Walking may be good for us, but walking backwards might have even more benefits. Here’s why.
, found that our ability to balance is linked to our risk of dying prematurely.Runners, in particular, tend to find out that they’ve got gait issues when they’ve picked up their nth injury. ARelief for foot and back pain
found that backwards walking improved back muscle activity for people with lower back pain – which led researchers to conclude that backwards walking “is a more favourable aerobic activity” for lower back pain rehab than other exercises.There’s also some suggestion that backwards walking may help ease the pain of plantar fasciitis – one of the most common running injuries. Published in thegot a bunch of PF patients to either walk normally or walk backwards down a steep slope.
Usher recommends heading indoors to get used to the movement first: “The treadmill will never change underneath your feet as it’s a flat surface, plus you have the handrails on a treadmill you can hold onto if you need a little extra support.” The biggest thing I found from trying it was that I was forced to take smaller steps, which is great news for my knees and ankles as I tend to overstride . And although I didn’t love trying it in a park where everyone could see me, there’s something to be said for mixing up training and moving your body in a totally different pattern.
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