002 The Secret Behind Barefoot Balance Training

Due to the interconnection between the foot and hip, or more specifically the plantar foot and the hip, we are going to see that the benefits behind balance training and barefoot training are most effectively trained when combined into barefoot balance training.

To integrate barefoot balance training into your client or athlete programming you must appreciate:

Kinematics

• This is the interconnection between foot posture, knee alignment and hip strength

Neuromuscular Control

• This is the interconnection between plantar foot stimulation and muscle recruitment patterns from the foot, hip and pelvis.