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Foot Function

Adam Schafer emphasizes the importance of foot stability and how it impacts overall body mechanics. He shares his personal journey of addressing foot instability through specific exercises like split stance and lateral training 1. Sal Di Stefano admits his initial oversight of foot function in his training approach, highlighting a pivotal moment when Dr. Justin Brink identified his foot and ankle issues as the root cause of his movement dysfunctions 1. This revelation shifted Sal's perspective, making foot assessment a priority in his training methodology.

This is the highest concentration of nerve endings in the entire body. Over 7000 nerves in the feet. And we put them to sleep.

--- Sal Di Stefano

Justin Andrews discusses how cultural practices, like wearing restrictive footwear from a young age, have conditioned us to ignore foot health, leading to various issues later in life 2.

   

Barefoot Benefits

Sal Di Stefano shares personal insights on the benefits of being barefoot, particularly for his son, who has developed exceptional balance and stability without the use of shoes 3. He stresses the importance of allowing children to go barefoot to promote natural foot development and mobility. Justin Andrews supports this by citing studies that link the ability to stand up from the floor without assistance to overall body mobility and reduced mortality risk 4.

If you think that walking on things like dirt and gravel hurt your feet, that's because we have pussy ass feet that you've had weak for so long.

--- Sal Di Stefano

Adam Schafer adds that consistent barefoot practice can significantly improve foot strength and mobility, countering the negative effects of wearing shoes all the time.