Heading out for an invigorating,brisk walkmay be part of your daily fitness routine.
Well, get excited, because yourwalkingregimen just got a major upgrade.
People are “retro walking,” orwalking backward, and the benefits seem to be phenomenal.
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Garcia explains, “Walking backward can challenge your balance and coordination in different ways than forward walking.
The movement images different muscles and requires an increased awareness of your surroundings.
Backward walking challenges different muscle groups, such as the calves, hamstrings, and glutes.”
However, retro walking involves much more awareness of your surroundings.
Science backs up the goodness associated with retro walking.
According toresearch, walking backward can positively impact your gait and balance ability.
The main reason Byrd wanted to test out backward walking was in the name of joint and knee health.
She had a lot of discomfort at the time and was game to find any solution.
Since then, she has been able to perform various workouts.
