Todd Martin MD

Lesson 5 of The Walking Code, developed to help improve your walking technique and overall movement patterns by consciously controlling your core. We use the core to direct all of our whole body movements. Most all of us due this subconsciously. The Walking Code and Martin Movement Method teach how to do this consciously. In this lesson I discuss the Core Techniques of Push and Pulse. The Core Techniques are the 8 patterns of core movement that we use for most all of our normal activities performed standing on 2 feet. PUSH Hip: Extension of the active hip Upper Torso: Turns away from the active hip Lower Torso: Turns toward the active hip Knee: Flexion of the knee opposite the active hip Ankle: Plantar flexion of the ankle on the side of the active hip PULSE Hip: Extension of the active hip Upper Torso: Turns toward the active hip Lower Torso: Turns toward the active hip Knee: Extension of the knee on the side of the active hip Ankle: Plantar flexion of the ankle on the side of the active hip Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

Mindful movement in the Martin Movement System teaches you how to use your mind consciously to control your movements using the core properly. Lesson 4 examines the Core Techniques of Reach and Reach Back. These are used in proper walking technique in a variety of situations. Both Reach and Reach Back use extension of the active hip. Reach is used right before raising the body up when walking up stairs. It is also used to shift the body forward when walking up a slope. Reach back is used to place the foot on a step when walking up stairs. REACH Core Technique Hip Action: Extension of the active hip Upper Torso: Turns toward the active hip Lower Torso: Turns away from the active hip REACH BACK Core Technique Hip Action: Extension of the active hip Upper Torso: Turns away from the active hip Lower Torso: Turns away from the active hip Using these patterns correctly helps you body to flow without any restrictions and move with the most efficiency possible. Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

What is the cuisine and entertainment like on Holland America's Koningsdam ship. The Holland America line has a big focus on great food an entertainment, catering to an older than average crowd. I think it is the perfect line for those traveling without kids. Foodies will be very happy on Holland America, with great food in the Dining Room, the Lido Deck Buffett, and several specialty dining restaurants. Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

Cruise from San Diego to the Mexican Riviera on Holland America's Koningsdam. What an amazing cruise, from the ship to the food, to the entertainment, this must be one of the best values in travel. If you live in San Diego, it is the best way to completely get away in no time at all. I went from my doorstep to having a wonderful meal on the Lido deck with a view of San Diego Bay in 40 minutes. I will be going with my dance team Flavor Company Dance Entertainment on the same trip, same ship, in March 2022. My wife will be leading dance instruction with reserved rooms on the ship. I will be teaching walking technique and fluid movement. This video will give you a sample of the amazing time you can have on Holland America. You don't even need to get off the ship. Great value. For anyone interested in joining our group, follow the link below. In this video see: 00:00 Quick Boarding Process 03:15 Spas, Gyms, and Pools 05:42 Cuisine 09:41 Entertainment https://www.flavorcompanydance.com/cruises Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

How to Walk Properly on Level Ground. This is lesson 7 of The Walking Code and Martin Movement Method. Lessons-4-6 will be posted later. This lesson follows directly from lessons 2-3 which deal with the hip flexion Core Techniques that are used in walking on flat ground. Lessons 4-6 will deal with hip extension from the glutes which we will see in walking uphill and up stairs. T13 Principles of Tai Chi and how I used them to develop the Walking Code 1. Sinking of Shoulders and Dropping of Elbows 2. Hollowing of Chest and Rounding of Back These principles, especially number 2 are the clue to the rotation of the upper torso, or thoracic spine. We could use either the upper abdominal muscles to rotate in a forward direction in front of the body or the upper back muscles to rotate in a backward direction behind the body. If we chose to rotate with the upper back muscles, the chest would be rounded and the upper back hollow. This is what we often see in an exaggerated military posture. This is not correct posture for movement. Hollowing the chest and rounding the back indicates that proper movement is in front of the body from the upper abdominal muscles. 3.Sinking Chi down to Dan Tien 4.Lightly Pointing Up the Head Principle 4 is a basic posture principle indicating that the spine should always have an upward intention, with no leaning forward as you will hear recommended by some people teaching how to walk or run or climb stairs. 5. Relaxation of Waist and Hip This principle, along with another principle that indicates all movement is guided by the waist and powered by the legs, is an indication that the focus of control of all movements is in the waist and the hips. The waist is anatomically divided into upper and lower portions to rotate the thoracic and lumbar spines. This gives us the three primary elements of the core that I describe. 6. Differentiate Between Empty and Full: Yin and Yang Most Tai Chi literature and teaching simplifies the idea of empty and full to describe when we are balanced on one leg. The standing leg would be full and the free leg would be empty. I don't think this explanation holds because it applies only in a very limited number of situations. The principles should apply all the time. I believe empty and full refer to which side of the torso and hips are active. Since we move with rotation, only one side is active at a time, otherwise they would be turning against each other, blocking the rotation. When we extend or flex with the left hip, the right hip is passive or empty. When we turn forward with the left side of the waist, the right side is empty, or passive. When we extend the left knee, the right knee is moving passively, or is empty. This is especially important to understand during the final phase of a step forward. The rear knee is actively extending. The swing leg knee appears to be extended, but it is empty. There is no energy extending it. This prevents it from being locked in extension when the heel hits the ground, which would be dangerous. 7. Coordination of Upper and Lower Parts of the Body This principle indicates that the movements of the upper body, or core, must be coordinated with the lower body, or the hips and ankles. This was the first indication to me that each of the Core Techniques has a specific coordinated action of the ankles and knees. 8. Using the Mind Instead of Force Force means muscles resisting either internal or external forces. When we tighten our biceps or abs, we are using the force of one muscle against another in our own bodies. Instead, we should focus on using the mind to direct movement, not opposition of muscles against each other. The more we understand of the precise movements needed, the less force or unnecessary muscle contraction is needed. 9. Harmony Between Internal and External 10. Connecting the Mind and the Chi 11. Find Stillness Within Movement 12. Movement and Stillness Present at Once Principles 11 and 12 tell us that the core is active at all times. Even when we stop, we are still using one of the 8 energies, or the Core Techniques as I describe them. When we are standing still, we are using the Core Technique of Lift just as much as we are during the swing through of the step. 13. Continuity and Evenness Throughout the Form This final principle is explaining how to practice putting each of the Core Techniques together. The goal of fluid movement is to transition seamlessly from one movement to the next so there is no break in the flow. Summary: Putting these principles together with basic anatomic knowledge leads to the clear meaning that we control our movements directly from the three elements of the core. Simple math then tells us there are only 8 unique combinations available if you are using the core in a rotational manner. 2 directions of the upper waist x 2 directions of the lower waist x 2 directions for either hip=16/2 to remove mirror images-8.These are the Core Techniques

Learn how to walk properly using the core. In Lesson 3 of The Martin Movement Method and Walking Code I review the Core Techniques of Lift and Retreat. The Core Techniques are the 8 patterns of core movement that we use in our everyday lives. We use these movement patterns generally without being consciously aware of what we are doing. In The Martin Movement Method and The Walking Code, I describe the specific core movements which constitute each of these movement patterns and show you how they are applied to normal activities like walking. I will also demonstrate how they are used in other movement disciplines such as Tai Chi and dance. When you begin to learn the Core Techniques you will begin to see how all movement disciplines are related with the same patterns of movement. The Core Technique of Lift uses flexion of the active hip and torsion al rotation on the same side as the active hip. In torsional rotation, the upper and lower abdominal muscles on the same side of the body rotate the thoracic and lumbar spines respectively in opposite directions. Lift is used in normal standing posture. The Core Technique of Retreat uses flexion of the active hip and concordant rotation of the upper and lower abdominal muscles toward the active hip. Retreat is used in the terminal swing phase of gait as well as in turning steps. Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

How to Walk Properly using you core the way it was designed to move. This is the second lesson of The Martin Movement Method and The Walking Code. In this lesson I review the core movement patterns of SET and SINK. The Core Technique of SET is used in walking forward after the placement of the heel on the ground. SINK is used to initiate a turning step toward forward leg when walking. There are 8 Core Techniques, which I have derived from my personal analysis of Tai Chi theory and the 8 Energies of Tai Chi and the 8 Tai Chi Trigrams. By learning how specific Tai Chi movement patterns can be created using your core, it becomes easier to apply the benefits of Tai Chi to you everyday movement patterns. Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

Lesson 1 of The Martin Movement Method and The Walking Code. Learn conscious control of your core to improve your walking technique and overall movement patterns. I prefer to say conscious movement instead of mindful movement because most simply mean clearing your mind and focusing on the task at hand when they talk about being mindful. What I am referring to is real knowledge about how you are moving at the core level. You cannot be fully mindful without consciously knowing what you are doing to create movement. Most everyone moves with little to conscious awareness. We move out of body memory. Whatever patterns we picked up when we are young are repeated over and over, even if they are dysfunctional. By learning how you create each of your movements, you can determine if they are correct, and you can fix them if they are not. This can help you prevent improper movement patterns that cause poor alignment and excess wear on the joints that lead to chronic back pain and other types of arthritis. The Martin Movement Method, of which The Walking Code is one branch, will teach you this conscious movement, coming from the core. The original Walking Code Course was shot in 2016. I have made several small updates to the techniques and the way I teach them since then. This course update will take you back to the beginning so you understand the basic patterns that we use to move from the core. The course will teach you how to apply and sequence these patterns to produce optimal movement. The first 9 lessons will be posted this week. In case you are curious, the course was shot on the Holland America Koningsdam Cruise ship on the Mexican Riviera. Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

Part 2 of the core movements for sitting. In this part I will review the core movements for going from standing to sitting and then going from sitting to standing. If we use the core correctly, we should be able to go from sitting to standing with very little effort. Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

Proper sitting posture requires correct use of your core muscles. Sit with your spine vertical and pelvis in a neutral position. Correct posture will reduce stress on your spine. It will also allow your hands and arms to function correctly which will reduce the chance of repetitive motion injury. Many people sit for a large portion of each day, either at work or at home. This makes proper seated posture incredibly important for optimal health and function. I will use the Core Techniques from the Walking Code to analyze exactly what the core muscles should be doing to achieve proper posture. I will also review two specific types of poor seated posture, the arched lower back and slouching. Each of these posture problems is a direct result of poorly coordinated abdominal core actions. Get the Walking Code EBOOK to help guide your through the video tutorials. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-book Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

What is duck foot walking, or out-toeing? Why do people walk with duck feet? Is duck-foot walking bad for your? Can you fix your duck feet? I will answer these questions for you in this video. Duck-feet walking means standing with your feet angled outward. It is one of the most common walking problems that can lead to pain. It is often dismissed as just a variation of walking but it can cause significant problems. Most people who walk with duck feet aren't aware of it, at least not until it starts causing problems. People may assume that the positioning of their feet is something out of control, but in most cases that is not true. The turn out of the feet is related to how the core is used. It is not often a fixed anatomical defect such as external tibial torsion. With the proper training and information you can correct your duck feet and better align your spine and the rest of the body. Get the Walking Code EBOOK to help guide your through the video tutorials. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-book 00:00 Introduction 00:41 What is Duck Foot Walking 01:03 What causes duck foot walking 02:45 Is duck foot walking bad for you 05:05 Can you fix duck feet Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

Avoid shoulder problems and tendonitis by learning how to reach and lift from your core, not from your arm. Many people suffer from tendonitis in the shoulders, the elbows, and the wrists due to repetitive lifting. This is more likely to happen when we aren't lifting correctly. It doesn't take lifting very heavy objects to trigger problems. Often the issue is repetitive lifting of lighter objects in the wrong way. I am going to show you how to project your arm from the core and lift rather than using the the smaller muscles in your shoulders and arms. People who practice Tai Chi learn to move this way, but we don't all have the time or interest to learn Tai Chi, so I am going to show you how it is done using my movement system that I created based on the the foundations of Tai Chi. This information will be especially helpful for people with jobs that require repetitive lifting of even low weight objects. Help prevent tendonitis in your thumbs, wrists, elbows, and shoulders. This technique I am demonstrating are part of The Walking Code and The Quantum Movement System which are based on the 8 Energies of Tai Chi, or my personal interpretation of those energies, since there has never been an excepted interpretation of them before. I refer to the patterns of core movement that I discuss as The Core Techniques. There are 8 Core Techniques we use in our normal daily activities. Reaching out with the arm to lift something up is going to use the Reach Core Technique. This is extension of the active hip while turning the upper torso toward the extending hip and turning the lower torso away from the extending hip. Retracting the arm uses the Set Core Technique. This is flexion of the active hip while turning the upper torso toward the flexing hip and the lower torso away from the active hip. All movements require proper coordination of our thoracic spine rotation (upper torso), lumbar spine rotation (lower torso), and hip actions. When you operate your body from these powerful muscles, you prevent overuse of the smaller muscles in the shoulders. These smaller muscles and tendons are vulnerable to overuse tendonitis when they are overused. Join this channel to get access to perks including exclusive videos:

Indian actor Sanjay Dutt has one of the most recognizable walking styles in the world. In this video I am going to explain exactly what makes it so appealing and the mechanics that he is using to make it happen. I am going to use The Walking Code to tell you what Sanjay is doing with his core to create that relaxed, unhurried look when he walks. I have had several people ask me to explain how Sanjay Dutt walks, so I am happy to get a chance to do that in this video. The key to Sanjay Dutt's walking style is that he is shifting weight to the new standing leg before he turns forward with his upper torso to drive the forward part of the movement. If you have watched my other videos, you will know that the normal pattern for walking is Turn, Tuck, Lift. We turn forward with the upper abdominal muscles to bring the heel down, then use the lower abdominal muscles the tuck the pelvis and change weight, then we lift forward with the standing leg hip. In Sanjay Dutt's walk, he flips this sequence around a little bit, first tucking to begin the change of weight before turning to begin the forward progression. This causes a delay in the forward movement, which instead sways sideways toward the new standing leg before being redirected in the forward direction. When that is done, then he turns forward with the upper torso and then lifts forward from the standing leg hip. The slight sideways delay in the forward movement gives the walk a more relaxed look and feel. Get the Walking Code EBOOK to help guide your through the video tutorials. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-book If you want to try and copy this walking style you have to be alert to one of the major mistakes that you could make. Many people when trying to walk in a slow and relaxed manner end up walking with their feet turned out, or Duck Feet. This happens when we do the Tuck, Turn combination and then lift from the swing leg hip instead of the standing leg hip. When we lead with Turn, Tuck, it isn't possible to lead with the swing leg hip, so that mistake doesn't happen. Beginning with Tuck then Turn opens the door to using the wrong side hip muscles to create the swing through portion of the step. I show someone doing exactly this at the end of the video. Make sure not to miss this part. Walking with duck feet will feel slow and relaxed but it will cause incorrect alignment of your joints which will lead to long term wear and tear and joint dysfunction. 00:00 Introduction 01:21 Technique Discussion 03:34 How to Avoid Duck Feet Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

Todd Martin MD Channel Trailer. Welcome to my channel, where I focus on helping people to improve their own functional movement, control their body alignment, and reduce stresses on the joints caused by improper movement patterns. I am the creator of The Walking Code, one branch of The Quantum Movement System. This movement system takes the fundamental principles on which Tai Chi is based and turns them into a practical system for how to understand how we move properly from the core. I have a strong focus on walking technique, but also discuss Tai Chi, dance, and other functional movements we do each day. I love interacting with my viewers, so please watch, learn, and leave comments and questions. I also love to take your lead, producing videos that can help you with your particular movement issues. To help get my content in front of more eyes, please click the Like button when you watch my videos. Also, please join as a member to access some exclusive content by clicking the JOIN button. Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

Learning these three words will help you to perfect your walk, improve your confidence, and reduce stress on your joints. This video will teach you how a simple mantra can make you move more fluidly with every step you take. Reduce heel pain. Reduce knee pain. Keep your back aligned. When you learn to move this way, your confidence will improve immediately. People will see you more positively. Learn how to walk properly, with a low impact heel placement, a smooth roll to the flat of the foot, and a smooth swing through. Get the Walking Code EBOOK to help guide your through the video tutorials. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-book Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

Walking technique discussion with Todd Martin. I will be discussing hot topics like forefoot vs heel strike, duck foot walking, and problems with modern footwear. I will be discussing what The Walking Code is and how you can use it to fix your walking technique and other movement patterns. I will be taking questions from the audience on any walking technique or movement question. Proper posture. Proper walking foot strike. Heel strike vs forefoot strike. How to treat plantar fasciitis. Why do people teaching walking on YouTube have such different opinions? What is my background and how did I start teaching walking technique? Proper running foot strike. Topics 00:00 Introduction 03:35 My Background 08:45 Tai Chi Connection 11:00 Chronic Pain 13:00 Starting my YouTube Channel 13:37 Heel Strike vs Forefoot Strike 17:30 Why do I say Push instead of Pull with the Hips 21:20 Pronation and Supination 26:00 Why is there so much conflicting information 32:30 Danny Dreyer and Chi Walking 35:55 Why do people feel like they have forgotten how to move 39:00 Therapist recommending walking with feet turning out 40:40 Taking Patients For a Walk 41:00 How to Get Started 47:57 Lower Leg Muscles 53:00 Closing it Up

Join me for my Live Stream this Saturday at 7AM Pacific Time. Discussion of hot topics in walking technique. Heel strike vs Forefoot strike. Duck foot walking. Footwear. Why is there so much conflicting information on YouTube. Get your questions answered. See you there. Live Stream Trailer

These 3 exercises will help to improve your walking technique, your balance, and your understanding of your core movement. If you have pain in your back, hips, knees or feet that was not caused by an injury, you probably are not coordinating your body correctly. These exercises can fix that for you. 00:00 Introduction 00:21 1-Lower Ab Rotation 03:43 2-Argentine Tango Lapiz 07:26 3-Travel Forward and Back Exercise 1: The lower ab rotation will help you feel the transfer of weight from one leg to the other. This is a gradual process of engagement of the lower abs on one side, then the other. They do not activate on both sides at the same time, which would result in over-tucking of the pelvis. It can also result in sway back. When the weight is transferred to the forward leg, all that is needed to take a forward step is to flex the forward leg hip. This hill help pull the body forward. Exercise 2: This is called the Lapiz, which is a movement in the Argentine Tango. We have to alternate movement of the upper torso, then lower torso, then turn them both back to finish. This will teach you balance and how to coordinate the smooth movement of the core, which directs the legs. The swing leg hip remains flexed the entire time as we circle the leg. Exercise 3: This movement will travel forward and back. Don't rise as you perform the movement. This is a great exercise in the invisible rotation of the core which is necessary for each part of the movement. I did not go into detail to describe the core movement in this exercise so as not to overwhelm. If people are interested, I can go into detail on this exercise in a future video. Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

Top 10 Tips for walking up and down stairs with Todd Martin MD. This tutorial shows the most important tips for walking up and down stairs safely and without pain. Learn how to keep your knees aligned over your ankles to prevent foot, ankle, and knee strain. Learn how to keep your spine and pelvis properly aligned. Learn proper foot positioning. Walking up and down stairs is a necessary and beneficial part of life, but many people develop pain when doing it, especially in the knees. This is a result of improper technique which puts the joints out of their correct anatomical alignment. Incorrect alignment increases friction and wear and tear which can lead to short term or long term pain and structural damage. Walking up stairs incorrectly also takes a lot of effort. We can improve all of this with some simple tips and understanding how to move from the core. The Walking Code is one branch of the movement system created by Todd Martin MD, combining knowledge from medicine, dance, and Tai Chi theory to help people understand precisely how to control whole body movement, beginning in the mind and flowing through the core to the legs and arms. If you learn the principles of the Walking Code, you will be able to enhance your performance of any activity and flow smoothly and with improved confidence. Get The Walking Code Ebook to follow along with the course and videos. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-book 00:00 Introduction 01:06 Vertical Posture 01:45 Proper Knee Alignment 04:50 Knee not Past the Toes 05:53 Push Forward then Push Up 07:22 Place the Midfoot Going Up 08:44 Place on the Ball Going Down 10:15 Feet Facing Forward 10:56 Use the Hand Rails 12:15 Proper Arm Swing 12:30 Stairs for Exercise Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

Top 5 Walking Technique Mistakes. These are some of the most common abnormal ways of walking that can lead to dysfunction and pain. Many people have problems with the way they walk. Many people are unaware of this, but many people recognize the problem and are looking for a fix. In this video I will show you the common walking mistakes, why they happen, and how you can correct them. 1. Over-Striding 2. Forward Lean and Compensated Forward Lean 3. Bouncing 4. Cross-Arm Swing 5. Duck-Foot Walk 00:00 Introduction 04:04 Over-striding 08:07 The Forward Lean 14:18 The Bounce 16:44 The Cross Arm Swing 18:52 The Duck Foot Walk There are not the only walking problems that people have, but they are some of the most common. If you think you may have a problem with the way you walk, or if you have unexplained chronic pain in your back, hips, knees, or feet, the problem could be the way you walk. See if any of these walking patterns match the way you walk. Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

The problem with heel strike walking is becoming an increasing topic of interest. This interest has been propelled by the preceding debate about proper foot strike during running. This debate gained prominence after the publication of the popular book, Born to Run. The question is, does heel strike with walking really cause a problem? If it doesn't, why are people insisting that it does? I will give you my answer to this question in this video. Get The Walking Code Ebook to follow along with the course and videos. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-book The human body is incredibly versatile in the ways it moves. This allows us to navigate a wide variety of terrain, from flat ground, uneven ground, steel uphill and downhill slopes, stairs, and much more. It is this versatility that opens the door to many possible errors. The more complex a machine, the easier it is to break, and this holds true for humans as well. Many people develop pain in the back, hips, knees, or feet which are not related to prior injury. They are cause by the daily stresses of normal movement. Reducing your risk of developing this type of pain requires understanding what variations of movement put you at risk. Is it heel striking, or is it something else? Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

How to walk faster with a weighted ruck sack for hiking or for exercise. Walking with a weighted ruck sack is a great form of exercise. It is also a requirement of a lot of military training. in that situation it is often timed, and a certain time needs to be beat in order to pass. This video will describe how you can increase your speed while still reducing stress on your joints and moving with maximum efficiency. Get The Walking Code Ebook to follow along with the course and videos. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-book Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

Proper posture for walking with a weighted ruck sack for hiking or for exercise. This is a segment from a full ruck sack technique video, linked below. I describe the biomechanics at play for walking with a weighted ruck sack. In the demonstration I am using 35 lb of weight added to the ruck sack. The goal for optimal movement will be maximal efficiency, minimal physical stress on the body, and maximal speed capacity. This video focuses on posture which I believe should be upright. Watch my other walking technique videos for a full biomechanics analysis of walking technique. Get The Walking Code Ebook to follow along with the course and videos. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-book Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

Weighted Ruck Sack hiking technique to improve efficiency and speed while reducing impact and stress on the joints. Hiking with a weighted ruck sack is an excellent exercise for conditioning and losing weight. It is also compulsory in a lot of military training. Because of the added weight, improper technique can increase the chance of strain or other injuries. Improper technique will also reduce the speed and efficiency needed for timed marches. In this video I apply the Walking Code core movement techniques to ruck sacking to help you understand the various technique options and their advantages and disadvantages. I will cover posture and foot placement. I will discuss how to increase speed while keeping proper posture and reduced impact. I will cover flat ground as well as up and downhill techniques. Full 25 minute video https://youtu.be/iXZ7Jzhi-qk Get The Walking Code Ebook to follow along with the course and videos. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-book Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join

Bellagio Conservatory Summer 2021 Garden Display in Las Vegas with Relaxing Music. The Bellagio Conservatory display is a must see in Vegas, changing five times per year. This display is entitled Eco: A Season of Earthly Awareness. Eco: A Season of Earthly Awareness” Display by The Numbers 27,504: Flowers and plants on display throughout the exhibit 75: Team members involved in the display’s assembly 9,000: Gallons of recirculated water throughout the display 1,569: Plants from local nurseries 845: Succulents on display in the succulent wall 162: Tillandsia air plants living on vertical surfaces 39: Number of hanging lanterns in the treehouse 30 feet: Height of the treehouse 22 feet: Height of Gaia, The Goddess of Earth 20: Repurposed live trees around the perimeter of the garden, some being five years old 5: Tree frogs 1: Baby crocodile Visit my website: https://www.movementsphere.com/todd-martin-md Video Coaching now Available: Personalized coaching available with Dr. Martin. Click on the link here or in the video for details. https://www.movementsphere.com/the-walking-code-video-coaching Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkwXF7adXLWvzaoxWydHhg/join