Im 45 and im just learning how to walk from you, thank you. Im still practicing its actually difficult. Thanks.
@GrownandHealthy Жыл бұрын
You got this. You will have developed your unique strategy, when it feels like a glide.
@MrCstinson2 жыл бұрын
your barefoot walking series was exactly what I was looking for. thanks for the no nonsense content
@wildeevolution2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video! You have just changed my life!
@lotusloveprogram Жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT, AS A ID Dancer, Movement Specialist I AGREE 100%
@atideva33854 ай бұрын
This is top quality content thanks so much for this and all other videos in the walking series, such a in-depth breakdown and great advice , amazing you have given all this for free you are a legend !!
@macadam6782 жыл бұрын
that's how young kids naturally walk before they get to wear shoes too often!
@GrownandHealthy2 жыл бұрын
Yes, Indeed. Shoes and culture change our patterns.
@jmc8076 Жыл бұрын
Yes, just said same to husb.
@leeterryberry2563 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I broke my fibula 16 weeks ago, 6 weeks in boot, 6 weeks out. The toe off, windless mechanism has been a challenge. I’m getting there. Thank you for your video, it explains what has happened and how to get real function back. Slow and steady Silvergirl!❤
@editbazelli4931 Жыл бұрын
you have opened my eyes as a physiotherapist
@jmc8076 Жыл бұрын
My Physio who works with an ortho surgeon really liked it and amazed by effect on glutes.
@darrenmiller5893 Жыл бұрын
Great help for this 60 year old as I relearn to walk in BF shoes!
@granaff2 жыл бұрын
Great video, thank you for making this. I really appreciate your precise language.
@shawnmount26852 жыл бұрын
Like previous comment about kids or toddlers learning to walk maybe show a video of how toddlers learn. The heel is never really on the ground till they try standing in place. I wish I would have known what teach 3 years ago after having a severe traumatic incident that resulted in a crushed heel a stabilizer joint with a 3 in opening on the inside of my right foot. No longer have the range of motion but I believe partly do to poor pt and recovery. So many of your videos make so much sense as I think back to childhood. Sitting on your feet while playing because you could extend your reach placing something or grabbing something. Grateful and thank You.
@pvlifestylefitness2 жыл бұрын
Excellent informative video my friend 👍 Thank you for sharing 👍
@bludog4657 Жыл бұрын
Greetings from Albuquerque, NM. Came across your channel a couple of weeks ago. Can't say thank you enough, you have really helped me understand and put these practices into motion. Improving lives is what you are doing, all the best.
@GrownandHealthy Жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@dessiecoder21167 ай бұрын
I never thought about my gait until I had neglected myself. Now I am going to have anxiety over it. Thanks though I needed to see this.
@robertocanales11392 жыл бұрын
can you make a video of what can we do if we gotta use some conventional shoes for work. I mean like steel toe boots or stuff like that. Im trying to change my gait pattern and walking with the closest to minimal shoes i can get, but i think there are many others like me that cant wear minimal shoes or being barefoot all the time. Thanks for the great content!
@MarmaladeINFP Жыл бұрын
The structure of the sole is irrelevant. When wearing shoes with a raised heel, I simply never let my heel strike the ground at all. I stay on my toes. Once the foot muscles are developed, this should be easy to do. But it could take a while to get to this point.
@Eysc Жыл бұрын
@@MarmaladeINFP thanks, was wondering about normal shoes also, will practice
@jmc8076 Жыл бұрын
I’m just learning to do this in winter boots for Canadian winter. Awkward at first but same technique. Maybe a video would help.
@sandeshkumar2489 Жыл бұрын
Bro there are barefoot shoes for office also
@Martin0815DE2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your description, your words, triggering my understanding and enabling me to try out while running! As explanation first - I use an app, which instruments the acceleration sensor of the smart phone to "measure" the impact of steps, while walking or running. Additionally this app measures the time per step and the differences between step 1 and step 2 (not left and right). After viewing your toe-off-video I tried to reflect my way to push off the floor while running barefoot in my running sandals. And yes, I was able to adapt, to change, to reduce the measured impact by using your advices. The pace didn't necessarily decreased, the cadence decreased only a bit, but the recorded impact dropped down from 15-20%. I started to "shift" forward, instead of "hopping" forward. Now I try more or less successfully to use all toes at the "toe-off-point", not only/mostly the big tow and its neighbor. And to be able to do so, I need to rotate the feet less outside, to be more in line with some support from the inner thighs. And while the ankles, knees, hips, the lower back feel better, the feet are much more tired and some muscles (left lower outer chin, right lower outer calf) claimed to be stressed. Very amusing and interesting, that after all the time some little changes had such an effect! 😀 So - thanks for your advice and the way to explain it!
@GrownandHealthy2 жыл бұрын
Great! Im glad you used the information and found it helpful. There will be an adjustment period as you synchronize your new pattern.
@freedom3469 Жыл бұрын
supper happy to have found your great advice. thanks
@janemorrow6672 Жыл бұрын
This video is the game Changer!
@LevMichael7 ай бұрын
so much simple videos needed for us! the dismorphed people who walked on their puff uf nike shoes, now discovering the ground and feet🌈
@dyj321 Жыл бұрын
Just found your channel! Your demonstrations are great and the info is explained better than some of the big barefoot channels! Keep it up!
@dude80932 жыл бұрын
Amazing, all of these motions feel amazing
@GrownandHealthy2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found it helpful.
@asbjrnhansen84772 жыл бұрын
@@GrownandHealthy so.. have you tryed to activade your toes, kinde spreading toes fare out sending all the strength/energi to the tips.. it feels stupid in start, but just try stand on one food you have greater balance when toes spread, also they can grow strong!
@Onlylove99422 сағат бұрын
It is so misconception around how to walk! It is making me so much angry. People even in barefoot they ADVISE TO WALK WITH HEEL STRIKE! And if you read the comments below such vids… it’s an endless misunderstanding of feet function. Thanks a lot for these vids! I did feel me this all after I started to run and walk barefoot and in sandals, and I’m so happy I did find my foot working as a magic spring on day!
@JM-jd7yp Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. The concept is excellently explained in detail and I will be following your advice. I wish you well.
@muralidharmaddali5275 Жыл бұрын
Request , it is better to tell the actual point first and go for the detailed explanation. Also conclusion with demo at the end is appreciated. The effort,research & experimentation&achievement ....your goodness is honourable. Thank you.
@lokhistormborn4165 Жыл бұрын
Very clear, thank you
@arrestfauci2872 жыл бұрын
Can you make or refer me to a video on how to apply these techniques to mountain hiking with steep inclines and declines? I always have knee pain after hiking down steep slopes.
@GrownandHealthy2 жыл бұрын
I definitely will.. but meanwhile.. practice walking uphill backwards. Your pain could be from VMO muscle weakness.
@MrCstinson2 жыл бұрын
search Chase Mountains youtube channel
@Dinu-195911 ай бұрын
🔴I started to forget what it's like to walk in shoes ❗☺
@geraldinegranado33862 жыл бұрын
Walk backwards will be what we are supposed to do.. i have pronation and working to fix it. Even barefoot i still heel strike.. Guess ill figure this out. Thank you
@GrownandHealthy2 жыл бұрын
Walking backwards, helps to focus on you footstrike pattern. Heel striking around the home is not a big deal... But heel striking for 10,000+ steps on the road, is where you want to avoid that.
@wombat7961 Жыл бұрын
Yeah walking backwards is revealing
@jmc8076 Жыл бұрын
@@GrownandHealthy I find even at home now I rarely walk heel first. Feels awkward now. Still getting used to winter boots.
@TheFightingSheep Жыл бұрын
Everything's perfect with only one major flaw. Your walk is stiff and square, if you point your toes (and knees) slightly outward, that will force the torso to turn with each step.
@keptleroymg6877 Жыл бұрын
Nice muscles my friend
@kd-mi4mi2 жыл бұрын
thank you for sharing this information on proper walking form. you are one of the VERY FEW people sharing this info. It is like a lost art. What are your thoughts on KneesOverToesGuy? I think his advocation of sled pushing can also help restoring flexibility and strength in the feet to help get back to walking properly. He also advocates for pushing it forward and pulling it walking backwards/
@GrownandHealthy2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! I think Ben is doing a great job and the pushing of the sled with barefoot shoes is a great exercise for foot health.
@kd-mi4mi2 жыл бұрын
@@GrownandHealthy once you finish your series on proper walking patterns, can you do more stuff on clubs and maces? I originally found your channel for the footwork stuff but I did enjoy your club and mace videos as well. Currently I watch Mark Wildmans channel for that stuff, he is great!
@GrownandHealthy2 жыл бұрын
@@kd-mi4mi Yes, will do. Mark is putting out great content.
@cburke777 Жыл бұрын
What if you have bunions?
@jeremebonesaw2 жыл бұрын
What is your opinion on peronial tendinitis? I've been minimal walking for a while and starting getting a sharp pain in my left outer ankle recently.
@GrownandHealthy2 жыл бұрын
It is difficult to say without observations. You may find the hips to be the culprit. Look at the alignment of your feet when walking. Don't be afraid to internally rotate your feet.
@cosmicmauve2 жыл бұрын
I just realized this morning that wearing a thinner athletic shoe was better for my backward walking. Now I understand why. I also like to "red light therapy" the bottom of my feet because that's where all the nerve endings are. I don't have a proof of any benefits yet, but I'm testing it out.
@tdcw0 Жыл бұрын
Hi @grownandhealthy, thanks for the videos. I am quite interested in your ideas about walking and have been trying out barefoot walking on a treadmill for the last 2-3 weeks, practicing about 10 mins a day. This is mainly because I get knee pain walking "normally" after a few minutes. I am able to do this without any trouble, and have even tried running a couple of times, which also causes knee pain when done "normally" (heel strike in cushioned shoes). So it seems to let me walk without knee pain and I've noticed my balance has already improved a lot, but I'm starting to get pain in my big toe on one foot especially. I also get some discomfort on the top of the foot, just above the toe line. Is this common when starting to transition to barefoot/forefoot walking?
@Masterslize10 ай бұрын
same happend to me, it got so bad i had to switch back shoes. Got told that my feets are not flexible for barefoot shoes. Wonder how to fix that.
@mosinanson32152 жыл бұрын
Please review groundies barefoot shoes 🙏.
@Knud4512 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Honest question. Can you really "slim" your lower abdomen by this? Is it training the TVA, or what is the mechanism?
@GrownandHealthy2 жыл бұрын
Practice "stomach vacuums" (I have a video on this channel) to learn to control or TVA, it definitely will tighten your waist.
@Knud4512 жыл бұрын
@@GrownandHealthy thanks! So TVA activation is the mechanism :)
@GrownandHealthy2 жыл бұрын
@@Knud451 Yes.. a contracted TVA pull inwards... but needs diligent practice.
@Knud4512 жыл бұрын
@@GrownandHealthy absolutely.
@AndresReal19982 жыл бұрын
Would you say that when you swing your knee forward the first part that touches the floor would be your outer ball of your foot on the pinky toe side or would it be both balls of your feet at the same time then the he'll gently touches the floor. Also this is the proper way to walk and run correct? I see alot of barefoot videos and people wearing bare foot shoes and barefoot sandles and stuff and I watch them walk around in videos and study how they walk and they still walk using heel strike first but they run using this method your talking about. The way I'm seeing things is heel strike is absolutely not necessary and can be damaging in the longer term. Great videos! You seem to be the most educated person on this topic on the internet. I even watch videos of foot doctors talking about shoes the way to walk and they are still absolutely clueless but they make up reasons to fit their narrative and why what they're saying is correct and their reasons can make sense but it doesn't mean they are correct.
@GrownandHealthy2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! Landing on the outside edge, will dampen the impact. Landing on the ball of the toe, could happen, if you are a supinator (have high arches) If you hyperpronate, avoid landing on the big toe first.
@ourclarioncall Жыл бұрын
Just trying about a way to get myself walking like this I have a mental image of walking on small stepping stones to cross a river without falling in. With only room for about half of one foot. Can’t put two feet on one stone. Is that a good way to think ? If I were crossing a river with only small stones I definitely wouldn’t heel strike , I would be putting the forefoot down first and also concentrating on balance
@tylercriss64352 жыл бұрын
Can you not do a fusion of heel striking and forefoot striking? I find that I engage the windlass mechanism and have a very shallow rather than sharp heel strike right under my center of gravity rather than extending outward. I can achieve speed with this step without having much shock, while also leaning forward and allowing my hip flexors to raise my legs. What's going on here?
@volfjurgen89102 жыл бұрын
Question if you have plantar fasciitis would you walk on carpet at home? I have it in left foot I trying to flex my foot more as well
@aspitube2515 Жыл бұрын
I already walked like this, and I use shoes
@saeedahafiz13202 жыл бұрын
what walking shoes do you recommend? @Grown and Healthy is A Lifestyle!
@GrownandHealthy2 жыл бұрын
Look at my shoes playlist on this channel. I only review shoes that I would recommend.
@saeedahafiz13202 жыл бұрын
@@GrownandHealthy Thanks!! They are awesome suggestions. I will buy soon.
@Vatsuggggg11 ай бұрын
so am i supposed to use the big toe when pushing? I tried once and it got really sore, because weak?
@ofentsejay Жыл бұрын
My outer knee started hurting after jogging and sprinting, do you have any idea why is that and how I can fix that?
@dessiecoder21167 ай бұрын
Brooks running shoes,,,,,,,,,,,,
@joeljordan3132 Жыл бұрын
it's not the shoes, it's the fact that we are always walking on flat surfaces. these shoes do help offset that by activating dormant tiny muscles in your legs and sparking neurons in your brain.
@joeljordan3132 Жыл бұрын
also this mans ass wowzers
@pains1956 Жыл бұрын
what is the movement you dont showproperly dant understand a thing of what u mean...when u put the foot forward do u mean we first land the toe and then the heel? please explain..you do not show it well
@jmc8076 Жыл бұрын
He has a longer video if you go to his channel or search it and walking on YT. BobandBrad have a video too but not as good as his longer one.
@essentialeugene2 жыл бұрын
Hello I am knock kneed. How can I improve my walking?
@PraveenSrJ012 жыл бұрын
I will give it a try but there is all kind of garbage 🗑 and junk on the sidewalks that can give me not only foot 🦶 fungus but serious infections which I don’t think is worth walking barefoot
@GallonMilkProductions2 жыл бұрын
Question, since you have hammertoes, in some cases it doesn't cause pain and is fine and it others it does and needs fixing, I was wondering if yours cause you pain and if so would you consider fixing them? (im sure you know enough to know if they don't hurt don't fix it lol). Thank you in advance!
@GrownandHealthy2 жыл бұрын
I need to determine whether you are double jointed or are unable to straighten your toes... If something doesn't impede your abilities, I wouldn't change it.
@ineedachair2 жыл бұрын
Just to clarify, I am using my toes on back foot to propel both forward AND upward correct? It doesn't feel natural but this is the correct way to walk?
@GrownandHealthy2 жыл бұрын
It is not a focus on one part.. it must be done in tandem with hips, glutes.. think of swiveling with the hips..knee rise with one leg and press utilizing windlass mechanism for back leg.. In one motion.
@karenhusselton3993 Жыл бұрын
why do your toes are always bent naturally when standing?
@GrownandHealthy Жыл бұрын
Fascia
@karenhusselton3993 Жыл бұрын
My husband's toes are like yours too but he doesn't have plantar fasciitis though
@jonas33428 Жыл бұрын
I wish i knew how important the toes were... instead fucking up my knees, calfs, hips, back and ankels... whatever lifes a journey!
@karenhusselton3993 Жыл бұрын
do your tip of toes touch ground when kicking off toes?
@GrownandHealthy Жыл бұрын
I will post a video about that soon.
@karenhusselton3993 Жыл бұрын
@@GrownandHealthy I have been researching and practicing how to walk correctly but still not sure. Everybody explains their own way but your video sort of explains more details.
@tupacsoulja2 жыл бұрын
What do think about GOATA movement ?
@GrownandHealthy2 жыл бұрын
I think they have the right idea..especially in regards to internal rotation of the hip. Prolonged sitting has destroyed the balance of our pelvic region.
@tupacsoulja2 жыл бұрын
@@GrownandHealthy got it….but what about their take on not doing lift such as dead lifts or squats ? Do you still do these movements?
@GrownandHealthy2 жыл бұрын
@@tupacsoulja That is why I said, I think they have the right idea.. because, I have not been educated by them, so I couldn't give a definitive answer on their training. That being said, if your focus is athleticism, I would agree that the Deadlift and Back Squat to be unnecessary. I still deadlift, but within a cycle of many other exercises (I mostly perform RDL's, split squats and lunging). Unilateral exercises have given Me better athleticism and aesthetics than Back Squats and Deadlifts and without the severe neurological tax. But this is only my experience.
@tupacsoulja2 жыл бұрын
@@GrownandHealthy thanks coach…I’ve been one of your subscribers since the start and love your work. Would love to see you on Markbells podcast…I’m sure MrInfinity can hook you up
@GrownandHealthy2 жыл бұрын
@@tupacsoulja Thanks for your support!
@braedanbotha Жыл бұрын
You don't make sense to me I don't understand and l can't unwalk🙉🙉🙊
@pains1956 Жыл бұрын
i see you place your whole foot totally flat...no heel or toe flexed