in a rural area and ran around wooded areas almost exclusively which is not conducive to heel striking. I was told by a friend back then that I "ran weird" lol.

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

It’s amazing how one naturally forefoot strikes when the conditions are more natural. We all have this amazing innate intelligence which we choose to bury underneath ‘high tech’ products and artificial environments. However, if we just free ourselves from these things, the body then ‘wakes’ up and knows exactly what to do.

Great video, quite informative. I am interested in the references to the statistics/studies you mentioned about injuries. Any links?

@andreiafajoannou655

3 жыл бұрын

He has all the references in the blog post of this video (in the text, they are hyperlinked to the studies). www.exercisinghealth.net/blog/barefoot-running-technique-simplified

Today morning I ran barefoot for a few minutes on the road. Felt so much better than running with shoes on.

run on grass, sand or uneven surface is the best

Ten seconds into the video and liked, subscribed. South African accent is so nice. You sound a bit like the former protea captain Greame Smith!!

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support! I take it as a huge compliment to be compared in any way to one of our greatest ever sportsmen. I hope we can continue providing enjoyable content for you in the future.

I learned these things "naturally" not by barefoot running but snow and ice running (weather is crap 5-6 months of the year). You learn pretty fast the correct posture, fast cadence/shorter stride and NOT to to heel strike and over stride.

“OW!” “Are you ok?” “There’s a giant rusty nail in my foot!”

Love this video. Can’t wait to see what you post next ❤️

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Check out our latest barefoot running video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oIep06aih5fWibQ.html

Im here so i can run more efficient on silat and the way we warm up is running 3km for 10 - 20 min and we didnt use shoes so rocks sucks but my guru saif that i need to run like a lion run on your forefeet and i still dont understand that till now thanks for making this

Best video I have seen on this subject... Brilliant have recently swapped out to vivo barefoot and wow totally different setup

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear such awesome feedback! We have some really interesting content coming out soon. Stay tuned ;)

This is a great video. Thank you for informing us!

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Super happy to hear you like the video! 😁

Mannn the guy from the Xero Shoes ad is damn good at what he does! lmao

Finally. A very detailed video of what I have been trying to explain to others when talking about why I midfoot strike.

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

So glad to receive such positive feedback! Really happy to hear this 😁

Fantastic video! I especially love that science, research, and statistics are first and foremost here. Excellent work.

Great video, makes so much sense. I realised this after buying a pair of cushioned running shoes, Too difficult to strike forefoot with that big heel, and jerks were transferred to knees

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Your testimonial corresponds so well to what is stated in the literature... furthermore, there are many who have reached out to us relaying similar experiences as you. It's great to see the correlation between the scientific and anecdotal evidence. Really validates the concepts we have presented.

@junikiadam

3 жыл бұрын

if your cadence is over 170 spm and you don't overstride it shouldn't be a problem. Just lean forwards and step underneath yourself. You can have proper running form wearing normal running shoes while barefoot forces you to have a good form.

Amazing expanation! thaunk you so much!

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! So happy you liked it :)

This video is exactly what I was looking for!!

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! So glad to hear it 😁

Great video! Have you considered a video explaining on how elite road runners run with shoes on the roads, and the efficiencies and forces they experience. Basically, detailing how people who run correctly with shoes can still achieve efficient running form. Thanks

I started my running 5 years ago with c25k plantar faschitis and heel lifts in the first year despite a forefoot strike. Fewer issues since although since moving to barefoot shoes I'm starting to notice some pain and tightness in the base of my calf and heel so guessing achillies issues with increased running load this year.

@svenvanderzwaag1012

Жыл бұрын

Its because you always had a thick heel that compensated for weak stiff ankles. Its a good thing you felt the pain. If you go barefoot you need to go all the way tho. You also need to change your casual shoes because your feet need a lot of time barefoot to regain their natural strength and stability after a whole life of feet ubuse.

Thanks bro, I'll use this on the Steel ball run.

I feel more comfortable running barefoot, but people in the park look at me like a person who can't afford shoes

@csn583

2 жыл бұрын

Wear fancier clothes, unless you're also a bare-ass runner. 😅

Incredibly smart video. I ran 12K barefoot in the am& 8K pretty quick on the treadmill( pm) for several years--saving my legs for actual racing on harder surfaces for the race itself( traction-finally!) My feet got so strong-I could run a 20K barefoot longrun---run a lot of sub 5 mile repeats in 3 oz spikes& I won a lot races on all surfaces even 3000&5000 on the track & ONE race on the beach----a 5k-I chose barefoot---everyone shook their heads @ the starting line---but ,after sprinting the last 300 ---I won 1st place overall! ( YEAH!) Admittedly -my feet felt "sand blasted"--- coz grass is much softer, still I pulled it off. Abebe Bikila set a WR in the marathon ,also winning the Olympic gold mrdal---running barefoot on the cobblestones of Rome! WOW!

Absolutely top quality video, I learned a lot, thank you.

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your feedback! It’s so great for us to hear that our content is helpful 😊

Great video! I hope it helps to open minds and encourage people to use their body in a more natural way. The use of the term ‘forefoot strike’ doesn’t seem right to me. My experience is that as long as the bare foot lands directly below the body’s mass, you can land with the whole foot, not just the forefoot.

So you're telling me running with shoes burns more calories and builds more muscle but running without shoes makes you go farther and faster. Perhaps a little of both is a good idea?

@barefootstrength

3 жыл бұрын

So, I would run barefoot in all scenarios. However, to add some variety I would run on sand and/or grass. Running on soft ground will be similar to wearing soft cushiony shoes, but without the nasty side effects that traditional shoes bring to our feet and running patterns.

If you begin running and do not start out slowly and let pride screw you over, you will be injured. It's taken me three years to build up from couch to "Minimalist FootWear Running". Now I can almost run at the speed I envisioned all those years ago.

@sicko_the_ew

3 жыл бұрын

Similar story here. The good news, though, is that once you make it past the acclimatization years, whenever you "fall off the horse" it's much easier to "get back on" again than it initially was. A very rough "program" for someone with a long couch "potating" history would be to start extremely slowly, but make sure you always *do* that bit of exercise you're doing. Reason: If you don't stay injury free, you keep sliding backwards. "Couch to on your feet" might be a better program that c25k for the first year, even. It's important to DO WHAT YOU *CAN* DO (and regularly), but the strong temptation to push and "make progress" is something to resist. The people on eg KZread who "push pushing" tend to be young. When you're young you can get away with abusing yourself (still not a good reason to do it); when you're old, you need more time to heal every time your own vanity makes a fool of you. (The program for year 2 and on is just "the usual". It takes about a year to build up some impact resistance. It only takes about 2 months to get "muscle fit", so you can drop in and out of that as often as you like. It's "easy"; the difficult part is getting "tendon fit".)

@lylachristopherson865

3 жыл бұрын

@@sicko_the_ew Yeah. "Do what You can" is my motto . . . finally.

@sicko_the_ew

3 жыл бұрын

@@lylachristopherson865 The other side to it is that doing that "almost nothing" (in the beginning) adds up. I must have decided I needed to "start running" a dozen times before c25k. I would head out the door, ready to just suffer for the greater good. It had to be done. Maybe I'd push myself through that for a few days running sometimes, but I never got further than a week. And the thing is it wasn't so much the pain/ discomfort of it all that put me off; it was the "futility". I'd run such short little distances that it was quickly obvious to me that it was "a hopeless cause". But no, it's not. Those little tiny bits are just fine. Less of them is probably better (sorry to harp on about that aspect again like this). Keep running the "futile" little few steps, and focus on how envigorating it feels, instead of how pointless it seems, and pretty much automatically more becomes possible. (and then we're back to the deadliness of vanity) (Obviously this is more for someone else at their starting point - or trying to motivate someone else at their starting point- than it is to share what are probably almost common reminiscences you and I might have of how it was to begin with.)

Just getting back into running, from 5 year hiatus, but I clearly remember running front strike and back strike, the front strike is easy better once you clear a 6 min mile at 5 mins you can hear the wind rushing by, front posture too.

@General1Cal

3 жыл бұрын

Also that's how ninja run front strike