Training Barefoot , Why Did Old School Bodybuilders Train Barefoot?

Arnold Schwarzenegger Trained Barefoot… Why?


https://lifebosslady.com/2013/05/16/arnold-schwarzenegger-trained-barefoot-why/


Want to improve your running form and get stronger in your major lifts? The secret may just lie in ditching your shoes.

http://www.muscleandperformance.com/article/bare-truth-11457

 

5 Reasons You Should Squat Barefoot http://garagegymbuilder.com/squatting-barefoot/


I keep forgetting to buy some Lysol or maybe rubbing alcohol so I maybe wipe down the stairmaster and use it barefoot at the gym. Its gross cause people drip sweat on the steps. To much gross for me.

My gym is cool with flip flops and I always ride the bike and do the hack squat barefoot they don't care.


This machine

 

What happened to the thread "barefooting is a sport" ?

 

I actually can't squat properly without olympic shoes.......so there

 

I never thought of this. It may be hormonal.

 

While shoes protect you from any debris on the gym floor, habitual use of footwear can influence the structure of your foot and potentially alter your foot position and mechanics, according to a September 2015 review published in Gait & Posture. In addition to combatting that effect, there are several key benefits to kicking your shoes off at the gym: Why You Should Lift Weights in Your Socks, According to a Physical Therapist | Livestrong.com

 

That's really a bunch of nonsense because your feet are barefoot even inside your shoes..
My feet are kind of tender but I can still step on a lot of hard stuff..
It doesn't bother me 1 bit..

 

Ya but they are all squashed and don't work right.