{"id":315353,"date":"2025-10-19T06:31:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T06:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/315353\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T06:31:14","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T06:31:14","slug":"benefits-of-walking-backwards-from-increased-strength-and-flexibility-to-lower-fall-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/315353\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of walking backwards, from increased strength and flexibility to lower fall risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Here is a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: try going backwards.<\/p>\n<p>Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, and it can have impressive mental and physical benefits: stronger bones and muscles, <a target=\"_self\" class=\"e1yy41x40 ef9u0v01 css-1ankfgb ecgc78b0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/lifestyle\/health-wellness\/article\/3297340\/how-being-super-fit-helped-heart-attack-survivor-39-recover-double-quick-time?module=inline&amp;pgtype=article\" title=\"\" data-qa=\"BaseLink-renderAnchor-StyledAnchor\" rel=\"noopener\">cardiovascular fitness<\/a>, and stress relief, to name a few. But like any workout, hoofing it for your health may feel repetitive and even boring after a while.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Backwards walking, also known as retro walking or reverse walking, could add variety and value to an exercise routine when done safely. Turning around not only provides a change of view but also puts different demands on your body.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">Janet Dufek, a biomechanist and faculty member at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, in the United States, has researched the mechanics of both walking and landing from jumps to identify ways to prevent injuries and improve physical performance. As a former college basketball player and a regular exerciser, she has also done her fair share of backward walking.<\/p>\n<p>In humans, reverse locomotion can increase <a target=\"_self\" class=\"e1yy41x40 ef9u0v01 css-1ankfgb ecgc78b0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/sport\/outdoor\/how-guides\/article\/3202010\/hamstring-injuries-running-causes-remedies-and-prevention?module=inline&amp;pgtype=article\" title=\"\" data-qa=\"BaseLink-renderAnchor-StyledAnchor\" rel=\"noopener\">hamstring flexibility<\/a>, strengthen underused muscles and challenge the mind as the body adjusts to a new movement and posture.<\/p>\n<p datatype=\"p\" data-qa=\"Component-Component\" class=\"e8zc9q40 css-1c6uqr6 ec74h0k1\">\u201cI see a lot of people in my neighbourhood, and they walk, and that\u2019s good,\u201d Dufek says. \u201cBut they are still stressing the same elements of their structure over and over again. Walking backwards introduces an element of cross-training, a subtly different activity.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here is a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: try going backwards. 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