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Walking backwards

 As we all know, walking improves our health a lot, but apparently doing exactly the same, but backwards is even more beneficial. When walking in a forward direction is something natural, walking backwards is a lot more challenging for our body and brain. It demands coordination between systems like visual-what we see, vestibular- sense of balance and body position, and proprioceptive system- sense of where our body is in space. And coordinating all of those systems is harder and takes longer while doing something that feels unnatural, so that's why it has more benefits than regular walks. Backward mobility improves things like balance and stability, and it alters our whole range of motion for joints and muscles. It eases the chronic pains in the back and heels, streightens the knee and prevents many injuries. All while burning up to 40% more calories than walking normally at the same speed. It seems to me, that this sport is a perfect rehabilitation tool and a helpful activity for older people or people who don't really like moving, but are trying to lose weight or train their muscles. I feel like moving backwards should be also done more frequently during school PE, because it looks like a good exercise for the brain as well. Personally, I would try this way of walking myself if It wasn't so peculiar and wouldn't attract others attention on the street.

Link: https://theconversation.com/walking-backwards-has-a-surprising-number-of-health-benefits-195246

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