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A BIT OF HYSTORY of barefooting
ABEBE BIKILA
Winners of Rome Olympic Marathon in 1960 in 2h15'
ZOLA BUDD
In 1985 set the current Commonwelth record for the mile
VIBRAM FIVEFINGERS
Vibram launches the first Fivefingers on the market in 2005
BORN TO RUN
In 2009 "Born to run" becomes the bible of natural movement
WHAT'S YOUR GOAL?
PERFORMANCE
Improve your performance in shod running using Vibram Fivefingers as a tool to strength foot and technique. In this case we suggest to wear them in your daily life as much as possible and in specific training exercises.
WELLNESS
It doesn't matter the performance at all, but running is intended as a tool to stay healthy and fell good. We suggest to make a smooth and conservative transition, to wear them in your daily life and slowly in your daily running routine, preferring the soft surface in the long period.
TRANSITION
PURCHASE
[2/3 week]
At home, drive the car, bike, Fit4feet
STATIC ACTIVITIES
[2/3 weeks]
Shopping, short walk...
DYNAMIC ACTIVITIES
[1 months]
Yoga, Pilates, Weight
TRAINING
[Specific protocol]
Trekking, Running, Fitness
TIPS for a smooth transition:
Always listen to your body and adapt the transition to your specific case;
Work hard on your technique with drills, strength, core stability, rhythm and elasticity
Run on hard surfaces and not on grass at the beginning;
Start by entering Fivefingers at the end of light training with shod shoes and increase distance by 10% weekly;
For at least the first month, run only on the flat and not uphill;
Increase transition times and decrease intensity if your BMI is above 25.
WHICH FIVEFINGERS
V-RUN
Perfect for all the hard surface training link walking and running cause they are the most cushioned model so far (8,5mm total height).
V-TRAIL 2.0
Perfect if you need more protection on off-road surface thanks to the 3D Cocoon Technology, Megagrip compound a more supportive upper with protection between the fingers.
KSO-EVO
The perfect tool for proprioceptive exercises, low impact drills, technique works, strength exercises in gym and to hang around every day thanks to the thin sole.
A TRUBUTE TO THE MOST EPIC BAREFOOT RACE
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