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I walked wrong. When I was around 11 years old, a relative pointed out that my gait was weird because I placed the front-of-the-foot on the ground before the he
by captn3m0 4y ago
I walked wrong. When I was around 11 years old, a relative pointed out that my gait was weird because I placed the front-of-the-foot on the ground before the heel. I'm not sure if I'd done this for all my life, or if it was a recent habit, but once it was pointed out - I fixed it immediately, to the point where I forgot my old gait by the next few days.
- blahedo 4y agoNot exactly "wrong", just nonstandard in the modern (western?) context. I've read that the toe-first gait was once relatively common before footwear became strong and universal---heel-strike walking is definitely harder on a bare heel, and more likely to hurt if you step barefoot on a small object. I'm able to walk either way, which was a lifesaver one time when I started developing shin splints (from a temporary job with a lot of unaccustomed fast walking on concrete floors) but couldn't really be off my feet—the toe-first walking was nearly as fast and used a completely different muscle pattern, so I could walk that way without triggering the inflammation. :)
- timerol 4y agoBased on modern understanding of walking ergonomics, it would be better for you to go back to your 11 year old walking style