Plantar Release w/ Softball
1. Sit on a chair or stand. Place one foot on the softball.
2. Slowly roll the ball under the arch of your foot, applying light to moderate pressure while working the ball around the middle and lateral areas.
3. Perform for 2-3 minutes per foot, giving tender spots 30-60 seconds of focused attention.
Foot/Ankle Mobilization
1. Sit on a chair or stand. Place one foot on the mobilization tool or wedge.
2. Position your knee over your toes and shift weight forward, back, and lateral, focusing on areas with tension.
3. Apply pressure at various angles and directions along the toes, midfoot, and heel.
4. Complete 2-3 sets spending 30-60 seconds on each area.
Pendulum Arch Bridge w/ Weight Plates
1. Separate two elevated surfaces, like weight plates, one foot’s length apart. Stand so only your toes and heels are in contact with the plates.
2. Position yourself in an athletic single-leg hold.
3. Pass a kettlebell, dumbbell, or object from one hand to the other while maintaining toe and heel contact.
4. Briefly pause between each pass to ensure consistent foot stabilization. Complete 2 sets of 10-12 reps per foot.
Heel Elevated Split Squat Iso & Calf Raise on Slant Board with Kettlebell
1. Stand in a split squat position with your front foot on a slant board or inclined surface, heel elevated, and desired weight on the same side as the front foot.
2. Lower into a split squat hold for 3-10 seconds, enforcing ball-of-foot contact with the inclined surface.
3. After the hold, while maintaining the squat, perform calf raises with the front foot on the board, focusing on forefoot pressure and full heel elevation.
4. Complete 2-3 reps of split squat holds followed by 15 calf raises per leg for 2-3 sets.
Trapbar (or dumbbells) Deadlift
1. Stand inside the trap bar with a hip-width stance, keeping a neutral spine and bracing your core while hinging at the hips and bending the knees to grip the handles.
2. Generate force through the lower body by extending the hips and knees simultaneously, maintaining scapular retraction and a strong torso.
3. If a trap bar is unavailable, dumbbells can serve as an effective alternative.
Dumbbell Release Depth Jump from Box
1. Stand on a box with dumbbells in each hand.
2. Step frontwards off the box, releasing the dumbbells as you land.
3. Upon landing, quickly spring onto the box without the dumbbells, emphasizing minimal ground contact time.
4. Complete 2-3 sets of 3-5 reps.
Tennis Ball Toss Agility Drill
1. Stand in an athletic position with a partner about ten feet in front of you.
2. Have your partner toss the tennis ball randomly.
3. React quickly to catch the ball with one or both hands.
4. Complete 2-3 sets of 3-5 reps. Progress by adding multiple tennis balls within one rep.
Multiple Hurdle Jumps
1. Set up 4-6 hurdles in a straight line, about three feet apart. Adjust the distance as needed.
2. Start in a standing position, quickly drop into a squat, then jump, swinging your arms, to clear the first hurdle.
3. Immediately prepare to jump over the next hurdle, focusing on minimal ground contact time and soft landings.
4. Complete 2-3 sets of 2 reps.
Hip Turn to Lateral Run Step Drill Using Cones
1. Set up three cones in a triangular shape about 10 feet apart.
2. Start facing forward at the tip of the triangle.
3. Perform a 45-degree hip turn to open toward the bottom cone.
4. Stay low and reactive while performing a lateral run step to the bottom cone. Decelerate at the bottom cone and return to the starting position with a lateral run step.
5. Perform the drill on both right and left sides. Complete 2 sets of 2-3 reps on each side.
When people ask, “How long will my Xero Shoes last?” we say, “We don’t know, but it’s going to be a long, long time!”
That’s why we offer this 5,000 mile sole warranty.
If you wear your FeelTrue® outsoles (or FeelTrue® section of Z-Trail) down to less than 1mm thick at the ball or heel of the foot (not an edge), we’ll replace them with the same product for the following price:
60% off MSRP (full, non-sale, listed, retail price) for the product, plus shipping.
We also offer a 24 Month Manufacturing Warranty, which covers defects and flaws that may happen in the first two years. We will offer a free replacement for orders that qualify.
If you have a manufacturing concern, please email our Customer Service team at [email protected] and include a photo of the issue with your current shipping address. For closed toed shoes, please include another photo with the tongue tag.
