The Peluva Blog

Expert insights on barefoot living, foot health, and natural movement

Is Walking Really Worth It?

Mark Sisson · June 7, 2026

Many fitness enthusiasts don’t consider walking worthwhile, having been brainwashed with the “struggle and suffer” ethos of fitness industry marketing. The truth is, walking extensively every day is a fundamental human genetic expectation for health.

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Foot Exercises To Improve Barefoot Competency

Brad Kearns · May 31, 2026

This article will help you up your game to the next level of barefoot functionality by sharing some simple foot strengthening and stretching exercises you can do while relaxing at home or even at your work desk. While simply wearing Peluvas delivers a scientifically validated strengthening effect, spending some time building more foot strength can help accelerate your progress and make your transition to Peluvas smoother.

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How Runners Can Safely Build Barefoot Compentency

Brad Kearns · May 23, 2026

For endurance runners, the best strategy is not to abruptly switch from your favorite pair of running shoes to a minimalist shoe, but rather to wear Peluvas (and go barefoot) as often as possible in daily life. Walking is especially beneficial because it improves aerobic conditioning at the optimal zone 1 and zone 2 heart rates, helping runners improve performance without the risk of overuse injury that comes from the higher impact forces associated with jogging.

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8 Reasons Why Peluvas Will Change Your Life

Mark Sisson · May 16, 2026

Since the fall of 2023, when we sold our first pair of Peluvas, it’s been incredible to receive feedback confirming what we’ve always believed: Peluvas aren’t just shoes—they are a way to reconnect: to nature, to our inner athlete, and to the way our bodies are evolutionarily designed to move. Here are eight reasons why Peluvas will change your life:

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Progressing To Advanced Barefoot Competency

Brad Kearns · May 10, 2026

If you've been wearing Peluvas for a while, or are already competent with minimalist shoes for fitness and outdoor adventures, this article will help you take your barefoot functionality to the next level with suggestions like advanced hiking, running technique drills, lower-impact, high-intensity exercise, and possibly even jogging.

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How A Barefoot Golf Shoe Can Improve Your Game

Brad Kearns · May 3, 2026

You don’t need a bulky, rigidly constructed, highly restrictive shoe to swing a golf club, or to walk and stand for hours on a course. The traditional golf shoe is largely a product of entrenched — and flawed — golf tradition, propped up by decades of aggressive marketing. An efficient and functional golf swing is reliant upon precise neuro-feedback and kinesthetic awareness. The Peluva Apollo gets you more connected — initially with the ground, and then with the rest of the 'body chain' — to upgrade swing mechanics.

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Bare Feet Absorb Impact Better Than Shoes - Really!

Mark Sisson · April 26, 2026

How can the human foot be superior to a super-cushioned shoe for impact absorption?! Well, there are 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles and ligaments in each foot, many of them sponge-like and designed for impact absorption and propulsion.

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How To Transition Safely To Peluvas

Mark Sisson · April 18, 2026

Our goal is for Peluva to become your go-to footwear for everyday life — walking, errands, gym workouts, golf, court sports, and all manner of fitness endeavors and outdoor adventures. But transitioning from years of wearing elevated, restrictive shoes requires patience. The following steps will help make your transition smooth and comfortable. For further guidance, download our free 88-page eBook at Peluva.com: The Definitive Guide To A Barefoot and Minimalist Shoe Lifestyle

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Anaerobic Performance Is Important For Everyone - Especially Seniors!

Brad Kearns · April 12, 2026

Preserving anaerobic function, muscular power and explosiveness is what keeps seniors safe from what the CDC calls the number one cause of demise and death in seniors over age 65: falling and adverse related health consequences.

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Could The "Quarter" (400-Meter Run) Be The Ultimate Longevity Benchmark?

Brad Kearns · April 5, 2026

This article will argue that the 400-meter run could be one of the most accurate and valuable markers of overall fitness and longevity potential. This is because unlike the vast majority of mainstream fitness challenges and programming, it requires a tremendous level of anaerobic (strength/power/explosiveness) fitness, as well as a foundation of aerobic endurance.

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Minimalist Shoes Beat Cushioned In Force Production Study!

Mark Sisson · March 29, 2026

Study subjects wearing minimalist shoes improved stability under load, produced greater force, and reached peak force faster. This is a huge deal because force production and rate of force development are the essence of deadlift and other population multi-joint compound lifts in the gym.

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10 Amazing Benefits of Walking

Brad Kearns · March 21, 2026

Walking is universally health-boosting, delivers an excellent aerobic conditioning effect (even for fit runners); improves cardiovascular health, immune and digestive function; boosts fat metabolism; stabilizes energy, mood and appetite; and helps control inflammation.

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Can Five-Toe Socks Fix Your Feet?

Mark Sisson · March 14, 2026

We first made Peluva five-toe socks out of necessity, because you obviously can’t wear Peluvas with regular socks. But the Peluva socks have taken on a life of their own, as our customers quickly realized they were far more comfortable and functional than regular socks.

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It’s Time To Stop Doing Steady State Cardio!

Mark Sisson · February 28, 2026

Steady-state cardio is overrated, and can often be counterproductive to your fitness, weight loss, and longevity goals. This is simply no justification to spend large amounts of exercise energy on repetitive, steady-state activity such as jogging, cycling, swimming, rowing, stair machine, or the other cardio machines that encourage steady-state exercise. When you acknowledge that the cardiovascular system responds and adapts to all types of demand from muscles and organs, you realize that the only true requirement for steady-state cardio is to prepare for an endurance competition requiring a steady pace.

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Suggested “Cardio 2.0” Workouts, Part 2

Mark Sisson · February 22, 2026

Enjoy some creative ideas to break free from steady-state, straight-ahead cardio workouts to add some variety and different fitness stimulations, including: Fartlek workouts, walking with purpose, rucking, uphill backward walking, speedgolf.

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Suggested “Cardio 2.0” Workouts, Part 1

Mark Sisson · February 15, 2026

My 2025 book, Born To Walk, presents a compelling argument to rethink the importance of steady state cardio and expand your perspective of what it means to be truly fit. The recent rise in popularity of so-called hybrid athletes offers great inspiration to broaden your perspective beyond racking up miles in a straight line. Furthermore, your endurance performance will likely improve when you build complementary fitness attributes like muscular strength, mobility, and sprint competency with some of these ideas for creative “Cardio 2.0” workouts.

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Finally: Five-Toe Functionality For Winter!

Mark Sisson · February 10, 2026

The Peluva Aspen Winter Boot is here, and opens up a whole new world of year-round barefoot functionality! The Aspen has a full grain leather upper with heel-to-ankle overlay reinforcements and a secure hardware lacing system. It’s a perfect blend of sturdy boot construction combined with enough flexibility and groundfeel to qualify as minimalist.

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Should You Wear Peluvas If You Have Bunions? YES!

Brad Kearns · February 8, 2026

With the correct approach, you can actually slow and even reverse your bunions without surgery, by correcting the underlying cause that is restrictive shoes. That means switching to Peluvas and generally transitioning to a barefoot-inspired lifestyle.

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How Modern Shoes Ruin Your Posture and Your Movement Technique

Brad Kearns · February 1, 2026

There has never been a single shred of research to suggest that modern sport and running shoes help prevent overuse injuries. It’s the decades of marketing hype that have brainwashed us into thinking that shoes are protective. As soon as you put on a pair of shoes, you compromise posture and movement technique. This leads to increased risk of injury.

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Try The Peluva Deadlift Test - You'll Never Go Back To Regular Shoes!

Brad Kearns · January 24, 2026

Deadlifting in Peluvas generates an immediate improvement in technique and safety. In comparison to the instability that happens when lifting in running shoes, Peluvas improve sensitivity, balance, and technique—especially under heavier loads—because the benefits of enhanced proprioception are magnified when you’re lifting serious weight.

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