10-19-2018, 11:06 PM
Interesting informational prior discussion on the topic:
(05-17-2018, 04:45 PM)Trix Wrote: https://pics.wikifeet.com/Meghan-Markle-...436201.jpg
One thing I don't like about high heels is that standing in them makes you clench your toes which can make them look all weird and stuff.
That's why when I wear heels, I only wear them laying down.
(05-17-2018, 04:56 PM)genba Wrote: it's not necessarily high heels that does that. some get it genetically, some develop it from bad foot posture, some get it from poorly fitting shoes.
shoe design is pretty fuckin horrible, at least for women specific shoes. pointed toe shoes are bad for you, and imo look terrible to begin with. most of the toe boxes [not sure if there's a version of this for open toed shoes] are not compatible with women's natural geometry. i too often see women wearing bad shoes and have their toes hanging out of the shoes. it's vexingly unaesthetic.
i do not believe we're supposed to walk flat-footed. i had fallen arches at one point, and was experiencing a lot of pain from rheumatoid arthritis type symptoms. after hearing this, i did research on the bones and musculature and how it's all supposed to work. i consciously changed the way i walked/ran and to this day remain mindful of my feet and ankles. with some help from boron [kills the amoeba responsible for arthritis] and proper foot/ankle posture i no longer suffer pain and have nice aesthetic arches. my gait is long, fast, and effortless. it's all about knowing how to load energy into the tendons and ligaments. they're like springs.
(05-17-2018, 05:21 PM)Trix Wrote: What're we supposed to walk tip toed?
(05-18-2018, 02:48 AM)genba Wrote: yes, like a cat. we've talked about how we don't walk slowly and how annoying it is to get stuck behind someone flat-footedly stamping ahead at a snail's pace, so i know you have the genetic tendency to do what i'm talkin about.
it's hard to describe the motion... running involves extending the knees forward past a certain angle and heavily involves the quadriceps, displacing your center of gravity forward. what i'm talkin about involves the feet, ankles, and calves with your center of gravity remaining balanced. it's a springy motion and might look a lil silly, but it's efficient. it's about the speed of jogging. hard soled shoes do not generally allow this.
