Our feet are meant to carry us through life — but only if we take care of them. Future-proofing your feet means building strength, mobility, and resilience that lasts. It’s about creating habits that protect your body, support your activity, and prepare you for whatever life brings — whether that’s a hike, a workout, or simply a walk with ease in your later years.
Nature is Your Best Trainer
Natural environments offer dynamic, unpredictable terrain — hills, sand, forest paths — that challenge your feet to stabilise, grip, and adapt.
These surfaces stimulate deep muscle engagement, reflexive balance, and strength you can’t replicate in a gym. Getting outdoors is one of the best things you can do to keep your feet sharp and strong, this will not only improve your foot function but keep you young.
Balance is a Lifelong Skill
Balance is often overlooked — until it’s lost. Maintaining your balance is essential for avoiding falls, improving coordination, and feeling confident in your body. Practicing barefoot balance exercises, single-leg movements, or proprioceptive drills helps preserve this skill well into older age.
We often focus on core & hip work but rarely even look at the function of the feet, which are above all else, the most important.
Mobility is the Foundation of Aging Well
Regular mobility work — even five minutes a day — helps joints move freely and muscles stay supple. Without it, stiffness sets in, and your range of motion shrinks. The more you move now, the more you’ll be able to move later — with less pain and more control.
Everyone can improve their mobility, it is addressed by performing exercises daily, and progress is often felt within 1-2 months.
Strong Feet = Active Lifestyle
Healthy, functional feet allow you to stay active, explore the outdoors, participate in sports, and live independently as you age. Foot strength directly supports total-body health — from your ability to walk comfortably to your posture and even mental clarity.
In our final email, we’ll look at one of the most important pieces of this puzzle — the shoes you wear every day, and how they’re either supporting or sabotaging everything you’ve worked toward.
assessing
At My Foot Function, we begin by thoroughly assessing the structure of each shoe. With our extensive knowledge of shoe manufacturing and foot function, we look beyond the surface, identifying the hidden clues that determine how a shoe will impact foot health and function. Every detail matters, from materials to design, ensuring we evaluate each shoe with precision and expertise.
testing
The testing phase starts with real-world use—we wear the shoes consistently for 14-28 days, using them exactly as intended. During this period, we analyze their effect on foot health, weight distribution, and overall comfort. To go even deeper, we cut some shoes open to examine their internal structure, revealing insights that aren't visible from the outside.
approval
Shoes that pass our testing process are MFF-approved, meeting our core principles of foot health and functionality. Approved shoes are then categorized by foot width, ensuring you find the right fit. Our goal is to be as descriptive as possible, providing a detailed breakdown of each shoe based on our rigorous assessment and testing process.
about us
Over the years, we've collaborated with some of the biggest brands in functional footwear, advising on development and education. This deep expertise allows us to test shoes at an entirely new level, focusing purely on function over style. Our mission is to provide unbiased, research-driven insights, helping you make informed choices for your foot health.
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