Barefoot Transition To Strong Healthy Feet

Sean Fit4Life

Coach
Sean Haber

Your pain free - step by step guide to making the switch to minimalist footwear.

Are you thinking of switching to minimalist footwear? Have you already tried and failed because it got too painful?

Switching to minimalist footwear and spending more time barefoot offers a huge range of health and wellbeing benefits, from improved balance to better running mechanics and more stable ankles, knees and hips!

That doesn’t mean it’s a simple switch to make. If you’re like most of the people I work with, then you’ve spent years, probably decades in “normal shoes”. All those years in stiff, thick, pointy and heeled footwear have changed your natural biomechanics. Undoing all of that damage takes some work!

I bet you already know you should be doing some mobility and foot strengthening exercises but I bet you’re also a bit overwhelmed by all the contradicting advice out there! That’s exactly why this course was created :-). I tell you exactly what you need to do each week and your results speak for themselves!

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Reduce your injury Risk
Injury happens when we move through a range of motion that we’ve not trained for. An unexpected load in an unexplored pose is a recipe for disaster. That’s why I'll be teaching you how to move through these larger ranges of motion. Doing so doesn’t mean you’ll never get injured but it does greatly reduce the risk, and it’s fun!
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Improve your Stability
Your feet are your foundation and just like you wouldn’t want a house built on a poor foundation, you don’t want that for your body either! We’ll take a deep dive into how you can get #feetlikehands, providing a strong and reliable base for your movement practice.
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Increase Foot Mobility
Conventional shoes & sneakers hold your feet to a rigid shape and prevent them from moving. With 33 joints in each foot its vital that you mobilize the feet if you want to avoid pain when moving away from rigid footwear.
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Move Freely & Confidently
The feedback you get from your feet when you only have a minimal layer of protection between you and mother nature is incredible. The 200,000 nerve endings in each foot soak up information about the type of surface you are moving across and feed that information back to the brain. This helps us become more aware of body position & react more quickly to changes. No more tripping over clunky shoes.
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Get Strong & Resilient Feet
Do you know one of the biggest differences between world class runners & the rest of us? Big toe strength! The big toe takes 40-60% of the load when moving through a gait cycle so foot strength & big toe position are crucial to moving efficiently. If you want to run faster, jump higher & walk effortlessly then building foot strength is essential! Not only that but strong feet will recover faster.
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Open line to us
Contact me anytime via the app or my Instagram page with any questions or additional support needed about the exercises.
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Programming 7 days per week
Daily Exercises, focused on either foot strength, mobility, toe splay, play, & education , all focused on restoring you to pain free functional feet
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Education days
I believe in empowering you through knowledge, so every Saturday you have a podcast with my favorite barefoot educators.
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Full video tutorials of everything!
Every single exercise comes with a video tutorial, ensuring you are able to understand and execute the exercises in a safe and effective way.
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Movement
It's my goal to equip you with all of the information & skills you need to become a strong & independent mover. Unlock your body's potential.
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Our Community
Access our Facebook Group to share your barefoot transition journey, meet other like minded people as well as get feedback from community members.
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Delivered Via App
Everything is accessed via our app with full video tutorials. Access the content wherever you are, whenever you need it.
Equipment
Recommended
Toe Spreaders // Balance Beam // Dumbell or Kettlebell
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 6-week program
Sunday
Toe Mobility and Foot Prep

A

Toe Splay and Seperation

2 x 10

B

Toe splay Option 2

C

Lacrosee ball +Seiza Rockers

2 x 60

D

Big toe extension

3 x 10

E

Big toe strength and Mobility

F

Toe spreaders tutorial

Monday
Hip Mobility

A

Soft tissue work - Lacrosse ball

1 x 60

B

Hip Mobility Circuit

C

Hip Circuit

1 x 10

D

Hip Activation

2 x 10

Tuesday
Balance & Stability & Toe Strength

A

Short Foot Exercise

B

foot core

1 x 10

C1

Beam Walking- Stability

1 x 360

C2

Beam play- No beam

1 x MAX

Wednesday
Ankle Strength

A

Soft tissue work for calves/Achilles

1 x 1:20

B

Lacrosse ball Feet

C

Active Ankle/Shin Stability

2 x 30

D1

Straight legged calf raises

D2

Bent knee calf raises

D3

shin raises

Thursday
Play Day

A

Play!

B

Barefoot with Family

1 x MAX

C

Texture Game

@ 60

D1

Beam Play

1 x MAX

D2

Beam play- No beam

Friday
Mobility Day

A

Lower Body Mobility

1 x 360

B

Banded Mobility

2 x 10

C

Hip Activation

D

Shoulder Mobility

1 x 10

E

Dead Hang!

1 x MAX

Saturday
Education Day

A

The ultimate guide to transitioning to barefoot.

1 x 1

B

Toe spreaders tutorial

1 x 1

Coach
coach-avatar Sean Haber

Sean Is a pioneering strength & conditioning coach, combining athletic performance & barefoot education for over 10 years! He’s the go to coach for barefoot world record holders, ultra runners, military personnel & international sports teams. Working with both professional athletes & everyday people with foot pain, Sean has helped countless people eliminate pain & get back to their very best.

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This course is for you if

You’re looking to transition to barefoot or minimalist footwear but don’t know where to start. You’ve tried to transition to minimalist footwear in the past but gave up because of pain or injury. You’re frequently suffering from ankle, knee or hip pain.

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FAQs
I love the program but I don’t have any equipment
The equipment used in the course is minimal, substitute options are included and there's even a handy guide to affordable equipment included as an accompanying article.
I’ve been with shoes for 20+ years, is a 6 week course really enough?
No problem! We encourage everyone to transition to minimalist footwear at their own pace. This course will give you everything you need but you may need to revisit it multiple times to undo all of the damage caused by years in non functional footwear.
I already have a full workout routine, how do I fit this in?
Even though this program is 7 days a week, it only needs 5 - 20 minutes a day. You can fit it in with a warm up routine or add it wherever you have space in your day.
I’m super excited to start this but i'm afraid of making the leap
You can get in touch with me before you start. I’d be more than happy to talk you through any concerns you have before getting started.
I want to switch to minimalist shoes but have no idea which to choose
I’ve got you covered. There is a full article detailing all of the brands we recommend and explaining which ones will suit your needs.
I have flat feet - can I still take this course?
Yes you can and this course will help you strengthen your feet and build your arches. You may need to complete the course over a longer timeframe to ensure you don’t place too much stress on the feet.
The Proof
verified-athlete-avatar Ben Weeks

Barefoot Runner Guinness World Record

Verified Athlete

"Being on Sean's Program has completely changed my running. His dedication and Knowledge are like no other. This course has helped carry me through my Guinness world record of 31 consecutive barefoot half marathons."

verified-athlete-avatar Jordana Wienberg

Ball Sport Athlete

Verified Athlete

"I have been dealing with foot pain and plantar fasciitis for years. Working with Sean's program has been the best and smoothest transition I have ever had getting back into sports. 6 weeks on the program has made a tremendous difference after my damaging my feet for years in cleats."

Barefoot Transition To Strong Healthy Feet