A Quick Fix for "Duck Feet"

Foot turn out or "duck foot", as it is commonly referred to, is often due to under activation of the anterior tibialis muscle, whose "tone" is controlled by a structure in the brain stem called the PMRF. Here's a quick drill to reactivate that muscle and help your brain!

[@darksg1295]

This is the first time in my 64 years that I have been able to walk straight! This changed my life thank you!

[@dopamineinaformofashort]

I did it like 3 times and when i walked with my feet straight i didn't feel like i was forcing it like before and it felt natural. I will keep doing it, thank you so much.

[@dalildelhoum21]

how is it going after 2y?

[@the_weezman]

Twenty two years old. Planning on joining the air force within the year and was worried about how my duck feet would affect my fitness journey. I only did this exercise for a minute and there's already have a noticeable improvement. It's still slightly askew but when I work on this like you said I know I'll do better. It's such a simple video but to say it's changed my life is an understatement. Just one exercise in and I feel so much more confidence. Thank you so much for this man.

[@Kevin-gb8gb]

Sounds good! I need to work on this for boxing.

[@Vicili]

Thank you for your service

[@sajidkhanmahmood]

I am 45 and someone pointed out the other day that i was walking with my right foot pointing outward slightly i really hope this excersize will help me. I really had no idea ive been walking like this most of my life.

[@intervision9697]

​@@Kevin-gb8gb same 😂

[@pnikhitasai9803]

Does it worked ?

[@billandcindyverschay6621]

WOW! First time and my feet are straight for the first time in my adult life (i'm 58) THANK YOU! I will keep it up. I also appreciate that this was short, I would not have looked at it otherwise!

[@lucymadrigal2018]

For how long you did this exercise?

[@billandcindyverschay6621]

Lucy - the first time I did this I had a big improvement. I did it once more over the next 2 days - that fixed things for at least a year. Every now and then things feel off and I just do it again.

[@sridharanand6137]

Can u explain the steps in simple language.. I can't understand what he Is saying.

[@strell6891]

@@sridharanand6137 same here, 😌

[@Ryuzaki84]

@@sridharanand6137 just copy what he is doing

[@crescentmoon610]

Incredible. I can’t believe that worked. I will be using this in conjunction with stretching out the outer hip muscles.

[@Barrera00009]

Friend: What you doing bro? Me: give me a sec, im turning my leg muscle back on

[@nasiemrichardson]

😄

[@bhavanit8271]

😃😄🤣

[@inspiringmedia3716]

Lmao 😂

[@kimberly4275]

😭😭

[@Itsme.officially]

😂😂😂😂

[@philipobeng4938]

I’ve watched a whole bunch of videos & this the Only video that actually helped that’s crazy, done this for 15 min & instantly saw results. Gonna keep doing this daily for a month . Thanks.

[@philipobeng4938]

@@aq4356 Hi, yes it did help me out. That area is all muscle and nerves, so like all muscle and nerves the more you keep them trained it stays in better shape.

[@topgcobra951]

Did It Work Good?

[@Opalivian]

Yes this works if you do this every day. Its the practice of habit and your body will learn. This has also improved my mile running times to easily under 6 minutes and much squats heavier than 315 as it also helps focus om activated muscles that the duck feet could not do.

[@phonkaddict2119]

How long did you do it for it to fully correct your posture ? How long did it take for you to see better running results ?

[@JoelNTerry]

@@phonkaddict2119 could take from 2-3 days to even a few weeks. At least for me it did

[@bruhmoment3558]

Man thank you so much, fast, simple, and effective 👏

[@sarahmclin2434]

Whoa! This is the first time (that I can remember) having feet that point the correct way! I'm going to be doing this a lot! Subscribed!

[@reginaldbeard2492]

That Q about finding the end ranges of the Tib. Ant..... then pulling them together might be the game-changer for me... thanks bro!!

[@dgod008]

This video means everything to me thanks for making it and providing help to those who might not know how to help themselves

[@sezk9991]

It’s crazy how underrated this video is, I can’t believe my foots actually facing forward by just doing it once???

[@MtnTln]

Same here 🙋🏼‍♀️😮

[@dalildelhoum21]

updates ?

[@kena3234]

Amazing. Feels so different after just a quick demo. I’ve been looking for something like this a long time and have done everything from foam rollers to banded dislocations. But this was 10x more effective. I’m going to do it for a few more days and report back

[@Otomotive3631]

how is your feet now sir?

[@dalildelhoum21]

update?

[@kena3234]

It worked. Haven’t even thought about it in a while

[@danpulley4380]

Thank you so much. You are helping so my people, and wow do we appreciate it.

[@jonathanharris8281]

Did it actually work?

[@placeholder8671]

Changed my life in 3 minutes, incredible stuff.

[@ROFO79]

First, I recommend playing the video at .75 speed because the gentleman speaks quickly. Great video though… I’m 43 and have always been self-conscious of my legs because my toes point outward. When I would consciously try to force them in… my knees would point inward. even though I live in a hot climate between New Orleans and work in Puerto Rico I have purposely not worn shorts so as not to draw attention to it. After doing this little exercise for the first time my toes are pointing forward. I know this is not a one time fix but I am going to make part of my routine doing the stretch every morning and throughout the day. Thank you.

[@kishisushii]

I tried it a few moments ago, and stood up to check. That muscle seemed to make the foot hurt more when doing the duck foot position, so I tried moving my foot until the pain goes away, and I ended up with my foot facing like a 15 degree angle instead of my usual 30-40 degree. I was amazed by it. You really had to turn on that specific muscle because it was basically asleep and you need to power it up manually to contract and make the foot go straight.

[@jasonodom9277]

My man spittin bars

[@chet4nmusic]

🤣🤣🤣

[@brycetheprophet]

OMG🤣🤣😂

[@vampirzz]

hell yeah he cool

[@jameshughson-young7470]

Wow! I read all of these comments and didn't believe them, until I tried the stretch. I've always hated how I walked and after doing this i was absolutely amazed by the immediate change in my walk. it actually feels like magic. Thank you!

[@cappyc67]

Great video I have this issue for 3 years going to DR's with no resolution.... TY SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!

[@tanjidulhassan2999]

How long did you exercise this brother? Please leave an answer!

[@jonathanharris8281]

Did it actually work?

[@davidcandra902]

I walk with duck feet my whole life. I feel unbalanced when I force my foot to point straight while walking. After trying this out, I can comfortably walk with my foot straight. Thanks for the video man.

[@ottomanempire7684]

thank you man i am a runner in football and i have ran like this for a very long time thank you this will surly help me thank you

[@dalildelhoum21]

im a footballer too, tell me this helped you?

[@summerofsais]

This is amazing. Just tried it. Subscribed for this easy fix game changing

[@karenholmes2764]

Thanks for the great advice. Much appreciated.

[@rachalc3092]

Holy smokes this actually works...thank you so much! God bless ya, man 🙌

[@kb3239]

I have had some ankle injuries. My suspicion is that it was peroneous longis/fibularis longis. And I think I depended too much on tibialus anterior and it got tired! Thanks for the good info.

[@triplehearts914]

thank you so much for this!! like im sooo self cautious about this you have no idea lol. its like 3 am and im about to pass out but im doing this first thing tomorrow.

[@yessir.7937]

Thanks! I will keep trying, but I have a hard time locating the muscle.

[@Notanotherinternetperson]

Changed my life

[@tanjidulhassan2999]

How long did you exercise this brother? Please leave an answer!

[@jonathanharris8281]

Did it actually work?

[@envyash21]

@@jonathanharris8281 everyone saying it works lets give it a try .. Btw did it work? I am trying to find the muscle

[@jonathanharris8281]

@@envyash21 Yes it definitely worked, but it takes time, took me 4 months to perfect my feet, barefoot shoes help alot too

[@FaresRashidy]

@@jonathanharris8281 4 months this is a lot of time 🥲

[@eclecticwitch4515]

i was skeptical from the title but ong it really worked. adding this to my stretch routines and ill be damn near invincible

[@clambroth1923]

Thank you. Life long distance runner here. I noticed this happening (right foot ducking out) about a year and a half ago. My right foot has "ducked" by approximately 25 degrees - YIKES. It's gotten so bad now that I have two completely different feet and two different legs; two entirely different strides (one for each leg). It has cut my speed to a pep walk simply because my legs/foot plant just don't work in concert. I run 7 days a week (actually about 345 days per year), but my average has drastically declined to 5.5 miles per day. I figured this was it - the point I couldn't continue - which is unthinkable. This gives me some hope. Here goes.

[@ryanrichings8588]

Any progress?

[@dalildelhoum21]

did it help?

[@clambroth1923]

@@dalildelhoum21 Frankly, I'm sad to say no - it didn't help a bit

[@hytxnic6485]

Idk if it’s just me unconsciously turning my foot in or not but, but if it isn’t holy crap did it work. I didn’t think about it at all and it worked immediately. I could feel a pop every step though so idk if that’s good or not. Now all I have to do is work on my ankle flexibility and it should be good as new🙏

[@skbadsha8936]

Bro you deserve million subscribers i just do one time and fell better i will do it daily thank you so much for the video

[@terandres90]

Why doesn’t this video have more likes? Omg this changed my life

[@joseicute1400]

I am 25 and I had always had duck foot, I just tried it and it fixed it right away

[@fluffypinkglitterwingz8082]

Thank you! I needed this! All of the other videos just asked for too much B.S!!! I like your way better. I will update everyone on my results after a week from now. Thanks and you're adorable! 💖

[@brendalg4]

9 months, no update

[@2nundate]

1 year, no update

[@Flassh81]

Their leg fell off.

[@tonypod]

Any update?

[@potatoslayer15years26]

Oi, update

[@evncr7132]

Lmao for years I just kinda had these duck feet and would walk wierd and I lived like this for 20 years thinking it was normal lol this video means so much thank u.

[@tanjidulhassan2999]

This video worked for me, but Sir, as how long I have to do it to activate the muscle fully? Thank you.

[@spectrehub]

This might be my key to unlocking my calf mobility

[@cristellmartin9370]

Thank you very helpful information for Duck Feet

[@Soulshine77]

you are a legend. thank you.

[@vane3330]

Thank you so much 😊 it actually worked. God bless you

[@OmOmaR79]

I tried it and feel much better. How often can we do this drill? If I have one foot turned out more than the other do I have to do it more on that foot? Thanks

[@lespedersen194]

Whoah! I felt that within 1 minute! Thank you!

[@theg.o.a.t2495]

How long dod you do it?

[@lespedersen194]

@@theg.o.a.t2495 literally only 60 seconds

[@1__ofthem_1s]

I tried it and actually noticed a difference immediately

[@charlespiercy213]

Omg thank you so much! Idk why this works but seriously thank you!!

[@patrickdonkor6903]

Great! Thanks so much sir. It has really worked for me.

[@slickchims8736]

Felt results immediately. Thank you

[@jonathanharris8281]

Did it fix it?

[@butterballz6672]

Whaaaaat it's that easy??? Thank you!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@moopt7339]

Could you please show the same thing for Tibialis Posterior. Thank you!

[@tawheedkader]

Omg. This changed my life. Thank you 🙏

[@tanjidulhassan2999]

How long did you exercise this brother? Please leave an answer!

[@jonathanharris8281]

Did it actually work?

[@paragkuwar8738]

Truly unbelievable experience I never thought it's that much easy and thanks for explaining so now I know which muscle was responsible for this why it's happen and how to treat it I can do this whenever, wherever I want just have to creat good muscle connection and just squeeze it so it can be more functioning but still I thanks you lot from deep of my hart cause I was in misunderstanding that it's genetics and it will be never fix or if I decide to get rid then surgery will be only option my shoes began to change its shape cause of tilted toe pressure I was can't unable to do jogging but whatever it was now I got solution thanks a lot and it's lot for me I love workout swimming jogging and this technique is not just helpful for me it gives my passion a new turning point I hope other people's who suffering may get rid from it and ya that's not big issue but irritating for a daily life so thay also do this it works fully guarantee's

[@satria6489]

Thanksss - can’t believe it actually made a difference from doing it once

[@dalildelhoum21]

how is it going so far?

[@helpmark]

I didn't realise it but I run with duck feet after spotting myself on film doing a 5k run. Will give this a go to see if it can cure me on my next run!

[@Bfelix97]

Results?

[@phonkaddict2119]

Can this fully correct duck feet ? If not how can I ? I also am having problems finding the muscle you are talking about when doing the exercise

[@Thatguy-cq4ew]

For skiing when your feet is forced forward, this saved my life.

[@UkinyaandXia]

I would like to know more about this

[@StandStillRushing]

Dude...thank you.

[@thepandapod1305]

What do I do if I cant find the muscle?

[@WillBillDillPickle]

OMG WHAT THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mohammedbilal7735]

So doing this regularly will fix it

[@AndrewBrowner]

is there any information on what seems to be causing this in modern society? it seems to be far more common in the last couple decades and follows along with people who may have poor posture, anterior issues, tight hip mobility ect alot of those things can be traced back to daily habits and positions we find ourselves in just wondering if theres something specific that causes these "duck feet" seems most of us have had them as long as we remember also possible a break down of what consequences they might cause, if there are actually any cases/motions where theyre actually a benefit, and maybe a determination on how much concern should be placed on the condition if we want to call it that, should it be front and center or should more pressing postural matters be taken care of first

[@nich6200]

I can’t feel whatever it is I’m supposed to be feeling

[@5050TM]

Heeeeyyy! It totally worked! I thought all these positive comments were bogus, but this is amazing! Thanks So much!

[@acballer4232]

It didn’t work for me at all

[@5050TM]

@@acballer4232 Aw, I'm sorry to hear that. I really hope you find something that does work. I guess this does not work for everyone at all.

[@envyash21]

@@5050TM bruh where is that muscle??? I cant find

[@pizzadogebrawlstars]

was so excited to try this after seeing the comments but i can’t find the muscle. i have terrible duck feet and i really want to fix it

[@SconHeadVideos]

Is this a P-DTR technique? Looks interesting

[@mariapatatafria5765]

Is it as simple as strengthening the anterior tibialis?

[@SemdeWaard]

Thanks for tip! are there also stretches to fix this issue or can you only perform this drill to fix duck feet?

[@TheFitnessEvolved]

It depends on how long this has been an issue, but in general, muscle activation seems to be much more effective more quickly than stretching. The problem stems from improper muscle firing patterns, which over time create tissue "tightness" and restrictions. Rewiring the muscle firing patterns eventually change the tissue.

[@SemdeWaard]

TheFitnessEvolved alright thank you! :)

[@dennisb7317]

@@TheFitnessEvolved so you just tap on the muscle while it's being used then? Im not understanding what im supposed to be doing

[@blair2486]

I didn't believe this was gonna work I just noticed my duck feet yesterday I've been trying to walk normal by force all day and it was painful I can't believe this stretch worked with no pain

[@rainynight02]

I've looked at a few other videos on this, but they were talking about issues I wasn't having. But this one sounds like what my issue is. Edit: Well, either I'm doing it wrong or this isn't my issue after all. I tried feeling for "soft spots" but didn't feel anything of the sort. Even tapped the whole muscle twice saw no results. Did the whole thing again, still no results... 😥

[@justinguiniling4675]

How? I can't understand

[@ussopthesniper2005]

Can anyone simplified the language that is given? I'm kinda bad at english so I almost lost at every explanation he said. And how those the drill excecuted? Besides that, Thank you for uploading this informal videos. I have always concious on how the way I walk and how everyone around me have notice about it. I have choose to ignore but because how the people around have treated me, I've decided to take action immediately. So, thank you, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

[@Opalivian]

Point both big toes towards each other and towards your noise. Do multiple times daily with discipline. Practice. Habit. Fixed. Google translate this and it should be okay.

[@rodj5375]

Hi, we have to do this every day ? How many series/reps ? It is better to do it with resistance band or just like this ? Thank you

[@TheFitnessEvolved]

You should probably do this every day to start. Maybe even a few times a day because you are trying to reverse a long standing pattern and get your brain to connect with the muscle to use it appropriately. I recommend doing it without a resistance band and just focusing on feeling each part of the entire muscle activate, again, to improve the brain's connection and control of the muscle. The band tends to "distract" you and you focus on pulling the band instead of finding the muscle.

[@rodj5375]

Thank you very much !

[@jonathanharris8281]

Did it actually work?

[@aaronanimation1463]

What do you do if your ducks foot is going inwards? The same thing?

[@coachdraz8866]

Ffs this worked like a charm. Did it for one minute on each leg and it worked. 😂😂

[@kmhob]

I have this, probably been doing it for most of my life. Trying to correct it now, but the hard thing is that while walking it is easy to hold the foot in a straight position when your foot is in front, but when its behind you and you pull it forwards it tends to go out in the wrong position, which is something that it is very hard to notice. It is like the foot is a rubber band that goes out by its self. But working this muscle might help?

[@andyclower7732]

Hi Marius- This happens because the muscle is weak and it has to turn out so that your toes can clear the ground when you swing your foot through. This is reflexive based on your neurology- it is very hard to change voluntarily. Doing this exercise regularly can help return function to his muscle and strengthen it. It should improve over time. If this has been the case for most of your life, you have also developed structure around it, so it will take time for the tissue to remodel.

[@kmhob]

Andy Clower yes, you re probably right, thanks for the reply🤙

[@thepict837]

What area of the brain did you say controls this sorry I couldnt quite make that out.

[@davesden]

Holy shit!!!!!! I did it for 15 seconds and my foot is straight. I felt loads areas not firing untill I touched them and focused on them

[@scarzen1]

omg this worked going to be doing this multiple time a week

[@Useryoutube26813]

How do u even know which point is soft or hard along the muscles? It all feels soft

[@ace_2188]

How do you turn it off???

[@dylanj5473]

Perfect thx

[@Bearwitness33]

GOATA! GLS training

[@andrilopez5563]

After doing this exercise, I started walking and let out a verbal “holy sh*t”

[@sasquatch6910]

How did you turn the muscle off?

[@xtonx-theofficialbeechslay1575]

after the fibula fracture my both legs started behaving like duck cus I only used one leg hop trick to move around so for stability I used my left foot like duck but after my right leg turned good both legs started being duck

[@beikdw5762]

Exactly what happened to me. Had a fibula fracture 15 years ago and been walking like a duck ever since. Can’t believe that the fix is so simple. Did this work for you long term?

[@xtonx-theofficialbeechslay1575]

@@beikdw5762 no but in the treadmill i walked with full concentration on straightening my foot and it worked. just jog and run with full conscious on you foot, running on the road is not advisable since you concentrate on your foot you may step on dog sht, a snail , a snake, a elephant who knows

[@adolfotibana2810]

Had high hopes for this, no dice. Can definitely see how people can convince themselves this works though.

[@beikdw5762]

There are two ways the foot turn out, one involves these muscles, one involves the hips. Lie down on your back. Let your legs relax and look at your knees. If your knees are turned outward along with your feet, then there is chronic tightness in your hips. If your knees are facing the ceiling but your feet are still turned outward, then the problem lies between your knees and your ankles.

[@ashleymc112]

Aamazing! I can't believe how simple this was! 😁

[@jonathanharris8281]

Did it actually work?

[@FredyB1987]

Thanks for this. Every other video on duck feet focuses on arch development, or lack thereof, but I have no problem with my arches. I torqued out my right foot on a sumo deadlift and later that day noticed that my foot was angled out. I've been trying to fix it ever since (been about three months now) with stretches, foam rolling lateral tight muscles that may be pulling my foot outward and even towel under foot exercises. I also pulled my groin not long after that and I'm afraid that possibly made things worse. Any correlation between the two, you think?

[@TheFitnessEvolved]

+Fredy B They are probably very likely related. When the anterior tibialis shuts down, you lose dorsiflexion (toes up) when you walk. The foot rotates out and puts new stress on the quads and groin. Try this drill a few times a day and see if it starts to change things. - Andy

[@ElJefeDeMundo]

Thank you so much for the video and Fredy for his story. I strained my groin the same way pretty much and my foot angled out like a putter! Can already see improvements after doing these for a few minutes!

[@rye-bread5236]

Hello sir I have a serious question about this. See a while back I injured my knee while wrestling so I let it heal and tried strengthening it a month later. My foot turns outward unconsciously and when I do squats it does it too, i babied the leg for a long time and it got stiff and weak. But when I do kickboxing I can't throw my snap kick. It's hard to stick the leg straight out parallel to the ground in front of me. Then pull my toes back. I keep hitting with my toes instead of my heel. This is bad, it's like a boxer losing his jab, will this video help?

[@bv2799]

Did your knee get better? Im having similar problems

[@rye-bread5236]

@@bv2799 I've damaged my leg even more now I have a labral tear in my hip but my knee is feeling better. Start working your glutes, abductors, abductors, and the muscle on the front of your shin. Work on ankle flexibility along with hamstring strengthening. Fix your shit with physical therapy exercises before you end up even worse. I no longer get to lift or train sports until a few months after my surgery I will have in August.

[@bv2799]

@@rye-bread5236 Ive messed up the right side of my knee and im pretty sure its because of duck feet. went for a run and totally messed it up

[@snakeeyes20a]

It all breaks down for me in the back swing when I start running

[@hellokipper]

This saved me

[@JerKur18]

Ah, so I'm just not turned on.

[@n4musica]

WAIT! Why did that work??? Omg I have had turned out feet for ever. I used to be self conscious of it but recently just began to accept it and love myself for it. But I started getting foot issues and hip pains and I’m only in my 20s. So I started wondering if it’s the duck footedness. I’m going to do these all the time and see if it helps!

[@ujjwal4620]

Bro ..How are you now..

[@n4musica]

@@ujjwal4620 Lol I actually focused really hard since seeing this video on fixing my walk and it worked! I still need to kind of actively think about how I walk, but in general it’s become pretty automatic! The hardest part is that when you start walking correctly, you’re using muscles you never had to so I was sore after walking long distances for a looooong time. It’s gotten better recently and if I try to walk the way I used to, I notice my arches hurt and my gait slows down a lot!

[@ujjwal4620]

@@n4musica Man I have watched this video so many times but do not understand to activate that muscle.....And exactly which bump down my knee he is talking about...How to find and activate it...

[@sleshhsh]

@@ujjwal4620 for real dude.. theres so many bumps and tendons..how does people know which is he talkin about

[@MysterMalik]

My feet are some duck feet lookin toes. But at least I got toes Alhamdulilah.

[@aidenmaher7613]

I don’t understand…how does this work!

[@SylverUI]

It feels like magic lmao

[@azmatmba]

Nice

[@thefunguy1835]

I can do this .help full.