Going somewhere ?

Hurry

When somebody speaks in a hurried fashion, they sound anxious. If you breath quickly, it feels unhealthy. Now consider how you walk... most likely you walk too fast. We pay very little attention to how we walk, and seldom think of our feet. Our walk can have a profound effect upon our health and how we feel.

Natural action

When you step forwards, the foot peels and then the heel places. When you step backwards, the toe places first and then the heel. This process is called 'pronation' and 'supination'. It is the natural opening and closing of the foot.

Stride

People usually over-reach when they step - they place too much weight in the stepping leg. This makes you vulnerable and off-balance; it causes the spine to lean forwards and tilts the pelvis unnecessarily. The hip must be allowed to move without affecting your vertical alignment and the stepping leg must have no more weight in it than the weight of the leg itself. This enables you to retract the stepping foot without first needing to shift your weight.

Balance

Testing your stride is easy. Lift one leg and let it drop onto the heel as though you were walking forwards. Now ask somebody to place their foot behind your heel and slide your foot forwards. If you are balanced, your leg should slide away without taking read more