Reggie Limar

Man of God, Husband, and Proud Father of 4. WA Born and Raised

[Jacob Eason @skinnyqb10]

LETS GO!! Welcome back home 👏🏻

[Jayden Limar @jayden_limar]

IM COMING HOME. ☔️

[Big Ten Football @B1Gfootball]

Kenjon Barner chatted with Jayden Limar ahead of today’s @oregonfootball game to get to know his fellow RB more 🦆

[Big Ten Network @BigTenNetwork]

It’s all in the details 🪡

@oregonfootball is repping special Shoe Duck uniforms in their rivalry matchup against Oregon State.

[Austin 🦆 @deviousduck_]

Jayden Limar hurdles an Oregon State defender!

[Oregon Football @oregonfootball]

TOUCHDOWN!

@jayden_limar walks it in to give Oregon a 7-0 lead.

#GoDucks

[FOX College Football @CFBONFOX]

Oregon strikes first 👏👏

@oregonfootball

[Oregon Football @oregonfootball]

Third straight game with a TD for @jayden_limar 👏

#GoDucks

[Max Torres @mtorressports]

Jayden Limar with the first touchdown of the game for Oregon. Make it three on the year

[Big Ten Football @B1Gfootball]

Jayden Limar gets @oregonfootball on the board first!

📺: FOX

[Plyomat @Plyomat]

Oregon RB Jayden Limar demonstrating barefoot 🦶 jumping ability.

Research shows that training without shoes can enhance foot and ankle strength, improve proprioception (that mind–body connection), and optimize natural movement patterns—all of which help boost performance and stability. Studies even suggest some athletes might jump higher when barefoot. For example, an experimental crossover trial found that participants jumped marginally higher—though the difference was small—when barefoot (32.8 cm) versus shod (32.1 cm) .

Other biomechanics research revealed that barefoot landings produce lower vertical ground reaction forces compared to shod landings—meaning better force absorption and smoother transfer through your joints.

Plus, a study using vertical jump tests and the Bosco test indicated barefoot or minimalist conditions resulted in greater relative peak power and jump height compared with traditional sneakers—likely because shoes dissipate some of your force via cushioning.

So whether you’re training for explosiveness, stability, or simply feeling that raw, grounded connection—stepping into barefoot training can be a powerful move. Just take it slow, listen to your body, and let your feet do the talking. 🦶💪”

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References:
•Jump height: Barefoot conditions slightly outperformed shod (~0.6 cm difference; statistically significant but small) - Hébert-Losier K. 2023

•Impact force: Barefoot landings reduce vertical impact forces compared to shod landings - Arnett J. 2021

•Power output: Barefoot or minimalist training boosted relative peak power and jump height versus traditional shoes during testing - Koyama, K. 2018

[Oregon Football @oregonfootball]

On the road for the Big Ten opener. #GoDucks

[CBS Sports College Football 🏈 @CBSSportsCFB]

Jayden Limar picks 53 yards on the ground 💨 @oregonfootball

[Oregon Football @oregonfootball]

Powered it in 😤

@jayden_limar caps a 12-play, 76-yard drive with a TD to make it 41-3 just before halftime.

#GoDucks

[Oregon Football @oregonfootball]

Dante scramble sets up a Jayden TD 👏

@dantemoore05 x @jayden_limar

#GoDucks

[Max Torres @mtorressports]

Jayden Limar didn’t want to let Noah Whittington have all the fun today. Big run.

[Max Torres @mtorressports]

Jayden Limar for the touchdown after the Dante Moore run. Oregon up 41-3 at the half.

[Oregon on BTN @OregononBTN]

Take another look👇

[Oregon Football @oregonfootball]

TOUCHDOWN!

@jayden_limar with the first TD of the season to give Oregon a quick 7-0 lead!

#GoDucks

[Big Ten Network @BigTenNetwork]

Jayden Limar gets @oregonfootball rolling with their first TD of 2025 🔥

📺: @bigtennetwork