Could kicking off your shoes give you a boost? They may feel marshmallow-soft, but loose-fitting slippers interfere with your natural mechanics, and could cause aches, pains and even injuries over time. Plus, some summer shoes and sandals, especially heels and flip-flops, can be just as damaging.
‘If you think of how muscles atrophy when in a cast – say with a broken arm – it’s easy to understand how our feet become weak when their movement is restricted inside shoes,’ says Anna Toombs, barefoot runner and coach at trbalance.com. Going barefoot when you can gives your feet the freedom to work as they were designed. This strengthens neglected muscles, tendons and ligaments in your feet, leading to better stability, balance and posture* .
Plus, padding around the house naked from…
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Woman & Home (Digital) - 1 Issue, July 2022