The Pros and Cons of Strength Training Barefoot, According to These Experts

"Going barefoot improves our proprioception, which is defined as our unconscious perception of space and our orientation and movement within the space around us," Divecchio explained. "Training barefoot in the gym helps us to feel and connect us to our environment, and can improve overall muscle activation and isolation from our feet all the way up the chain to our head including your core."