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7 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Walking

Last Updated on June 8, 2016 | RD, Payal Banka (Registered Dietitian) 16 Comments

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Walking is an important milestone that comes by your first birthday. From then on changes take place in your gait (the way you walk). Besides being a means of locomotion, walking is a good form of low impact and intensity aerobic exercise. Most of us make mistakes when walking, which reflect negatively on our health. It is very important to choose the right technique of walking to get the maximum benefits, without any injury.

Walking Mistakes to Avoid:

1. Over striding: Stride length, in simple words, refers to the length of each step taken while walking, running or jogging. We all have our own characteristic stride length. When you try to walk faster than your standard speed, you might try to increase your stride length. This may lead to poor posture and a painful back. Therefore, instead of taking bigger steps, go for shorter and quicker ones.

2. Walking Shoes: Choosing the wrong footwear will not only make your walk uncomfortable, but it will also make you prone to injury. Your walking shoes should be lightweight and should have a flexible sole to allow good freedom of motion by permitting your foot to roll through each step from heel to toe. Choose those shoes that fit you. If you walk for 30 minutes or more, then choose shoes larger than your dress shoes as your feet may swell when you walk for a long time. Prolonged walking with tight shoes can cause pain and cramping, while ill-fitting shoes can make “push-off” (application of pressure for the purpose of moving) difficult.

3. Walking Clothes: Improper clothing can interfere with your thermo-regulation (the ability of your body to keep its temperature within certain boundaries even if the temperature of the surrounding environment is pretty different) and can eventually affect your walking efficiency. Choose clothing according to prevalent environmental conditions. For example, in hot climes, wear fabrics like climacool or coolmax which help sweat evaporate away from the body.

Wearing dark clothing while walking at night can make you susceptible to accidents. For your own safety, wear reflector stripes or night glow badges.

4. Foot Slap: Foot slap occurs when at heel strike (i.e., when the heel makes contact with the floor), the forefoot slaps the ground (which means that you land flat footed) instead of rolling through from heel to toe. This can lead to pain in your shins. Foot slap can be due to weak dorsiflexors i.e. weak shins, heavy shoes, stiff shoes (inflexible sole) etc. In order to avoid foot slap, wear lightweight shoes with a flexible sole and low heel. Strengthen your shin by performing toe raises. To perform toe raises, stand on the ledge of a step with your heels hanging over the edge. Now, dip the heels down, then raise them high. Repeat 10 times. This is a simple, yet an effective way of strengthening your shins. You can also do heel walking (walking slowing, with small stride length, on your heels with your toes raised as high as possible) for 20 to 30 seconds to strengthen your shins.

5. Lack of Arm Swing: Normally while walking, you swing your arms to counter-balance your leg motion. Arm swinging can also aid in gaining momentum, thereby helping you walk at faster. Lack of arm swing can put a lot of stress on your back. So, make sure to swing your arms back and forth in opposing directions of the your leg movement.

6. Correct Walking Posture: Improper posture while walking, like bending your head, leaning forward etc. are commonly observed. These can lead to problems like neck pain, pain in the back and shoulder and breathing trouble. Whenever you intend to walk, stand straight and tall. Do not arch your back. Pull your stomach in, keep your buttocks tight and maintain the natural curves of the spine to prevent undue stress.

7. Over-training: The zeal to burn calories in order to lose weight makes many people walk beyond their capacity. They soon begin to feel tired and irritable, and pains and aches start rearing their ugly heads. In such a situation, it is better to take a break and refresh yourself. You must listen to your body and wait for it to recover. This is the best possible way to get ready for the next walking session.

Walking is a fun and it is a form of recreation during moments of leisure. You might take a great deal of interest in this form of physical activity, but wrong posture and incorrect walking techniques may negate your efforts. You might also suffer from injuries which can act as obstacles to your fitness routine. Adopting the correct techniques of walking is very essential in order to continue with your regular walks!

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About RD, Payal Banka (Registered Dietitian)

RD, Payal Banka (Registered Dietitian)

Payal(पायल) is a Registered Dietitian with 15 years of experience. She is a Professional Blogger, Author, and a Youtuber. She is an MBA in Health care and Hospital management. Payal believes in healthy living. Here at Dietburrp, you will find her talking about health, weight loss, fitness, parenting, healthy cooking and how to keep yourself motivated to be healthy.

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  1. Preksha

    November 10, 2017 at 7:33 am

    Hello payal,i am 29 year old female, i live in canada. I have diabetes type 2 since one year. I weigh 105 kgs. My fasting sugar is very high (15)
    I do not want to follow indian diet as it is not useful for me to lose any weight
    Please provide me a row vegetarian meal plan
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Payal Banka

      November 24, 2017 at 12:13 pm

      Hi Prekhs ,

      i am afraid , we do only indian diets. so if you are interested in indian diets , you can check this – https://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/

      Reply
  2. MMMM

    November 8, 2017 at 10:20 am

    I am 27 and had a histrory of GDM last year, now had sugar levels of FBS:102 and HBA1c:6.4. Prediabetic range, I am basically south indian please tell me exercise and diet plan personalised for me.

    Reply
    • Payal Banka

      November 24, 2017 at 12:46 pm

      Sure , please see this – https://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/

      Reply
  3. chander

    July 26, 2016 at 5:00 pm

    I am 56 years, have high PP sugar ( 220-240) I am also on medicine.

    Unfortunately do not do any exercise or walk. Pls advise what to do.

    Reply
    • Payal Banka

      July 26, 2016 at 10:46 pm

      you can follow this – https://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-diabetes/

      Reply
  4. sunny raj

    January 29, 2016 at 6:30 am

    I want to increase my weight. I am very thin now and diabetic

    Reply
    • Payal Banka

      January 29, 2016 at 6:15 pm

      please provide your age and stats and your diabetes details with medications.

      Reply
  5. Dr. Pradeep

    August 19, 2015 at 12:48 pm

    Mam, I m 63 yrs. old , having type 2 D.M. since 2007. My weight is 90 kgs & lipid levels are high. Fasting BSL is 192 & PP is 172 & have osteoarthritis of both knee jts. I want to reduce weight by 20 kgs. I m a professor in medical college. Plz telle me the diet plan.

    Reply
    • Payal Banka

      September 11, 2015 at 4:23 pm

      Thank you for reading at Dietburrp. Walking or exercising for 45 mins everyday will help you in a good way to lose weight. along with the exercise you also need follow a healthy regime. if you want me to analyse your regime and plan a diet plan personalized for you, please see this page. – https://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/

      Or You can try following the diet plan mentioned above in the article.- https://www.dietburrp.com/indian-diet-plan-for-weight-loss/ this is a general 1200 calorie diet plan and has helped many. it may be of help to you as well.

      Reply
  6. Jyoti

    July 23, 2015 at 3:51 pm

    I want to loose weight what all should I do I want a proper diet chart

    Reply
    • Payal Banka

      July 27, 2015 at 9:16 pm

      Hi Jyoti ,

      please see this page – https://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/

      Reply
  7. Nisha Patel

    March 14, 2015 at 11:28 am

    Hello

    how to lose fat from thighs and hips?

    Thank you

    Reply
    • Payal Banka

      March 15, 2015 at 3:42 pm

      Hi Nisha,

      you can do walking , swimming , jogging , bike riding , katting , this will help in toning the muscles of the concerned areas.

      Reply
  8. saba kausar

    December 25, 2014 at 1:38 am

    I want to loose my weight. I am a thyroid patient n 6 months back had my c-sec.

    Reply
    • Payal Banka

      December 25, 2014 at 5:00 pm

      Hi Saba ,

      sure dear .. please see this page – https://www.dietburrp.com/diet-services/

      Reply

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