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 glitches 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 unhurriedly in order to be able to tread 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 short of
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