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Is it bad to work out with no shoes on? i am retired and only wear flipflops at home

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Not necessarily : You certainly need to be more careful to avoid injury.

Answered 11/7/2012

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It depends: It depends on the type of workout you're doing. Flip flops don't provide much foot support at all, and if you're running on a treadmill or other aerobic activity, your feet need that. With a yoga workout, barefoot would be just fine.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 8/9/2013

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