“Ew, why are you working out barefoot?”⁣ __⁣ Because shoes can sometimes be more harmful than beneficial.⁣ ⁣ We believe shoes are a necessity in protecting our feet from harm, but also believe that we have completely desensitized our feet by relying on them far too much and wearing them way too often.⁣ ⁣ This can lead to problems at the source and upstream.⁣ ⁣ Want to join the #barefootgang but don’t know where to start?⁣ ⁣ Start with these low hanging fruits:⁣ ⁣ 💪 Training: Start kicking off your shoes and socks during your lower intense, lower volume stationary work. Bodyweight gymnastics, light loaded movement, even runs or sprints on soft grass are starting points. 👌 Save all the dynamic/explosive work and pounding for when you build up A LOT more tolerance. Think about this the same way you would in building strength in your deadlift. It takes time and reps.⁣ ⁣ 🚶🏻‍♂️ Everyday life: Go barefoot around the house more and on simple tasks around and outside the house. Anytime the...