I want to talk about the benefits of Peluva, five toe minimalist shoes, and a barefoot inspired lifestyle overall.

A commercial recording, perhaps, but we are committed to promoting foot functionality and overcoming this disastrous slide into foot atrophy and dysfunction—that is the essence of a modern lifestyle and a life lived in elevated, restrictive shoes. If we’re going to talk about ancestral health and getting back to basics, eating the right food, getting your sunshine and getting your exercise, we also have to look after our feet. When we encase them in restrictive shoes, we develop lifelong bad habits, dysfunction, weakness, and atrophy—no wonder we have these ridiculous statistics, such as the 78% of Americans who complain of chronic foot pain. “Solutions” to their chronic foot pain range from orthotics to prescription medication to surgery. And did you know that Medicare covers only two pairs of shoes per year for elderly Americans that are in the Medicare system? Isn’t that kind of ridiculous? Of all the things that your standardized, nationalized healthcare policy should cover, they threw in a couple pairs of orthopedic shoes because everyone, of course, is going to experience foot problems and foot pain. 

But there is a way to escape from this disastrous decline, and that is to rebuild your foot functionality very carefully by transitioning over to a more barefoot inspired lifestyle. In this episode, I share how to get started, why you want to go barefoot as much as possible (and how do it safely!), why your big toe must be allowed to operate independently from the other toes and in multiple planes of motion, why a truly barefoot style shoe must have a zero drop sole, what experts have deemed as the single most destructive feature in the modern shoe, and much more!

 

TIMESTAMPS:

What happens to your feet in the modern day restrictive padded athletic shoe? [00:56]

You need to rebuild your foot functionality very carefully. [02:21]

You must have the articulated five toes. [03:16]

It is very important how and where your heel hits the ground in the middle of your stride.  [04:34]

The Peluva shoe that was designed for basically everyday use has 9 millimeters of protective cushioning. [12:39]

Just moving in everyday life is the number one fitness objective. [14:43]

Ground feel of the shoe means that with every foot strike, the neurons in your feet send a message to your central system. [20:06]

If you took off your shoes now and started running on a hard surface, you would probably exhibit the most graceful midfoot landing. [25:52]

The best part of wearing the Peluva shoes is that your feet achieve their full range of motion and functionality. [27:57]

The big toe initiating the takeoff portion of the stride is the key trigger for glute activation in the body. [32:32]

The big toe needs to operate independently through multiple planes of motion. [35:55]

 

LINKS:
Brad Kearns.com
Brad’s Shopping page
B.rad Whey Protein Isolate Superfuel - The Best Protein on The Planet! Available in Three Delicious Flavors: Vanilla Bean and Cocoa Bean and our Newest Flavor, Peanut Butter!
B.rad Superfruits - Organic Freeze-Dried Exotic Fruit Powder! Natural Electrolyte Hydration & Energy Powder
Born to Walk
Active Couch Potato Syndrome
Cactus to Clouds Hike in Peluvas
Peluva.com
The Definitive Guide to a Barefoot and Minimalist Shoe Lifestyle

 

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Check out each of these companies because they are absolutely awesome or they wouldn’t occupy this revered space. Seriously, I won’t promote anything that I don't absolutely love and use in daily life:
Peluva: Comfortable, functional, stylish five-toe minimalist shoe to reawaken optimal foot function. Use code BRADPODCAST for 15% off!
Mito Red Light: Photobiomodulation light panels to enhance cellular energy production, improve recovery, and optimize circadian rhythm. Use code BRAD for 5% discount!
GAINSWave: Enhance sexual function with high frequency shockwave therapy. Buy 6 and get one treatment free with code: BRAD
Wild Health: Comprehensive online health consultation with blood and DNA testing, personal coaching and precision medicine. Get things dialed in! Use discount code BRAD20 for 20% off!
Take The Cold Plunge online course!
B.rad Whey + Creatine Superfuel: Premium quality, all-natural supplement for peak performance, recovery, and longevity. New Cocoa Bean flavor!
Online educational courses: Numerous great offerings for an immersive home-study educational experience
Primal Fitness Expert Certification: The most comprehensive online course on all aspects of traditional fitness programming and a total immersion fitness lifestyle. Save 25% on tuition with code BRAD!
Male Optimization Formula with Organs (MOFO): Optimize testosterone naturally with 100% grassfed animal organ supplement

Brad's Favorites on Amazon

I have a newly organized shopping experience at BradKearns.com/Shop. Visit here and you can navigate to my B.rad Nutrition products (for direct order or Amazon order), my library of online multimedia educational courses, great discounts from my affiliate favorites, and my recommended health&fitness products on Amazon.

I want to talk about the benefits of Peluva, five toe minimalist shoes, and a barefoot inspired lifestyle overall.
A commercial recording, perhaps, but we are committed to promoting foot functionality and overcoming this disastrous slide into foot atrophy and dysfunction&mdash;that is the essence of a modern lifestyle and a life lived in elevated, restrictive shoes. If we&rsquo;re going to talk about ancestral health and getting back to basics, eating the right food, getting your sunshine and getting your exercise, we also have to look after our feet. When we encase them in restrictive shoes, we develop lifelong bad habits, dysfunction, weakness, and atrophy&mdash;no wonder we have these ridiculous statistics, such as the 78% of Americans who complain of chronic foot pain. &ldquo;Solutions&rdquo; to their chronic foot pain range from orthotics to prescription medication to surgery. And did you know that Medicare covers only two pairs of shoes per year for elderly Americans that are in the Medicare system? Isn&rsquo;t that kind of ridiculous? Of all the things that your standardized, nationalized healthcare policy should cover, they threw in a couple pairs of orthopedic shoes because everyone, of course, is going to experience foot problems and foot pain.&nbsp;
But there is a way to escape from this disastrous decline, and that is to rebuild your foot functionality very carefully by transitioning over to a more barefoot inspired lifestyle. In this episode, I share how to get started, why you want to go barefoot as much as possible (and how do it safely!), why your big toe must be allowed to operate independently from the other toes and in multiple planes of motion, why a truly barefoot style shoe must have a zero drop sole, what experts have deemed as the single most destructive feature in the modern shoe, and much more!
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TIMESTAMPS:
What happens to your feet in the modern day restrictive padded athletic shoe? [00:56]
You need to rebuild your foot functionality very carefully. [02:21]
You must have the articulated five toes. [03:16]
It is very important how and where your heel hits the ground in the middle of your stride.&nbsp; [04:34]
The Peluva shoe that was designed for basically everyday use has 9 millimeters of protective cushioning. [12:39]
Just moving in everyday life is the number one fitness objective. [14:43]
Ground feel of the shoe means that with every foot strike, the neurons in your feet send a message to your central system. [20:06]
If you took off your shoes now and started running on a hard surface, you would probably exhibit the most graceful midfoot landing. [25:52]
The best part of wearing the Peluva shoes is that your feet achieve their full range of motion and functionality. [27:57]
The big toe initiating the takeoff portion of the stride is the key trigger for glute activation in the body. [32:32]
The big toe needs to operate independently through multiple planes of motion. [35:55]
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LINKS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://bradkearns.com/">Brad Kearns.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bradkearns.com/shop/">Brad&rsquo;s Shopping page</a></li>
<li><a href="https://a.co/d/731gssV">B.rad Whey Protein Isolate Superfuel - The Best Protein on The Planet! Available in Three Delicious Flavors: Vanilla Bean and Cocoa Bean and our Newest Flavor, Peanut Butter!</a></li>
<li><a href="https://a.co/d/epLtwgg">B.rad Superfruits - Organic Freeze-Dried Exotic Fruit Powder! Natural Electrolyte Hydration &amp; Energy Powder</a></li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Born-Walk-Surprising-Benefits-Healthier/dp/1736294415/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3GK7W57W2NXLL&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MwmsV3UeZI_02M1NmozlQ_1q44TTQvG8REPf4fJ3fjZNR_uSbBhcgw8ujcgusuiRwdFJ0M99ERuJ-OJCjMXsBN_lKgiBhcfdy9goaFBXMI_Wxm49Cr5AHBmnmaj4HlQCFX8cKCdjKQn2gDtpgR9kVR6R6STvKIU5gnbCWTDYeG75FLRT8lbzrNcYPTVSs4EeHifLcuf69Z4Be1D_Qb_Zeec9tIE3p41DwpYmNK_wTfw.A-0F6KSWkMuAfYvlGg1eSmvqUTaqrTIRGOyNwffPfHc&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=BORN+TO+WALK&amp;qid=1721063675&amp;sprefix=born+to+walk%2Caps%2C187&amp;sr=8-3">Born to Walk</a></li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.physoc.org/blog/are-you-an-active-couch-potato-heres-what-to-do/">Active Couch Potato Syndrome</a></li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmPdFVGKN58&amp;t=71s">Cactus to Clouds Hike in Peluvas</a></li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://peluva.com/">Peluva.com</a></li>
<li dir="ltr"><a href="https://peluva.com/products/the-definitive-guide-to-a-barefoot-and-minimalist-shoe-lifestyle?srsltid=AfmBOooVaKkXMEX1thVxSI2NZmcr5cg8mUlNAbQVnIAzCw4XIlj7Mz7M">The Definitive Guide to a Barefoot and Minimalist Shoe Lifestyle</a></li>
</ul>
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Join Brad for more fun on: 
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bradkearns1/">@bradkearns1</a>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bradkearnsjumphigh">@bradkearnsjumphigh</a>
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bradleykearns">@bradleykearns</a>
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TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bradkearns">@bradkearns</a>
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We appreciate all feedback, and questions for Q&amp;A shows, emailed to <a href="mailto:getoveryourselfpodcast@gmail.com">podcast@bradventures.com</a>. If you have a moment, please share an episode you like with a quick text message, or leave a review on your podcast app. Thank you!
Check out each of these companies because they are absolutely awesome or they wouldn&rsquo;t occupy this revered space. Seriously, I won&rsquo;t promote anything that I don't absolutely love and use in daily life:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://peluva.com/?sscid=91k7_1q58j" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://peluva.com/?sscid%3D91k7_1q58j&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694035602925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0AUDXoSdWPX_Ciu3aYkZgb">Peluva</a>: Comfortable, functional, stylish five-toe minimalist shoe to reawaken optimal foot function. Use code BRADPODCAST for 15% off!</li>
<li><a href="https://www.mitoredlight.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.mitoredlight.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694035602925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3yB4vB7v9Poi3yXqxwGAz3">Mito Red Light:&nbsp;</a>Photobiomodulation light panels to enhance cellular energy production, improve recovery, and optimize circadian rhythm.&nbsp;Use code BRAD for 5% discount!</li>
<li><a href="https://gainswave.com/brad/">GAINSWave:</a> Enhance sexual function with high frequency shockwave therapy. Buy 6 and get one treatment free with code: BRAD</li>
<li><a href="http://www.wildhealth.com/brad" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.wildhealth.com/brad&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1708294722427000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0neG9pETMXwq8aIYaHiSSw">Wild Health</a>: Comprehensive online health consultation with blood and DNA testing, personal coaching and precision medicine. Get things dialed in! Use discount code BRAD20 for 20% off!<a href="https://bradkearns.com/cold-plunge/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bradkearns.com/cold-plunge/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694035602925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw27DgKhjBJfGIMO3NtOPzQ0"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://bradkearns.com/cold-plunge/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bradkearns.com/cold-plunge/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694035602925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw27DgKhjBJfGIMO3NtOPzQ0">Take The Cold Plunge online course!</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bradnutrition.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://bradnutrition.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694035602925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3apw1dYkrVMPM-KjVKpCcO">B.rad Whey + Creatine Superfuel</a>: Premium quality, all-natural supplement for peak performance, recovery, and longevity. New Cocoa Bean flavor!</li>
<li><a href="https://bradventures.thinkific.com/collections" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bradventures.thinkific.com/collections&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694035602925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1KeAmB6wYGR3eDWYt8u7Ua">Online educational courses:</a>&nbsp;Numerous great offerings for an immersive home-study educational experience</li>
<li><a href="https://www.primalhealthcoach.com/brad/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.primalhealthcoach.com/brad/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694035602925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2vUrRhcuAvTXFcj8wSH8bW">Primal Fitness Expert Certification</a>: The most comprehensive online course on all aspects of traditional fitness programming and a total immersion fitness lifestyle. Save 25% on tuition with code BRAD!</li>
<li><a href="https://bradkearns.com/mofo/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bradkearns.com/mofo/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694035602925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0KmIx_5nS8Hn8DUqcyyAXv">Male Optimization Formula with Organs (MOFO):</a>&nbsp;Optimize testosterone naturally with 100% grassfed animal organ supplement</li>
</ul>
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I have a newly organized shopping experience at <a href="http://BradKearns.com/Shop" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://BradKearns.com/Shop&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1694035602925000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2lTUZJbyIoAHm8ftaBtnHA">BradKearns.com/Shop</a>. Visit here and you can navigate to my B.rad Nutrition products (for direct order or Amazon order), my library of online multimedia educational courses, great discounts from my affiliate favorites, and my recommended health&amp;fitness products on Amazon.

Join Brad Kearns, New York Times bestselling author, world #1 ranked masters 60+ high jumper, Speedgolf world record holder, and former world #3 ranked pro triathlete, in pursuing peak performance with passion throughout life. Brad delivers an engaging mix of step-by-step education on important health topics like staying fit, strong and powerful as you age; transforming diet to lose body fat and increase energy; sort through hype and misinformation to make simple, sustainable lifestyle changes; and broaden your perspective beyond a fit body to experience happy relationships, nonstop personal growth, and ultimately sail to 100 with a happy, healthy, long life. Let’s explore beyond shortcuts, hacks, and crushing competition to laugh, have fun, appreciate the journey, and not take ourselves too seriously. It’s time to B.rad!

 

Join Brad Kearns, New York Times bestselling author, world #1 ranked masters 60+ high jumper, Speedgolf world record holder, and former world #3 ranked pro triathlete, in pursuing peak performance with passion throughout life. Brad delivers an engaging mix of step-by-step education on important health topics like staying fit, strong and powerful as you age; transforming diet to lose body fat and increase energy; sort through hype and misinformation to make simple, sustainable lifestyle changes; and broaden your perspective beyond a fit body to experience happy relationships, nonstop personal growth, and ultimately sail to 100 with a happy, healthy, long life. Let&rsquo;s explore beyond shortcuts, hacks, and crushing competition to laugh, have fun, appreciate the journey, and not take ourselves too seriously. It&rsquo;s time to B.rad!
&nbsp;

Brad Kearns, NY Times bestselling author and world #1 masters age 60+ high jumper, offers a fun and diverse mix of interviews with leading authors and health experts, and  how-to shows for peak performance, weight loss, personal growth, and longevity

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