Walking Backward vs. Forward Reverse walking differs from forward walking in several key ways. When you walk forward, certain motions are considered normal gait characteristics.

It may look funny, but walking backward is a great tool to promote fitness, enhance joint protection, and increase mental ...

During the 19th Century, the activity of "retro-walking" was little more than an eccentric hobby, but today research is revealing it can have real benefits for your health and brain.

If you are dealing with knee pain, though, you can try walking backwards for about five to 10 minutes three times per week, Sanchez says. If you choose to do so outside, make sure you're in a non ...

Walking backwards is simple, but that doesn't mean it's easy. “You’re more likely to miss obstacles and hazards that we could fall over, so start on the treadmill,” advises McNamara.

CBC LiteNevala was on a normal forward-moving walk one day when her foot caught in a pothole and she fell. She wasn't hurt, but felt humiliated. When she later heard that backwards walking can ...