Avoid over-strain, as long as you are not acquainted to challenging exercises! If you feel discomfort or even pain, return to the easier exercises of the above sections. If formerly neglected, the muscles of the feet would need a gentle workout and some time to build up.
Balancing on a round-shaped beam
is lot of fun and an ideal exercise for bare feet. For children’s feet even a broom-stick will do. Also try it on tiptoes to prevent hallux valgus! Barefoot balancing does not only train the feet but also improves the bearing of the whole body.
Children like barefoot climbing
on ladders, wall bars, trees and all kinds of playground equipment. Parents and teachers should try it too, but they won’t reach the children’s skill.
Most kinds of gymnastics,
are best exercised barefoot. This also applies to easy jumping exercises with a soft landing on the balls — but avoid hard heel bumps!
To strengthen the arches,
repeatedly lift up on tiptoes. As soon as you have enough toe power, you may also exercise this by clamping with your toes on the edge of a step.
Barefoot hiking on various grounds,
also implies the most versatile training program for strong and flexible feet!
Try to get up a steep hill on bare feet
for a short distance! Find out how the toes are able to adhere to the ground vigorously.
Relax between the exercises!
Sit down, shake and circle the feet and legs, bend and stretch the toes, massage your soles, walk around barefoot on a pleasant ground.