Posts Tagged ‘barefoot’
Orthotics: What are they *really* doing?
Orthotics have a big (negative) impact on the muscles and joints. So much so that muscles may have to work up to 50% harder to achieve the same movement without orthotics. At the same time, a person wearing orthotics during a run is increasing the stress on the joints by as much as 50%.
Read MoreHeel pain? Dance barefoot!
Why would I ever want to take off my shoes? Before I started Nia, I guffawed at the idea of shoe-less fitness. In fact, after my first Nia class (with the fabulous Martha Randall), when she asked for feedback, I distinctly remember my (admittedly) stuck up reply. “It just seems strange to work out without…
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