2021 expectations: *flying cars zooming around* reality: *adult people learning to walk again*

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

hahahahah loooool

@wellnesspathforme6236

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! The Empire of Lies strikes back!

@kpdelaney6460

2 жыл бұрын

lmao

@honkymonky7033

Жыл бұрын

Bunch of walking deads everywhere...

@MrX-vk1jl

Жыл бұрын

Our health is regressing as we rely on technology and this stoopid sitting lifestyle. It will only get worse for humanity unfortunately.

I don't know why I'm watching this. I don't have legs.

@eddieochoa8058

Жыл бұрын

Awe man. My father dont have any either. Well he does but they dont work. More of a burden to him sometimes. He does a lot tho! More than some people that do have good working legs

@luigiA.M.

Жыл бұрын

Kkkk at least you got a Sense of humor

@alifelekoglu5139

Жыл бұрын

L

@mj6463

Жыл бұрын

Was not expecting that second sentence lmao, God bless bro!

@HypotheticalZ

Жыл бұрын

Me too. LMAO. Though I have them. They just won’t work due to back injury…🫥

I’m a Kaiut Yoga teacher and this video is screaming the importance of good movement throughout all the joints. I throughly enjoyed it.

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

yuppp! happy you liked it

Great video chaps! I have been in minimal shoes for 7 months now. It has transformed the way I move from walking through to running. All lower back and knee pain has disappeared. Its such a shame that this is still in the background due to the brainwashing shoe brands! hopefully, it will change over time! Thanks again for your time creating this and educating others. Much appreciated!

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

that's great! i am glad it has been a good experience

@ErraticFaith

2 жыл бұрын

Nobody is brainwashing anyone. You act as if the independent companies and brands haven't researched your hilarious drivel before. It was done decades ago - dismissed as the bullshit it is - and we moved on. There is a reason the support was created. Man wasn't meant to walk on 99% of the worlds artificial and altered terrain. Now if you're done insulting the industry like a toddler; go do something useful. Like actually researching the lies of barefoot.

Many adult ballet classes begin with these exercises. The teacher talks about rolling through the feet and begins with that. You might be able to find some ballet classes on youtube and do the beginning exercises. Of course if you do the full class with a teacher you will really work out your feet, but watch out for practicing without a teacher and getting wrong technique into your muscle memory. Pilates also has exercises for the feet incorporated into the class.

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

interesting!

This title is so misleading a trash. Barefoot shoes compared to regular shoes are so much better. Yes you should build up slowly. Why not title this barefoot shoes are awesome but slow build into them. This title is trash and just click bait.

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

Because no one will click that video, and then no one will get the content about how they need to transition slowly and how to walk properly so they don't fuck up their joints. If you're gonna be on youtube you gotta play the game Don't hate the player hate the game : p

@Mikemummy33

2 жыл бұрын

@@wellnessdaddy I love that response. It got me to click. Was like no way these guys are hating on these things. Watched like two mins and was like who that title is misleading. People just read titles no a days. I actually watch and read content. Just might steer some low attention span people away. Barefoot shoes have changed my life. Can dunk and run so much faster and jump so much higher. My legs don't feel restless at night anymore either.

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mikemummy33 i agree they are amazing, and so i'm willing to click bait to get the information in front of more people

@blakeslocum2732

2 жыл бұрын

@@wellnessdaddy I thought the same thing, but you’re right. KZread is seriously trash. LinusTechTips and a few others once thought of creating another platform. It’s difficult tho

@DeanTheDoctor

2 жыл бұрын

I believe many of us are more interested in content than titles. Thanks for getting the information out there either way. 😌🌎✨

I walk regularly but don’t run. I’ve gone barefoot indoors my whole life (I’m 60+) so transition to Xero shoes a year ago was smooth…for my left foot. My right foot arch hurt for three weeks. Did exercises. I LOVE minimalist shoes and have 4 pair of Xero, including hiking boots and trail sandals. Just wish they looked a little less weird 😄.

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

Check out my newest video for a minimalist shoe that isn't weird looking!

@lisandraguizar2713

2 жыл бұрын

Vivobarefoot look the best in my humble opinion :) specially the geo racers

@mattdeans9873

2 жыл бұрын

Im 72 and am thinking of Xero shoes and sandals. My ankles and feet have minor edema. Have never worn shoes in the house. Thinking I need the Xeros to help with balance and that full open toe area. I cant run anymore so its just for everyday errand runnings. Any thuoghts?

@cliffordstanger8960

2 жыл бұрын

Ikr, reason I don't want but the weird looking ones, I just started back up with zero drop Altras but not the same as true minimalist shoes. I'll have to check out some more

@straykitten4998

5 ай бұрын

I can only wear softstar primals with toe spacers. I like looking at all the weird looking pointy shoes people wear ☺

Great editing! You did not have to keep that attention to detail through such a long video but you did. Thank you and keep it up!

Good stuff brother. So important!

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude! Agreed

Awesome video, thanks for sharing! I've tried 3 barefoot minimalist shoe brands and landed on Xero shoes. I find their designs to be the truest barefoot/minimalist design. Love them!

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

When it comes to calisthenics, the barefoot shoes are amazing, not having that extra weight on my feet really helps with the skills like the front lever and planche, every shoe has its advantages and disadvantages.

@Wolefie

Жыл бұрын

why not... take off... your shoes...

@tvthecat

Жыл бұрын

@@Wolefie Some people do calisthenics outside and they don't want rocks to puncture their feet.

really appreciate this information KYLE.people probably will pay to learn. education save lives, this can change a lot of people's lives and prevent lots of injuries if they take it seriously

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope it does!

Such a beneficial Video for those who want to start their journey to barefoot shoes. I did my transition 10 years ago and today, I try to get as many people to learn about the benefits of barefoot but a lot of them are scared. There are still a lot of misinformation about barefoot and this video goes a long way in explaining the transition. Good job..

@brettgallagher5306

2 жыл бұрын

I thought the whole point of barefoot running (and jogging) was absorbing the impact by landing on the balls of your feet. This guy is still landing heel first where there is no shock absorbance.

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

glad to help!

@ALAKAZOOVOLANT

2 жыл бұрын

@@brettgallagher5306 I think gradually as you wear flat shoes exclusively, you gradually migrate to a front striking stride. That’s what happened to me anyways. Just like how when I go down stairs now I grab the edge of the step with my toes.

@mariposawilke75

6 ай бұрын

The only kind of shoes I wear now

@ALAKAZOOVOLANT

6 ай бұрын

@@mariposawilke75once you transition, it’s almost impossible to wear anything else.

great video, seriously. I thought first this would be a shoe review, but it's much more of a mechanics story needed for barefoot shoes. I've had foot problems for a VERY long time and I found barefoot shoes when a sports medicine doc gave me Born to run over 10 years ago. It's the only thing that allowed me to walk/run without pain. I literally have a dozen pairs just to try everything I can. This excites me so much!

Thanks for all the information! Very helpful

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

you're welcome

When walking in mountains, it's the downhill that's the hardest hitting, but in fact we should focus on shock absorption ALL THE TIME, the fast runners are almost silent too, and when sprinting it's like the feet are touching the ground very short time. Even walking it is needed to THINK about shock absorbing in order to last longer. in france we say "walk on eggs"

@mumpygumboo8554

2 жыл бұрын

You only need to walk on one egg... because one egg is an oeuf!

It does take well over a year. I just recently became comfortable walking on a hard surface with minimal shoes. Did not think about toe socks though

@sooofunny37

Жыл бұрын

Same

@skyejacques

Жыл бұрын

Same too... Now need to find them, or use them barefoot

Thank you so much for this very informative video, I've been having knee and foot pain since 2019 and it just got so much worse, I went to Drs and did an MRI, but all is clear, I know a large part is my weight and the shoes that I wear. Regular sneakers especially the super cushioned ones kill my feet. I'm finally going to order my barefoot shoes to see and experiment them

Great quality content, glad I discovered your channel!

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for visiting!

Thanks for sharing. I am early in my journey. Got rid of inserts and working on form building strength and range of motion.

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

that's great! let us know how it goes as you progress

Why is everyone overcomplicating this? For walking: walk as much ass possible barefoot and minimal shoes. Do this a lot to retrain your brain. When you doesn't feel the minimal shoes anymore and everything feels normal start jogging from time to time. Best to do this on a hard surface or pebbles. Your brain will do the rest. When you heelstrike on a pebble, you'll avoid it in the future. And squat. If you can't sit in a squat for couple of minutes, there is something wrong with your mechanics. I've done 100k walking/running in one go in vivobarefoots so I know not to overcomplicate things. The brain knows how to walk, you just need to create the condition to let it function wel.

@sebastianbolt7886

2 жыл бұрын

♥️💥💣

@DeanTheDoctor

2 жыл бұрын

We let our bodies and feet do what they do best. We let them flex, rebound, heal, and grow. These beautiful bodies of ours deserve to be in motion. 😌🌎✨

@sebastianbolt7886

2 жыл бұрын

@@DeanTheDoctor yes sir🙌🏽🌟

@n0zyk

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. Bought the first pair of Vivos for regular walking and jogging for more than half a year. Recently bought another pair for running, learning it now

@tango_gru

Жыл бұрын

common sense is not so common and hence the overcomplication of everything around us.

Incredible information!

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Nice thorough video, thank you

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

Barefoot shoes changed the structure of my feet in 3 months. I now hate wearing all other shoes. I absolutely LOVE my vivo’s. The first 2 weeks my tarsals cracked and popped a lot.

I was hoping you guys weren't trashing vivo...this is a great video proud of yall...I have 3 pairs of vivos. I'll never wear another shoe again. I've played soccer my whole life through college. I'm 34 now...I've been doing flow arts and acro dance for the past few years as part of my training. It's amazing how much stronger and more aware the lower half of my body is. I hike in the vivo tracker 2's as well. I work 10 hour shifts on a concrete floor where I where the tracker 2's also. Never back to regular shoes. Good video fellas.

@mlmeech2607

2 жыл бұрын

How do your feet adjust to cleats now that you’ve adjusted to a barefoot lifestyle

@danielrodgers6939

2 жыл бұрын

@mitso 21 I haven't worn any soccer kicks since br barefoot journey...however good soccer kicks IMO don't have much in the sole which allows you to have more feedback from your movement and the ball. Other than the obvious cleats...the only think completely different comparing the two is that soccer shoes don't have the wide toe box.

Awesome video...Thanks for making it! 🔥

This really helped this make alot of sense, thank you🙏

@wellnessdaddy

Жыл бұрын

no problem!

Hi Kyle, I just moved on to the barefoot shoes and after my 2nd run got some pain in my left shin and calves. Thereafter unknowingly I was doing the exercises mentioned herein and I did get a lot of relief. Now, I’m pretty sure that these have to be a part of my regular regime. Great info !! 👍🏽 thanks 🙏🏽

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

dude that's epic! so happy to hear that!

That's a great useful video. Thanks a lot! 🙏

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

no problem!

i feel like years of wearing toms and vans has destroyed my feet!!!

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

looool

Great content. Excellent video.

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

Even though it's a super minor point that he goes over quick, your abdominals, glutes, and hip flexors will take a beating the first couple months and maybe a lot longer for people who are used to only cushioned footwear. Yes, the calves will get incredibly sore sometimes, but the whole chain above it also will too, and you'll see how connected most of these body issues are to walking and running.

This video is Golden!!! ❤️❤️❤️🏃🏽

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

thanks!

amazing content ! thank you

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

thank YOU for watching!

Excellent video guys!

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

thanks!

Subscribed ! Good job 👏

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

“Old men last a long time” brilliant quote. Great video.

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

thanks my guy!

Had this calf strain for 2 months, lingering. Watched this and other videos. So I have a couple pairs of Altra collecting dust, so I went back to these Altra zero drop. Tested it out today, planned a 2 mile run. Ended up doing 9 miles, calf strain is there but it didn't have any effect vs my high heeled Hokas. Man I may just switch it up. Dang and I have 6 pairs Hokas 😂

@JJ-iu5hl

2 жыл бұрын

You can recoup some of your costs if you sell the ones that still have some life on ebay

@skiziskin

Жыл бұрын

If you remove the footbeds from the Hokas they get a lot flatter. I don't run in them anymore but I can walk in my Hokas without footbeds. Every other shoe I have now is zero drop. Some Altras, some Merrells, and some Lems. Anything with a raised heel kills me knees but with zero drop my knees feel totally fine.

@cliffordstanger8960

Жыл бұрын

@@skiziskin I have 6 pairs Altras, 2 pairs Xero sandals, 2 pair Xero shoes. Totally switched over, feel it's strengthened my ankles, feet.

I reverted to wearing no shoes - unless I'm hiking over rough ground and I can't see what I'm walking on - as I did until the age of about 40. I used to keep my work shoes under the desk at work and only slipped them on when moving around the office. At 60, my back ache has disappeared and my posture is improved. We weren't born wearing shoes and I don't believe we are designed to wear them.

Cool vid. Glad i know how to walk jog and run now.

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

happy to help! let us know is you see improvements

Great video!

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

thanks!

Great video

@wellnessdaddy

11 ай бұрын

thanks, glad you found it helpful

Takes a while but ultimately it makes running on kind ground up to about 12 miles more pleasant . There are admittedly times when cushioning and protection make more sense than piety . Also it is fair to say some people are ultimately better suited to regular shoes because of their use , their gait etc . I have always been forefoot runner almost tip toe so barefoot took no great adjustment but I run with people of all sorts of foot strike . I can’t say that labouring the retraining required to run barefoot at our age is prudent .

This video explains why my shins are always sore when I wear my barefoot shoes!

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

lol hit those tibs man!

@slavasss2189

2 жыл бұрын

Why?

@Crazywaffle5150

2 жыл бұрын

LOL. How the fk that happen?

This is a great video. Cheers. I've found that to help condition your feet and legs for barefoot shoes, take your shoes and socks off, splay your toes out as much as possible and grip the floor with your toes and then balance on the leg with your foot out front for two minutes. It burns like hellfire but that's just the new stimulation that your legs have probably never or barely experienced. One quibble though. Nose breathing is only good for short runs in nice weather. It's no good for long runs and/or in cold weather because of mucus build up. Concentrating on breathing also takes your mind away from the running, so you might not get as much out of run as you could. Just deep, steady breaths (steady relative to intensity) is fine.

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! that is good to know

@Freshanatha

2 жыл бұрын

No you are designed to breath through your nose. Mouth breathing is generally only for extreme paces (end of race, sprints, etc.) You just have to build up to it because most everyone over breathes. I used to not be able to breathe through just my nose while running at an easy pace. Now I run half marathons all while breathing through my nose even in sub 20 F weather. Whenever you first start trying there will be a ton of mucus but after a month or so it will go away. For more info look up Patrick McKeown on youtube

Thanks guys ! I learn a lot more about feet mechanics !

@wellnessdaddy

Жыл бұрын

happy to help!

old man jog is my fave! thats how you go for MIIIILES man! also, got my first pair of vibrams on the way :)

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

lol let us know what you think of them

Very detailed 👌

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

That's the goal!

I think Its a good idea to mix: barefoot shoes perhaps 40-50% and then shoes with some kind of cushioning 60% of the time. Cushioning is also important to protect joints and back, especially when walking a lot. We no longer walk on grass and earth like our ancestors did, but on hard concrete. Therefor we need protection. However, switching up with barefoot shoes from time to time is also a good idea so your foot doesnt get used to cushioning all the time. Personally i walk bare foot at home, which is already the 40%. So i dont need any barefoot shoes. (Also, another problem is that most sneakers have too much cushioning. Choose a pair with cushioning but not too much where it feels like youre walking on sand). P.S. you can also get regular shoes with proper cushioning, which have a wider toe box. (For example, Birkenstock sneakers, Clarks, Mephisto...make shoes with a wider toe box but also more depth, which is height for your toes).

Fascinating, I've just purchased toe socks, I also have spacers, now I know I'm doing this in the correct order. My next purchase will be minimalist shoes, thanks guy's.

@wellnessdaddy

Жыл бұрын

happy to help!

I was always in the gym did calf raises and doriflexion. All of this teaching is good. I fell down the stairs and since then I'm still recovering and feel it in my hips, back, shoulder, neck. Do you still recommend barefoot shoes. I usually do asics or brooks?

Most standard home stairs are not deep enough to allow both the heel and toes of an average foot to be on them at the same time. It is practically impossible to start with heel down going up stairs. There is not enough room for the front of the foot. When I go up stairs, I usually never have my heel touching the stairs. I need to land on my forefoot with the heel "hanging" off the edge of the stairs.

I clicked on this video out of curiosity as I've been on the fence about even trying barefoot shoes given I have to be wearing steel toe work boots most of the time and was very pleasantly surprised to get a bunch of exercises I can use regardless.

I just ordered my first pair of BF shoes from Vivo. They are trail runners that I bought specifically for a mud run I will be doing in October. How long would you suggest I "break them in" for, prior to the run? Should I reduce my regular shoe wear while doing so?

This is a great informative video thanks! Also just wanted to mention that when I was living in Japan in the late 90's toe socks were everywhere - considered high fashion. I will share this with my clients as I am teaching clients about foot health and body alignment. Anymore research or information for seniors?

I have been into barefoot running since 2013. I started with vivobarefoot, merrell and then VFF. Breathability has always been an issue with these shoes. I shifted to Skinners and had the toe box cut across for breathability. Ordered my first pair of Luna sandals and can’t wait to try on. Barefoot is the way to go. I tried complete barefoot for a couple of months but gravel and pebbles wreaked havoc

@wellnessdaddy

Жыл бұрын

haha yeah watchout for that gravel!

@multitablez7825

11 ай бұрын

do you walk forefoot first?

@duvvuric

11 ай бұрын

@@multitablez7825 yes. Transition has to be gradual

@multitablez7825

11 ай бұрын

@@duvvuric cool thanks. yep, frontfoot first... just this guy in this video is walking heel first in barefoot shoes, which is extremely damaging.

@nancyreese80

6 ай бұрын

What are VFF, please.

Thank you for the great information! (FWIW, I found the handheld camera to be tough to watch, I watch videos at higher speed and couldn't look at the screen most of the time because you were moving it all over the place)

So what is your argument (logically assembled data) that pose running (lean forward, mid-foot strike, hamstring snap) is not as safe as this? The idea is that you don't heel strike, which is where much of the shock rises up above the ankle/calf, running is much easier on your upper body. Having said that, the calves and ankles take most of the beating, but so those need to be trained well over some time to avoid injury trying to run beyond one's training level.

Great info, I was hoping for more slow mo on jog run sprint.

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

I can consider for the future!

Yo, I may be biased but this video is pretty f**king good!

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

haha thanks dude!

A lot of this information is very good. But there is a major difference between are left and right side. Learning Postural restoration (PRI) is so crucial. When he talks about stabilizing the feet and ankles so your neck and head are aligned, he’s exactly right. Most people are stuck in the left AIC pattern, meaning they push harder into the ground with their right side and pelvis then the left. PRI teaches you how to transfer weight and move the left and right side in an asymmetrical movement. PRI POSTURAL RESTORATION INSTITUTE PRI IS SO IMPORTANT TO LEARN

WOW 😳 what a wealth of information ℹ️. Thanks bro 😀😊

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching

Great video. The thrive dojo link doesn't work... Is that temporary?

Hi, thank you for informative video. I want to ask, Do you think it is healthy for a person with flat feet to use barefoot shoes? Especially to avoid the overpronation and knee problems. Do we use something like Hoka One One, Asics Gel Kayano or barefoot shoes ??

The explanation about the toe extension muscles is helpful, since it explains why I get pain in the front of my leg when I try to walk really quickly

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

I bought them before watching this....nothing to fear they're great.

Hello! Amazing video, I really enjoyed it! I have a question, what do you think of starting my barefoot journey of barefoot shoes 5 days befora an ACL surgery? Or better to start once healed?? Thanks!

@wellnessdaddy

Жыл бұрын

I would start after because it will be inconsistent otherwise because of the recovery from the surgery.

ever since covid started... ive been barefoot ever since.. now that i go back to work i get extreme foot pain in normal shoes.. i think my feet reverted to how they should be. got barefoot shoes and now i dont have feet or knee pain anymore even after 13-15 hours of moving around.

still use a heel-strike while walking ?? weren't supposed to not use that ?

I have really small feet with a really high arch. All my life I have chosen to wear shoes as little as possible and now I understand why my feet naturally choose to lift my toes up when I walk. I have always been told to stop doing that but I am naturally dorsie lifting

Dude thank you, I've been looking into this, because my feet are to wide for normal shoes and I was planning on transitioning to minimalist shoe

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Let us know what you think

Question, may or may not be stupid. After looking into barefoot shoes quite a bit, I've heard many people make statements on how you should not have a long stride length as this can negatively affect your joints, etc. However, in this video of you sprinting, it's obviously a long stride length hence the sprint. So my question I guess would be, is it actually bad for you to walk far steps? or no? Thanks!

Can you also suggest neck exercises please as you mentioned? I'm dealing with neck pain and stiffness for more than an year

Loved this! I'm still recovering my musclesfrom broken tibia fibula,being my feet compromised from some crazy surgeries. Nowadays I'm looking to get back into barefoot, but I'm not sure if it's the best for me, besides that it feels great to walk barefoot. I'm not sure in what kind of shoe I should be walking! Any sugestion?

Omg my old ladies run is actually very effective! I was told my toes went up too much and I wasn’t of the ground high enough. So happy to see it was just natural movement. Need to work on the walk though. Amazing tips.

He sounds just like Adriene from YWA - its awesome the overlap between yoga and physical therapy

Scientific Research - can we get links to the papers & stuff? I don't see any in the description

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

that's just a place holder i put in the description if link to anything

@ShervinShares

2 жыл бұрын

@@wellnessdaddy ooooooo

@SkipKelly

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShervinShares anything in particular you want me to send your way for fun?

@ShervinShares

2 жыл бұрын

@@SkipKelly I'd love to know more about the research: - why you should wear Barefoot shoes vs classic Nike/Addidas - potential injuries if you go 100% barefoot too fast - barefoot vs Adidas Ultraboost for running (joint & muscle impact long term?)

@SkipKelly

2 жыл бұрын

@@ShervinShares ah sounds like a separate fun video on ‘’why to wear barefoot shoes to begin with’’ I’m on it although some of these answers need to be extrapolated from research as the funding tends to focus on other answers. I’ll do my best !

I’ve been wearing barefoot shoes for about 8 years. I’ve gotten achilles tendonitis which is getting worse. I mashed my foot in a motorcycle crash and my mobility is less in that ankle. Could this be why my Achilles is being a prick? I still run in normal trainers as I’ve struggled running in barefoot shoes.

I have been minimalist running for a few months and have been getting consistent Achilles tendinitis. After watching this video I realized I have been running with sprinting mechanics. Everything makes sense now.

@Sharetheroad3333

2 жыл бұрын

You get Achilles tendinitis because you didn’t transition slow enough.

@HANDJOBBY

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Cesar! Actually, running with sprinting mechanics is fine. Sprinting down to running down to jogging all the way down to walking pretty much use the same mechanics. The things that are changing from walking to sprinting, as far as foot/leg mechanics are concerned, are your cadence (how fast you're churning those legs), the tightness of the spring that is your muscles/tendons/ligaments, and the ground contact time. But those are just sight variations of the same thing. Regardless of whether you're walking, sprinting, or anything in between, you're still 1) landing on your forefoot/midfoot first, 2) keeping your feet directly under your center of mass, and, in the case of sprinting, 3) extending your hip/femur/leg and using your glutes to put force into the ground to propel you forward. There's a lot more to it, but for the sake of staying on topic and brevity, I'll stop there.

I have had Softstar Switchback boots fall apart in 3 months of light use. Heal just pealed off from upper. They wouldn't warranty it. Their "elf lewis" wrote me back in support and said it was "loved a lot" or something. So every 3 months I have to pay 250 dollars for part time wear of the Switchback boot. And their support says it's normal. I also have had another "Sawyer" style by Softstar and the heal wore a hole right through bottom of shoe in same time about 3 months. Honestly very light use. Couple hours per day. I thought these would be good. I was excited for their products but unfortunately they died very fast and poor service followed.

really interesting video! I'm surprised you didn't talk about building up the arch of the foot and checking in with the mechanical axis of the leg as a good basis of a stable, healty stance since many people have problems with these areas!

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

that is interesting

The great shame of it all is that if we weren’t put into silly elevated shoes in the first place none of this would be necessary. The need to teach adult humans how to walk and run again is mind blowing!

I've go heelspurs. What about then? Walking on flat solid ground or putting too much pressure on my heel hurts alot

interesting to know how to be more....efficient, while walking....thanx...

@wellnessdaddy

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

I have almost flat feet. I only have problems in shoes with arch support. Other than that, my nikes work fine and I've walked and ran miles. No problems.

Hi, thank you for the video, really very informative: I have a question: thursday i will receive my first pair of barefoot: do I have to expect pain in the days to come even if i do this exercise?

@SkipKelly

2 жыл бұрын

No! Most people are fine unless you do a lot of intense exercise in them right away

9:46 strange...i saw many videos on barefoot walking- all said u need also land on forefoot, as its not healthy with minimum cushion to heel strike ( especially on concrete as we are living in cities).... i try to walk as normal in minimalist shoes- confirm, heel pain...so after couple of years struggling- i run in altra with forefoot landing...but walk in traditional shoes only...

I have recently switched to minimalist shoes and I’ve noticed a couple things: 1) Sprints make a lot of blisters 2) Blisters get harder and if you don’t overdo it and tear your foot open then you get less blisters as time goes on 3) I used to wear socks all the time inside my house, sleeping, etc, now I am painfully aware of how they squeeze my feet together

@WideAwakeHuman

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure which brand you're using but I was trail walking/jogging in my Xeroshoes within the first 2 weeks and never even had a hot spot, much less a blister... But having done a ton of all out sprinting either so maybe that's some of it

@richielavey1565

2 жыл бұрын

@@WideAwakeHuman do you wear socks with yours? I feel like that may make a difference but I used tadeevo running shoes, I can run about 8-9 miles now before blisters

@justinevans2118

2 жыл бұрын

Blisters is only a side effect of the skin on your feet being soft. Blisters are a good thing.

@richielavey1565

2 жыл бұрын

@@justinevans2118 yeah, I’ve been getting them less as time goes on

@xdave4277

Жыл бұрын

Hey Richie can you answer me I'm thinking of getting Vivo minimalist shoes and slowly transitioning by just wearing and walking will that be good? I walk barefoot on stones already

I have flat feet. I tried a minimalist shoe and I really like them. Problem now is trying to find shoes meant for street walking.

@kylegotcamera hi Kyle, just bought my first pair and the width is perfect but from my toe to the front of the shoe is about 20mm but vivo say 7-11mm, would you suggest getting the lower size?

im hoping my transition wont be too bad. I dont wear runners and most of my shoes my life have been converses and vans. So well theyre not close to the ground but does usually feel like my heel and forefoot is placed at the same height, and I walk around a tiled house barefoot everyday as well. Very hard to find a range of barefoot socks here in australia, i think the toe socks are the only thing im not sure on with me beign autistic and my feet are sensitive, I cant even wear thongs (flip flops) because i hate feeling something between my toes. Also when I sit at my desk i I really enjoy stretching and splaying my toes out quite frequently everyday. Im not even an athletic person, but Im huge into pokemon go, which means there are days where im out on my feet for like 3 hours straight walking around. Sometimes more, and usually my feet are so sore, my hips and I always get such bad back pain. Hope this means I might have an easier time transitioning than most people!

@wellnessdaddy

Жыл бұрын

let us know how it goes

@jambajoby32

8 ай бұрын

A year later, how is it? I wore my first Vivos yesterday for half a day and it was amazing. I can already feel my body mechanics dialing in

For walking down stairs, what if my feet are too long and dont allow for my full foot to be on the step at once? how do I complete that heel to toe motion?

Those cushioned shoes generally have low drop as well . There is a very good reason why you see pro marathon runners using them - they are designed for lots of time on concrete. Pro runners mid foot strike just the same as barefoot should be doing. No one doing competitive running does so in minimalist shoes or barefoot.

Yea I just bought them and wore them. All good. Calves felt tired for a few days but I walked for ages right off thebat. 40 years old weak feet....

@wellnessdaddy

Жыл бұрын

awesome to hear

What about all those special shoes for cycling, climbing, running etc?

Another well-known KZread channel that recommends no heel striking at all when walking. Use forefoot / mid foot for everything.

@alen-commentnazi8774

2 жыл бұрын

why's that

@slavasss2189

2 жыл бұрын

All of them say that in fact...though its very difficult for walking... ( easy for running)

I have hammer toe claw feet I’ve had a foot dr for years basically gives me orthos every year nothing gets better but my feet feel better with no shoes on at all . I’m going to look into all this I wonder if it will help

I guess I'm a bit confused. Every video I've watched prior to this, implies that our "modern" way of walking (hitting heel first) is horrible for us, from the bottom up, literally. Even just re-learning how to walk, not even looking at jogging or sprinting, and modern shoes, have only compounded the problem.

Do you point out that cushioning has the opposite effect people think? As in it increases impact forces...

what about people that are standing and walking for 12 hour shifts? should I still transition to minimal shoes?