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If you’ve ever tried to “activate your glutes” and felt… nothing—your feet might be the missing link. The foot isn’t just a passive platform. It’s a living “core” of intrinsic and extrinsic muscles that stabilize...

Our feet are the foundation of every step we take, yet they’re often overlooked in our fitness routines. Our feet are meant to function much more like hands than most people think. The ability to...

If you look at a lot of modern athletic shoes from the side, you’ll notice the front of the shoe curves upward. That feature is called toe spring. It’s meant to make walking and running feel...

Introduction When it comes to overall wellness, most people focus on diet and exercise but forget about their feet. The truth is, your feet are the foundation of your body. Ignoring them or repeating poor...

Why Your Pinky Toe Matters More Than You Think When people think about foot health, they often zero in on the arch or the big toe. Yet there’s a tiny hero at the edge of...

Footwear has long shaped the human foot, sometimes gently, sometimes drastically. From medieval fashion statements to modern high-tech sneakers, shoe design has impacted foot form and function throughout history. Here's a deep dive into how...

Hey there, I'm Brent Meredith, founder of ONDAY, the world’s first barefoot minimalist shoe with an optional built-in toe spacer system. This isn’t just another footwear brand. ONDAY was born out of a deeply personal...

Modern footwear has done wonders for fashion and cushioning, but at a cost: compromised foot health. Cramped toe boxes, elevated heels, and rigid soles have reshaped our feet and contributed to a surge in problems...

When we think about athleticism, we often focus on the big players: glutes, quads, core. But what if we told you that your toes and feet—those often-overlooked foundations—hold the key to unlocking better performance, agility, and...