This week I am taking information straight from the American Council on Exercise. We are going to look at their study they did on the Vibram Five Fingers shoes and you can defer what you think about them.
{While synthesizing these results can be a bit complex, the bottom line is clear. “Just because you put the Vibrams on your feet doesn’t mean you’ll automatically adopt the correct running stride,” says Porcari.} -ACE article
I have also spoken to a running specialist on this topic, Jason R. Karp, Ph.D. He has spent years dedicated to running and he advised me that it is a bad idea. He even went as far as to say he hates barefoot running and believes it will cause many long term injuries in our generation of runners.
Still others will swear by it, saying that it helped improve their balance and connection with the ground in sports such as rock climbing, hiking, flexibility and strength training. I personally have a cousin who hiked Mt. Fuji in his Vibrams (not recommended) but did end up with some very cold blistered toes at the end.
So make a smart decision before you jump onto a fitness fad. If you want more information on the barefoot running shoes you can read the full ACE article on http://www.acefitness.org/certifiednewsarticle/1641/like-barefoot-only-better/?utm_source=Certified%2BNews&utm_medium=email&utm_term=August%2B2011&utm_campaign=Certified%2BNews&CMP=EMC-CertifiedNews_0811
Till next time friends. Keep training hard and train safe!
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