Image by Mitch Mandel (September 2010 Runners World)
Exercising while barefoot is a good way to work on your balance, proprioception (joint position sense) and lower leg strength. Runners World has a fine short article on Barefoot Exercise written by Adam Bean (which I was interviewed for) in the September, 2010 issue and online.
Several Videos of an agile athlete demonstrating the exercises are online and on the iPad app.
The wobble board exercise is particularly good for many ankle injuries as part of a recovery plan. The toe curls and toe pickups can be helpful in conjunction with an overall plan for plantar fasciitis. Overall the series of exercises was set up for a healthy runner. In you have an injury, check with your sports doc or PT for advice specific to your injury.
Toe Curls
Toe Pickups
Wobble Board
One-leg Hops
One Leg Squats
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