I couldn't agree more. I watched 10 videos and they had contrasting opinions that just confused me. Now I watched her explain my problem and I'm convinced that this is the only opinion I need to listen to. Best video about the topic.
This is the best vdo i have seen... people make fun of my way of walking, i knew that I don't walk properly but i was unable to find mistake in my walk...now i understand what's wrong with my walk!
May i ask how? Anyway hope its going better and people stop beeing silly. In my case ive been crouching and also people made fun of me.. its all on the feets and i focus on the arch to straight my legs.
Thank you. I am 68 years old and realized that I have banana knees. The past few weeks I've been trying to improve my walk but I wasn't sure how to improve it until I watched your video. Very helpful thank you so much
Where was this lady 40 yrs ago when I needed her? Thank you for the lesson. Always knew something was wrong with my walk. Wear out inside heels of my soles. I'm banana legged. Now I can work on improvement.
Oh wow! I'm hyper mobile and I've never had anyone address walking properly! I'm actually a "Banana Duck" to be honest. I have fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, arthritis, lupus, yeah! So you can imagine how much my joints hurt! I feel like an old lady! I'm going to start using your tip immediately. Thank you! I really can't thank you enough for making this video! 😊☮️
Lots of different opinions out there on how to walk "correctly." I have found that striking the forefoot or midfoot first has helped my knee pain. Heel striking can hurt the knees.
completely agree, I think it really depends on the shoe. Unfortunately people wear the padded almost "heel" like trainer and it really shifts the positioning of the feet. Taking the hips into anterior pelvic tilt and hyperextending the knees. I've personally found a soft impact landing on the heel whilst almost simultaneously hitting the mid foot at the same time to be helpful. This said there are many schools for thought on this and others prefer forefoot walking. I say, go in the direction towards pain-free movement and you've cracked the code so it's great that you found something that works for you.
With a neutral alignment of hips, knees, feet etc. a forefoot strike is unnatural. Usually you’re expending more energy and activating more muscles to get that forefoot strike. Walking with either a heel strike or mid foot strike is easily attainable with more relaxed muscles if everything is aligned correctly. And shoes play a BIG part in influencing your foot strike.
@@OutrageIsNow try a softer soled shoe.. I find it difficult and somewhat awkward to walk toe heel when wearing a stiffer or thicker soled shoes, I feel like I'm forcing an unnatural gait, but as soon as I put on a soft soled shoe or take my shoes off all together my stride softens and often the toe heel stride takes over on it's own (especially when running..) and feels much more natural.
Thank you. This is so good. I've found so many videos that say how you should do it and then rather than showing it they give you a 20 minute explanation about the evolutionary development of humans.
Thanks a lot for explaining with after effects of walking in wrong way I followed the wrong method of keeping knees straight and longer stride plus sway back posture causing knee shock and sacrilo ilieac joint inflammation and recently aggravated pain in SI joint since 4 or 5 weeks My body managed to adjust my mistakes till I was 51 but now it couldn't So, I thought there is something quite wrong I could be doing and I doubted my stride and Ankle touching first as reasons. After some research I found that there is an opinion to walk by pushing with back foot toes to move forward plus shoulder sway. All these basic errors happened as I had to walk a mile daily to school by supporting a 5 kg bag belt on head resulting in arrest of shoulder sway, longer stride and sway back. All my doubts had been proved correct and gave correct suggestions, but now training myself to consciously change bad habits means retraining on every step and walking at reduced pace but correctly Thanks to you and also others who posted on this topic and helping out
Awww love you for making this video i walked wrong all my life and my family was making fun of my walk but now i know what was wrong with my walk i definitely improve it ❤
I really enjoyed your presentation. I am a bit self conscious about walking and your explanation clarified an aspect of walking I definitely had wrong. The slight tilt forward makes so much more sense now. I was always told through my school days to have my back straight up and erect. It might look good but it is definitely not functional. Thank you so much from Canada!! Looks lovely wherever you filmed this!!!!!
HI James Bond! Loving the name. Im glad you enjoyed it and thanks for taking the time to comment. I'm always a little self conscious too but because i tend to round my shoulders and stick out my head a little. I've found just bringing awareness to it reminds me. Also seeing other people walking the same way is a cue for me to get my shoulders back and pull my head in. I agree with you about the upright posture. I have anterior pelvic tilt and I realised in my 20s that I was actually exaggerating my posture more and making it worse. "Back straight and erect" usually leads to overarching the lower back and creating more tightness and issues through the lower back. Not sure if its the same for you. I live in Southern Spain, greetings from here to Canada, have a good day
Amazing. I’ve recently run into a knee issue. While recovering & getting strength back …. I can’t believe how much I was actually doing wrong with just walking! This helps a lot! Now I see a lot of other people walking incorrectly as well. Maybe there should be a walking 101 class in elementary school 😂
Excellent. What would seems as the simplest of movement is such a big problem for many of us. Thank you very much. BTW I suffer from flat right foot. I am working hard at training my body to move appropriately. In my late 40’s so it’s a bit harder I think due to years of incorrect movement and posture.
I am glad you liked it! I have also released a new video on how to do a proper pullup and will be creating more content on other fitness and health topics :)
Duck feet also pinches the lower spine, predisposing to sciatica. Very helpful information! It took me decades to overcome duck feet, and I just figured out my flat feet causing foot pain every night.
Currently in the process of working out why walking feels so different on my left vs right leg and it's opened my eyes to how complicated walking actually is! (weak gluteus medius definitely plays a big part for me but it's hard to know if it's a bit chicken and egg!)
I have all of the mistakes but only on my right side. It's gotten better since I started strengthening and mobilizing my hips and tibialis. Have to release my gastroc and soleus daily. It's not perfect but it is getting better. Buying a pair of Altra Lone Peaks helped me so much. Although any barefoot shoe will help, I love my Altras.
Yeah! Altras zero drops rock. They really helped me get through doing the 4000 footers in New Hampshire. They do feel like clown shoes for the first 15 minutes or so.
@@glorgau definitely. The person I bought them from told me they would feel weird at first but only because “regular shoes” have stifled and muted the muscles involved in walking. Astral makes a minimalist shoe that I’m looking forward to trying out too
I have some lordosis and an extremely high arch, so I used to stick my bum out and tilt my ankles in for stability, which brought in my knees too. Pilates has helped A LOT. The feet position they consider correct is very slightly outward (think of a pizza slice wedged between your front feet), so that the thighs and glut are engaged. Also, keep your tummy softly pushed in while you lower your shoulders and open your chest. That takes care of the upper body.
Thank you for your comment. Its so great that pilates helped you. Yes, im with you, I know when you're squatting and deadlifting that the toes should ever so slightly be pointing outwards. Thanks for your tips about the stomach and upper body.
You can always ease back into movement with some walking :) You can check out my Banded Kneeling Hip Thrusts video for a comprehensive glute exercise, let me know if I can help you with any specific questions!
Good video! I watched 2 popular physical therapists talking about walking & landing on ball of foot but they did not show how to do that. Your instructions are so much better.
I cured my knee pain with barefoot shoes or minimalist shoes.I walk 2 hours a day and had to stop several times during my walks from severe pain.I was shure I had tendinitis.The doctor said I had arthritis accoording to the exrays .I am no 98% pain free.Its like a miracle.
i love barefoot shoe walking. I had some five finger toe shoes. Got some strange looks in my town but moved to a city a few years ago and now of course its normal to be different So glad you cured your knee pain with barefoot shoes.
This was very clear. I am flat footed, and over the years arthritis in knees led to a bilateral total knee replacements and had to relearn how to walk, but because the the flat feet find old habits slip in, and came across this video and will continue to think about the heal toe and soft knees etc.
Its worth mentioning some people land on their toes or mid foot. Also be sure to lift your sternum up and drop your shoulders 😉 remember you don’t lead with your upper body, you lead with your “middle” which is why you must lift it up! I still think dance is the best way to learn posture 🤍
At last a sensible comment. The lady walks in such a stiff and self conscious way. There is no fluidity, no natural pelvic and shoulder movement. More Like a marching soldier. Why would anyone want to emulate it? I don't teach how to walk, but in my opinion, initiating movement in the hip and leading with the knee, not the foot , would imitate more natural pattern of barefoot walking.
Fantastic explanations. I think my walk is pretty good however I'm trying to lessen my heel strike to reduce the effects on my lower back. Is there anything that you can detect from looking at the souls of shoes that have been used for a given period of time?
Hello Andre, yes of course. Take a look at both soles - where is the most wear? Is it towards the inside of the arch, toward the heel, what does the pattern look like? For example, really worn at the heel, nothing near the toes or outer surface and worn on the inner part would indicate that you are heel striking and overly pronated. Also, are both shoes evenly warn or is there an asymmetrical difference. This will give you an indication on your foot mechanics. Also heel striking tends to happen a bit more with an elevated heel- that’s because it’s thicker than the front - so naturally it’s going to touch the floor first, favoring a hard heel hit. 0 drop shoes or barefoot shoes could be something to look into but if you decide to go for it- break them in slowly.
@@GStrength I have a barefoot type shoe that I was recommended a few hrs ago ( I over did the break in and paid the price) so now post Low Back Surgery I were them on short slow calculated walks, then when doing longer walks I do tend to wear a thicker cushioned shoe to take some impact. I'll have a closer look into my Soles. This is a very informative posting, Following and liking :0) Thanks
You explain really well the "soft heel touch" and starting the midfoot nearly at the same time. min 6:23 Not a real sharp angle and hit of the heel as I've seen other places..OR...just coming into the midfoot at the outer edge of the foot.
Very helpful, though you did ‘tick tock’ when stepping off, but then slipped back in to the natural ‘opposite arm and leg’. A common mistake for soldiers learning to march when the drill sergeant is shouting at them! I am teasing - this was very helpful, thanks.
I accidentally came across this video and I am glad I did. I have duck feet, so will try to use your suggestions. Also could you please also do a video, on how to prepare for jogs, run if one suffers from herniated disc, neck Spondilosis and knee pain? I sadly suffer from all these and I am in late 20s.
Thank you, yes I've always felt like my root chakra is my best chakra. Very grounded. And I'm very proud of it. However, some work needs to be done on the crown area and I was told my third eye needs opening.
Your walk looks nice 🙂. And I contribute that to the dorsiflext foot behind you 🙃. I can't tell if you drop your foot arch simultaneously or if you're steps are narrow but that that makes it all nicer. But how you ask.. 1, Better breathing 2, Less stress hormones 3, People likes you more
This a great video. Mohave lots of hardware in my right leg which has given me issues the several years (fused ankle, patella has pins with a screw in the tibia for the cabling enclosing my patella. Fused L2-L3-L4. Left hip has had pain in it and some weakness…several docs have looked at it and usually end up with steroid injection but I have stoped those because of my osteoporosis. As my grandson said several years ago, “NaNa your a hot mess!
I was over at REI the other day returning an online purchase of sandals that were too big. (They looked like they might be good for barefoot running Style, which I'm used to.) But while I was at the store I wandered over to the section with a selection of sandals, and since it's REI you're expected to do some pretty heavy hiking, distances and so forth. All I can say is you got to advocate for yourself when you're buying sandals or shoes for that matter. The guy actually did not want to sell me something that he said "didn't have arch support". Maybe he looked at me since I'm older and thought I couldn't handle hiking? I don't know. I ended up buying something that was cheap enough that I think they probably won't last very long, but they were so flexible that you can actually roll them up. Like my old Vibrams. Since I've been doing barefoot running for a long time, I check in every once in awhile when I see other people on the sidewalk for example. It's a reality check. Seriously. There are so many people out there with horrible habits. I'm just not one of them :-)
It’s easy to do that transition but it’s not easy to go back to right arm and right leg in order to slow down, at least for me. I know how to accelerate but don’t know how to desaccelerate.
I still have my archs but like your video shows i tends to put all my weight on the insides. On my right side even more which make my left side more unstable. This has now made me get an knee brace and it actually helps with the balance and save energy! What kind of exercises can help by the way? Also trying to land on the middle of the foot like you said help as well :)
It's so good to see this. I'm older and dealing with some foot and other structural problems, but am supposed to walk, so you have helped this old girl greatly.
Thank you for your excellent explanation of how to walk! Like a lot of people watching this I have problem with feet and knees and I’m supposed to walk everyday for a distance. I like walking my two dogs but, My one drawback is hills as I live in the most hilly place and I find going down a real problem on the knees. Going up is fine! But I have to come down sometimes! Lol ! May I ask for your advice on downhill walking please? Oh and I have to look down for rubble, sticks, horse poo etc! Thank you!
Hi Joy, Thank you for your question and thanks for what you said about the video :). I agree with you, uphill walking is great and never usually causes problems since it hits the glutes and hamstrings and it is gentler on the knee joint. You do have to come down haha! I am not sure how you are walking down but if you are coming down the hills towards the front of the foot (near the toes and ball of the foot) then this places extra pressure on the knee. The heel helps to absorb the impact, what tends to work better is "digging the heel into the ground" without forcefully stomping it down but just, you know, feeling steady and secure on the ground and saving the front-foot walking for the uphill part, where you're going to be on the ball of the feet more. Whenever I am coming down the hill I place the heel down, have a soft bend always in the knees and keep the bodyweight back (behind the heels). My friend was walking with me on the camino de Santiago and was complaining of knee pain from the rolling hills. I told her to switch to the method I just mentioned and she said the knee pain went away. Also, not sure if you have the hiking sticks, even just one, will help to bare the weight of the joints, particularly the knee joint as you come down. I really hope this helps you, please let me know if you do it and it works better for you. Gemma
Im with you clinton. I just dont understand it from a foot mechanics prospective. The heel is meant to aid in absorbing the shock impact through the other joints, specifically the knee, so im not sure why there is a trend for forefoot walking.
This is easily the clearest of the many 'How to walk' videos on UA-cam. Your explanations and demos of common mistakes are really useful too.
aww thank you Jethro for your comment
I couldn't agree more. I watched 10 videos and they had contrasting opinions that just confused me. Now I watched her explain my problem and I'm convinced that this is the only opinion I need to listen to. Best video about the topic.
Ditto
Agree.
@@badpuddy9912 Absolutely 👍 I watched many & switched off due to waffling, keep repeating & no information 😑 this video is the best for me .
This is the best vdo i have seen... people make fun of my way of walking, i knew that I don't walk properly but i was unable to find mistake in my walk...now i understand what's wrong with my walk!
May i ask how? Anyway hope its going better and people stop beeing silly. In my case ive been crouching and also people made fun of me.. its all on the feets and i focus on the arch to straight my legs.
Thank you. I am 68 years old and realized that I have banana knees. The past few weeks I've been trying to improve my walk but I wasn't sure how to improve it until I watched your video. Very helpful thank you so much
Where was this lady 40 yrs ago when I needed her? Thank you for the lesson. Always knew something was wrong with my walk. Wear out inside heels of my soles. I'm banana legged. Now I can work on improvement.
Definitely! Nobody has perfect posture but we can definitely improve it :)
A toddler
Oh wow! I'm hyper mobile and I've never had anyone address walking properly! I'm actually a "Banana Duck" to be honest. I have fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, arthritis, lupus, yeah! So you can imagine how much my joints hurt! I feel like an old lady! I'm going to start using your tip immediately. Thank you! I really can't thank you enough for making this video! 😊☮️
Did it help?
Lots of different opinions out there on how to walk "correctly." I have found that striking the forefoot or midfoot first has helped my knee pain. Heel striking can hurt the knees.
I'm trying to teach myself this. It's extremely difficult to not heel strike 😣
Any tips?
@@OutrageIsNow I found this video to be very helpful! Good luck :)
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completely agree, I think it really depends on the shoe. Unfortunately people wear the padded almost "heel" like trainer and it really shifts the positioning of the feet. Taking the hips into anterior pelvic tilt and hyperextending the knees. I've personally found a soft impact landing on the heel whilst almost simultaneously hitting the mid foot at the same time to be helpful. This said there are many schools for thought on this and others prefer forefoot walking.
I say, go in the direction towards pain-free movement and you've cracked the code so it's great that you found something that works for you.
With a neutral alignment of hips, knees, feet etc. a forefoot strike is unnatural. Usually you’re expending more energy and activating more muscles to get that forefoot strike. Walking with either a heel strike or mid foot strike is easily attainable with more relaxed muscles if everything is aligned correctly. And shoes play a BIG part in influencing your foot strike.
@@OutrageIsNow try a softer soled shoe.. I find it difficult and somewhat awkward to walk toe heel when wearing a stiffer or thicker soled shoes, I feel like I'm forcing an unnatural gait, but as soon as I put on a soft soled shoe or take my shoes off all together my stride softens and often the toe heel stride takes over on it's own (especially when running..) and feels much more natural.
Thank you. This is so good. I've found so many videos that say how you should do it and then rather than showing it they give you a 20 minute explanation about the evolutionary development of humans.
By far, one of the best videos on this topic.
Thanks a lot for explaining with after effects of walking in wrong way
I followed the wrong method of keeping knees straight and longer stride plus sway back posture causing knee shock and sacrilo ilieac joint inflammation and recently aggravated pain in SI joint since 4 or 5 weeks
My body managed to adjust my mistakes till I was 51 but now it couldn't
So, I thought there is something quite wrong I could be doing and I doubted my stride and Ankle touching first as reasons.
After some research I found that there is an opinion to walk by pushing with back foot toes to move forward plus shoulder sway.
All these basic errors happened as I had to walk a mile daily to school by supporting a 5 kg bag belt on head resulting in arrest of shoulder sway, longer stride and sway back.
All my doubts had been proved correct and gave correct suggestions, but now training myself to consciously change bad habits means retraining on every step and walking at reduced pace but correctly
Thanks to you and also others who posted on this topic and helping out
Awww love you for making this video i walked wrong all my life and my family was making fun of my walk but now i know what was wrong with my walk i definitely improve it ❤
This is so helpful with a visual demonstration of the problem areas. This was fantastic. Thank you so much.
Very good info
I really enjoyed your presentation. I am a bit self conscious about walking and your explanation clarified an aspect of walking I definitely had wrong. The slight tilt forward makes so much more sense now. I was always told through my school days to have my back straight up and erect. It might look good but it is definitely not functional. Thank you so much from Canada!! Looks lovely wherever you filmed this!!!!!
HI James Bond! Loving the name. Im glad you enjoyed it and thanks for taking the time to comment. I'm always a little self conscious too but because i tend to round my shoulders and stick out my head a little. I've found just bringing awareness to it reminds me. Also seeing other people walking the same way is a cue for me to get my shoulders back and pull my head in.
I agree with you about the upright posture. I have anterior pelvic tilt and I realised in my 20s that I was actually exaggerating my posture more and making it worse. "Back straight and erect" usually leads to overarching the lower back and creating more tightness and issues through the lower back. Not sure if its the same for you.
I live in Southern Spain, greetings from here to Canada, have a good day
I do have problems with walking. Clear explanation! Thanks!
Am eighty years old,have no cartilage in both knees.I review your video from time to time to improve my walking. Thank you for your tips.
Great 👍 video Gemma clear concise & straight to the point no waffling.
Thanks I can stop watch endless videos of other people talking garbage.
This is by far the best video out there 👌
Seriously, it’s literally so confusing
Incredible! So simple to understand. Fantastic! Thank you so much.
Thanks for the kind comment, did you find this useful?
@@GStrength Yes, very.
Amazing. 40-year old here with ankle and knee injuries for the last 10 years. Never realized how I walked was bad.
Greetings from the Netherlands
Glad this helped you!
Amazing. I’ve recently run into a knee issue.
While recovering & getting strength back …. I can’t believe how much I was actually doing wrong with just walking!
This helps a lot!
Now I see a lot of other people walking incorrectly as well.
Maybe there should be a walking 101 class in elementary school 😂
I make leg lengthening about 4 years ago, the iron is still in my left leg, I got pain in my knee. I try to make training but still with pain
Brilliant. Absolute gold
Excellent. What would seems as the simplest of movement is such a big problem for many of us. Thank you very much.
BTW I suffer from flat right foot. I am working hard at training my body to move appropriately. In my late 40’s so it’s a bit harder I think due to years of incorrect movement and posture.
Nice video! Very clear explanations and very good demonstrations. Thank you.
Ngl your videos are actually cool, keep going.
I am glad you liked it! I have also released a new video on how to do a proper pullup and will be creating more content on other fitness and health topics :)
Thanks for this video. It's really important for postpartum recovery to have good posture and engage the glutes, so I'm trying to do this.
A great video, you've shown me there's a lot more to walking, than just putting one foot in front of the other. I'm looking forward to a whole new me!
Thank you John. That sounds bloody terrific. Enjoy the whole new you! Let me know how you progress :)
This is the best video out here, thank you very much!
Lovely words :)
It’s marvelous and really helpful am now walking correctly all thanks to you ❤️
Duck feet also pinches the lower spine, predisposing to sciatica. Very helpful information! It took me decades to overcome duck feet, and I just figured out my flat feet causing foot pain every night.
How to correct duck foot
Good advise, thanks.
Currently in the process of working out why walking feels so different on my left vs right leg and it's opened my eyes to how complicated walking actually is!
(weak gluteus medius definitely plays a big part for me but it's hard to know if it's a bit chicken and egg!)
Well explained, thank you
I have all of the mistakes but only on my right side. It's gotten better since I started strengthening and mobilizing my hips and tibialis. Have to release my gastroc and soleus daily. It's not perfect but it is getting better.
Buying a pair of Altra Lone Peaks helped me so much. Although any barefoot shoe will help, I love my Altras.
Yeah! Altras zero drops rock. They really helped me get through doing the 4000 footers in New Hampshire. They do feel like clown shoes for the first 15 minutes or so.
@@glorgau definitely. The person I bought them from told me they would feel weird at first but only because “regular shoes” have stifled and muted the muscles involved in walking. Astral makes a minimalist shoe that I’m looking forward to trying out too
Thank you for guidance
So clear. I'm going throw it right now.
Very nice and informative content
Thanks. Now I must overcome habit.
Great information. Thanks.
I have some lordosis and an extremely high arch, so I used to stick my bum out and tilt my ankles in for stability, which brought in my knees too. Pilates has helped A LOT. The feet position they consider correct is very slightly outward (think of a pizza slice wedged between your front feet), so that the thighs and glut are engaged. Also, keep your tummy softly pushed in while you lower your shoulders and open your chest. That takes care of the upper body.
Thank you for your comment. Its so great that pilates helped you. Yes, im with you, I know when you're squatting and deadlifting that the toes should ever so slightly be pointing outwards. Thanks for your tips about the stomach and upper body.
Right posture demonstration👍👍
Thanks, this was really helpful.
Simple & great way to teach
Thanks! That was a great primer.
Thank you so much what the others say just did not work this makes sense!
Excellent! Thank You! Well done!
I took a year off an I was sitting quite alot,but I think my hip flexors or glutes aren't active
You can always ease back into movement with some walking :) You can check out my Banded Kneeling Hip Thrusts video for a comprehensive glute exercise, let me know if I can help you with any specific questions!
Clear explanations
Thanks! I hope you found it useful :)
Good video! I watched 2 popular physical therapists talking about walking & landing on ball of foot but they did not show how to do that. Your instructions are so much better.
Thanks a lot for the kind comment! I am glad the video has helped you :)
Thanks for the class!
Wow so well explained. Thank you. 🇮🇳❤️
I cured my knee pain with barefoot shoes or minimalist shoes.I walk 2 hours a day and had to stop several times during my walks from severe pain.I was shure I had tendinitis.The doctor said I had arthritis accoording to the exrays .I am no 98% pain free.Its like a miracle.
i love barefoot shoe walking. I had some five finger toe shoes. Got some strange looks in my town but moved to a city a few years ago and now of course its normal to be different So glad you cured your knee pain with barefoot shoes.
What are barefoot shoes?
@@kimalonzo7387
All you need to do is Google them
This was very clear. I am flat footed, and over the years arthritis in knees led to a bilateral total knee replacements and had to relearn how to walk, but because the the flat feet find old habits slip in, and came across this video and will continue to think about the heal toe and soft knees etc.
Really glad it helped you!
Perfect. Thank you!
Very polite. Another walking surface maybe? Many useful tips.
Thanks u have just change my world❤❤❤❤
Its worth mentioning some people land on their toes or mid foot. Also be sure to lift your sternum up and drop your shoulders 😉 remember you don’t lead with your upper body, you lead with your “middle” which is why you must lift it up! I still think dance is the best way to learn posture 🤍
Hi! Nice video, my walk seems to be pretty good. I'm almost 70 so I try to always with a bounce in my step!
This lady does not know how to walk but teaches it. Amazing.
@@fennno3 Check out her arm movement closer to the end of the video, her left leg moves with her left arm
At last a sensible comment.
The lady walks in such a stiff and self conscious way. There is no fluidity, no natural pelvic and shoulder movement. More Like a marching soldier. Why would anyone want to emulate it?
I don't teach how to walk, but in my opinion, initiating movement in the hip and leading with the knee, not the foot , would imitate more natural pattern of barefoot walking.
Fantastic explanations. I think my walk is pretty good however I'm trying to lessen my heel strike to reduce the effects on my lower back. Is there anything that you can detect from looking at the souls of shoes that have been used for a given period of time?
Hello Andre, yes of course. Take a look at both soles - where is the most wear? Is it towards the inside of the arch, toward the heel, what does the pattern look like? For example, really worn at the heel, nothing near the toes or outer surface and worn on the inner part would indicate that you are heel striking and overly pronated. Also, are both shoes evenly warn or is there an asymmetrical difference. This will give you an indication on your foot mechanics. Also heel striking tends to happen a bit more with an elevated heel- that’s because it’s thicker than the front - so naturally it’s going to touch the floor first, favoring a hard heel hit. 0 drop shoes or barefoot shoes could be something to look into but if you decide to go for it- break them in slowly.
@@GStrength I have a barefoot type shoe that I was recommended a few hrs ago ( I over did the break in and paid the price) so now post Low Back Surgery I were them on short slow calculated walks, then when doing longer walks I do tend to wear a thicker cushioned shoe to take some impact. I'll have a closer look into my Soles. This is a very informative posting, Following and liking :0) Thanks
thank you so much, mam ........i was in search for this material
Excellent video
You explain really well the "soft heel touch" and starting the midfoot nearly at the same time. min 6:23 Not a real sharp angle and hit of the heel as I've seen other places..OR...just coming into the midfoot at the outer edge of the foot.
Thank you this is really helpful!
Thank you, Aria Stark! 🙏😁
I thought I was the only one thinking she looked like Arya lol
You're welcome and, yes, I get that a lot :)
Thanks it's very useful for me.
Oh, wow, I learn a lot!
Very helpful, though you did ‘tick tock’ when stepping off, but then slipped back in to the natural ‘opposite arm and leg’. A common mistake for soldiers learning to march when the drill sergeant is shouting at them! I am teasing - this was very helpful, thanks.
Make sense, thank you
I accidentally came across this video and I am glad I did. I have duck feet, so will try to use your suggestions.
Also could you please also do a video, on how to prepare for jogs, run if one suffers from herniated disc, neck Spondilosis and knee pain?
I sadly suffer from all these and I am in late 20s.
I have duck feet too 😂
This is spiritual stuff... She has a very balanced root chakra... Thanks for the tips
Thank you, yes I've always felt like my root chakra is my best chakra. Very grounded. And I'm very proud of it. However, some work needs to be done on the crown area and I was told my third eye needs opening.
Nice, soo nice ,love for you,i wish you live strong and prosperous life.
Your walk looks nice 🙂. And I contribute that to the dorsiflext foot behind you 🙃. I can't tell if you drop your foot arch simultaneously or if you're steps are narrow but that that makes it all nicer.
But how you ask..
1, Better breathing
2, Less stress hormones
3, People likes you more
everybody has different way walking , i struggle with middle foot walking . i will try u soft heel landing ,great
Your personality is very good
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Very informative vedio!!!👌Love the way as you explained!!!🐳
Thank you
Thanks great video
Fascinating, thankyou
Thank you, Michael
This a great video. Mohave lots of hardware in my right leg which has given me issues the several years (fused ankle, patella has pins with a screw in the tibia for the cabling enclosing my patella. Fused L2-L3-L4. Left hip has had pain in it and some weakness…several docs have looked at it and usually end up with steroid injection but I have stoped those because of my osteoporosis.
As my grandson said several years ago, “NaNa your a hot mess!
I was over at REI the other day returning an online purchase of sandals that were too big. (They looked like they might be good for barefoot running Style, which I'm used to.) But while I was at the store I wandered over to the section with a selection of sandals, and since it's REI you're expected to do some pretty heavy hiking, distances and so forth. All I can say is you got to advocate for yourself when you're buying sandals or shoes for that matter. The guy actually did not want to sell me something that he said "didn't have arch support". Maybe he looked at me since I'm older and thought I couldn't handle hiking? I don't know. I ended up buying something that was cheap enough that I think they probably won't last very long, but they were so flexible that you can actually roll them up. Like my old Vibrams. Since I've been doing barefoot running for a long time, I check in every once in awhile when I see other people on the sidewalk for example. It's a reality check. Seriously. There are so many people out there with horrible habits. I'm just not one of them :-)
Great video!
It’s easy to do that transition but it’s not easy to go back to right arm and right leg in order to slow down, at least for me. I know how to accelerate but don’t know how to desaccelerate.
Thank you, I always want to know abouth this subject, let me know how I am walking myself. 🧍🏼♀️😊❤️
Thank you
I will start your advices
I still have my archs but like your video shows i tends to put all my weight on the insides. On my right side even more which make my left side more unstable. This has now made me get an knee brace and it actually helps with the balance and save energy! What kind of exercises can help by the way? Also trying to land on the middle of the foot like you said help as well :)
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Had injured my right knee and I couldn't walk properly even after heeling , this video has been so much helpful , Thank you Soo much
How can I make the heel strike soft and not strong?😢6:45
I appreciate your effort it been a blessing to me
Thank you , very good common sense advice👍
Amazing 👍💖
I started walking different for so many years because I used to get whistled at
Been screwed up ever since
Great Vid😁
It's so good to see this. I'm older and dealing with some foot and other structural problems, but am supposed to walk, so you have helped this old girl greatly.
thats so nice thank you and im really glad that i helped
Besides helpful also entertaining bcos can identify people I know who walk some of the ways shown. Had a good laugh 😆
Haha I love pointing it out to my friends. They've become a bit conscious of their duck walking. But its all in good jest.
Thank you for your excellent explanation of how to walk! Like a lot of people watching this I have problem with feet and knees and I’m supposed to walk everyday for a distance. I like walking my two dogs but, My one drawback is hills as I live in the most hilly place and I find going down a real problem on the knees. Going up is fine! But I have to come down sometimes! Lol ! May I ask for your advice on downhill walking please? Oh and I have to look down for rubble, sticks, horse poo etc! Thank you!
Hi Joy,
Thank you for your question and thanks for what you said about the video :). I agree with you, uphill walking is great and never usually causes problems since it hits the glutes and hamstrings and it is gentler on the knee joint.
You do have to come down haha! I am not sure how you are walking down but if you are coming down the hills towards the front of the foot (near the toes and ball of the foot) then this places extra pressure on the knee. The heel helps to absorb the impact, what tends to work better is "digging the heel into the ground" without forcefully stomping it down but just, you know, feeling steady and secure on the ground and saving the front-foot walking for the uphill part, where you're going to be on the ball of the feet more.
Whenever I am coming down the hill I place the heel down, have a soft bend always in the knees and keep the bodyweight back (behind the heels). My friend was walking with me on the camino de Santiago and was complaining of knee pain from the rolling hills. I told her to switch to the method I just mentioned and she said the knee pain went away.
Also, not sure if you have the hiking sticks, even just one, will help to bare the weight of the joints, particularly the knee joint as you come down.
I really hope this helps you, please let me know if you do it and it works better for you.
Gemma
Thanks for listing playtime...you made it easy to go the interesting part of your video.
I thought it would :) thanks for watching and for the comment!
Great video thanks. (Softly not softely by the way)
This is a phenomenal video thanks for the tips
Thank you so much I really appreciate your comment. I hope that it was helpful
Really a great vlog. It helped me alot. Thank you so much. Stay blessed.🌹🌹🌹🌹
I'm so glad you didn't talk about fore foot walking. That technique drives me nuts when I see people doing it or teaching it
Im with you clinton. I just dont understand it from a foot mechanics prospective. The heel is meant to aid in absorbing the shock impact through the other joints, specifically the knee, so im not sure why there is a trend for forefoot walking.
What is walking Asymmetry & how is it useful.