The performance footwear arena is as full of game-changing workout tech as it’s ever been, with sneakers that can make you run faster, deadlift more weight, or dominate your next WOD. But the best ...

It might be surprising in a world full of cushioned trainers, gel inserts, and carbon-plated soles, but one of the best things you can do for your body might be taking off your shoes. Barefoot ...

Going barefoot trains the soft tissues of your feet far more effectively than wearing shoes, says Simmons. It strengthens your arches, muscles, tendons and ligaments, as the lack of external support ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It may be time to ditch your shoes, according to some fitness experts and athletes. Well, while lifting, ...

Barefoot workouts can provide many benefits once your body gets used to them. But they’re not without risk, and they’re not about going all in. If anything, they require you to slowly unlearn certain ...

You've probably seen the photos from your favorite Instagram fitness influencers, or the few brave souls at your local gym taking off their shoes and hitting the weight room; barefoot training has ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It may be time to ditch your shoes, according to some fitness experts and athletes. Well, while lifting, ...

Meanwhile, my brother prefers a different pair for his daily walks and calls the Xero HFS Original Road Runners his “go-to” ...

A few years back, barefoot running was red-hot. Thanks to the book "Born to Run," soon to be a movie starring Matthew McConaughey, thousands of runners cast their shoes aside in the hope that the ...

Barefoot training makes more sense than you think, especially within weightlifting circles. After all, aside from the elevated heel in most weightlifting shoes, weightlifting shoes essentially work by ...