Fitness
TikTok is onto something.
Treadmills are so in right now.
Instead of walking forward or on an incline, you walk backwards.
Walking normally works out your entire lower body and so does walking backwards, he explains.
That combo helps you propel forward while you walk.
The hamstrings and glutes will do the job of the quads and hip flexors, and vice versa.
It also helpedimprove quad muscle strengthand performance.
I would recommend it to nearly everyone, including those who don’t have knee pain, he says.
Don’t worry about swinging your arms when you first start; focus on footwork instead, Ceniza says.
Relax and you should instinctively start swinging, especially as you go up in pace.
Feel free to walk backwards multiple times a week, or even every day.
It doesn’t have to be long and intense either, Ceniza says.
Studies referenced:
Alghadir, AH.
2016.Therapeutic efficacy of walking backward and forward on a slope in normal adults.
J Phys Ther Sci.
Sources:
Kris Ceniza, PT, a physical therapist, trainer
This article was originally published onSep.
source: www.bustle.com
