
037: Should Athletes Go Barefoot? Podiatrist Andy Bryant Talks Benefits and Practical Tips!!
The PJF Podcast: Elite Sports Performance
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How Much Elastic Energy Are You Getting Per Step?
50% of your ela, the elastic energy per step, comes from the lower leg ore. A cushioned shoe gives you this over stride. And so therefore, your foots on the ground for ages as the rest of your body's coming over,. and you lose the ability to spring like that. If we didn't ever put our kid in that cushioned heeled shoe, they wouldn't ever lose it. We wouldn't have to go through what you and i have had to go through to transition, you know, ri your riht.
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