Walking barefoot in the snow: benefit or harm for children and adults?
- Many people today practice walking in the snow for short periods of time and enjoy it. But not only a psychological, but also a healing effect : improved blood circulation, activation of biologically active points located on the feet, reduction of pain in muscles that were tired during the day.
- Therefore, barefoot walking in the snow is sometimes (depending on the person’s condition) recommended for those who suffer from osteochondrosis, are recovering from an injury associated with the musculoskeletal system, and even in the postoperative period.
- In addition, the low temperature that affects the foot helps stimulate the cardiovascular system, accelerating and improving the outflow of venous blood . If we talk about the psychological state, it has been proven that low temperatures in measured quantities affect the fact that the body begins to produce endorphins and serotonin in greater quantities, and therefore this effect is positive for neuroses and depressive states.
- Scientists have found that when the foot is cooled to 0° , the maximum therapeutic effect is observed, so you should not run in the snow in 20-30 degree frosts, especially without preparation.
Harm from running barefoot
The main problem for those who want to join the barefoot movement is that they do not take into account the context of the book Born to Run. Yes, he talks about the incredible ability of the Tarahumara people to cover incredible distances for an ordinary person in the civilized world in the desert with bare feet. But for some reason no one takes into account the fact that, firstly, they learn this from birth and, secondly, they have a completely different diet and body structure - light and small skeletal structures. This can be compared to our office worker, with a height of 1 m 76 cm - 1 m 85 cm and a weight of 80 to 100 kg, who in his life could never cover more than two kilometers. And not on a suitable surface for this - on asphalt or concrete slabs. This is also traumatic for those who run in sneakers. What can we say about barefoot runners?!
The benefits of barefoot running
Barefoot running reduces injuries
The main claim of barefoot running is that running without shoes reduces injuries. The first study to properly test the theory produced exciting results. Runners who ran barefoot suffered fewer injuries! However, such running was inconvenient. And besides, it turned out that barefoot runners ran half as fast as their shod counterparts.
But that is not all. Running barefoot forces us to step on the ground with the front of our feet. Adopting this foot strike pattern reduces peak knee extension and stride length.
By retraining for forefoot landing, common hamstring, plantar fasciitis, and knee injuries are reduced, while Achilles and calf injuries are increased. For those who have occasional knee problems, running barefoot can provide relief.
Did you know? A 100g reduction in shoe weight means a 1% saving in running.
Does barefoot running improve performance?
Forefoot landing has other benefits. This landing pattern activates the plantar surface of the foot and Achilles tendon, returning elastic energy with every step.
Additionally, while regular running shoes promote muscle weakness by artificially stabilizing the foot, barefoot running improves foot strength.
Conclusion
Running barefoot will change the way you run, but injury is neither more nor less likely. Injuries are more common in the Achilles tendon and shin than in the knee and hamstring area.
You don't have to run barefoot to be a great runner, but adapting your gait and kick patterns when running barefoot can develop foot strength and tendon elasticity, as well as increase awareness of running form.
These changes can improve ride quality. But as with anything new, you need to start small and progress slowly to prevent injury.
Acupressure
In addition, you will receive an excellent acupressure massage, which will have a positive effect on the functioning of the nervous system and internal organs (there are at least 21 points on the feet that are responsible for the functioning of internal organs).
Seeing someone barefoot in a dream
If you dreamed of another person with bare feet, you need to pay attention to the step and the trace left by the dreamed person.
Confident and measured walking in a dream is a sign of good news and good news, improvement in material and financial well-being and success in the work field.
If a person you know in a dream had to walk barefoot in winter as a result of missing shoes, it means that in real life the person will face losses associated with financial fraud.
Walking barefoot in a dream with a person walking next to you in the dreamer's shoes is explained as the presence of a rival who is determined to take the place of the sleeping person.
Walking along the road barefoot in a dream, holding hands with a loved one, means that your significant other will help you gain confidence in yourself and your abilities, as well as get out of unpleasant circumstances.
A stranger without shoes personifies the dreamer’s inner self-doubt in his own abilities, his disorganization and excessive suspiciousness, which prevents him from taking on a difficult task and carrying out his plans. You need to work on yourself and get rid of unreasonable fears, otherwise the sleeping person risks being left with nothing.
Summer walks
According to the dream book, walking barefoot on green grass means rejoicing at the onset of a new stage in life.
And walking along a dried-out clearing means forgetting all the old grievances and perking up. If you dream that you are standing barefoot in the mud, according to the dream book, this means that you are a little confused in your thoughts, but soon you will be able to concentrate. And jumping in a dirty puddle means enjoying life and not paying much attention to failures.
- Walking barefoot on the asphalt is a dream come true.
- Stepping on a pebble means being distracted from an important matter.
- Walking without shoes and bringing home a lot of dirt means prosperity.
- Going to a store or market means an expensive, necessary purchase.
- Riding without shoes on public transport means freeing yourself from inhibitions.
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Meeting old friends is what dreams of walking barefoot through autumn leaves mean. And walking on hot ground in the dream book is interpreted as excessive haste in completing an important task.
Walking on the beach without flip-flops means waiting for a vacation. And running around in sea foam means taking care of your health.
I dreamed about walking barefoot, what does that mean?
Green grass or sharp stones, dirt, broken glass, a clear stream, asphalt - these are just a few of the options that you might dream of.
To understand what it means to walk barefoot in a dream, it is important to consider under what circumstances the dreamer did this.
There are dream books according to which seeing yourself without shoes means breaking off relations with someone from your close circle.
But it also happens that a barefoot person does not feel the loss of shoes at all and does not experience any discomfort.
What does it mean to dream about walking barefoot in the snow?
Not only the circumstances under which a person had to walk barefoot in the snow in a dream may be different.
Much will also depend on the quality of the snow cover. Having opened the dream book, you can realize that walking barefoot in the snow means feeling your own powerlessness and lack of outside support.
At the same time , snow-white, freshly fallen snow , virgin and untouched, promises peace and good luck, and portends a good period in life.
Dirty spots, snow and other people's footprints are those difficulties, overcoming which you can achieve success.
If you have to walk not on snow, but on ice , then the dream foreshadows that some mistakes of the past may come to light in reality.
Walking barefoot on the ground in a dream
The dream book will give different interpretations to the question of what it means to walk barefoot on the ground in a dream. There can be many options here:
- walk barefoot through the plowing towards an established intimate life, towards possible marriage;
- stepping on bare ground with bare feet means gaining a sense of confidence in business, literally feeling the ground under your feet;
- the presence of lush grass on the ground promises relief from oppression and feelings of depression;
- a walk through a flowering field means a favorable period in life. Such a dream before the wedding will mean a happy marriage in all respects.
What does it mean to dream about walking through mud?
But wandering barefoot through mud in a dream is not very good. In reality, someone may find out about an unseemly act you have committed.
Also, such a dream can mean the collapse of hopes and will delay the fulfillment of a dream for a long time. Especially if the dreamer sees, in addition to dirt, torn clothes or bleeding wounds.
Such a dream may also mean unforeseen difficulties and complications in matters that seemed practically resolved.
Why do you dream of walking barefoot on the street?
Walking down the street barefoot is a good sign, meaning getting rid of a burden and some obligations.
Such a dream also has another meaning - the dreamer needs to be careful in making decisions, otherwise it is easy to make mistakes and go astray.
Seeing yourself on the street without shoes , begging, means trouble or illness.
Walking barefoot on asphalt in a dream
Much in the dream will depend on the cleanliness of the asphalt.
Walking barefoot on dirty asphalt means gossip, envy of the dreamer and contradictory rumors.
Clean asphalt symbolizes a busy city life full of troubles and worries, the need to defend one’s point of view, protect one’s own interests and communicate with a large number of people.
Walk barefoot on water in a dream
Much here will depend on the condition of the water.
Clear water means getting answers to many questions, including unasked ones. The dream also promises to gain confidence.
Finding yourself without shoes in a raging stream means losing your sense of confidence and feeling weak.
Finding yourself barefoot in dirty water is a sign of annoyance, minor quarrels and troubles.
Walking on wet sand portends profit, including bribes.
A dream in which the dreamer happened to walk without shoes along the seashore is considered favorable - this is a sign of good changes and a happy streak in life.
If the dreamer sees someone barefoot , then this means victory over an opponent.
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Where are sports shoes needed?
The most obvious advantage of specialized shoes is that they are non-slip . In sports such as football, when the game is played on grass, special spikes or stickers on the soles make it easier for the athlete to start running, stop or change direction. And when performing various types of sports exercises (for example, when lifting weights), the friction force also plays an important role.
A 2007 study found that subjects could lift more weight with less energy if they did so in more stable shoes with less slippery soles .
Team sports such as tennis and basketball place very specific demands on footwear. A 2008 study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine found that jumping and sudden changes in direction put twice as much pressure on the heels as running in a straight line .
This observation is reflected in the structural differences between team sports shoes and running shoes. The latter are made so that it is ideal to roll the foot from heel to toe with each step. Therefore, they are not suitable for sports games, and vice versa. So if you're only going to buy one pair of running shoes, first decide which sport is most important to you.
