It is naturally pleasant to take off your shoes and move
around barefoot. You can move your toes, your posture changes, as does your
movement - almost naturally and playfully. Most people move barefoot primarily
in the first four years of life. Hands and feet are used to discover the
environment - this process shapes the movements as a growing child and adult.
When you start school, the amount of time you wear shoes
every day increases. As a result, however, the ability to feel the environment
with your feet is lost. At the same time, the feet is protected excessively in
particularly softly padded and / or rigid shoes, which restricts tactile
perception even more and inhibits natural movement. Many scientific studies
have reported that training-related injuries and many other health problems are
linked to long-term wearing of the wrong footwear. This shows that modern shoes
weakens the muscles of the feet and that this topic must (again) be dealt with
more in training.
Walk
barefoot
Without a doubt, going barefoot is one of the best types of
exercise for the feet. Nevertheless, one has to note: most people have to make
the transition very consciously and slowly in order to be able to walk on
healthy feet for their entire life. In truth, unfortunately, it takes a long
time until cramped feet have learned to feel good again barefoot for years.
EVO
environment
When we created EVO, we thought of natural movement. One of
our principles is very clear that you can train barefoot with us. There are
even specific training areas and selected equipment that supports barefoot
movements. But we also understand that the feet, like any other part of the
body, need to be trained and cared for for long-lasting health. For this reason
we show you our 5 tips for barefoot training at EVO.
1.Walk Before You Run
- The first time you exercise barefoot, you may feel a little unprotected.
That's fine - don't forget, with EVO it will feel natural. Start by taking off
your shoes at the end of your training session to cool down or stretch. If
you're comfortable with it, try walking barefoot on the treadmill. In all EVO
clubs there is a Woodway treadmill especially for this purpose. It is a
lamellar treadmill that is very comfortable for walking barefoot.
2.Let yourself be
assessed - in all our clubs there is an integrated Pressure Plate
technology that can measure your current foot / ankle condition. The results of
this give us a clear picture of the functionality of your feet and where you
can improve strength and mobility. All of our personal trainers are qualified
in how to examine the feet using the pressure plate.
3.Move your feet
- our unique training system includes a training program for foot / ankle
mobility and strength. We call it toe-ga or yoga for the toes (toe = toe). A
series of toe and ankle exercises will help rebuild lost strength, flexibility
and elasticity.
4.Try different
movements - once your feet get used to walking barefoot, you should
try different movements. Try a few jumps, crawl across the running track, use
TRX, lift weights, throw a ball against the wall. You will notice how your
range of motion is influenced by walking barefoot. Feel how your posture
changes. Thanks to the optimal feedback from the floor, you can benefit from
the optimal movement.
5.Respect your feet
- don't forget to give your feet rest breaks too. You have to plan enough time
for this, especially at the beginning. It is normal for your feet to be sore
like any other muscle. If you still want to work out, you can wear shoes
between barefoot sessions. With increasing strength, you will be able to train
for a longer period of time without experiencing pain.
