Being something almost automatic, it is difficult for us to pay attention to our walk. It is that it is a behavior that we incorporated as children and since then it has been a central part of our motor skills; It is registered in our bodily memory. But, when we feel some discomfort or have a problem that makes it difficult for us to walk, we become aware of how complex it really is to stand up.
In addition, the routines in which we are inserted and, fundamentally, the custom, may be generating a walking that is not good for our posture. Therefore, it is better that we can correct those errors before annoyances appear.
An adequate body posture favors breathing, and prevents pain or contractures in the back, neck and shoulders. Remember that everything in your body is connected to each other; so a symptom such as foot or knee pain could be linked to a postural problem.
Poor posture wears out the intervertebral discs as it puts uneven pressure on the muscles.
What are the most common mistakes when walking?
Lean the torso forward or backward
This is very common, especially in older people. To avoid this, imagine that a thread runs through you and someone pulls it over your head. Keep in mind to align your head and your pelvis.
Hunch the shoulders
This is also a very common mistake when walking. Put your shoulders in place, lower them, and expand your chest.
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Arms too stiff
They should accompany the movement in a smooth and unstressed way.
bulge the belly forward
There are people who seem to carry their belly out as they walk. The most correct posture is to maintain a slight contraction in the abdomen, and rotate the pelvis slightly inward.
Step on with the whole foot
It is best to step from the heel to the tip of the feet.
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