There’s nothing quite like running in minimalist running shoes. They have thin soles, are flexible, and are optimized for responsiveness, so you can get a better feel for the earth beneath your ...

Unlike other trends in running, minimalism gets at the roots of the sport, questioning how and why we run. It's partly about shoes, but it's also about form and health.

The minimalist movement, in a nutshell, states that our bodies were evolutionarily adapted to running long distances without the aid of highly cushioned running shoes.

Podiatrists breakdown how minimalist running shoes can strengthen your feet and calves and share some top picks for the best pairs to buy in 2024.

The best minimalist running shoes, when used properly, can be useful training tools to strengthen your feet. In this guide, we review a range of styles and models.

Minimalist shoes, on the other hand, are more forgiving, since their design is based on foot structure versus shoe structure. As with running, wearing minimalist shoes while cross-training can help ...

Dear Running Doc: I am 45 years old and thinking of trying to run barefoot or use a minimalist running shoe.

Like most injuries associated with minimalist running, Wharton recommends working on increasing flexibility and strength at the injury site and making a very gradual return to minimalist running.

News Health 'Minimalist' running shoes and their problems Bob Cook of Runner's Edge in Farmingdale holds two running shoes that demonstrate the older minimal style vs new maximal style.

Remember the maximalist vs. minimalist running shoe debate? Irene Davis is trying to bring it back. Davis gained acclaim for her role on the Harvard research team behind the rise of barefoot ...