This is helpful. I am 73 and racewalked on and off since the late '70s. The focus here on the upper body is good because you can't move your legs any faster than you move your arms, and the fact is that often the upper body is what tires first if you have bad form. Walking both feet along the line increases hip rotation and thus stride length. Speed is a function of stride length and steps per minute.

Excellent demonstration. One of the better ones I have watched. Thank you.

I didn't even know about the 90 degree and along the hips, new to the race walking this will make me much faster than I am

I like all the videos professor Ian Whatley teaching right technique

It's amazing how quickly the girls picked it up! ;-)

Thanks for the video. Good instruction. These two learners know what they are doing. The coach didn't say anything about pushing off the back toe.

actually found this really useful

Thank you for uploading. Best wishes from London.

One thing I have been noticing in the RW videos is how he is using the line they are walking on for foot placement. There is something about keeping the inside of your feet along the same line axis. This is definitely different than speed walking where you use your natural gate to propel you (sometimes with the feet wider than closer) - I found this post very helpful.

@TheHumanBodyTalk

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I used these techniques to race walk this morning. My calves are on fire but I love not pounding my joints. I did four short sessions but I am determined to conquer this thing.

@darlenesleeth-poirier1997

2 жыл бұрын

I am new as well

I find that it wasn't hard to learn this, even with out instruction... just did it ... was so easy=)

Have improved a lot since I took up race walking, can go below 11 minute per mile, not too bad for my age, still would love to break 10 minute...

I walk every day but want to put more to it. thank you

It's like they've been walking all their life

@holyholy4070

6 жыл бұрын

taylor wagneers I learnt much !

Thanks so much, Prof.👍

They appear to be natural Race Walkers!

Gonna try this on my treadmill today

great beginners technique

These people been doing this.

Actually found very informative.

he did say about pushing off the back toe

I tried this the other day. Makes my already tight hamstrings even tighter.

Is it possible to do this without pumping arms?

look at that speed... wow!

Professor Ian Whatley is really very good he teaching the right technique I must give him the praise the Lord Jesus Christ blessing be upon him always Amen Amen and Amen

yo thanks. i'm just off to try improve my speed.

Ian Wheatley, Thanks for the video, I’ve adopted your method for my daily walk. Just wondering the significance of having “....hand closed and thumb on top...”, 0:47 ?

@ianwhatley7310

2 жыл бұрын

If your hand is open, it will tend to flop around. This inconsistency of position between arm swings has to be counterbalanced subconsciously by tiny adjustments in the leg and foot action. This wastes energy and distracts the athlete from going full speed.

@daveoliver5838

2 жыл бұрын

@@ianwhatley7310 Thanks for reply. You may like to know that I’ve noticed that with closed hand and thumb, my focus shifts to the front of the brain just between the eyes, It feels like it’s stimulating the frontal lobe. Also it’s a great work out for the heart muscles too.

I came for that final burst of giggle from those adorable girls!

these women have done this before

Are you trying to tell me that these two girls had never raced walked before? this is discouraging LOL

Thankyou 🌹

@ianwhatley7310

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

I am 89 and searching for the most efficient way of walking. Bent knees or straight? Pushing or pulling? Your opinion is very appreciated!

@ianwhatley7310

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Hi Peter. If your goal is fitness, walk in the most comfortable manner you can find. This is likely to reduce stress on joints. If you are looking to compete, there are different rules for racewalking, nordic walking and power walking events. Generally the push phase of the walking gait is more efficient than pulling. It's hard to align the legs to 'pull' yourself forwards. Having a shorter step in front of the body than behind is favored by elite racewalkers. Hope this helps.

@lov2playtn

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Very helpful...Thank you!

Good reaching

Sorry..they aren't noobies...

Those girls have done this before.

im here for subject in p.e thanks this hshshshs

They caught that so quickly and it’s not a natural way to walk

@ianwhatley7310

2 жыл бұрын

I admit they might (possibly) have had some previous exposure to racewalking, but that often happens when Mum is an international coach and Dad is an international athlete.