Purpose:

Learn to sense the elements of a superb, healthy walk. Focus on a single aspect of that walk to see how it feels, and to develop an awareness of this particular aspect.

Approach:

Just start or continue walking as normal and focus on some aspect of your walk and continue using it for say a minute or two or five to see. For example, keeping the shoulders back, or rolling on the outside of the feet. Try to focus on this aspect for a few minutes as you go for a walk. The body should feel some positive feedback from what you were doing.

Position:

Do this exercise often. A good idea whenever you go for a walk as an exercise. Or try it even just walking from the store to the car.

Notes:

Some particular aspects to focus on include rolling on the outside of one’s feet, keeping one shoulders back, trying to walk on one’s toes and keeping the upper body high, keeping the knees bent and going forward on every step.

Walk Shoulders Back:

Walk Short Steps:

Walk Knees Bent:

Selection of Exercises:

Disclaimer:

I am not a qualified physician. As with all exercise programs, when using these routines and examples shown, you need to use common sense. To reduce and avoid injury, you may want to check with your doctor before beginning any fitness program. By performing these exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Theoryofexercise.com will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you sustain as a result of this information shared on this website.