Barefoot Bellyfit?

boukilisa · 03-24-13, 01:23 AM

Is anyone doing these workouts barefoot? The second half of the elements are done without shoes but is anybody doing whole workouts that way? Thanks!

charfred · 03-24-13, 08:25 AM

.I have been doing them barefoot, but I prefer to work out barefoot most of the time anyway. I find that there is very little impact in these and being barefoot allows me to do a lot of the moves more effectively. I work out on carpet, so I find things like pivots hard to do with runners.

starbelly · 03-24-13, 09:05 AM

The only Bellyfit I have is the original Earth and I do that barefoot (I also exercise barefoot almost exclusively). I have toe socks for days when it is cold and I usually work out on an exercise mat over hardwood floors.

moonbeam31 · 03-24-13, 10:21 AM

it is totally safe to do these barefoot! There is little impact if any and the pivot turns are easier to me as well on carpet that way. Sometimes I also wear socks or toe socks too-they help you slide around a bit more on carpet. If the ball of my foot is sore-I will wear shoes, if not I go barefoot!

fuzzie · 03-24-13, 10:55 AM

I prefer barefoot workouts and I believe these workouts are safe to do barefoot, but somehow I am more comfortable doing them with shoes (I never do the floorwork so my comment pertains to the "cardio" portion)

sherry7899 · 03-24-13, 06:26 PM

I tried a cardio workout from Bellyfit barefoot, but I think I will wear shoes next time. My ankles/knees/hips feel like they need more support. (shoes for the cardio portion only).

Sherry

toaster · 03-24-13, 06:31 PM

I actually just did Air today.

Personally, I wear shoes, as I like support for cardio (plus, I just got an orthodic for one shoe), even when there is no impact. But for those who prefer being barefoot, I see no problems at all doing these workouts without shoes.

Lauracat · 03-24-13, 07:22 PM

Do people feel there's a lot of pivoting turns in these, and are they fast pivots? My knees would like to know before I decide whether to buy - thanks!

Laura

toaster · 03-24-13, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Lauracat

Do people feel there's a lot of pivoting turns in these, and are they fast pivots? My knees would like to know before I decide whether to buy - thanks!

No, there's not much pivoting at all. A few of the routines have maybe one turning move, but that's about it. Alice does recommend in her intro not to do the workouts on carpet, but my workout room has carpet, and I haven't had any problems.

altinker · 03-24-13, 08:02 PM

I do these barefoot. They are low impact. There are some moves that require you to do a series of steps and then turn, but I just do them in place facing forward.

I mostly prefer to be barefooted when I do workouts, but Turbo Fire and Tonique Premiere are better with shoes.

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03-24-13, 01:23 AM
boukilisa Join Date: Jun 2006	Barefoot Bellyfit? Is anyone doing these workouts barefoot? The second half of the elements are done without shoes but is anybody doing whole workouts that way? Thanks! __________________ "There is no secret routine. There is no magical number of reps and sets. What there is is confidence, belief,hard work on a consistent basis and a desire to succeed." - Steve Justa

03-24-13, 08:25 AM
charfred Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada	.I have been doing them barefoot, but I prefer to work out barefoot most of the time anyway. I find that there is very little impact in these and being barefoot allows me to do a lot of the moves more effectively. I work out on carpet, so I find things like pivots hard to do with runners. __________________ Valerie

03-24-13, 09:05 AM
starbelly Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Netherlands	The only Bellyfit I have is the original Earth and I do that barefoot (I also exercise barefoot almost exclusively). I have toe socks for days when it is cold and I usually work out on an exercise mat over hardwood floors.

03-24-13, 10:21 AM
moonbeam31 Join Date: Jan 2005	it is totally safe to do these barefoot! There is little impact if any and the pivot turns are easier to me as well on carpet that way. Sometimes I also wear socks or toe socks too-they help you slide around a bit more on carpet. If the ball of my foot is sore-I will wear shoes, if not I go barefoot!

03-24-13, 10:55 AM
fuzzie VF Supporter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec	I prefer barefoot workouts and I believe these workouts are safe to do barefoot, but somehow I am more comfortable doing them with shoes (I never do the floorwork so my comment pertains to the "cardio" portion)

03-24-13, 06:26 PM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	I tried a cardio workout from Bellyfit barefoot, but I think I will wear shoes next time. My ankles/knees/hips feel like they need more support. (shoes for the cardio portion only). Sherry __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers

03-24-13, 06:31 PM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	I actually just did Air today. Personally, I wear shoes, as I like support for cardio (plus, I just got an orthodic for one shoe), even when there is no impact. But for those who prefer being barefoot, I see no problems at all doing these workouts without shoes. __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.

03-24-13, 07:22 PM
Lauracat VF Supporter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New York	Do people feel there's a lot of pivoting turns in these, and are they fast pivots? My knees would like to know before I decide whether to buy - thanks! Laura

03-24-13, 08:02 PM
altinker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Placerville, CA	I do these barefoot. They are low impact. There are some moves that require you to do a series of steps and then turn, but I just do them in place facing forward. I mostly prefer to be barefooted when I do workouts, but Turbo Fire and Tonique Premiere are better with shoes.