Walking to relieve Back Pain

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Walking wearing barefoot shoes or walking barefoot causes back pain for most people who continue to heel strike, when they no longer have the protection of a thick padded heel of a conventional shoe.
In this video I explain why heel striking is causing you Low Back Pain and what changes you can make to fix it.
Forefoot walking, landing on the lateral edge of the foot, first, is often the remedy for people who have low back pain, when walking barefoot.
Topic 00:00
Sitting 00:30
Heel Striking 01:10
Demonstration 02:00
Forefoot 03:40
Leg Swing 04:30
Overstriding 07:00
Shoes 09:40
Balance 11:33
Strong Hips help Back Pain 13:05
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@ronensalathe Жыл бұрын

I've learned I've been breathing wrong, sitting wrong, resting my tongue wrong, and walking wrong. I wonder what else I'm doing wrong lmao. Great video btw

@edwardtye4119 Жыл бұрын

This guy is the Athlean-X of life (but actually correct information) lol

@ichhinterfrage559 Жыл бұрын

So frustrating 😔

@Sekhani8 Жыл бұрын

Breathing wrong??

@kollectionz1121 Жыл бұрын

@@Sekhani8 mouth breathers exist

@thesilver7238 Жыл бұрын

@@edwardtye4119 What kind of misinformation Athlean-X gave? He helped me a ton countless times.

@EliteLancer7 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man I just want you to know this video honestly changed my life. I have been trying to piece this puzzle together watching maybe close to a hundred hours of exercise and physical therapy videos, getting massage therapy, seeing a chiropractor, making my workstation as ergonmic as possible, and still be in pain or fall back into the same patterns. Your videos are life saving and I found this one right before I began to pursue dance classes to try to expand and heal. Thank you for all that you are doing

@GrownandHealthy 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! I'm glad to hear that. Dancing would my #1 recommendation for long term mobility/health.

@colinroll9555 Жыл бұрын

@youdontknowme9068 Жыл бұрын

hey, how've you been doing since?

@jus1empressify Жыл бұрын

What was your problem initially if I may ask? I am on this same journey that you were on I'm looking everywhere for ways on how to stop my lower back pain. Mine is only to my right side.

@andrelane37 Жыл бұрын

@@GrownandHealthy 100% I/we were in our best shape when my wife and I were dancing regularly!

@killerbouquet3220 Жыл бұрын

Man I gotta tell you.. I suffered a fibula dislocation as a teenager and it's been plaguing me for years. My chiropractor can always fix it, but it just slips right out again. I came across your videos and realized I've been heel striking all my life. Even when I run.. Now though, it's staying. I've been walking with my forefoot and everything's changed. Even when I run! So, thankyou. Thankyou for teaching us.

@GrownandHealthy Жыл бұрын

Great! I'm glad you have found it helpful.

@betta_lic Жыл бұрын

The first day I tried walking with forefoot strike my calves and hamstrings were burning so much! I engaged those muscles that has been asleep for so much. But it has been so freeing, and just the day after I could appreciate how natural is walking this way. Now I feel more confident, more healthy, more high and my posture while walking has improoved a lot. I used to hunch my back all the time and had to actively think in order to keep it straight. But now it is just a direct consequence of the more steady and balanced forefoot walking. My lower abdomen muscles used to cramp all the time as I never stretched them, and this problem has disappeared as well. I can't thank you enough. This is life changing!

@marcuspradas1037 Жыл бұрын

Yes, I overdid it in my transition too. It took for me more than a day to feel natural walking forefoot.

@KingsDaughter. Жыл бұрын

I'm so gonna try this after reading your comments

@connergalles7106 Жыл бұрын

How do you walk on the forefoot though? You press on the concrete with side of your forefoot or do you take long steps to make it easier, or small steps, or what?

@RealD5 Жыл бұрын

Same boat 😂

@TheFairway8 Жыл бұрын

@@connergalles7106 I’ve been watching quite a few videos trying to learn this technique after more than 50 years as a heel striker. It seem smaller steps are the way to go.

@waynemalcolm9345 Жыл бұрын

Hey Bro, after a month practicing fore foot walk this is a life changer my back pain has disappeared during my walks, keep the good work up and I will keep spreading the word

@IanOcampoPodRider2016 Жыл бұрын

I love how you show the demonstration of the pedestrians walking

@moussaessayli804 Жыл бұрын

hey bro, I stumbled across your channel about 10 days ago. this walking technique has been a life changer for me. I have gone on two long walks, the first went ok but not having the right shoe (zero drop) caused blisters on 3 spots in my feet. the second walk went superbly well. I had to keep reminding myself to strike on mid / forefront first. I'm still trying to make the adjustment as transforming from heal strike to mid section does take time. THANK YOU!

@EKiNG06l Жыл бұрын

Dude. I wish I had found this video a year ago. This video sums up years of research that I’ve done to try to heal my pain, which no credible doctor could diagnose but we’re reluctant to give mri’s for. You explained it so well.

@herscheldecouto164 Жыл бұрын

After having chronic leg pain since going back to the gym for about a month I started doing forefoot walking on my treadmill warmup at the gym today. It felt strange at first but I started to feel capable of going about 10% faster due to the foot positioning alone for the same effort. it definitely pulled in a lot more muscles in my lower back and lit up my legs as well. then I did my workout and so far no back pain. thanks you so much for posting this video.

@explorationecho2366 Жыл бұрын

This is the second video I've watched this year on this, and yours is the most extensive with the most information. I'm SO THANKFUL FOR YOU and for the knowledge & wisdom you're imparting. I've had back issues since I was 5 years old after falling straight down on a seesaw. At 23 I broke my neck and back in a minor way, and have had Yoga save my life in a huge way. In recent years it was the sitting that got me, sitting for hours every day, for months, for repeated years now has caused precisely what you taught here. The movement you teach is what has reshaped my back again. Thank you a million times over.

@michiganhay7844 Жыл бұрын

Bob and Brad videos and then I found yours have changed my life, thank you so much

@gregerswerle6650 Жыл бұрын

This video is more important than I realized, because I thought I had changed my walking habit, but watching this once again, I can see that I still have a way to go for reorganizing the way my body walks

@Zero_Zero_Zero_Zero Жыл бұрын

One day my dude will have 4.35 million subscribers, and it'll be because he gave away more value than the others were trying to charge for. Gratitude for the education and explanation.

@donaldwillard2639 6 ай бұрын

At 66 I'm just now learning how to walk! As a lifelong heel striker I have worn out both knees ( 2 total knee replacements ) and can no longer do calf raises. I'll definitely be keeping your lesson in mind from now on! Thanks for posting this very instructive video!

@luisianabk7240 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🙏🏻 This advice was a lifesaver. No more back pain 🙌🏻

@Talabata 2 жыл бұрын

This was very well explained and demonstrated. Thank you for making this video!

@GrownandHealthy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@donnamunt9442 Жыл бұрын

I've had your video saved for a couple of weeks to watch. This morning during my walk I remembered the thumbnail and decided to walk based just on the picture. Totally worked! I have osteoarthritis in my back, hip, and knee, and after a forty minute fast walk on concrete I have zero pain. Just watched the video, then shared it everywhere. Thank you!

@vjraghavan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for being so generous and sharing your knowledge with everyone. I learn something from all your videos. ❤️

@GrownandHealthy Жыл бұрын

Thank you, for watching!

@janty962 Ай бұрын

I never know that walking can be explain this much. I love walking exercise. The more and the longer i walk the more i get the benefit for my lower body health. Its amazing.

@roberto.montobaun Жыл бұрын

You're a champion! Best forefoot striking instruction on the internet. This is a total game changer for posture, back pain, knee pain. I've been dealing with weakness in my abdominals and glutes FOREVER and with this method of walking I see huge improvement in how I FEEL walking. It feels natural again, like childhood, like I'm walking as I should be. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PRODUCING THESE VIDEOS I AM SHARING WITH FRIENDS AND FAM!

@wallsar Жыл бұрын

hey man! I just realized I was heel striking when a triathlon trainer warned me last week that I ran on my heels. Since then, I started to realize the reason of my lower back pain on long walks and running. I thought I had an issue with my backbone. I even met a physiotherapist several times about it but nobody warned me about my foot strike. So, your video helped me realize it all in detail. All the information is well appreciated. Thanks bro!

@Leenia18 Жыл бұрын

thank you so much! this was so eye opening for me , im practising it at the moment and will continue to do so.

@cmduckworth Жыл бұрын

Well years of physical therapy and chiropractic care did very little for my lower back. A week of doing this has greatly improved my lower back chronic pain. Wish I would have seen this video much sooner. Thank you very much!!!!!!

@Visigoth_ Жыл бұрын

Dude this is really great! I stumbled across this video because I was getting into arguments with "Barefoot-Footware YT Influencers" who don't know wtf they are talking about (some of them are even Drs and PTs 🙄). I'm so glad there is at least one person on here trying to help people understand!

@chiocampo3124 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much and please continue doing these videos to re-educate viewers as much as our gait patterns to alleviate if not eradicate low back and knee pains.. i’ve been practicing all your videos and it has helped me so much.. more power!!

@techno31 15 күн бұрын

Excellent video. Thank you for this info, stuff I learned when I first got into wearing barefoot shoes but have gone back to heel striking

@robertclark6992 Жыл бұрын

This makes so much sense! I am really glad I stumbled onto your video!

@abulive5957 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you .. and thanks to KZfaq for suggesting this video to me after 2 hours of its upload, I’ve been walking incorrectly for 20 years or so, I really still remember when I suddenly decided to heel walk thinking it was a better way.. Thanks a lot, most of my body issues turned out from this way of walking, Can’t thank you enough.

@GrownandHealthy 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found it useful!

@oto-aoki 8 ай бұрын

This video is pure gold. Thank you

@dancinglight8411 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video my friend. Just realizing at the age of 30 that my gait is exacerbating an old injury. Also, great work on your physique. Your dedication is clear.

@100nzymes Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the detailed explanation of the correct walking pattern

@UltimateTrackMom 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, I am binging right now on your videos , thank you for you insight and easy listen style in which you speak.

@wsrb Жыл бұрын

What a great video. Thank you for being so thorough.

@hischosen1409 2 жыл бұрын

It is God-ordained that you came on my screen. I need this information. I have been suffering physically. I am internalizing and will be doing this. Thank you!

@regather59 Жыл бұрын

Wow, excellent explanation of what seems to be a missing link in our understanding. I've been transitioning to barefoot does in the last two years and has never thought that this might also help me avoid boots of lower back pain that I would have about once a year. Many thanks.

@rhchang816 Жыл бұрын

thank you so much! I have low back pain due to scoliosis with spine rotation. i can't walk for 5minutes without feeling pain in lower back. but walking with what you taught here and a pair of soft bare foot shoes, I can walk as long as I like and no pain at all!! I can even release the low back pain with a few steps of forefoot walking!! it is so amazing!!! this is indeed life changing!! thank you very much!😍

@jamesl.o.h.6000 4 ай бұрын

Thank so much for such an informative & scientific demo & instruction on walking. It's the best I've ever come across from your videos.

@kz5231 Жыл бұрын

I've been walking and running forefoot since I was a child. Some people around me want me to change to heel strike because they think the way I walk looks weird. Glad I didn't change.

@Nick-kf3io 3 ай бұрын

People who want you to change something just because it bothers THEM and is not how THEY do it are best ignored and avoided completely

@dea7hFromAbove 2 жыл бұрын

This is soooo underrated piece of information. You have a very intelligent approach to these things, I'm fascinated really. I am flat footed, bad eyesight due to work, had several injuries due to combat sport few years ago (Tore ACLs few times). Because of all of that my back became stiff and fuc*ed up, I can't sit, can't walk. I'm in constant pain. I started to workout again but I noticed that the first thing I needed to do is to reengineer myself to have a functional frame that is able to function properly (I study mech. engineering, so It was very natural for me to come to that conclusion, that's why I don't focus on building muscles primarily anymore). Everywhere I tried to look for an answer I noticed that nobody focuses on stuff like this. And doctors don't know sh*t either. I'm going to watch all of your videos from now on. Keep doing this, you are needed! Best regards from Croatia. And thanks, wish you all the best in life!

@GrownandHealthy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! If you have any questions, just ask.

@miguelquazar883 10 ай бұрын

This is insane how awesome this infornation is.Thanks a lot man. I was in agony all day and although still sore, this helped.

@litamason9083 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for this informative and invaluable sharing 🙏🏼

@ga3385 Жыл бұрын

Changing my gait has dramatically improved my life. My chronic pain is now gone. I can’t thank you enough.

@Bogdan.Muntean Жыл бұрын

Dude, you're a genius! I have a slight lombar scoliosis and I feel that my right leg is slightly angled towards the outside - the tip points more to the outside than symatrically as the left foot's tip. I can even feel that I'm not straight and symetrical and chyropractice sessions didn't fully help either. I'll start walking like this starting from today and balange my lower back! Much love from Romania and keep up the good work!

@luisfelix7989 Жыл бұрын

The hest!! This is better than yoga for knee pain!! You are the man!!!

@aaronbedell3753 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great video. I am transitioning to barefoot now and your videos breaking down the interconnectivity of my toes up into my abs and back is SOOO helpful. Decades of conventional shoes have left weak and compromised toes, feet, lower legs, super tight hamstrings, accompanying pelvic tilt, week hip flexors, and tight lower back. Your breakdowns have been and continue to be very helpful in my recovery. Thanks again.

@GrownandHealthy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful! thanks for watching!

@noortheuws8575 Жыл бұрын

Thanks you so much! I am a Personal Trainer and suffering from knee and SI joint/back pain for years. Tried so much, and ending feeling dumb because proper movement is my job, but i couldn't do it myself. I Just couldn't find the link between my heel landing way of walking and my injuries. Your explanation about the QL taking over the job is so spot on. Thanks a lot!

@simonvance8054 Жыл бұрын

You have the best videos I’ve ever seen to demonstrate proper walking…wearing heavily cushioned shoes my whole life I now realise has encouraged laziness…because we rely on the cushioning instead of proper form. I’ve always had problems with shin splints and pain even just walking - and seeing this it’s no wonder. I hope it’s not too late for me because I’ve always wanted to run but injuries have put me off.. you’ve made me aware of what should have been obvious all along. Thanks again for these great videos!…

@user-uz5pn4ej6w 2 ай бұрын

Just started walking 10000 steps per day and had horrible back pain. Your explanation was perfect. Thanks

@javierowo Жыл бұрын

Subscribed because I honestly wanna get a better impact in my life, thank you for being very informative

@VargusDread 8 ай бұрын

You are a legend man, thank you so much for making these videos!

@ebyd2756 Жыл бұрын

Simply amazing. Thanks for sharing

@cristianv7253 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much,this really helped me

@payperview714 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Thank you for making this video!

@danielhorak227 Жыл бұрын

As someone who walked heel to toe and gets aggravated knee, I started walking on ball of foot and see improvement, I urge everyone to see this video!

@darylhill9400 Жыл бұрын

Everything you’re saying makes sense intuitively! 👍

@g.levine8123 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this….sooo helpful so see it repeatedly demonstrated for image imprinting to our brain

@jdfales5889 3 ай бұрын

I absolutely love your teachings!! I’ve been a marathon runner for years. Now at 60 I enjoy long through hiking… I’ve seen the shoe industry embrace the “born to run” Christopher McDougall culture only to spit it back out and design giant plush shoes with plantar plates and rocker bars…. Love your stuff!!

@kevinhauser8250 9 ай бұрын

Thank God i stumbled on your video i walk for my job and i was starting to get foot pain now tomorrow im gonna walk the way your suggesting and ill let the comment section know if it worked in helping ease my pain. Thank you brother.

@aryaprabhatsingh1735 Жыл бұрын

thank you for this simple yet wonderful advise. I have been facing knee and spine pain because of that heel mistake...I will now try to walk by leaning and using forward foot tip.

@GrownandHealthy Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@mr.shambles Жыл бұрын

Such detail, thanks brother man 👊❤️

@kiddhkane Жыл бұрын

Very interesting video. I will try it out. It's obvious that you have a lot of knowledge... Wish you all the best with the channel.

@THFrenchteacher 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your videos. I’ve just found the barefoot community as I try to fix my plantar fasciitis. Your videos are so informative and helpful. Im trying to walk as you suggest. It takes a lot of practice. I haven’t perfected it yet. (I have to undo 60 years of walking incorrectly) but I’m working on it. Thank you!!! 🙏💜🙏

@psingleton7955 26 күн бұрын

I am excited to try this.

@carmelasurban878 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!! Will keep on sharing your video!!!

@GrownandHealthy 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you!

@ikadarnhofer2734 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this detailed explanation!!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@GrownandHealthy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! Glad I could help.

@lordsofplumbing 7 ай бұрын

Great video buddy! Im trying to do this myself.

@elektrikshoks Жыл бұрын

omg this was eye opening!!!!! thank you!

@Life_42 2 жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful video, thank you very much!

@GrownandHealthy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@phronesiscabrera Жыл бұрын

i highly appreciate your lesson, sir!

@blackbirdbeatle654 8 ай бұрын

Great stuff, thank you. I'm a gonna get to work on this.. I already have the barefoot shoes but the gait needs to improve.

@Ashley-hp2vn 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your detailed videos. I understood now, why I got heel/calcenius pain, had permanently heel striking, I've very flat feet, must wear shoes with inlays.

@nickwhite545 Жыл бұрын

you make a great teacher, going to try adjusting my posture and walking habits more

@GrownandHealthy Жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@Tony_Toni_Tone Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!

@Melodysyc Жыл бұрын

funny, no one taught me but I have been walking like this for years. my knee pain has gone. I highly recommend this!

@allanae Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to drop a comment and say I love the outro footage. Looks great. 👍🏼 Thank you for the thorough explanation. Very helpful in helping me convince my family to change their relationships with their shoes and bodies.

@GrownandHealthy Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@drawntofashionillustration9596 2 жыл бұрын

Both guys walking in the background are perfect examples of this walk.

@GrownandHealthy 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Exactly.

@I-Khan75 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Looks promising! Going to try this technique of changing my gait. Subscribed..!!!

@martinb3483 8 ай бұрын

after more than 20 years of backpain and inactivity the day before yesterday I picked up a pair of barefoot shoes (vibram) and started learning from your channel... thanks for all the phantastic lessons in your videos. 🙂 I see it as a kind of walking meditation, fully focused on posture, movement and sensations in my body. Sometimes it still feels like I am walking like a marionette, but I believe after a few weeks of practice it will feel naturally. Backpain seems to become better already after the first 10 km of very slow and conscious walking practice.

@WB_kids101 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video 🙏❤️❤️

@davidcornillie 2 жыл бұрын

The detailed comparison is very helpful, thanks! It will take some practice to adjust to forefoot walking, but I think it will be well worth the effort.

@GrownandHealthy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@hischosen1409 2 жыл бұрын

I have to learn the correct way as well. I suffer terribly in my back & ankles. Was thinking because of Covid.

@MonkeyBarsEveryday Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips. I knew something was wrong with heel striking.

@raykmlee Жыл бұрын

Thanks, your video is very useful.

@purveyorofproof Жыл бұрын

Life changing advice..thank you

@GrownandHealthy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@jonerrek7806 Жыл бұрын

A totally new concept, but I will certainly put it to practice. Won't be the first time I've had to correct a bad habit and thank you.

@johnrennison5891 8 ай бұрын

I fell out with heel to toe running but never considered the walking, I will give it a go as I am having issues. Thanks for the good explanation.

@johnkings2030 Жыл бұрын

Awesome info.

@EdsPlace Жыл бұрын

Great explanation

@davidc6836 Жыл бұрын

Thank for this video! Extremelly helpful!! Gracias 😀

@GrownandHealthy Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@mysticthreed2957 Жыл бұрын

Thx! I, also, would like to see someone walking like this for several minutes. Need to see and mimic to learn and (more importantly) unlearn. Thx again💝

@GrownandHealthy Жыл бұрын

I will post that today.

@metafisicacibernetica Жыл бұрын

Great explanation man! Very nice o style bro. God bless you work and your lover. Likewise.

@GrownandHealthy Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@zakaria87100 Жыл бұрын

You perhaps saved me a lifetime of pain cause of ur videos sir, I'm 25 but fixing my habbits and one of them is bad walking

@DrFrankenskippy Жыл бұрын

great vid' thx ... will apply this logic in the hope of amends to my knee and ankle flair up's

@arctikmoon Жыл бұрын

Amazing! TY so much!

@GrownandHealthy Жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@hym8nc1 2 жыл бұрын

This video is awesome, thank you. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

@GrownandHealthy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@starbright1256 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber. I'm never sitting. My job I'm on my feet 10 hrs. Days off I'm busy standing too. It has it's challenges

@mostafahasanian5421 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video!

@GrownandHealthy 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching!

@youngphil8766 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, very good inf

@fredy4289 Жыл бұрын

Super, thanks for this video. I'm 50, i changed my walk and run method 5 years ago, i notice shoes are very important and specially shoes toes box.

@willems7454 Жыл бұрын

Im re learning to walk watching you stuff, I spent 12 years Army Marching and Tabbing with weight and boots basically ruined my ankles and Knees. Im having issues now that i look down at my toes to walk right.