Signature Talk: Walk Run Well
Three Keys To Walking and Running
Posture: your alignment from head to shoulders to hips to feet
- Simple tips
- Stand upright and tall
- Keep your knees soft and bent
- Head and eyes straight ahead
- Shoulders relaxed and down
- Quiet arms that move with you.
Pulling: your use of the primary muscle groups that are meant for walking and running
- Simple tips
- Lift your heel off the ground
- Think about lifting straight up
- Keep your feet closer to your hips (walking)
- Keep your feet under your hips (running)
- Use the hamstring and glutes.
Cadence: your foot speed, the rate at which you pick up your feet from the ground
- Simple tips
- Think quick feet and fast turnover
- Walk cadence = 120+ rpm
- Run cadence = 180+ rpm.
My Initial Errors
Write down during the initial video analysis
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Final Reminders
- Changing your technique takes time and patience to make it feel natural
- Walking and running form is your first line of defense in preventing injuries such as plantar fasciitis, knee tendonitis and lower back pain
- Practice the drills you learned for five to 10 minutes before every walk/run for the next four to six weeks.