The next step along the movement continuum is to own efficient movement and to be ready for what comes next.

Conserve Energy

Inefficient movement wastes energy, and we all want more energy. You may think of efficient movement as perfecting form on, say, your kettlebell swing — but it’s more than that. It’s using the right movement to do the maximal amount of work with the least amount of energy, and it applies to everything from how you run to how you pick up the laundry basket to how you get your carry-on into the overhead bin.

Prevent Injuries

With efficient movement comes the ability to be more resistant to injuries. Sports injuries are really common, but it seems like just as many people get hurt “doing something stupid.” You know, it’s the kind of injury you don’t really want to admit to, like stepping off of a curb wrong, because it’s embarrassing to admit you got hurt that way. Having good mobility lessens the likelihood of getting hurt, because the body will properly absorb the injury, and you’ll recover faster.

Improve Vision

Lastly, to move well, you have to be able to see well. The visual system is the dominant system when it comes to processing information about our environment, so when it doesn’t work well, you don’t work well. When important visual information is lost, for any of a variety of reasons, the body intuitively puts the brakes on to prevent you from getting hurt. The more information that is lost, the harder the brakes get on. Fortunately, vision is a skill; therefore, you can re-learn to use your eyes appropriately.

Advanced mobility, visual training, and bone rhythms are all part of the Z-Health toolbox for achieving movement efficiency.