Top tips on how to avoid walking mistakes from FieldandTrek.com
You can avoid walking mistakes with our top tips to make your walking faster, smoother and more efficient. Take a look at our tips and have a look at our walking boots on FieldandTrek.com.
Ensure your head is neutral, your shoulders are relaxed and your stomach is tucked in for the most efficient walking position.
Your bent arms should move in a natural motion without crossing your body’s centre line, to counterbalance your legs.
Your footwear should be the right size and weight for you with full arch support. They should not have been used too much or need to be broken in as these will cause blisters.
When your foot strikes the floor, it should not make a flapping or slapping noise but the foot strike should instead be smooth.
You should take one rest day at least every week to prevent exhaustion. Rest days will allow your body to recover from the walking. Training should not exceed one hour each day.
Water should be sipped every 15 to 20 minutes during, before and after walking to prevent dehydration during the activity.
If you over stride, the walk becomes clumsy and loud. To walk faster, you need to take shorter and quicker steps.
FieldandTrek.com has a large range of walking boots and walking gear. Ranging from Karrimor to Berghaus, we have all the walking equipment you will need to keep hiking.
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