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Outdoor Walking Exercise
Dos and Don’ts of Barefoot Walking
Learn how ditching your shoes can reduce pain and prevent future injuries
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Set Your Feet Free
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Do: Get Hands-On With Your Feet
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Don’t: Try To Do Too Much At Once
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Do: Focus On Your Foundation
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Don’t: Be Afraid To Land Heel First
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Do: Scout For Safe Surfaces
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Don’t: Be Afraid Of Germs
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Do: Become A Barefoot Tourist
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Don’t: Go Bare All At Once
Don’t: Be Afraid To Land Heel First
According to the barefoot running craze, landing heel first is a no-no, but a healthy walking stride is different from a healthy running stride and a heel-first landing is fine for walkers. This is because runners leave the ground completely, whereas walkers always have one foot on the ground. To improve your stride, think about taking shorter, softer steps, which subject your joints to less impact. Place your foot down before you put any weight on it—something that will likely come naturally if you’re barefoot—and try to avoid stepping hard onto a sharp rock.
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