http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/community/?p=1081 Feeling is Believing Fri, 17 May 2013 14:21:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/community/?p=1081#comment-747 VIVOBAREFOOT | The original barefoot shoe | Barefoot Running | Barefoot Shoes | Community Mon, 23 Jul 2012 09:49:44 +0000 http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/community/?p=1081#comment-747 [...] is Best” since 2003, there is now scientific evidence to suggest this. Harvard Professor Daniel Lieberman has released his latest ground breaking research: Foot Strike and Injury Rates in Endurance [...] [...] is Best” since 2003, there is now scientific evidence to suggest this. Harvard Professor Daniel Lieberman has released his latest ground breaking research: Foot Strike and Injury Rates in Endurance [...]

]]> http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/community/?p=1081#comment-741 VIVOBAREFOOT | The original barefoot shoe | Barefoot Running | Barefoot Shoes | Community Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:02:33 +0000 http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/community/?p=1081#comment-741 [...] (almost) first: rear foot (heel) striking causes double the rate of injury than forefoot striking. Daniel Lieberman and others’* study on foot strike and injury rate in runners has just hit the [...] [...] (almost) first: rear foot (heel) striking causes double the rate of injury than forefoot striking. Daniel Lieberman and others’* study on foot strike and injury rate in runners has just hit the [...]

]]> http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/community/?p=1081#comment-638 Vivobarefoot’s “Barefoot is Best” Campaign: Another Example of Marketing Twisting Science | Road Runner Shoes Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:20:01 +0000 http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/community/?p=1081#comment-638 [...] a believer in “Barefoot is Best” since 2003, there is now scientific proof. Harvard Professor Daniel Lieberman has released his latest ground breaking research: Foot Strike and Injury Rates in Endurance [...] [...] a believer in “Barefoot is Best” since 2003, there is now scientific proof. Harvard Professor Daniel Lieberman has released his latest ground breaking research: Foot Strike and Injury Rates in Endurance [...]

]]> http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/community/?p=1081#comment-599 Marguerite Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:37:27 +0000 http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/community/?p=1081#comment-599 I enjoyed what Dr. Lieberman had to say although I have trouble with the barefoot running concept. The gastrocnemeus is a secondary muscle group and is not built to take high loads..gleuteus, quads and the hamstring muscles are all primary muscle groups built to take high loads. Someone please help me understand how building the calf/gastroc would be a good idea when it is not meant to function as a primary muscle group? To me I feel that the barefoot concept is encouraging the body to work in a way it was not built to work. I agree that runners must condition their bodies to run properly/injury free however, I have trouble with building a secondary muscle group and altering one's biomechanics to such an extreme. Perhaps I need to do more reading on barefoot running however, at this point I cannot believe that barefoot running is the answer for everyone. We have evolved as a species for a reason and I think that one must be careful when such findings are put into the hands of novices who do not understand the body and biomechanics....the general population does not know and understand the amount of work it takes to move properly especially when it comes to running. I say, interesting concept but take heed unless someone can prove me wrong/help me to better understand how this concept is good for everyone. I enjoyed what Dr. Lieberman had to say although I have trouble with the barefoot running concept. The gastrocnemeus is a secondary muscle group and is not built to take high loads..gleuteus, quads and the hamstring muscles are all primary muscle groups built to take high loads. Someone please help me understand how building the calf/gastroc would be a good idea when it is not meant to function as a primary muscle group? To me I feel that the barefoot concept is encouraging the body to work in a way it was not built to work. I agree that runners must condition their bodies to run properly/injury free however, I have trouble with building a secondary muscle group and altering one’s biomechanics to such an extreme. Perhaps I need to do more reading on barefoot running however, at this point I cannot believe that barefoot running is the answer for everyone. We have evolved as a species for a reason and I think that one must be careful when such findings are put into the hands of novices who do not understand the body and biomechanics….the general population does not know and understand the amount of work it takes to move properly especially when it comes to running. I say, interesting concept but take heed unless someone can prove me wrong/help me to better understand how this concept is good for everyone.

]]> http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/community/?p=1081#comment-542 steve Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:09:17 +0000 http://www.vivobarefoot.com/uk/community/?p=1081#comment-542 All is covered in "Born to Run" Dr. Lieberman is in there too. All is covered in “Born to Run” Dr. Lieberman is in there too.

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