Think about this as having the bottom of a rocking chair on your foot. This featured called “toe spring” was originally built into thick and inflexible shoes as a way to help “roll” the foot forward while walking.
If you closely examine many of your shoes, the front tip will often be elevated off the ground a few degrees. Unfortunately, years ago shoe manufacturers began to construct shoes that completely disregarded this need. When walking/running, your toes are meant to grasp the ground as the rest of the foot then bends forward over the “ball of the foot.”. When standing, squatting or deadlifting, having your toes flat on the ground allows the toes to grasp the ground and provide stability for the entire foot and therefore the rest of the body. Because 18 of the foot’s 19 tendons are attached to the toes, allowing them to remain flat essentially anchors your entire foot to the ground and enhances stability. Your foot was designed to have all of your toes completely flat on the ground when weightbearing. One reason Nike & Adidas shoes are bad for your feet.
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