Barefoot Strong

There are a group of muscles known as the deep lateral rotators or deep six rotators that surround the hip joint. Acting much like the rotator cuff of the shoulder, these deep muscles suction the femoral head into the hip joint providing the first layer of deep hip stability. (Location 206)

we were to continue down our co-activation cascade, these deep lateral rotators lead to co-activation of the pelvic floor that leads to co-activation of the diaphragm, psoas major and so forth until our glutes activate and we have established optimal hip and core stability. (Location 210)

To preserve energy is to move efficiently. Movement efficiency is one of the key components to movement longevity. (Location 313)

As a society we have become dependent on shoes and orthotics to do all the work versus tapping into our natural response system. (Location 369)

They key to the plantar foot release is to not roll on the ball. Stand in various areas on the bottom, shifting to a new area every minute. (Location 904)