Why ditching your shoes could help make you stronger in a hurry

“These smaller muscles rarely get trained, but are super-important when it comes to preventing ankle sprains and developing good arch support.”

Why Working Out Barefoot Is the Key to Stronger Legs


You can see how those small muscles get developed right away from any extended barefoot activity.

 

Good article. I'll have to check if my fitness center allows bare feet. I haven't seen anyone training in bare feet so far. My previous fitness center required shoes. Stupid.

 

My gym flip flops are OK and no one is policing its a 24 hour so I do the leg press and bike without them.

 

One reason I chose to do Pilates was that it is usually done barefoot.

 

Good point. My place is also 24 hours. I guess if I go during off hours, no problem.