Stop walking like an old person. Reversing your bad gait with retraining
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
- In this video I show you the importance of thoracic extension and rotation for a proper gait. As we age people lose flexibility and start to waddle side to side instead of a nice vertical rotation. In this video I show you how to reverse that and walk like a youthful person.
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I'm 72 years old and a military vet (Vietnam Era) so I always walk like an ex military guy with good posture but one day, about eight years ago, I was meeting up with other retired MTA bus workers for the monthly retirement breakfast in Queens NYC. As we're entering the restaurant, I began walking like an old man until I caught myself. I immediately realized that I was unconsciously mimicking the old guys who were in front of me. Be alert to old, slumped over people around you!
There is a lady in my small town who walks almost all day. I always see her, but she does not look happy, healthy, or fit. Now that I've seen this video - it's the "old man walk"! Now I catch myself doing it!
Good that you noticed
I've been trying this for a month (I'm 70 yrs old) and discovered that it improved my mood as well as my posture. I found myself feeling happier and more confident in general just by paying attention to how I'm walking. Many thanks for this video!
Thank you for this post. I will share this with my husband.
My dad shuffled in his late eighties. I learned from that. In my late eighties now. Walk a minimum of one hour a day. Maintain a nice stride and do some walking backward daily.
WOW! 🌠 You SO rock! 🚶🏃🤸🏃🚶
Try “skipping”, occasionally. A track coach fifty years ago, had me skip a mile per workout. My stride lengthened, and I ran faster. Been skipping for aways every walk since. Still have a 35-inch walking stride. Which is a bit longer than my inseam of 32-inches. Retired recently, and am working up to walking 5-Miles’s a day. Once I get the distance, I want to get the pace from 3.5 to 5-mph. Feels possible, but only time will tell. Parking my vehicles, and walking for errands near the house will help.
I am mid seventies, noticed, I was shuffling, started riding stationary bike. Also, just instincly started swinging arms as I walked. No longer shuffling.
Almost 70, even on days I'm feeling stiff and painful, I force myself to walk standing tall, with good posture and flexibility and head on a swivel. One big benefit not mentioned is that this makes us NOT look like someone who would make an easy victim by the criminal minded. They'll pick a 'softer' target.
Bingo. Although the walk with purpose (or confidence) works for anyone.
Thank you for adding that "not looking like an easy target" comment. I totally relate, being a 77 yr old lady. That's a great point. I also work at standing tall and walking tall, and your comment gives me additional motivation to keep going!
I'm 80 and I try to walk confident & proud. Maybe I stil try to walk as I did during my 23 years as a Military man. Most people don't see me as a 80 year old guy. Born in the summer of 1943.
Yes, as a lifetime martial artist and self defense instructor, I can say that is definitely true. On the other hand young gang types think all elderly are easy targets. But by development of good body movement, you'll also be better able to defense yourself.
@@indaadams9912 God bless you Inda. I'm saying a prayer for you...that maybe you will be one of those who have at least a partial recovery from the damage the stroke has done. I have friends and relatives who have had a stroke and realize how disruptive to normal Life activities it can be. Merry Christmas and best wishes to you.
Thank you for this video. I'm 79 and was shocked recently when family commented on my limp - which I didn't know I had. I even had my daughter video me walking because I didn't believe them. I couldn't work out why I wasn't walking normally. This video showed me what I was doing wrong. I wasn't moving my hips. Once I saw how I should be walking, I started practising and already find I'm moving more smoothly. Once it becomes more natural, I'll get her to video me again and see if that has fixed my limp.
It's less than a week since I came across this video and started practising. Today I was with a couple of friends and asked them to watch me walk away from them and back again. They were both amazed and said I was now walking perfectly normally. I'm so happy I came across this video, and am continuing to practice until it becomes natural to walk this way.
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@@dawnwoolley1708 that's great to hear :-) Have you made more progress on your gait in the past six months?
Hugely helpful. TY
79 and uses the youtube machine… Ho Lee Phuk.
My great grand son walks like me with my cane. Believe me, I pay attention to him as well as to my gait. I'm 88 but that's no excuse to not pay attention to how you lapse into bad habits. Thanks for this important reminder
Thank you. I'm 82 and have noticed my walking deteriorating. I like that I have a positive assured feeling and confidence when walking as you recommend. I will practice it and most likely it become a "good" ; ) habit. The last readers comment is also right on "you won't look like an available victim". I've seen that happen. Thanks again.
Yes!
82 and still walking, that's great, better than many of your peers.
@@skeptick6513 Motion is lotion 😉
This is the first time I've seen this explained. But I've noticed the same thing. I'm 67 and exercise every day and walk almost every day. I walk mindfully, changing my stride, lifting my feet and running for portions. I've noticed most of the older walkers look like weebles, wobbling back and forth. I've never understood why this is so. I'll continue to walk mindfully and keep my posture strong.
Thank you, Scott. I’m a fairly healthy 66 year old welder who walks hunched over after getting out of my truck after work. Lower back, front top of my legs at the hip, neck especially at the base of my skull - all tight and moderately painful as I try to straighten up and walk like I used to. I’m beginning to get self conscious about my posture, so now must be the perfect time to start fixing it.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately that maybe I’m physically too old to continue doing this job, but after watching your walking demonstration and seeing your level of fitness I’m inspired to come up with a simple fitness routine I can do a few times per week to fix my gait and enjoy being active again.
Another thing to consider is the carnivore diet, as I'm 56 and been eating this way for 12mths and it made a huge difference to my joints within days. Stops inflammation, arthritis, joints felt lubricated and pain free. Such an awesome feeling to be flexible and pain free, lean and healthy too. Check out Dr Ken Berry for more.
I'm nearly 59,had a neck herniated disc 13 years ago, also damaged soft tissue in my back through an accident, I also have Fibromyalgia. About 3 years ago saw a video of 80 year old crippled with arthritis to the point she couldn't move. A yoga teacher worked with her and changed her life and mobility. That inspired me to use beginner yoga from UA-cam. I know that has helped me hugely with flexibility. Something that is free, can do in your own time and home.
I would also recommend the carnivore diet. Been on it for about three months and my weight is about where it was younger years. Jan. 10th I’ll be 69 y.o. I also have continued my karate, which I have done for 50 years. Work my movements more flowingly, like yoga nowadays. This video is very helpful for me. I’ve noticed my gait is getting like Scott is demonstrating, especially when I get up in the morning. Osteoarthritis, which is caused by wear and tear on the bones and joints all my life. I’m sure that probably what you have as well. Take good care my friend.
Carbohydrates/sugar they have identified as what blocks arteries and not fat as we have been told for 50 years. K2 (has to be k2 type 7) apparently takes calcium out of the veins (numerous studies have shown this) and deposits into bones and teeth.
I work in an office job, and was told by my PT and LMT that our pecs get shortened when we work hunched over, which is typical with computer work, and presumably with welding. They recommended using a foam roller or a doubled-over pillow and laying on it and letting my arms stretch out to the sides so that my chest muscles can loosen up. They recommended doing it every night for ~10 minutes. It's quite relaxing.
Wow, I am glad I watched this. I have been noticing this ‘aged’ gait in recent videos of myself and figured it was “just what happens”. This deliberate walking approach is excellent. Thank you,
I'm 74. A few years ago, during a physical therapy session, the therapist pointed out that I was not lifting my knees when walking, merely swinging my legs. Although it feels like marching if I lift my knees to walk, and makes me think other people will see it as marching, I still try to practice lifting my knees when I think of it, not yet a common practice for me. Recently I attempted to begin using the technique you're talking about; not sure how I managed to think of it, but it immediately felt better, more youthful, to move my shoulders and swing my arms while walking. I have some peripheral neuropathy in both feet and have developed bad habits over the years, including the old man walking style. Thank you for this video, reminding me that I need to keep at it, and confirming what appeared to be true.
@@nicolaspeters2555here here!
Thank you for making this video. I’m 75 years old and walk with the poor gait your video shows. I know I can retrain myself to walk the way I walked when I was younger, just by following the examples in your video. The video is going to make a big difference for me.
This popped up on my feed. Thanks. 70 yr old woman doing all I can to keep it moving correctly without pain.
What I like about deliberate walking is that I can do it anywhere. I'm very much into Natural Movement and not "exercising" but instead using deliberate movement to use my normal activities to strengthen my body rather than going to a gym. I've been changing my gait from the feet up. This is a great addition to my deliberate walking habit.
Important lesson for we seniors. After seeing his stunning back, ⚡️I had trouble focusing on his words.
I've seen twenty somethings with crap gait. I did ballet as a child and am now in my fifties so my gait has never been an issue. It s a really helpful pod for us fifty somethings. Thanks!
WHAT???!!!
Thank you for pointing this out. I’ve been going to PT for sciatica and drop foot. All on the right side. Hopefully with the help of this video and the knowledge of PT sessions, will be a life changing experience.
This started for me at a very early age after a injury, like at age 2. I had to learn how to walk correctly. Everything was going great until I faced a severe injury when I was 10 which left me paralyzed for some time. . When I was 38 I finally received proper medical care, and have to focus on a daily basis's on walking. I have thoracic spine/rib problems, serious neck injuries compounded by birth anomalies, and it is extremely painful to move my arms. However I must face the pain or I will stiffen up.
God bless you and stay strong. Believe in yourself and you can do it. 🙏🙏💪
Sir! Your back muscles are spectacular!
I'm 78 years old and what I find, is that I wobble rather than walk. And that is a fairly recent development of the last year or so. I started using a cane, but I found the cane was too short causing a slight stoop, and that none of them seem to come up to the right height. I have since taken to using a walking stick which is at the right height, so there is no stooping. The walking stick prevents wobbling, which makes me look drunk, and keeps me from tripping. I find myself taking long walks and the terrain can be challenging depending on where I am in San Francisco, so the walking stick becomes indispensable for stability and comfort.
I might add incidentally, at 78 I have excellent posture.
73 yrs old here. Thanks, I'll practice that, walking from the couch to the kitchen and back again.😊
THIS IS JUST WHAT I NEEDED TO SEE THIS MORNING!!!! I look at myself last night and I thought, "Oh No"! I could see my back rounding in a very obvious way. I AM WALKING TODAY USING THIS FORM AND FOR EVER MORE! Thank YOU!!!❤❤❤❤
Me and my hubby do a brisk two and a half mile, walk on an up hill gradient every morning. I've started to be very aware of my posture seeming to looking like an old person, stooping forward. I keep saying, posture, posture, posture and we immediately stop stooping, the penny dropped that the problem might be the fact we hold hands as we walk, now he's retired and we no longer walk alone. I think this has stopped us swinging our arms in opposite motion to our legs. We are now going to stop holding hands on our brisk walks.
@@kt1696 Yes, great point not to hold hands while walking. Thanks and enjoy your walks! Happy Holidays!
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If you drive also become aware of sitting hunched behind the wheel. I had to work hard to be aware of my posture while driving. I also see a lot of drivers hunching over the wheel. I try to have my head against the head rest and my upper back touching the back of the seat at all times. I also adjust my seat back almost straight up rather than reclined.
@@puggirl415 Wow! I didn't think about that! Thank you so much, great tip! Have a wonderful day and blessings to you!
At 73 I've noticed that my natural gait was getting lazy. I work one day a week at a golf course putting out carts for the days rounds. This requires a significant amount of walkig so I've been concentrating on my posture. Maintaining an upright stance as I move creates a spring in my step that makes my whole body feel better, more alive.
I'd like to check this out. I've been 6'6" since I was 17 and have had poor posture all my life. I'm trying to stand up straight as this increases with age and I'm now a pretty healthy 78. Ugh! To my credit, I do swim 2-3 times a week, 1/4 mile and clearly you've been body builder. Congrats! I like the concept and this is the first one I've seen that seem to make sense. Thanks!
At 80 years old I wake up with that lumbering walk. I've been instinctively stretching the upper back every which way while holding onto the kitchen counter. Also, holding a sock half full of barley in each hand, I swing the "weights" alternately while walking. Doing these for 10 or 15 minutes within one minute of getting out of bed are "required" so I can wake up. Now I can do them with your "healthy gait" in mind and work toward more improvement.
Marvelous! Very proactive! I'm heading for 78 & really have no excuse for letting things slide as I'm pain free & still pretty agile.
However: Too much time reading/texting has encouraged the family trait of forward head posture. 😏 I think this simple exercise will remind me to "stretch the hunch" lol.
I noticed my brother walking side to side a few yrs after knee replacement. I asked him why he was walking like an old man, your explanation and video is very informative. Thank you. Now I must pay more attention to my own walk.
I know why people walk that side to side gait because I found myself doing it.
It's from the pain from the hip joints. When I got older, I suddenly got hip and shoulder joints pain. Doing that side to side gait doesn't hurt when you walk. The normal walk hurts a little. So you unconsciously walk for minimal pain.
… as a German Biologist -
Every day I am surprised and enchanted
meeting OLD Persons above 70 Years to 90 Years OLD
With Excellent Posture and Attitude
Embracing LIFE
Versus the 1000´s with horrible posture
Early on hanging over their 4 wheeler Walkers
With Bad Posture and BAD Attitude
Reminds me myself to be careful with my own attitude and posture
Life is wonderful when you embrace it
73 yr old great gran and walk like I'm 100 - I start your technique tomorrow. Thanks so much!
Brilliant! I'm blessed to catch this (I'm 72, thinking about these things lately.) Much grateful to you🙏 👍
Sincerely,
Bernard Popp
I’m 74 and teach qigong. I’ve just started to direct my teaching to older people and this has given me some insight into breaking down functional movement. Thanks
An easy way to do this without thinking so much about it is to tighten your ab muscles slightly while walking around. It almost comes automatically.
Yes, I find myself doing this automatically too, makes you feel stronger and more supported.
@@homelessrobotlook at Sly Stallone posture
Excellent! At 82, I have noticed my gait changing. I will try this...thank you!!!
I am a singer and I watched a video that someone recorded of a recent performance that I did. I couldn't believe how I was moving getting up from my chair and going up on the stage. I am 58 and I was walking like I was 100, and I didn't even realize it! I don't even know when my gait changed, so thank you for this valuable video, I am definitely going to practice what you have shown here.
I practiced it this morning and results were phenomenal. Walked faster with better balance and less fatigue. I will practice and incorporate all the other things you suggested in your other videos!
A picture is worth 1000 words. Thank you for modeling how this works. It is very clear now.
Thank you for this. I’m 61 years old, but I feel young and I’m in very good shape for my age, except for being overweight. I had to install some security cameras at my job for the company and when I saw video of myself walking in the shop, I must admit I was surprised. I’m starting to walk like an old guy and I don’t like it. It’s nothing like you demonstrated, but I definitely don’t want to get to that stage.
I'm 73 and have noticed in recent years that my steps have become shorter, not yet a shuffle, but headed in that direction, so I make an effort to lengthen my stride. Now thanks to your video, I have another tip to help stop me from walking like an old person.
Im so glad i found this channel. Better late then never.
The great thing is it's not TOO late - it will take a little time but we can rejuvenate ourselves :)
Thank you so much for sharing this! I will start this today.
This -alone -is everything in a nutshell. Thank you. Just some real help.
Thank you for your generosity in sharing this life changing information.
Well done Scott and God Bless.
Good video. I swim twice a week too, which involves the alternating left-right twist with each arm alternate reaching up and back.
All my life I've seen many people, even young ones, who don't swing their arms as they walk, just letting them dangle awkwardly. It's painful to see. At 63 I've become increasingly aware of how erectly I walk compared to many of my peers who hunch and shuffle. Going dancing regularly seems to help a lot, too.
When I was 24 I crushed my T12 in a skydiving landing accident and was nearly immobile for months until I could "unfreeze" my back through therapy. I recall at the time being frustrated with walking like I was 80.
Argent's "Hold Your Head Up" is not just a cool song, it's good advice!
Thank you! So well explained and your demonstration really showed what a difference this makes.
Excellent video! I’m 63 and when I was in my early 50’s I noticed I had developed a poorly walking gait like a side to side movement. Ugh 😑
I started correcting that but I can still feel myself returning back to that at times with multiple injuries , stress poor sleep etc…
Seeing this video is a great reminder to pay attention to my steps as I walk.
Thank you 🙏
Thank you. I'm 62, knee arthritis and have noticed I wobble. Your method is helping.
Ive been doing yoga for years. Im almost 68 and feel and walk like a youngster. Love it!! Creates great strength and flexibility.
Beautiful!!! ❤❤❤
Great advice! Thanks 🙏. Feel healthy & stronger already!
I’m 52 and I noticed I was walking differently than I remembered. I saw myself in my ring doorbell video.
My mom who is 80!said ‘ that’s the waddle… you’re too young! Give it up!
Thanks for this. :)
Thanks for your video! It fits right in with what I’m trying to get my body stronger!!!
I saw the same tutorial on another video and have been doing it for about one week and if definitely works. It has helped me from walking hunched over
Thank you Scott Popp for this great video. I’ve found it very helpful already. 👍👌🙏
This so simple as you say fundamental proper way of walking. Thank you. I will practice it everyday , deliberately
I think a big problem is most of us older people stay in the house most of our time. It is not necessary to take long strides and it becomes habitual to take small steps when walking from one room to another. In my case, scoliosis doesn't help my gait at all.
Thanks for the information, it really helped reverse my bad gait. Also, could you possibly make a video showing how to reverse the feeling of inadequacy I felt when you took your shirt off,revealing a back built like a f**king superhero?
Good video. I have taught this to my older patients for years and will share this video.
Greetings from New Zealand. Great video, very helpful. Thank you 😊
Seeing this is a reminder so I will keep it in mind! Great wake up call!
Thank you very much for sharing this with us. Great video! I will definitely work on my posture and gait.👍
Really appreciated this video. It is exactly what I must and want to do. I have a fully fused, caged Lumbar spine and the fusion rods attached done to my S1 S2 and pelvis tip. This rotation of my Thorasic mid-back, as you demonstrated, is so very helpful for me to build on. I have the bent-over 66-year-old with massive body damages broken man walk. This situation happens to break my spirit and soul, that I will have to be forever and what seems to be my prison of a posture. You have given me hope and goals to fight for. Thanks 😂
David, we all have limitations. You want to improve things so, to some extent you will! Best wishes from the UK. 😊
Keep truckn, just not as fast.
Almost 80 yo noticed I was walking like an old person. this video changed all that. thanks so much
Good video. I’m 62 and am becoming conscious of need to work on all elements of body while aging. Thank you. Subscribed.
Excellent class. Adopting immediately. Thank you and greetings from Brazil.
Wondeful advise. I have been struggling with planter in my right foot for the last year and my gait has been affected by this. I have been focussing on correcting my gait lately and two of my friends have the same problems. I will share this video. Thank you,
nice, thanks Scott, am loving the flexions
Thanks! Caught myself as a 71yr old moving about in a video. What an awful gait. Thank you for this to work on.
This is a great, concise video with some great advice! I'm a healthy 63 year old but I am always looking for ways to "stay young" and this is something that I'll watch out for!
Following your advice, I felt the stretching taking place by merely walking properly, which is a good sign. I cycle, work out, and do stretching, but still my posture suffers from a lack of walking with proper form. This really helps, thank you.
This is great, because it's so simple. If anyone wants to age well, this is surely a great place to start.
Scott, fantastic information, excellent!👍
Excellent 👍. At 76years old, this is a big help. Thanks🙏
Thank you, Scott Popp. I have learned this is true by doing what is called power walking. It works; I lost 20 pounds just by power walking.
Just happened upon your video Scott. It's great! I'm 73 and my gait and posture have been more and more on my mind. I will definitely try out your approach. Thank you!
Wow this is it - we have security cameras and one day I watched an alert of me walking to my car. I noticed I was walking funny but couldn't pinpoint what was wrong. So glad your video popped up in my feed, this is awesome! Thank you!!
Im 70 and just realized how awful my posture looked! I walk ilje my back is hurting, even when it's not!!!!
Thanks 😅
Thanks my husband and I knew we were heading in the wrong direction and now we know how to fix it. THANK YOU!
Very helpful video. And that's one fit doc!
Thank you Scott. Great back!😊
This is the kind of video that should go viral, brilliant stuff!
Thank you ,love to see why balance is becoming an issue late 70s
I'm 41 and consider myself very healthy over all and I like to pay attention to this kinds of advice to keep feeling better longer.
Just turned 70 and I can certainly relate. I'm definitely going to give this a try for a couple of weeks and see what happens. Thanks.😊
Damn, brother is in good shape. Looks like weights and yoga.
To the extreme.
45 years of cycling/racing.
It's like this video was made just for me.
Thank you.
You’re right, but he didn’t achieve that with cardio and strength training alone. Low carb?
@@p.b.9428
Limited caloric intake, but does not look especially lean.
Thank you. I'm very glad to watch so useful video. 😊
Great demo, great physic!
Thank you for showing a younger walking gait for us seniors. I may not look 75 years young but I have noticed an improvement to my walking with your video. I am a new subscriber and looking forward to your suggestions for a healthy life.
WOW!!!!!’ Great video. Thank You for sharing.
Great explanation. Most of my geriatric patients either walker with a walker or have a difficult time balancing so they ambulate with a wide base of support and zero hip rotation.
Thanks for the information, I'm definitely going to concentrate on this... I never even thought of this. (makes sense to me) ❤
Simple, clear and very useful. As Josey Wales would say, “I never woulda figured that”
i see people walking like this! and have always thought why are you walking old? great info! ive always walked like you have explained im 62 and im not old! much love!
Much appreciate this very helpful video. Will use it for myself and share it with others ❤
Damn, doc, I didn't see that back development coming. Good job.
I started hobbling after my sacroiliac joints went south, then I fell and broke a meniscus in half. Hoping to return to a younger gait after my S.I. joints are fused and my knee replaced. Your recommendations are certainly on point. Thanks very much.
Amazing back muscles! Must be doing really good training. Great job man !
Excellent instruction 👍. You have well deweloped your back muscles. 💪
Thank you. I am now a fan, and a subscriber. God bless you, your family and your work.
Excellent, I noticed an old walking on myself. But I couldn’t explain what was it. I’ll work on it!
I love this! Thank you, subscribing now. What an amazing back! Wow! Can't wait to see your other videos, thanks!!