Vivobarefoot - Barefoot Running Exercises

[@taggartlewis6314]

love this, thank you! Getting into barefoot....I went pretty hard, thinking it was all about toughening up the bottom of my feet....they don't hurt as much as my muscles in my foot do! I should have done these exercises BEFORE trekking with my boots on my back, thanks again!

[@powers6253]

Flat feet, here. Felt stronger after Day 1. More mobile a within a week. Two weeks later, I still feel stronger everytime I do this routine.

[@ArbutusRon]

Great exercises! Heer's one that is extremely hard to do and triggers so many feet and leg muscles: one leg balance with eyes closed! Do it beside a counter. The outer leg is off the ground. The inner leg is beside the counter. This way if you tip over to the counter side you are caught, and the outer leg goes down to prevent you from falling if you tip outwards. Extremely difficult to do, but just trying does wonders.

[@deldridg]

Wow - a great set of exercises and thank you! I'm just back from an 8km bushwalk early this morning in my Vivo Trail Freaks which I love for the reasons you mention - connectedness etc.. I'm currently transitioning gently from my 4mm drop Inov8 runners to a mix of flats (Vivo) and the fully naked feet! As a serious runner, it's worth noting that the transition from regular running shoes to flats/barefoot should be done carefully, having just given myself a minor dose of Plantar Fasciitis from one fairly mild grass running session in less than 5 minutes. Your exercises no doubt will really help me get past this minor setback and reach my goal of developing the facilities for injury-free running for the rest of my life (currently 52). Warm regards and thanks from Sydney, Aust - Dave

[@max.lowery]

Thank you very much for the feedback and support!

[@TamaEnergy]

Did you get there??? I just started wearing vivios and day 4 in and knees are in bits I think I might have to give up

[@jpsullivan4845]

A lot of great stuff here. Will be using a lot of these as I transition to minimal/barefoot running.

[@max.lowery]

Thanks for the feedback and support!

[@trailrunningphil]

These exercises are excellent Max

[@planetxtk7567]

How does your house look so artful? It’s as if even the curtains were measured to perfectly fit the windows. Everything just fits together like puzzle pieces.

[@max.lowery]

haha the video was filmed at my parents house, my mum knows what she is doing!

[@stefan1924]

Bought my first pair of casual vivo barefoot shoes like 2 weeks ago. I'm doing increasingly longer hikes (still with the extra sole) and I gotta say, I rarely loved the feeling of walking on the forest floor as much as I do now. Stony paths can be a little rough though. I can not yet imagine running on a path with pointy stones yet.

[@max.lowery]

It will take time to condition your feet and change your running style. Running barefoot style means you need to take a much shorter stride length, think small steps. This will reduce impact greatly. Did you see the full workout sequence in the caption below?

[@johnsmith-yv7rp]

Hi, Pls could I ask is the 'extra sole' included when buying a pair or do you buy it as an accessory? I'm looking at my first Vivo barefoots and doing some research!

[@stefan1924]

@@johnsmith-yv7rp The extra sole comes included!

[@johnsmith-yv7rp]

@@stefan1924 Great thanks! How are you finding the shoes?

[@stefan1924]

@@johnsmith-yv7rp I like them a lot, although it really takes time to get adjusted. I use them for walks only so far.

[@Saiarts_yt]

KZbin channel bioneer made a video on "game changing exercises to increase athleticism" or something of that title of the video. One of which he does a single leg skip-roping. I've been doing this squat called piston squat- essentially its a modified pistol squat but having a calf raise at the end. Made this exercise up myself, good alternative of doing a cossaic squat to increase ankle mobility. But great video!

[@aaronkaplan6441]

👍 so glad I stumbled on this... looking to transition to minimalist even at the crusty age of 49... love these for mobility and strength. Well done. Excellent clear explanations and key points to focus on each.

[@max.lowery]

Thank you very much for the kind words! You won't regret transitioning into barefoot-style - it will change your life!

[@TamaEnergy]

Will this help arches, knees are so sore from my vivoos

[@wotsmyusername]

Great video man. Been on the lookout for any ankle strengthening tips lately so grateful to come across this. Some great exercises demonstrated here thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@max.lowery]

Thank you very much for the feedback. Glad to help!

[@lorenzop.8249]

the problem is, they pay you, you'll never critizise them, or would you? but these are some awesome excercises ! Thanks brother

[@max.lowery]

glad to help! I have never received a single penny from Vivo barefoot, but I do get gifted shoes. My thoughts and feelings about them are entirely my own.

[@thisisaniki]

This was really helpful!

[@max.lowery]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marmar7026]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO STARTING THIS OUT!!🔥🔥❤

[@max.lowery]

glad to help! Thanks for the feedback

[@GrantRussell]

Starts at 1:50

[@dennte9637]

Is your code still valid?

[@DanDeebster]

If I wanted to do e.g. five minutes of this every morning, which would be the most important exercises to include?

[@ibraheemmujtaba9579]

Great video

[@max.lowery]

Thank you very much, let me know if you have any specific questions

[@jamessizer5939]

Does the discount code still work?

[@Goggsy08]

If it was VBLOWERY10 then the answer is no, I just tried it.

[@keilebgutierrez5260]

Have you or anyone ever done any via ferrata in barefoot shoes?

[@max.lowery]

Yes, I have also done grade 2 scrambling in them. I have been wearing them for a long time though

[@keilebgutierrez5260]

Thank you. I too have been wearing them for some time but I’ve never done any via ferrata which I’ll be doing in a couple weeks. I have the Vivobarefoot primus trail. Would those work okay? I also have vibram fivefingers and Vivobarefoot esc boot. Just not sure what I should be choosing

[@max.lowery]

@@keilebgutierrez5260 I usually use Primus trails 👍

[@keilebgutierrez5260]

Thanks!

[@ulyssespayne5122]

Vivo shoes are excellent!

[@max.lowery]

they changed my life!

[@rachaelb1095]

love this video!! do you recommend doing these exercises a few times a week? Thank you!

[@max.lowery]

Thanks very much for the feedback! Yes, three times per week would be ideal. Did you see on the description below I have linked a full program that you can follow for four weeks!

[@rachaelb1095]

@@max.lowery Oh, amazing! I didn't see that. Thanks for all of these exercises!

[@miikawarsell1923]

@@max.lowery I don't see any exercise program. Only on nutrition and fasting.

[@bencrocker3718]

Super useful!

[@max.lowery]

Glad to help!

[@stephenswarray1894]

Could you please repost the link - in a workout- and the Vivo discount code... about to head out on my first 1k run

[@aliciabowmanyoga7327]

Thank you! Looking forward to trying these out! Loooove all my vivo shoes! I love barefoot training, so beneficial ❤️🙏🇨🇦

[@max.lowery]

I'm glad to help!

[@rociocaloretti2222]

Hi! Thank you for this video. Question ... if I want to tradition to barefoot shoes running can I start by running 1 miles or should I start by doing the workouts without running ? What’s your advice for someone who is just starting the transition? Thank you!

[@max.lowery]

A combination of both would be preferable :)

[@jbp48080]

Great video sir, been debating getting a pair of vivos. I really like the look, just not sure about the barefoot shoes. Your discount code works, thanks.

[@max.lowery]

Thank you very much for the feedback! You won't regret it! They will change your life.

[@Goggsy08]

What was the discount code? I missed it in the vid.

[@max.lowery]

maxvivo10

[@coasternut3091]

So i had a bad ankle break (also my left) Because of it, I don't have full range of motion in my left ankle. Squats are doable but my form suffers because I CAN'T get me knee over my toes.I also really can't roll side to side very well. It has gradually gotten better over the past year and a half, but for a month of two now, I feel like it hasn't gotten better. Any suggestions?

[@max.lowery]

Check out the Knees Over Toes Guy. GIve him a search on KZbin

[@nitinparihar5068]

Hey bro I read an article about your 2 meal a day plan. Can this help a athlete who's training almost twice a day either and ground or on gym? If yes then muscle loss is bound to happen and how do we maintain that? Please suggest. 🙏

[@max.lowery]

Hey, thanks for the comment. Professional athletes will usually use it on the rest days/offseason. Just because you are fasting, doesnt mean you automatically lose muscle. In fact, when combined with strength training, the opposite happens. Muscle wastage can come from not being able to get enough calories in for the day.

[@nitinparihar5068]

Thanks for the response max, I have added strength training to my regime already, so for calorie fulfillment can I bulk up those two meals? With eating more protein carbs fats and micros all together.

[@max.lowery]

@@nitinparihar5068 the key is to eat until you are full! :)

[@brianmacc1934]

Wot if tere is cow muck on ur path ...... through it or over it , mmm 🤔