How to Walk-6 Quick Tips

How to Walk-6 Quick Tips: 1. Keep vertical posture with the eyes forward. No lean forward or backward. 2. The arms should swing straight forward on the side opposite the swing leg and then drop back to a neutral position. 3. Keep the pelvis in neutral position, without a forward or backward tilt. 4. The rear leg extends the body, powering the swing through. Do not power with the swing leg or you will end up duck-footed. 5. The palms should face the outside of the thighs, not the front. 6. Feel facing forward with a gentle heel placement and roll forward.
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Proper walking technique is critical to maintaining health of the spine and other joints. There are very many patterns of walking that place extra strain on the body. These 5 tips can help you get started analyzing you own walking patterns so you can see if any improvements are needed. Poor walking technique is often unrecognized because it can take years for damage to occur and for symptoms to develop. Some of the problems that can be caused are plantar fasciitis, bunions and hammer toes, neuromas, ankle tendon dysfunction, patellofemoral syndrome, knee arthritis, hip arthritis, IT Band Syndrome, and chronic lower back pain.
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[@meatdog]

As an RN, we were taught proper body mechanics and had to re-certify yearly. But WALKING was never incorporated into the curriculum. Your contribution to this body mechanics issue is so needed and I appreciate this. Even with physical therapy I was given after a severe leg fracture, this was not emphasized. Very informative.

[@ToddMartinMD]

Thanks. It is really ignored in medicine even though it is one of the most impactful things we do, in both good and bad ways.

[@meatdog]

@@ToddMartinMD so true. I feel like I'm walking with a bit if a swagger now but it makes walking so much easier. Amazing. Again, thanks for all these lessons.

[@ToddMartinMD]

My pleasure

[@einstein3185]

I never realized how weird I walked until recently when someone pointed it out. I walk straight and when I walk I keep my arms straight with no motion of swinging my arms. They told me I kinda looked like a minecraft character when I would walk

[@ToddMartinMD]

I am glad someone pointed it out because that could result in issues down the road. My videos could help you develop a healthier walking pattern.

[@Studman_6]

Me toooo

[@Studman_6]

My friends say I look like an npc

[@ToddMartinMD]

@@Studman_6 People have made that comment about this video looking like an NPC but not sure why. Maybe just the way it was filmed.

[@nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]

lol my mom told me that😹

[@chandralokesh]

My childhood is full of bullying due to my walking style, people called me robo.. I ignored that in my childhood, now I am 20 and still has this issue. People talk behind about my walking.. People laugh at me seeing me in the classroom, it's nightmare for those with high self esteem like me... Soon I will complete my graduation and I get a job, I am confident that I am going to face these bullies again... So right know I will start walking practice daily morning .., What I want to say is, to all the brothers who realised that they're walking odd, please start practicing to walk properly,... Please don't ignore...

[@ToddMartinMD]

I think it is a shame that so many people get made fun of. i hear this all the time. But you are correct that people should not ignore it because it is a health issue in the long run.

[@Amine-ns5zl]

@@ToddMartinMDi think when you take attention to your walk that becomes a problem

[@JohnWick-lk9xq]

Man i hear you some peoole tell me i walk strange i have been laughed at by strangers and shit the funny thing is they dont tell me how like i dont know what i am doing wrong its crazy how something like that can impact your life really

[@oussamaallam5433]

I have the same problem they told me that i walk like robot i even started to take psychiatric medecine and im not get out of my house for weeks and i have a phobia of a crowded place because people keep starring at me

[@ff2003]

​@@oussamaallam5433I have the same problem 😢

[@DesBuckmaster]

Thanks, Todd. In this video (and the longer version), I recognised so many things I was doing wrong. I am now enjoying walking so much more and feeling a lot less fatigue.

[@ToddMartinMD]

So glad to hear that.

[@mokuho]

This is pure gold! Thank you! 👏

[@ToddMartinMD]

You are very welcome.

[@LouisaLikesLearning]

I do appreciate your type of informative videos - I should have learned walking specifics that detailed while in nursing school (It gets important later in life -> now) 👏🏻👍💐

[@ToddMartinMD]

Outside of the military, there isn't much attention paid to the importance of walking. For the military, it is life or death, so they recognize the importance.

[@pepperjones7559]

Your directions for posture of pelvis remind me of how football players run the ball. I never realized how much control they have in their pelvis until I remembered how they exercised. Thank you so very much for your well appointed platform. It’s vital.

[@ToddMartinMD]

Thank you very much. I am glad you are liking it.

[@mymai5859]

Since watching your vid about practising walking in a circle - my shoulders have finally relaxed to the correct position. I know this all seems simple but I've been walking so out of alignment - that I've been in pain. Walking like this has stopped all my pain.

[@ToddMartinMD]

Wonderful!

[@iorangealot]

I used to walk on my tiptoes as a kid/young teen. And I got out of the habit except occasionally when I’m at home But apparently I walk with a bounce, and not one told me until recently and now it’s come up a few times bc I’ve mentioned it and other people have noticed Glad I’m not the only one looking up “how to walk” tho💀

[@ToddMartinMD]

It will take practice to correct your pattern of movement if you are interested in trying. The videos on my channel will lead the way.

[@c1uxtch]

i have the same exact problem

[@Lucachetii]

Damn i'm jealous of your walk😂, I struggle with keeping rhythm will use the tips, thanks

[@ToddMartinMD]

My pleasure.

[@priscilla3564]

I'm studyng animation, and this actually helped to understand how to animate a walk

[@ToddMartinMD]

Excellent.

[@jayakumar4633]

Sir could you please do more videos on Anterior Pelvic Tilt causes and correction Thank you !!

[@ToddMartinMD]

Sure thing

[@kevinpopo4631]

Hey man thank you so much for this video. You really helped me.

[@ToddMartinMD]

My pleasure. Glad it helped.

[@fahimslaysgt]

Oh my.. i need to start walking normal

[@ToddMartinMD]

You can do it.

[@royaldman]

Ive been learning to re walk now, its been a week. My whole body aches but definitely worth it for the long run

[@ToddMartinMD]

Keep it up.

[@rayafilms]

Nicely summed up, great advice!

[@ToddMartinMD]

Nice to hear from you, James. Hope all is well.

[@uzairkhalidsiddiqui4241]

What a smooth walk. Awesome

[@ToddMartinMD]

Thank you.

[@tanuxox28]

I walk really sloppy and bouncy at the same time Idk how to fix that I’ve been doing that for years without realising 😂

[@ToddMartinMD]

My videos explain the fix but it takes some time, study, and practice.

[@mzurcielago]

Man i always bounce when i walk and i rarely swing my arms and the whole class starts making fun of it ;-;

[@ToddMartinMD]

If you want to fix it, start watching my videos

[@saratop678]

Same here

[@Chosen-_-]

me too 😅

[@saratop678]

I fix it yayy

[@Sriramcoder45]

me too😥

[@mikcon63]

As a 1 year old child this was a great video for me to watch while sipping my decaf coffee from my sippy cup

[@ToddMartinMD]

If only young children were actually taught this, we wouldn't have an epidemic of chronic pain.

[@kracc_foword]

thank you!

[@abanmustaqeem3043]

Beautifull style

[@ToddMartinMD]

Thanks

[@rosemarysdead]

Thank you so much !! 🖤🖤

[@ToddMartinMD]

My pleasure.

[@rosemarysdead]

@@ToddMartinMD last night I did a calf workout and followed your walking tips and my calves look and feel way better in one night you really helped me !!!!

[@Willy772]

I get a little nervous when I walk and I look like a robot walking, I don't know how to walk as naturally as you showed

[@ToddMartinMD]

The videos on my channel can serve as a guide.

[@rishabhkhatri202]

I just recorded my self walking...and damnn I don't know I was walking like a gym boy without muscles swinging too much back ....my whole life 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀🥲

[@ToddMartinMD]

Recording yourself is a good idea.

[@randomclips7777]

people point out that I walk too loosely, I m quite tall but even when I walk with good upper body posture people still find it too loose

[@ToddMartinMD]

I would just make sure you are applying my tips. If you are very tall, it may just be long limbs that give the perception.

[@chiragsoni362]

Sir one day you will have more than millions of subscriber

[@ToddMartinMD]

Thank you. I hope you are right.

[@chiragsoni362]

@@ToddMartinMD sir is hereditary spastic paraplegia is a serious problem?

[@patsygodfrey9565]

Very coordinated, see how he's dressed.😊

[@ToddMartinMD]

Thanks

[@jessicawilson8042]

Thank you for that

[@ToddMartinMD]

My pleasure

[@MICHAelE33690]

Sir please detailed video on this ,about ankle foot hip,hand swings please

[@ToddMartinMD]

I have specific videos on all of these topics on the channel. I would take a look.

[@MICHAelE33690]

@@ToddMartinMD thank you so much sir,,I'm checking out ur video ,,and I got my mistakes and solutions,👏😇

[@Al.2]

Why is it important NOT to throw arms backwards behind the body? In speed walking it apparently helps to increase the stride length. How is it different in regular walking if you want to walk fast?

[@ToddMartinMD]

If you throw your arms back, it means you are overstriding. There will be increased impact and the joints. It is better to increase speed by increasing your rotational speed rather than pushing. I linked a video for you on your previous comment. You can also search my channel for my video showing 4 different techniques for walking faster. I demonstrate what to do with your hips that will make the arm throw back. It is an option, but much more impact. Longer rather than quicker steps. I also demonstrate the power walk technique that causes the elbows to flex at 90 degrees, which is another option.

[@Al.2]

Thank you, I'll watch them. Sorry for flooding you with questions. :)

[@ToddMartinMD]

@@Al.2 No worries. Comments help drive the KZbin algorithm, or so they say.

[@millfelix3546]

Wow that’s awesome

[@ToddMartinMD]

Thanks

[@pkneelakandhan6814]

Sir I could understand point no 1, 2 and 3. But I could not understand 4 onwards. Could you please give english subtitles to those points. Regards.

[@liamadaley]

Should your front knee be bent when your front heel hits the ground?

[@ToddMartinMD]

No, it should not be bent. It should also not be locked out. It is passively extended. The knee bends right after heel contact, and that is on of the factors that softens the step.

[@liamadaley]

@@ToddMartinMD Thank you, Todd.

[@tanyanagaich6530]

For someone with social anxiety it kinda helps

[@ToddMartinMD]

Glad to hear it.

[@karamveersingh4630]

👍👍

[@ToddMartinMD]

Thanks

[@seyitbekyermekbayev3503]

Hello Sir Many people says that I walk like girls How can I fix it. Please Could you Tell me Also my walking is short little step

[@ToddMartinMD]

I would just recommend following the techniques in my videos which are the neutral way of walking.

[@verosotelo2764]

I was walking fine until my femur broke and now i don't walk right and people call me special

[@ToddMartinMD]

It is common after and injury to have to relearn the way we walk.

[@siglandoe3913]

Why hasn’t anyone taught me this? I’ve had knee, hip, ankle replacement, foot fusion and spine fusion. I would bet I could have avoided some of these surgeries had I had the correct posture

[@ToddMartinMD]

It seems weird since we obsess over so many things that are way less significant. I think the reason is that doctors are not taught how to walk, much less teach it. So, they put all the focus on muscle weakness or tightness that can be worked on by a therapist or blaming body weight. They don’t have a tool to help people improve the way they walk, so they don’t mention it.

[@siglandoe3913]

@@ToddMartinMD I just listened to a video that said if I can’t balance on one foot for 10 seconds, the probability of dying in 7 years is high. I can do it on the leg with the fake hip, but not on the leg that I’ve had an ankle replacement and a foot fusion.

[@workingg4772]

My sister said i walk like penguin , i want to walk normaly

[@ToddMartinMD]

Check out my channel. All of the instruction is there.

[@frustrateduploader2224]

I was walking with duck feet .realised that after watching one of your video. corrected with stretching , 90% have been corrected within a week .. However my left foot swings outside before it lands straight .. doesnt feel normal.. whats wrong with my left foot .. plz suggest.

[@ToddMartinMD]

Good work on the correction so far. If one of you legs is swinging out, it means you are using the hip on that side to lower the swing through instead of using the standing leg. This is almost always the case with duck feet walking, so you probably are still doing that to some extent. I would watch my How to walk properly, Pill don’t push video.

[@SolomonHrangNawl859]

Do you live in New Zealand? Because that place looks similar to a place where me and my family went

[@ToddMartinMD]

San Diego, California.

[@imadeyoureadthis1500]

I have a high foot arch, footprint looks like hollow foot high arch, should I still walk like this?

[@ToddMartinMD]

The size of your arch should not affect the way you walk.

[@kathyclark3168]

That man slightly to the right of you walking seems to be in tune.

[@ToddMartinMD]

I'll have to check him out. I don't think I have noticed him.

[@pallavi17209]

Yr koi btao e toh straight hi nhi chl paati mtlv Jaise Jo right leg hai wo left ki aur jata haage straight nhi hota ha

[@captainchaos1741]

I can't walk without strutting side to side

[@ToddMartinMD]

That may mean you don't have good balance

[@gagecarty4290]

There's more to walking than taking steps

[@ToddMartinMD]

Of course there is. That is what I teach in my videos, not in a 60 second short.

[@mindsetmotivation9124]

When you say arm swing behind the body if it's significant is that a walking style or someone's style or is that a problem?

[@ToddMartinMD]

It’s a problem because it indicates something wrong in the posture and hips. The arms don’t move on their own. They are reflecting the movement of the core. If the arms are swinging back forcibly, that is going to be accompanied by poor alignment of the joints and asymmetric weight distribution.

[@mindsetmotivation9124]

@@ToddMartinMD but slight movement behind the body is normal right?

[@mindsetmotivation9124]

I get what your saying now. I had to think about it. So if your "forcing" the arms to swing its an obvious issue. Your video just confused me a bit with your statement

[@srinikeshsingh4075]

People say i walk weirld or stiffly any idea how can i fix it?

[@ToddMartinMD]

I mr you check out the videos on the channel, they will give you all the pointers you need for a more fluid gait. Go to the Get Started playlist and begin learning the technique.

[@Azeemshaks]

Nice

[@ToddMartinMD]

Thanks

[@orion5813]

Your feet are pointing outwards slightly in the camera view that is behind you.. is this normal ? I have been trying to correct that on me as it seems a slight form of duck foot walking ?

[@ToddMartinMD]

From the back view almost everyone’s feet have a very mild appearance of turn out which is normal. From the front view they would look totally straight. There is a much more significant turn out with duck feet.

[@orion5813]

@@ToddMartinMD Thanks Todd. So it is impossible to have the big toe pointing dead straight while walking ? I have been trying to get my big toe to point completely straight while walking but it feels like I'm walking pidgeon toed and forcing it

[@realgeming2960]

How to walk in streat line 😔

[@user-in1yw9ty5t]

Walking on your heels x

[@ToddMartinMD]

Practically everyone in the world walks heel first. That is how humans were designed to walk.

[@karan4414]

I am 35 years old and always been made fun of because of my walk,There is a bounce when I walk,may be my one leg is bigger than the other or something like that,I am practicing this technique so let’s see.

[@ToddMartinMD]

Good luck with your practice.

[@user-ze6uu1vx5f]

😊😊

[@H982FKL-TG]

No swimming or fishing

[@ToddMartinMD]

Ok

[@kanika__12]

Sir when I walk people say me mad i don't know why

[@ToddMartinMD]

They are saying you look mad?

[@radiosounds3883]

My back rock back and forth when I walk. Please help

[@ToddMartinMD]

I have over a hundred videos on proper technique so I would start watching and practicing and that should help.

[@radiosounds3883]

Thank you

[@realgeming2960]

Body balance broblum

[@pallavi17209]

Mere Jo leg he wo staright nhi inner ke TRF chlta ha how

[@ToddMartinMD]

English?

[@pallavi17209]

@@ToddMartinMD while iam walking my leg is not straight in walk means my right leg little bit band in left leg

[@is8662]

I had tons of insecurities/anxiety and have been trying to get rid of it, since it affected my self-esteem too much, first one is posture. have rounded posture since 14 and now its getting better since I've learned to manage it secondly is the way I walk, I can't do this man.. its hard, when I start to take it seriously, its still weird, when I try to not really care, its still weird, seriously, I can't comprehend myself for not even able to walk normally.. I've readed tons of advice and try to put it in my daily walk and nothing works.. another thing is probably acne, mine is not that extreme but its still a lot, but I don't really care and I've been takin care of it properly, and im still in my teenage years so Im not stressing at all, after all I've been feeling good about my face because i think I'm kinda good looking (fr) I don't think I can explain everything, so many things to handle and school is starting soon😭😭😭 I don't care what others think of me, I just want to feel myself, I want to feel satisfied with my self, and fact here is im a boy and 15 y/o

[@ToddMartinMD]

You are very young, so you have plenty of time to grow and learn. Be patient with yourself and don’t focus on the opinions of others.

[@mvida439]

The men at front completely walking wrong lol

[@ToddMartinMD]

Do tell. In what way?

[@vishnupraneeth5603]

Idk but my last activate and open while i walk

[@ToddMartinMD]

Not sure what this comment means

[@vishnupraneeth5603]

@@ToddMartinMD my lats open while i walk

[@livewithaffection6905]

I’m not sure if this is correct because if you walked barefoot you would not heel strike so this is not a natural way to walk. I would say to walk barefoot and then try to emulate this with shoes on for a natural walk.

[@ToddMartinMD]

I walk barefoot all the time and it is the same thing. Millions of people all around the world walk barefoot all the time, some even never having worn shoes, and they still walk heel first. Fossils from early humans, long before the invention of shoes, show that they walked heel first. It’s just a fact. If you can’t walk barefoot heel first, it means your baseline walk is not correct.

[@livewithaffection6905]

@@ToddMartinMD Really? I don’t think so. I’ll test it out some more barefoot and get back to you. But I am pretty sure that you are wrong.

[@ToddMartinMD]

@@livewithaffection6905 You testing it out only says something about you, not what the truth is. You can prove it this way. Link me one KZbin video from anywhere in the world showing a group of people walking with or without shoes and using a forefoot strike while walking normally on level ground. Or look up any research paper or scientific article about proper foot strike walking, with or without shoes, and show me where I am wrong. Look up the Laetoli footprints. To be clear, we are not talking about running. We are talking about walking forward on level ground (not walking down stairs, where forefoot is the natural strike).

[@livewithaffection6905]

@@ToddMartinMD Unless I am different than other humans, when I walk barefoot I don’t heel strike. I land on the balls or mid foot. I tried your way barefoot and my feet did not like it. Also, if you look up the works of barefoot Ken Bob Saxton, he will say the same thing. So, I think you are wrong, but modern shoes with lots of padding allow you to walk using a heel strike, but it is not natural.

[@ToddMartinMD]

I think you are ignoring all of the evidence that states I am correct, including the fossil evidence that shows our ancestors walked heel first and all of the evolutionary evidence that shows we were designed to walk heel first. Then there is the other obvious observational evidence. There are many groups of people who are walk barefoot for all or most of their lives. They all walk heel first. You can find plenty of videos, plus there are scientists who have studied gait in tribes where people don’t wear shoes. They all confirm traditionally barefoot people walk heel first. It is very possible for people who grow up in shoes to learn heel strike the wrong way and then not be able to do it correctly when they take their shoes off. If you really want to test your theory, try and find videos of people in traditionally barefoot cultures walking ball first. I guarantee you will find none because it doesn’t exist. Finding some self-described guru who supports the forefoot idea without evidence is not by itself any evidence. I notice you didn’t report back with any videos demonstrating what you are saying. Did you look?

[@RefinedQualia]

Heel striking is a no no

[@ToddMartinMD]

Since practically every person in the world walks with a heel strike, and every study of walking technique confirms this is right, can you link the valid source of information saying heel strike is a no no. I would love to check it out. A scientific article would be good. Please don’t post something about running.

[@ArshTimol]

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[@ArshTimol]

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[@ToddMartinMD]

what does this mean?

[@user-tl7lv8sj3n]

Someone said I'm a penguin😢😢😢😢

[@ToddMartinMD]

That means you either are duck footed or wobbling side to side or both. I would wrk on correcting that.

[@timucintarakc2281]

you are a handsome man.

[@ToddMartinMD]

Thank you.

[@invisiblerevolution]

I use to make the mistake.... of swinging my arms, back behind my body, when walking. Ps. But some people say "heel striking" shouldn't be done????

[@ToddMartinMD]

The people who believe heel striking is correct are incorrect and they also have zero evidence to base it on. I have many videos detailing why they are incorrect. You may see some KZbin videos expressing that opinion but there is no medical debate about this subject.

[@invisiblerevolution]

@@ToddMartinMD I'll check out some of your videos about it.

[@mariabeckwith3336]

He's got too much heal strike

[@ToddMartinMD]

The heel strike is perfectly fine, but would be different in bare feet or flatter shoes. It changes naturally depending on the footwear.

[@radiahadjmahfoud9988]

For some reason at the start he looks like a npc walking😂 no hate but thx for the tips!!

[@ToddMartinMD]

Game designers may be basing their graphics on my walking technique

[@aureliandumitru8382]

Someone tell to video creator that toe has no cushion therefore anatomical speaking you are not supposed to touch the ground first with the toe. Thank me later or even better, educate yourself first in order to "teach" others wrong information!

[@ToddMartinMD]

Who said touch the ground first with the toe. I said touch the ground first with the heel. Are you confused?

[@imadeyoureadthis1500]

He’s touching with his heel first

[@kanika__12]

Why you are smiling

[@ToddMartinMD]

I use a slight smile to soften the face, so I don’t look overly intense.

[@kanika__12]

@@ToddMartinMD people will think why you are smiling then

[@ToddMartinMD]

@@kanika__12 I didn't even think my face was big enough in the short to really see. But if they wonder, maybe that is a good thing.

[@flairy1661]

why not? 😊

[@dm9078]

That you have to tell people this🤦🏽‍♂️

[@ToddMartinMD]

Watch most people walk and you will see the need.

[@flairy1661]

most people need this.

[@baigskt]

You’re landing on your heels. Which is wrong

[@ToddMartinMD]

And what exactly are you basing that on, considering that almost 100 percent of the people in the world walk heel first and every text on the correct human gait cycle correctly states that it is heel first. Just look up any diagram of the human gait cycle. And all people throughout history have walked heel first, even before the invention of the shoe, much less modern shoe companies. What is your expertise that overrides every single bit of evidence that heel strike is correct. No one ever responds to this challenge, but I am hoping one day someone with the confidence to comment that I am wrong will actually follow up with their evidence, other than Grown and Healthy said it.

[@baigskt]

@@ToddMartinMD I disagree on the heel landing first. You can search on it. You can ask those athletes who run. Watch bolt or any running competitors. They land on their front feet. After your reply I watched several videos and none of them advise to land on heel because it will harm your back and hip.

[@ToddMartinMD]

@@baigskt This video is about walking, not running. Normal walking is always heel first. I am not sure why you would look up running to determine what the correct foot strike is for walking. Look up foot strike with walking. Look up the walking Gait Cycle and you will see every reference is heel strike. There is no relationship between running and walking. If you want to use athletes as a gauge, watch a video of Olympic racewalking and you will see 100 percent heel striking. And also, studies do not support that heel strike running causes more injuries. But, I believe for sprinting, forefoot strike is best because it has a faster cycle rate.

[@baigskt]

@@ToddMartinMD i am talking about walking. I was generally saying look at athletes . If it was healthy to land on heels they would be doing that. Also look at kids . Human starts their walk on kind of toes. Because it has less chances to get slip. If you land on your front foot first on some slippery place you have more chances to stable yourself when your heels touch the ground. If you land your heels you will fall almost 100%

[@ToddMartinMD]

@@baigskt Are you trying to say that Usain Bolt and other runners WALK forefoot first? No they don't. I just watched Usain Bolt and many other runners walking around and they all walk heel first. Watch a football game and tell me everyone is walking forefoot strike. No they are not. You also ignored the fact that I already pointed out elide Olympic racewalkers ALL heel strike. And they walk super fast speeds for marathon distances. We also don't try to learn from toddlers who have no control yet of their core so they are essentially falling until they learn to control their bodies, and then they heel strike. Persistent toe walking in olde children is considered a medical issue and can be a sign of neurological problems.