Walking: Five Tips for Proper Posture
Posture has a lot to do with preparing and keeping our bodies in tack for the purpose of achieving healthy benefits.
Just before you are ready to open the door and walk out, take a moment to shrug your shoulders to relax them. To have your body relax at the beginning of your walk will ensure that your body will be relaxed throughout your walk. Your posture needs to stand tall. Do not lean forward because it can put a strain on your back muscles making it painful.
It is important to practice breathing for about 15 minutes before you walk. Make sure you are breathing through your stomach, not your chest. When you breathe though your stomach, you are utilizing the lower part of your lungs and that is the best.
For the purpose of proper posture when you start to walk make sure the heel of your foot touch the ground first and then roll your weight forward. Remember, short quick steps work your butt muscles instead of taking long strides.
To summarize actions you can take to ensure proper walking posture, follow these five steps:
- Before you step out your door for the walk, shrug your shoulders and shake your body to relax it
- Stand tall and do not lean forward while stepping
- Practice breathing, 15 minutes before your walk, through your stomach not your chest
- Walk with your heel first and roll your foot
- Permit yourself to take short, fast steps instead of long strides in your walking style
