How to Walk Properly

Your body is made for walking! Let's talk about how to walk properly!
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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
Walking should feel natural and relaxed. You should feel symmetrical and balanced. You should not be twisting, turning, limping, or hunching while walking. You should feel your butt, hamstrings, and calf muscles working when you walk. If you feel like your neck and shoulders hurt after walking, you have some work to do! Walking properly for long distances is good for your mind and body. Remember that human beings are designed / have evolved to walk long distances on a regular basis!
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[@Uprighthealth]

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[@TammyGsings]

Wow that moved my heart. I can relate Matt ❤

[@TammyGsings]

Thank you for sharing this. My frustration has been trying to understand if my body atrophied from being bedridden and the health issues I had then how damaged is my heart and my lungs and trying to be positive and encouraged but realistically understand how my progress should be. Have you seen people with overall weakness be able to improve their heart and lungs ?I eat very clean I’m very strict and disciplined. I don’t eat anything processed and I’ve been working on my health for a long time but my circumstance were very extreme, so just wondering if you have personally seen people improve on that level?

[@Amine-ns5zl]

cant walk proprly with my hands is the problem with my musles i dont practice any sport

[@thomasschadler3691]

Hi I got inspired cause I fall a lot forward. Even ended up hospital. Now I know I can learn it again. Thank you

[@ChargersCity]

🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forevers

[@onionslaps]

I’m 2 years old and I just walked for the first time cuz of this video thank you

[@zackzoom8779]

That's amazing I'm almost twenty and just learning to walk! You have a bright future

[@DANSHRAF_PLAYS_]

WTF🤣🤣🤣

[@DANSHRAF_PLAYS_]

@@zackzoom8779BRIGHT FURTURE 😂😂😂

[@Masufi19]

@@onionslaps how cute Blasing a lot

[@xselaholiviax8593]

I’m an American that just came back from Italy and I noticed how active and fit everyone is because they walk and bike everywhere! Definitely changed my perspective of just going outside more!

[@travisn346]

True. Lack of processed food might be the bigger determinant.

[@2dstriker292]

Do you live in Ohio?

[@LeSatan]

@@2dstriker292 💀

[@bdo2304]

@@travisn346 they have processed foods too, physical activity is the determinant

[@kdcbattlecreek]

I love the habit of families and couples strolling the piazza after dinner!

[@gioiaglobal4053]

You made me laugh and cry all at once with this wonderful video! God rest your parents' souls, I'm so very sorry for your losses. Will be praying for you. Once I can use my shoulders, hips, and knees normally again (and work), I will donate to this cause. I am asymmetrical as hell right now. Thank you!

[@ChargersCity]

🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too foreverz

[@Electrostatic_Fusion]

@@ChargersCity amen 🙏

[@jenniferg3251]

I'm sorry to hear of the loss of your mom. I'm a caregiver for mine right now and even though each day it can be hard, I remain grateful for this time I have with her.

[@thedevilandhertrumpets4268]

Ever since nuking a hip flexor, I’ve been binge watching your videos. I literally had to relearn and how to break down walking to not cause more pain. The timing of this video is PERFECT. Thank you for your channel!

[@katherinecoles191]

I had that same experience. I had to relearn how to walk. I felt like an eleven month old. Doing fine now! Matt is wonderful!

[@Garpot]

Same - those damn hip flexors!

[@ChargersCity]

🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forevers

[@ThunderElzyn]

This channel always feels so wholesome and welcoming to everyone wether you do sports or are starting from absolute couch potato, and it's so interesting to watch on top of it all! Been doing the Human Squat ever since I saw it here and in consequence I started doing more stretching exercises and adding them to my workout routines so I can take control of my body. Thanks Matt!

[@MarideFlores]

I walk way off I have multiple sclerosis,foot drop, impaired gait and hight arch

[@ChargersCity]

🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forever,

[@randellduncan8938]

Ironically I have been hoping that you’d post a video on walking correctly and exercises that can help achieve this. I’m 62 years old and since the pandemic my physical health/fitness has declined significantly. I had debilitating lumbar back pain that has been coming and going since 2020. I live in constant fear of its return and have become increasingly sedentary because of it. Now I’m having issues with my knees. I’m in PT for right knee pain and on my first visit my PT manipulated both knees and now when I walk my left knee constantly clicks. I am so discouraged. I found your channel and have been watching and implementing your exercises religiously and for the first time in years am finding myself feeling stronger physically. I have scoliosis and walk hunched and I’ve recently noticed my gait seems off. I know I’m subconsciously trying to protect my back and knees by taking short and erratic steps. I’m looking forward to your upcoming videos and will definitely start the exercises on today’s video! While I can’t join the walk for your beautiful charity I will donate to them. They are truly unsung heroes. I am sorry for the loss of your father. And thank you Matt for all of your work and support to those of us who’ve lost hope along the way.

[@carolinejohn4537]

You are not alone, I feel exactly the same. Good luck to you going forward.

[@randellduncan8938]

@@carolinejohn4537 this is one of the reasons I love this channel so much, knowing others can relate. It helps to not feel so alone! Best wishes to you as well!

[@ChargersCity]

🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too foreverh

[@dwlsn93]

Thank you for your positive words & thoughts on hospice. A very worthy cause indeed! ❤

[@kathyleicester7306]

The Walk For Healing made me cry. Thank you.

[@thebigl156]

I believe walking is the one thing most of us are capable of doing our entire lives and I try to walk 2.5 miles daily. I would add the importance of walking on flat as well as uphill and downhill terrain, for it strengthens more muscles in the legs and posterior. Short burst of running while walking is also a great way of elevating the heart rate and reducing blood pressure. Great video and cause❤

[@helenb6936]

My sincere condolences on the loss of your father... Thank you for yet another informative video...

[@xyphrean3109]

Its like you knew I needed this video Matt, thank you... I've noticed that when I walk, I still walk as if I'm in chronic pain because my body has been so used to it for the last 2 and a bit years. I never thought I would ever be pain free again, but now I am and it's great relearning things all over again

[@ChargersCity]

🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forever,

[@primalperry5667]

Love the comparison to boxing gloves, pretty dang close and accurate comparison. Walking is powerful. It helps me holistically by putting me in a better mental space, getting some healthy movement, and soaking up some sun.

[@mare_de_la_mar]

Love to you in losing your mom! ❤Thank you, Matt.

[@nancyanderson6741]

I needed a few laughs today, and this video provided me with some! Love your sense of humor, Matt, especially about remembering to walk with one's eyes open and wearing thick cumbersome shoes is the same as trying to type with boxing gloves on! My condolences for the loss of your mom, Matt! Was sad to hear about this. Raising money by walking for the Slo Co. Hospice is a very loving thing to do! Thanks, Matt, for all you do for your patrons here on your channel!

[@davelinkson1]

Being retired I try to walk most days early in the morning, and every Wednesday I walk with a local walking group, and do stretches and some dynamic excercise and lift some weights and feel great.

[@melessalee620]

Sorry for the loss of your mom.

[@attuinei]

Thank you so much for your content. I really appreciate it. I need to correct my posture and benefit from this resource.

[@jerryhosentfeld]

I've actually started completely changing how I walk to correct my posture and allow my feet to heal. I now avoid walking with a heel strike. Also I have been spending as much time as possible without shoes..

[@newt2120]

exactly 25 years old today and just learned how to walk 😂😂

[@Uprighthealth]

Nice job! Congratulations!!! 🍾

[@spindashcash206]

not going to lie, i was looking at this video to see how to walk properly with migraines. because i feel like my walking is awful with it. super helpful and funny. thank you :)

[@jaibrown6153]

Hello, I'm new to your site, but I can honestly say that I enjoy listening to you explain how to do your exercises. Today, I ran across your video on exercising to relieve back pain, and it was truly helpful. I just subscribed to your channel so I can watch more of you.

[@sylviashipps3390]

Hi Matt! Condolences on your recent losses. I am happy to support this great hospice program by walking with you. All signed up! (I swear I saw a pair of Xero Dillans on your feet. I love that shoe!)

[@ChargersCity]

🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forever.

[@cathysheahan7036]

Informational AND inspirational!! (and I always enjoy the humor you put in every video, lol!!)

[@amberrodriguez851]

I had surgery on my feet about a year and a half ago and walking again has been SO HARD! I walk a lot slower than I used to, also. I hope this video helps.

[@dorotabutters6731]

How come you knew I needed this video??? Following a condition which compromised my bones and muscles and two major ops last year, I thought I'd do a bit of rehabilitation and be back doing Nordic Walking in no time. Not so!! Tore a ligament in my thigh/hip trying too hard. Am shocked at how weak my body is. What used to be an easy ealk now kills me. I've started to hunch and look at the ground. And the answer is - slowly does it, baby steps - just as you said. Thank you Matt. Love your workouts. I still haven't quite figured out how to support your channel with a donation - but I will 😊

[@faridfaruqi3077]

Hello Dr. Matt always a blessing to watch your Program/Programs.

[@kbuzbee]

Another great video, Matt. In my 20-30 I used to walk FOREVER. I’d hit a new city and just walk. These days walking makes me stiff, especially in my back/legs. I know I could improve, I just need to do it!

[@Uprighthealth]

Yup! Gotta get moving!

[@GeoffreyOsborne-rc2sp]

No

[@AlexProudfoot1]

Lovely sense of humour. Bring that "up" to your walk, send the knees forward and take care your feet are not pigeon-toed but forward pointing.

[@bethplott7652]

What a great guy! Thank you 💓

[@Doshybot]

A note about "free running"/barefoot walking: I asked several physios if wearing shoes without support or less support makes for muscles stronger and leads to less injuries, and they all said there was no research to support it. I love your channel and am using your advice to fix my life, and would be interested to hear your take on it

[@randomdude9404]

okay so im actually a little sad because everyone in my school makes fun of me because of how i walk and it kinda hurts so i just want to walk normally, they say i walk weird😞

[@annehat4833]

Obviously your one of her. Family !

[@randomdude9404]

@@annehat4833 what do you mean?

[@akankshasharma8944]

Same

[@akankshasharma8944]

Samee

[@SK_HIYA500]

My ankle, calf and shin hurt when i walk. And lately there is pain coming from a joint in my hip down my leg. I thought I have been walking wrong all along but doctor said it is because i don't exercise and have iron and calcium deficiency.

[@CereaIMurder]

Unclear, i fell down

[@vincewhite5087]

Work to do 3 hours a day most days. Only extreme weather changes that. But when I started could barely do 20 mins.

[@gebbygebbers]

Thank you for the video! I want to relearn how to properly walk and enjoy the views across town. This was rly informative ☺ Last month, I was so mentally fatigued from work, along with all sorts of pain across my body. Decided to shake things up by riding a cab in the morning, then walking all the way home afterward with my suit and backpack still on. The result was a 2 hour 3.8km walk... which is horrendous speed, maybe due to being sedentary for 10 yrs and had electronics for luggage. Did I do it again? No. But it restored my faith in walking short distances as a form of exercise, and I did feel a stronger desire to touch grass ever since. 😂

[@minkademko2335]

I recently ditched my trainers and switched to the old fashioned tennis shoes with the fairly flat thin souls. I've always been in socks around the house all day, so the switch didn't affect my muscles or tendons. I'm also walking the dogs instead of running them while I ride the 4-wheeler. Consequently, I discovered some healing herbs growing along our country road. Win/win.

[@namangurjar9094]

Thanks to you now I am walking properly

[@foxytoons7972]

THANK YOU I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF MY ROOM UNTIL I SAW THIS THANK YOU I CAN MOOOVE

[@Life_of_Matthew]

Thank you

[@rudijuergens1911]

Thank you. Great to have you.

[@christopherbroughton7040]

oh my goodness! I am so sorry for your loss! big hugs to you and your family (and your mum)! And thanks for all the great videos!

[@PatriciaDawn3]

thank you!

[@JohnRosado-ts1jp]

Thanks for the inspiration Matt....much appreciated

[@markpennell4938]

Great! Love the demonstrations.

[@MahimaOrama]

I didn't know how to walk since 10 year, finally i learned walk by this video, Thank You x100

[@alfred9805]

Funny coincidence I visited San Luis Obispo on my recent trip to the US, charming little city, ate a delicious burger there

[@nicknico4121]

I've been walking daily for at least 2 hours. It's almost like a natural high now and my body feels in top shape like a robot that's been fine-tuned and oiled everywhere.

[@Der_reise_5]

Thanks for the tutorial i really needed it

[@bigheadrhino]

I’ve found that internally rotating my hips so that my feet point straight forward when I walk seems to correct my entire posture automatically. I also feel way lighter and faster when walking.

[@glenburr6755]

I wish I could walk more. I am trying to recover from Plantar Fasciitis which has caused a heel spur, which has been painful since October. I found a way to tape my foot up so I can walk a bit better with a little less pain. It’s been a battle.

[@Uprighthealth]

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[@ellegates]

Hi 👋 Do you have a video on how to get out of the bathtub 🛀?

[@awantamta]

brilliant

[@shreya_19]

Thankyou doc❤

[@KLbSYNCHRONOUS]

Yeah my husband's walk horrendous so I'm going to use this video to try & help him, but he's also hard-headed so it may not help at all. Wish me luck. Haha great video btw.

[@anthonyofarrell]

Great video, I used to walk a lot, but as I've gotten older it's not easy or enjoyable.iam 64 now and have pain everywhere from my feet, ankles, knees and hips.Its very depressing as I've always been active.

[@jenA9026]

Anthony, I know EXACTLY what you're going through. I'm the same age, and having the same issues. Older age is our new challenge. 🫣

[@merriedalton3877]

These videos are really helpful. Thank you. Can you make a video or provide tips for standing up fpr hours for example if at a concert and not get back, shoulder and neck pain please? Thank you.

[@Charlie-do6wv]

My problem is a spinal injury from 40yrs ago where i broke C3,4&5. It took years to walk again and through my late 30's to early 50's i walked with a barely noticeable limp. I'm in my 60's and struggling to walk as my legs feel like lead bricks and my pelvis is spastic and tight. I wanna get back to comfortable walking but don't know how....🤔

[@kathygoding5245]

Matt I saw a video on walking with your feet a bit outward and how to engage the glute muscles in order to help knees. Your thoughts?

[@diannamcmurraywilson8303]

I’m sorry you lost your mother 🙏 condolences

[@cmjhonline982]

Very sorry to hear of the death of your mother. She must have been very proud of you - and grateful as are many of us.

[@greysontaylor7457]

Very helpful 😲😲

[@runcoweezrun8143]

Nice!

[@heard3879]

For people with fallen arches, I think arch supports after better than being barefoot

[@jms9057]

There is a video by Tatiana Rooney called Follow-Along for Strong Feet, Stability, a High Demi Pointe for Dancers that has greatly helped me rehabilitate my foot strength, flexibility, and structure. I'm not the only one - several (including many non-dancers) in the comments talk about it helping with their flat feet and fallen arches. It's worth a try, at least.

[@dreamervanroom]

June2023: I am happy I decided to go for "walk videos" first. And this is recent. Recently I have seen "a DC person" who told me to do what I would call "military posture", or "ballet posture". I thought, why not try it for a while. It's an alternative to "tai chi posture".. Let me see what it strengthens. What it does is use some thoracic muscles. And also I found myself doing "something" I was having a difficult time describing. After "tucking my tailbone under"/lengthening my spine = cancelling APT = finding a neutral pelvis, I found myself doing something else. I called it "pulling the front of my pelvis up out of my legs" which SMH didnt seem to describe much. Today I watched a video (about "doming" aka activating the Transverse Abd. which, if I am clear, I have heard called "Pull your bellybutton in to try to touch the front of your spine". I sure would like to hear your *much clearer words* Matt if you can tell what I am talking about. Thanks. You rock.

[@pvtclennan]

Anyone else hearing “wokking” and not walking.😂

[@kentbull]

This is just what I needed. Nice and relaxed. I do have a question about heel striking compared to ball striking. I heard heel striking is bad for the body, which doesn’t make sense to me. Can you clear this up? I’m sure there are uses for each type of gait.

[@GaelyneGasson]

I signed up, but won't be able to participate. I live in Australia and the exchange rate is really eye watering right now, putting even the initial sign up fee right out of my budget. I'm so sorry. I'd been having problems with my leg arteries not getting enough blood causing a LOT of pain after walking for about 5 minutes. I've been receiving treatment for it since mid-January and yesterday I decided it was time to really test how able I am to walk. To my surprise in ten minutes I got way further than I've been able to in a long time. I did have to briefly stop (under a minute) a few times but nothing at all like I'd had for a long time in the past. It was a 20 minute walk and I was sore, but happy that I tried, succeeded and can return to doing one of the things I've always enjoyed doing. Tomorrow I'll try 15 minutes to see how far I get and then turn around and go home (and see how that second 15 minutes goes for me - often it used to take much longer on the trip back home due to pain. If that goes well, I'll be back to 5000 steps a day in no time!

[@MohamedHakifath]

Posture correction and proper Posture in Movement is most underrated, which can cure 90% body ache

[@EvaMariposa]

I walk barefoot at home all the time, but I have a hard time walking outside with thin soles. I was told it's because I have a big arch in my foot... Do you recommend wearing soles to fill the arch in my foot or better to force myself to walk with thin soles until my feet get used to it? Thanks!

[@cyclone99x]

I'm dealing with chronic hip pain and think my walking gait contributes to it I tend to shuffle my feet when i walk and I feel it in the front of my legs not in my hamstrings i also noticed my left hip is more forward then then Right

[@FarisDarwin-m2t]

I here because my boss said i walking with no aura 😭

[@Jedi_Bob_Studios]

Why am I watching this, I don't know but I like it

[@jhonyermo]

I went to Zero Drop shoes for hiking and walking about 3 years ago. Will never go back to cushioned shoes or shoes w/ thick heels. Maybe this is just for me, not true for everyone but my experience. BTW I walk 6 to 9 hours per week and only count time I walk with a knapsack. I am 75 years old.

[@zofiazycki5049]

you have helped me a lot in many ways - working on squatting and hunchback/forward head - I tried to get on your "how to fix hunchback while walking" but it is not available - any chance you will repost?? Thanks

[@z3araybeats]

You should do a video on walking slow i always feel uncomfortable walking this way

[@ayazahmed9446]

Respected Sir I have lower back pain while walking can you help me what I can do to fix I sit 8 7 hours day Thank you.

[@claudettetodd7497]

Fit and active is ideal. The reality is, so many Americans drive great distances (1+ hours, 5+ days/week) to get to jobs that are nowhere near their homes. Lifestyles are impacted by the need to survive. There is no reasonable way to compare among cultures.

[@joyona7430]

Thank you : )!

[@nidhigarg8952]

My knees hurt after a long walk, can you suggest what's going wrong

[@lancejohnson9127]

Great video, I learned leg/glute positions. Please let me know the correct/best way to walk incline for weight loss, stamina, etc. Is it with a wider leg stance, etc. I've watched your hip videos and want to walk correctly uphill and gain strength at the same time. Thanks.

[@outlander2878]

The boxing glove analogy got a laugh out of me

[@ElizaStock23]

How helpful ❤

[@Lisa258.4]

hI I am really enjoying the info in your videos.can u let me know please what to start with for beginner overall body balance?my body is unbalanced a bit and sore in some places like knee hip ribs and shoulder thanks 👍

[@kronkunsrinuttapol8727]

Thank bro

[@GL-hg1pm]

I used to walk a lot but after years of health problems and weight loss I feel it is harder and harder to walk as my psoas/groin gets painful very quickly. I follow both foot pain fix and back pain fix programs and it helps a lot, but eventualy there is always one day when I walk too much and pain comes back, so I'll be glad if a video addresses this problem

[@DrSteelerNation]

Dear Host: Could you comment on this. I would suggest people to stand barefoot on a flat surface and have someone stand behind to see if your shoulders are symmetrical. Most of the times they’re not. You can even look at the inside of your old shoes - take the inserts out and see the bottom. You are likely to see one side is worn out more than the other. One of my shoulders was a bit lower so my podiatrist made a personalized insert to balance my shoulders. My insurance paid most of it. I walk 3-5 miles a day and this made a difference.

[@haggord8122]

i accidently developed a habit of walking without moving my arms (ik💀) and i cant believe im looking this up now lmao

[@grasielagomez3408]

I’m 65 yr old woman. I had a bad case of chronic fatigue Post 2 CoVid bouts. Sat a lot recouping, difficult walking. Knees hurt, back of knee ligaments hurt no calf muscles, thighs butt and ankles hurt, but still trying. Please help.

[@pachu360p9]

thank you i'm new born baby now i can walk

[@karenpiraneo5426]

What about pain on one side that makes you limp? Should you not push walking on a painful hip? I still do everything, but walking distance is painful. I love to walk and miss my long walks that I used to do.

[@codyhemphill2368]

I dislocated my kneecap and had a grade 3 ankle sprain a few months ago. I became skeptical if I was using my body the right way and to it's fullest. Using your advice and some info from a few others, I've come to find out I lock my knees while walking and also that I lock my knees when standing or doing any other basic task... I've also found out that locking your knees is VERY BAD for your body. Locking the knees causes instability and weakens the knees over all. I've been locking my legs all of my life and now I'm 16. I feel like an idoit for not walking or standing the right way but I mean, how was I supposed to know. It's not like you get taught how to properly walk. But now, because of you, I know know how to walk properly.

[@Shinjin.]

i couldnt walk know i can thanks

[@David-nq4qi]

Thanks Matt. I am a great fan. The video about hip pain solved my problem in one day, but I am going to suggest an important improvement to future videos. Sit on your right hand. If you can't find another way to keep your hand from waving, then sit on it until you come to a word you want to emphasize with a hand gesture. Why? Because, if you would underline every word in a letter, there would be no way to draw attention to the most important words. So save the hand gesture until you come to the most important word and THINK about the most appropriate hand gesture. Apart from that, you are a good communicator, but this is an irritating fault that you can fix right away, and it will be a HUGE improvement to your presentations.

[@gamebucket2961]

I realized recently that when I walk I basically do a calf raise to propel myself forward wand just catch myself with my legs, does anyone else do this and or is it natural. If not how to fix?

[@creativebarbieideas5217]

omg literally I DIDNT KNOW HOW TO WALK

[@hellaofafighter]

I was diagnosed with hyper uricemia after getting it i had difficulty walking properly right leg kinda stiff

[@uKnowWhoChannel]

thanks dued

[@chasing-mental-clarity]

I was looking for more technical walking feedback, but six minutes into the video and I haven’t gotten anything