Arnaud, osteopath and co-founder of Fleeters, and Gwen, sports physiotherapist specializing in running, explore foot health from the ground up.

In this first practical episode of Back to Barefoot, they share two simple exercises using a ball and a resistance band to strengthen key foot muscles — improving balance, endurance, and injury prevention.

Train smarter, move better, and rediscover the hidden power of your feet.

 

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Video transcription

Hi everyone, we’re Arnaud and Gwen. I’m the co-founder of Fleeters and an osteopath for about twenty years.

And I’m a sports physiotherapist, also for about 20 years, specialized in running.

We’re excited to be here today to talk about foot-to-head health.

We’ll talk about strength, mobility, coordination, and balance.

Today we’ll focus on foot muscles — two exercises, two tools: a rubber band and any small ball.

Why build stronger feet? To run faster, longer, jump higher, avoid repeated ankle sprains.

Exercise 1: place a ball between your heels, rise up on your toes while squeezing the ball. This strengthens the peroneals (for ankle stability) and the calves. Add weight for intensity.

Exercise 2: use a resistance band under one foot, pulling inward to work the tibialis posterior and anterior.

Work until you feel fatigue or mild cramps — it’s all about control and endurance.

Repeat daily if there’s no soreness, and enjoy rediscovering your natural strength.