You don’t actually need to run in them to benefit. In fact, wearing them when not running might be the better option.

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Explore the surprising benefits and trade-offs of barefoot running and whether this popular trend truly builds stronger legs.

Like every fitness activity, running has its niches. Some people want to fight for first-place finishes, others cover wildly long distances in ultrarunning and cross country. For diehard minimalists, ...

Aaron Keil, PT, DPT, clinical associate professor of physical therapy at the University of Illinois, Chicago Many barefoot runners and experts in the sports medicine space believe that the benefits of ...

Barefoot running and minimalist shoes offer less heel-cushioning. It is postulated that when an RFS runner changes from a traditional shoe to a minimalist shoe (or no shoe), landing on the heel will ...

Are those shoeless runners racing through dirty city streets just crazy, or are they getting real benefits from running barefoot — and should you try it? Curious about those barefoot runners you’ve ...

As the co-owner of Running Free, a running instructor and an athlete with a personal best marathon time of 3:05, John Posca knows the world of running inside and out. And did we mention he’s also been ...

It was around four to six million years ago when humans first evolved to walk upright. We continued to evolve into superb long-distance walkers and runners, made possible by our arched feet, long ...

Read on to learn what minimalist running shoes are and if they’re the right fit for you. Plus, we asked experts to share their top picks. What Is a Minimalist Running Shoe? Minimalist running shoes ...