"You have 58 muscles in your feet... wake them up!" -Nike

In the fitness industry, functional (or natural) movement is the most recent focus. However, we've been training to walk, run and jump with a highly supportive athletic shoe. Over the past two decades, fitness shoe manufacturers have developed advanced technology to cushion and control motion in our feet and ankles. This advanced support does not allow full articulation where we really need it. We've lost flexibility and mobility at these crucial joints as a result of over supporting them.

The result? We’ve disconnected with our feet!

At willPower productions, we've been barefoot in gyms since 2000. Teaching our students to stretch their toes, increase circulation and mobility throughout their feet and ankles, and use their most intrinsic muscles to land gracefully is what we do. It just makes good sense. Now, in the wake of mainstream fitness, you will find increasingly more programs are kicking off their shoes and going barefoot.

sole training 

A healthy, aligned and balanced body begins in your feet, and will translate through your entire kenetic chain (ankle, knee, hip, lower back).

Sole training is a foot fitness program based on a series of exercises that you can do anywhere, anytime. Learn to align your feet to enhance your posture and prevent and correct injuries. Explore reflexology methods, as well as a full range of foot fitness benefits. Sole Training students will learn a to strengthen and stretch their toes, feet and ankles… and over time will enjoy improved balance in daily activities and workouts, a stronger walking/ running stride, even reduction in foot, leg and lower back pain.

who should be sole training?

You. 

Let's get you out of those uncomfortable orthotics, and stop those painful cortisone injections! Are you dealing with an old injury? Maybe you should re-hab once and for all. Are you finding that your balance skills are not what they used to be? This training will be smart for you. Athletes: this is an opportunity to build your competitive edge. Sole Training is especially wise for young athletes who are interested in developing a strong foundation of good habits which will last a lifetime.

video download available!

This 20-minute video will guide you through two sequences.  The first is a simple self massage sequence which will help alleviate foot pain, and prepare your feet to walk, run, jump and balance.The second sequence is a standing series which promotes strength, flexibilty and kinesthetic awareness. Buy the video download now.

instructor education

Stacey Lei offers a 4-hour and a 2 hour workshop introduction , which  are perfect introductions for for mind/body practitioners and instructors and coaches. The seminar comes complete with ACE and AFAA CECs, as well as a manual. Contact us for more information about private training or instructor education.

more foot fitness resources

You can begin barefoot training by simply slipping into a pair of Nike Free shoes. Wake your feet up; building strength and flexiblity every time you walk, run or train. The shoes are a requirement in an ongoing Sole Training program, but even if you don't Sole Train with SLK, you can buy a pair at Niketown or at Nike.com. 

You're still not convinced?  Listen to words of wisdom from The Barefoot Professor!

If you are interested in learning more about developing strong, healthy feet, look into other barefoot training methods as well: Cobblestone Pathways, Is Barefoot Better? , Barefoot Hiking, Running Barefoot, Chi Running

Contact us for more information about private training or instructor education.