Re: Vibram 5 Fingers

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I too can attest to the Vibram 5 Fingers.  I've been training in them for the

past 4 months and absolutely love them.  I lift, run sprints, stairs, push the

prowler, basically everything other than long distance running in them.  I have

noticed a change in my running gate since I started wearing them, even on the

long runs when I don't wear them.  I think they're fantastic.  Fantastic to the

point that we are seriously looking into getting these for the athletes we train

at our university.

I have been told that there are certain conditions that individuals should not

wear the Vibrams, but off the top of my head I can't recall what they are.  If

this is something that you'd want me to research I would gladly find that info

for you.  I do recall that there was a post on the Boston Sports Medicine and

Performance Group's Everything Basketball forum with some instances that you

would not want to use these " shoes " .  I don't know if this link will work, but

here is a link to that discussion:

http://www.bsmpg.com/basketball-forum/#/20100903/different-idea-126522/ .  The

information is at the bottom of the page.

I hope this helps, and please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.

DeMayo

Head Strength Coach/Basketball

University of Richmond