Barefoot Belgium

Barefoot Belgium His teaching emphasizes the often-overlooked functions of the foot and how they shape our ability to move efficiently and safely in any environment.
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The HuMan Foot seminar begins this journey by rethinking one of the body’s most fundamental structures — the foot — and its role in human movement, stability, and overall health.

“HuMan: More Than a Seminar — a Learning Experience.” Anton Ghys is a movement specialist, educator, and physiotherapist with a deep passion for the foot as the foundation of human performance, posture, and injury prevention. With over a decade of experience in human biomechanics, Anton has dedicated his career to understanding how the foot influences the entire body — from subtle postural shifts to explosive athletic movements. Blending knowledge from fields such as physiotherapy, functional movement, neurodevelopment, and manual therapy, Anton offers a multidisciplinary approach to assessing and treating movement dysfunctions. Anton guides professionals on a journey to rediscover the foot not just as a structure, but as a dynamic sensory organ — key to stability, coordination, and longevity in movement. His seminars are known for their high-level content, hands-on learning, and immediately applicable tools for therapists, trainers, and coaches alike. Whether working with elite athletes or rehabilitation clients, Anton’s approach is grounded, evidence-informed, and deeply connected to natural movement principles. His goal: to help professionals reconnect with the body's foundation and transform how they view human movement, starting from the foot.

09/01/2026

This was only 5 minutes in the morning.
Ground → joints → flow.

A natural movement morning routine to reset your body before the day takes over.
No rush. No noise. Just movement.

Soon I will be teaching weekly Natural Movement Sessions in Te Boelaerpark with 🤗

05/01/2026

Flying economy, moving first class 😄✈️

While everyone’s scrolling or snoozing, I’m in the aisle doing hip CARs.
Yes, I’m the only one.
Yes, my wife is filming (and judging lovingly 😅).

Tiny habit, every flight:
🌀 keep the hips moving
🧠 keep the joints happy
🧍‍♂️ arrive feeling human again

Movement doesn’t stop at 10,000 meters.
It just gets more creative.

(Video from January 2025 😜)



04/01/2026

Ik vind ❄️ zo leuk! Net zoals in zandafdrukken kan je enorme verschillen merken tussen voeten en schoenen.
gaf me het 💡 deze foto hier ook efkes toe te lichten. 😃

Links zie je wat er gebeurt in een smalle confectieschoen:
➡️ tenen worden naar elkaar gedrukt
➡️ weinig ruimte voor natuurlijke spreiding
➡️ stabiliteit komt vooral uit de schoen

Rechts zie je de afdruk van een barefoot schoen:
✅ tenen mogen spreiden
✅ voet staat stabiel vanuit zichzelf
✅ natuurlijke afwikkeling en krachtverdeling

Belangrijke nuance ⚠️
Barefoot is niet voor iedereen altijd de beste keuze.
Bij mensen met bijvoorbeeld neuropathie, instabiliteit of forse pijnklachten, kan stevig schoeisel en podologische ondersteuning juist noodzakelijk zijn.

Tegelijkertijd kan — binnen veilige grenzen — oefenen op stabiel stappen en voetcontrole ook voor deze groep een meerwaarde hebben.
Geen dogma’s, geen one-size-fits-all.

👉 De juiste schoen is context-afhankelijk.

Footprints don’t lie.A natural shoe allows the foot to:• spread and load across the forefoot• adapt to surface irregular...
04/01/2026

Footprints don’t lie.

A natural shoe allows the foot to:
• spread and load across the forefoot
• adapt to surface irregularities
• express its natural shape under load

A conventional shoe leaves a narrow, rigid imprint —
the shape of the shoe, not the foot.

Same terrain.
Different mechanics.

Footwear doesn’t just protect the foot —
it shapes how forces are transmitted through it.

Snow is a simple but powerful tool:
it visualizes how much (or how little) the foot is allowed to function.

Which footprint is mine, you think? 😊



🌿 RETREAT ALERT 🌿Terug naar waar beweging begint.Niet op een vlakke vloer.Maar op aarde.Tijdens het Barefoot – Natural M...
03/01/2026

🌿 RETREAT ALERT 🌿

Terug naar waar beweging begint.
Niet op een vlakke vloer.
Maar op aarde.

Tijdens het Barefoot – Natural Movement, Mind & Body Retreat bij vertragen we.
We bewegen in en met de natuur.
We voelen opnieuw wat de grond met ons doet.

Geen prestatie.
Geen druk.
Wel ruimte om te bewegen, te ademen en te resetten.

Een retreat voor wie opnieuw wil vertrouwen op het lichaam — en wil herinneren hoe natuurlijk bewegen echt voelt.

📍 Auby-sur-Semois - Ardennen
🔗 Info & inschrijven via https://aubyo.be/barefoot/



HuMan Foot — In-House WorkshopOne full day.Deep dive into foot function, assessment & training.For physiotherapists, ost...
02/01/2026

HuMan Foot — In-House Workshop

One full day.
Deep dive into foot function, assessment & training.

For physiotherapists, osteopaths, podiatrists, coaches & gyms who want a stronger, more integrated approach to the human foot.

✔️ Theory + hands-on practice
✔️ Assessment & corrective strategies
✔️ Tailored to your team
✔️ At your practice or gym
🕘 9:00–17:00

Upgrade your team. Elevate foot care & performance.

👉 DM to organize an in-house workshop.

Recap 2025 - Why not?A selection of 20 moments for the heart:1. Running into 2026 like2. First day of school for Raoul 🥰...
01/01/2026

Recap 2025 - Why not?

A selection of 20 moments for the heart:

1. Running into 2026 like
2. First day of school for Raoul 🥰
3. Setting up the Barefoot Newsletter for updates
4. Sunrising with Lola in El Medano
5. Shortski with the 🏀 boys
6. Barefoot morning walks in January
7. Hip cars on the plane
8. Teaching the kids apres-ski music
9. Loving every second at
10-11-12 teaching my last EBFA workshop
13. Time with kids ❤️
14. Advice I still hope my wife hasn’t read
15. Celebrating family
16. Loving partnerships
17. Seeking nature and hugs
18. Celebrating birthday in Lisboa
19. Best comment i didn’t came up myself 😬
20. The start of my own workshop HuMan Foot 🔥 more to come in 2026

Peace and love,

Anton, The Barefoot Physiotherapist

27/12/2025

Random video to wish everyone a merry Christmas and best whishes for the new year!

2026 is going to be a special year with some new exciting things coming up…. 🔥

Cheers to a warm, loving, fun, silly and exciting year 😘

Anton, the Barefoot Physiotherapist

20/12/2025

The cuboid is a quiet workhorse in the foot — but it’s often stiff, cranky, and overlooked 👀

Why?
Because we don’t move the way feet were designed to move anymore.

For most of human history, the cuboid adapted constantly to uneven terrain: rocks, roots, slopes, sand. That variability forced the lateral foot to load, unlock, twist, and spring.

Fast-forward to today 👟⬇️
Flat shoes.
Flat floors.
Flat streets.

When the ground stops challenging us, the cuboid stops moving. Less rotation, less glide, less adaptability — and over time, restriction sets in.

A “stiff cuboid” isn’t a defect.
It’s a missing conversation with the ground.

Bring back variability.
Change the surface.
Change the stimulus.
Let the cuboid do its job again.

Learn how to assess the cuboid in one of our upcoming HuMan Foot Workshops in 2026 - check www.barefootbelgium.com for more info

HuMan Foot Workshop – Hasselt • 5 & 6 June 2026Can we shift how we see, assess & restore the body — starting from the gr...
20/12/2025

HuMan Foot Workshop – Hasselt • 5 & 6 June 2026

Can we shift how we see, assess & restore the body — starting from the ground up? 👣

I’m excited to bring the HuMan Foot Seminar to Hasselt in June! 2026 This 2-day immersive course explores the foot as a sensory, structural & functional foundation of movement — blending theory, hands-on testing, corrective strategies & practical clinical tools you can apply immediately in your practice. 

📍 When: Fri 5th – Sat 6th June 2026
⏰ Timing: 9h–17h each day
📍 Where: Praktijk Motivus — Diestersteenweg 99A, 3510 Kermt (Hasselt area)
💶 Cost: €387 (excl. VAT)
👨‍🏫 Teacher: Anton Ghys
🪑 Spots: Max 15 — intimate, hands-on learning
📘 PQK: 24 points 

Whether you’re a physio, coach, trainer, podiatrist or movement pro — this seminar reframes how we read, test and integrate the foot into the whole person’s movement and performance. 👟✨

👉 Tap the link in bio or visit www.barefootbelgium.com to save your seat 🙌

👣 HuMan Foot Workshop — LEUVENThe foot is not just where movement starts — it’s where coordination, stability and effici...
18/12/2025

👣 HuMan Foot Workshop — LEUVEN

The foot is not just where movement starts — it’s where coordination, stability and efficiency are shaped.

A 2-day immersive experience exploring foot function through anatomy, biomechanics, neurology and natural movement. This seminar is designed for professionals who want practical tools, sharper clinical reasoning and a deeper understanding of how the foot influences the entire body.

Expect hands-on assessments, movement analysis and immediately applicable strategies — not just theory.

📅 When: Fri 27 – Sat 28 March 2026
⏰ Timing: 9:00 – 17:00
📍 Where: Fit On The Move
Wolvendreef 90, 3210 Linden
👨‍🏫 Teacher: Anton Ghys
🎓 PQK: 24 points
👥 Spots: Max. 15 participants
💶 Cost: €387 (excl. VAT)

👉 Secure your spot via link in bio
or directly: https://www.barefootbelgium.com

🚀 Launching the very first edition of HuMan FOOT!An intensive 2-day course for those who want to truly understand the ro...
16/09/2025

🚀 Launching the very first edition of HuMan FOOT!

An intensive 2-day course for those who want to truly understand the role of the foot in human biomechanics.

Through functional tests, postural analysis & re-education strategies, you’ll learn to treat the foot as the origin of stability, efficiency & injury prevention.

HuMan FOOT is more than a course about the foot – it’s a journey into the deep understanding of the human body, starting from its foundation. We’ll dive into anatomy, neurological functions & fascial connections, and explore the foot as a sensory organ that shapes balance, posture & performance.

Expect a mix of theory + practice: specific tests, corrective exercises & treatment strategies you can immediately apply in your clinical or coaching practice. Expect a new way of learning — one built on connection and experience. In HuMan seminars, knowledge doesn’t stay in the classroom; it’s shared, practiced, and lived. By engaging with others and exploring movement firsthand, you’ll discover insights that stay with you far beyond the seminar.

👣 Designed for physiotherapists, podiatrists, coaches, trainers & movement professionals.

📍 Details
🗓 16–17 Nov 2025 (Sun–Mon), 9h–17h
📌 Barefoot Antwerp – Nationalestraat 151
💶 €387 (excl. VAT)
👤 Teacher: Anton Ghys
🔢 Max 12 spots

→ link in bio to register!







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The Evidence Based Fitness Academy is a Continuing Education Institute created to provide scientific and research-based curriculum for health and fitness professionals. All curriculum provided by the EBFA must meet strict requirements set forth by the Founder, Dr. Emily Splichal and the Education Review Committee. The decision to become a Barefoot Training Specialist® is the first step towards joining our community of in-demand health and fitness professionals from around the world who have a solid understanding of foot function and barefoot science. This is for all Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers, Personal Trainers, Movement Specialists, Group Fitness Instructors, Podiatrists, Chiropractors. With the foot as the foundation to human movement, many movement dysfunctions treated by movement specialists integrate the foot. By understanding and implementing barefoot science and from the ground up corrective exercise techniques, movement specialists will be able to confidently address all movement dysfunctions. Evidence supports corrective exercise techniques using barefoot training as a powerful aid for patients with ACL injuries, low back pain, ankle instability, SI joint dysfunction, hip labral injuries, and several other lower extremity difficulties. Explore how barefoot science can enhance the timing of muscle activation patterns and how this directly relates to the prevention of hip, knee, & foot injuries.