Walking is one of our daily behaviors, and we all walk more or less every day. Walking is not only for the legs, but also for the muscles and bones of the whole body. Therefore, the posture of walking often shows the condition of our body, especially the condition of muscles and bones. On the other hand, the impact of walking on our whole body, a wrong walking posture, will cause damage to our body, although this damage is not serious, but it is difficult to notice, and after years and years of accumulation, will often form a serious injury to the body. Pay attention to the gait, correct the gait, is the beginning of our health. Walking slowly, life expectancy short Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, USA, have summarized nine studies: the speed of walking can be a good predictor of life expectancy, and is relatively accurate in people over 75 years of age. The average person walks at a speed of 0.9 meters per second, and those who walk at less than 0.6 meters per second are more likely to die, while those who walk at more than 1 meter per second live longer. Hands don’t move, back pain Physiologists believe that when walking with the left leg forward, the spine will rotate to the right and the right arm will swing with it. If someone’s arms don’t swing much while walking, it may mean that the mobility of his back is restricted and prone to back pain and injury. Correcting poor walking posture starts with correcting standing posture. You can check yourself at home in front of a large mirror. People can’t help but look in the mirror and lift their chests and heads. Then when walking with the intention of maintaining a correct posture, so that no bias, no leaning forward. The correct posture when walking should be, eyes flat in front, head slightly angled, neck straight, chest naturally up, waist straight, small abdomen, hips slightly backward, walking back pedal focus on the inner side of the metatarsophalangeal joint. This gait is usually caused by arthritis of the knee, and up to 85% of the population suffers from this orthopedic condition to a greater or lesser extent, usually due to bone loss caused by aging, which can be corrected by bracing if severe. Jumping walk, the meat is too tight This gait is more common in women, podiatrists believe that this is because they wear high heels for a long time caused by calf muscles are too tight, the heel of the ground will be quickly raised, it is advisable to wear high heels as well. Correct walking posture: head: the most ideal walking posture, the head should be vertical, do not stare at the feet, but will keep the line of sight in front of the 3 to 6 meters position. You can imagine yourself like a doll, there is a rope connected to your hair, lifting you upward. This allows the cervical spine to reasonably support the weight of the head, soothe the pressure on the neck muscles, and the neck line can be more fluid and beautiful. Chest: Be sure not to contain the chest, but the chest up, while tightening the abdomen and hips, so that the whole body line tightened, the female S curve naturally appear. Arms: Whether for warmth, or to play it cool, do not let the arms have been idle in the clothes pocket when walking, it is best to let the arms slightly bent, with the pace of natural swing, reflect the sense of rhythm. Shoulders: Let your shoulders relax, neither shrugging forward nor collapsing backward. If you want to test the effect, you can ask a friend to look from the side, when your ears, shoulders, hips, knees should be in a straight line, so that the posture is more upright and confident. Breathing: It is also very important to pay attention to the adjustment of breathing while walking, because breathing affects one’s posture. When your breathing is rapid or shallow, the upper body will be more tense, which can easily lead to hunchback and shrugging, so you can intentionally adjust your breathing when walking, it is recommended to take three steps to breathe in once, and then take three steps to exhale once. Hips: When walking, do not expect the waist to bear all the weight, but should put the weight on the hips, which is not only conducive to maintaining an upright posture, but also to reduce the burden on the waist, after all, it is naturally soft or less suitable for heavy work.