How well do you problem-solve with your feet?

Problem Solving with Your Feet

Beth Lewis and I recently published a short video discussing the relationship between strength and stability and their connection to longevity. One component we discussed in this video was the importance of training lower body power and, more specifically, lower-leg adaptability and variability. Just like you lose strength as you age, you also lose power. Activities of daily living — such as getting up from a chair, stepping off a curb, or walking upstairs — become more challenging.

Intentionally training lower leg variability can help strengthen your lower body and, most importantly, help prevent falls — the 5th leading cause of death in people over the age of 75. Beth often calls this the ability to “problem-solve with your feet.”

Below is a collection of content looking closer at the evolution of the human foot, the importance of maintaining use of your toes, and specific exercises you can do.