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the mechanics of barefoot

Published 9 days ago • 1 min read

the mechanics of barefoot

the beauty of walking on uneven surfaces is that it gives even more opportunity for our arches and fascial system to their job - if we’re using our feet as they’re designed.​

there’s a path of fascia called the deep front line that attaches at the toes to the inner thigh to the hips.

when we push off with the ball of our big toe, at the end of each step, the deep front line is triggered. this collective gives us more power, balance hip stability and hip mobility.

the key piece here is that our brains have to sense the ground and all the parts of this fascial path or else it will cause compensations.

this is where barefoot shoes are clutch because they remove the padding and arch “supports” that are actually blocking the brain and body from talking to each other.

and we all know what kind of relationship we get if there’s poor communication​

2 minute subtle shift…

  • go barefoot inside 15 minutes longer than you normally do - slowly extending this longer over the next few months.
  • check out getting a barefoot style shoe that is a flat as you can stand and has a wide toe box. there’s a lot of options, I currently like xero, lems and earthrunners.

you might be surprised at how much you notice in your lower body, power and balance, once you embrace the beauty of barefoot.

see you next week, Brooke ✌🏻

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brooke frontiera

for the fascia-curious. my weekly 'fascia facts' newsletter shares a quick nugget of info. about our internal architecture that dictates our posture, our breath, and ultimately how much we feel at home in our body. plus a 2 minute 'subtle shift' to easily apply the learning to daily routines ✌🏻

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