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womanofthehills

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11. Ben Patrick - the knees over toes guy recommends walking backwards

Reply to Warpy (Original post)

Wed Dec 7, 2022, 08:35 PM

Dec 2022

And many gyms have incorporated walking backwards pulling carts with weights into their routine.

I do it down my driveway- try to get in 100 steps a day . Patrick’s “Knee Ability Zero” has great knee exercises with photos. At his gym in Austin he said he has lots of classes for seniors to help them avoid knee surgery.

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It Sounds Crazy, But Walking Backwards Is Really, Really Good For You [View all] Warpy Dec 2022 OP

Yes. But be careful doing so on a treadmill. It can be rather disorienting. hlthe2b Dec 2022 #1

If you want to do that, it's best to use one with handrails. woodsprite Dec 2022 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Anon-C Dec 2022 #2

I'm gonna try it in my long hallway. Cracklin Charlie Dec 2022 #4

Probably the safest way is using the elyptical machine LiberalArkie Dec 2022 #5

I do this on the elliptical a lot. LisaM Dec 2022 #9

Walking on an uneven trail is also better... WestMichRad Dec 2022 #6

IIRC, Yul Brynner walked backwards for exercise nuxvomica Dec 2022 #7

I have Rebl2 Dec 2022 #8

I run backwards sometimes on my jogs. multigraincracker Dec 2022 #10

Ben Patrick - the knees over toes guy recommends walking backwards womanofthehills Dec 2022 #11