Improve Your Walking In Just A Few Steps... For Starters!

 👣 Take a step forward, keeping your heels down and your legs straight, keeping the ASIS
(most prominent parts of the pelvis) pointing forward

👣 Focusing on the back leg, transfer the weight from the heel to the ball of the foot, and
push the ground away from you with a straight leg

👣 The leg only bends to swing through, then is straight on landing, heel touching gently
​down first.

​WHY walk like this?
To involve the muscles at the back of your legs so you can spread the load across more parts. You will build strength in your legs and glutes. You will improve your balance as well as your lymph and blood flow, the health of your bones and soft tissues and your neurological health.

👣 Practise in a green space or your house, in every pair of shoes you own
👣 Then practise barefoot

If  watching a short video would be helpful to you, click here.

If this feels odd or simply impossible, please let me know!​ There are many small exercises and movement habits that can be practised to make every stage of your gait more comfortable.
​ If this feels great, also let me know!

This is me over three years ago. 

• ​My shoulders are rounded.
• My jeans are too tight, not allowing my hips to move well.
• I'm crossing my feet as if walking a tight rope, 
• My right knee is going inwards. 
• My right lateral hip muscles are not doing very much (too weak to participate). 
• I'm pushing off with the outside edge of my left foot. 
• I'm not using my left big toe to push off so no hip extension..
• But I'm out there trying! 😊

If I can do it, YOU can do it too!


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Wellness is achievable if you are willing to invest time and effort. It is well worth taking responsibility for your own health.
Changes may not be noticeable immediately but more likely after a number of months or years. The great thing is that progress is being made from the moment you start becoming aware of your body and learning how it works. 

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