Working Out Barefoot Increases Core Stability: MD Podiatrist

Letting your feet come into full contact with the ground — with socks on — can be stabilizing. Functional podiatrist Dan Michaels, DPM says, “When you stimulate the nerves of the foot, you get a better understanding of what you’re standing on and how you’re stepping, and it starts to shape your overall movement,” which shows up in different ways, depending on the exercise.

As per Dr. Michaels, “You have much more core stability when you are barefoot. And the higher your core stability, the more weight you can move during training.”