Keep your core engaged with each step, and try not to lean forward. If you're a beginner, try walking lunges first with just your bodyweight, then work your way up to holding a dumbbell in each hand.

Joanna Hall, a sports scientist, emphasizes that incorrect walking habits like muscular imbalances, flat-footed strikes, leaning forward, and not using arms can lead to pain and weight issues.

If you're tired of the same old walking routine, a trainer provides 10 exercise alternatives to help spruce up your fitness regimen. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For ...

Recently I was reading a new book by a well-known American runner. At one point, he gave a helpful tip for all of us, his faithful readers. “Lean forward when you run,” he advised. “Let ...

While leaning from the ankles puts the body in an ergonomic, economical position that’s conducive to fast running, the forward lean demands quite a bit of strength in your core, hips and feet.

A Forward Lean Requires Strength. Yet another reason why it’s ill-advised to practice a forward lean is because you might not be ready for it!