How to Walk Properly Getting Started Walking Technique

Part 2 of How to Walk Properly-Getting Started gets right into the mechanics of walking technique. The first part of the full length video, which is linked below, deals with posture.

How to Walk Properly-Getting Started distills my most important tips for walking with fluidity, confidence, and low impact on your joints. It also reviews good posture and some of the mistakes that lead to poor posture. This video is a perfect place to start for those new to my channel and for regulars who want a summary of some of the most important points I have made in previous videos over the last 5 years. This video covers basic posture and how to walk properly on level ground and in a straight line. I do not get into walking on hills or stairs or how to turn, which I cover in detail in many of my other videos. I also wanted to make sure to create a good summary video with good audio. I do not discuss the terminology of The Core Techniques in this video, opting to keep it simple for new people to the channel. For those of you interested in going deeper into the theory of The Walking Code and The Martin Movement System, you can start with The Martin Movement Method playlist, which I will link below. This series of videos will help you understand the full system, which can be applied to many other movement related topics, not only walking technique.

This video discusses the important tips of proper posture:
Elongating the spine, keeping the shoulders back and relaxed, leveling the pelvis, maintaining proper weight distribution over the feet, and keeping the feet facing forward.
I talk about common posture problems such as slouching, anterior pelvic tilt, and leaning forward, and explain how these problems stem from improper use of the core muscles.

In the walking technique portion I explain why we walk with the arm swinging in opposition to the leg, referred to as cross crawl. I explain how to place softly on the heel and then change weight with reduced impact. I explain how to avoid over-striding. I explain how to avoid heavy heel strike. I explain how to avoid leaning forward when walking.

I briefly review the use of the three elements of the core, including the upper waist, the lower waist, and the hip actions. I describe the rules of proper core movement necessary for proper posture and walking which I define in The Walking Code. These rules I have developed from analysis of the foundational teachings of Tai Chi, which show us that all functional whole body movements are guided by the core, or waist and hips. The movements of the arms and legs are determined by the movement of the core. This is ignored in most instruction about walking, where the sole emphasis is placed on what happens in the legs.

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