How to Speed Walk

Brisk walking is moving forward by stepping on foot without a broken connection with the ground. Each foot steps forward must touch the ground before the foot of the ground leaves the ground. Brisk walking even though it's done quickly but doesn't mean running. The most realistic and fast-moving rules are in one step where one foot must be on the ground before the other foot is lifted from the ground. Straightened legs are not bent at the knees and the position of the feet when stepping on the ground must be straight or vertical. The difference between walking and running is when we walk away when we float in the air. But when we run there when we float in the air.







Basic Quick Path Techniques:



In the basic techniques of fast walking there are several steps that must be learned, including;

1. The first step is to move one foot forward

When doing a brisk walk, as fast as anything when walking, nothing when floating in the air. The front foot must touch the ground before the hind legs are lifted.

The mistake that often occurs at this stage is that the posture is too stiff, the footsteps are not right, in a hurry, the knee is bent, it still seems to run because it is still there while floating in the air, lack of balance and not followed by further motion.

2. Phase two pulls the back foot forward

At this stage the foot after the front foot touches the ground immediately the back foot is pulled forward to continue the fast walking steps. The heel touches the ground first.

What should be avoided in this phase is not to be too stiff when pulling the back foot is not too small steps and not too wide. Don't lose balance.

3. Stage of relaxation

the stage of relaxation is the stage between the initial stages when stepping forward and when going to do the hind legs. At this stage the waist is in the same position as the shoulder, while the vertical and parallel arms are beside the body.

4. Encouragement Phase

At this stage is the movement when the three stages above are completed. This push phase is to accelerate the pace of walking with full energy boost to get the shortest possible time span when doing footsteps, but the footsteps are not too short and not too long, keep the body in balance.

What needs to be considered in doing brisk walking is:

1. When walking try to keep your body upright, do not lean forward or backward. Do not lift your shoulders, so that when you swing your hands do not get tired.

2. During the forward movement most athletes on foot walk shaking their heads to the right and left. Do not let the movement interfere with walking speed.

3. When you step forward look straight ahead and step straight one line between your right and left leg. when it rests, the heel must land first and keep moving forward regularly

4. Position of arms and shoulders, Movement of arms and shoulders forward and backward alternately right and left. Elbow is bent not less than 90 degrees. This condition is maintained until the end of the race, keeping balance and movements relaxed.


Those are some of the basic techniques in fast walking exercise. Exercise can be done in the field or on a flat road. for easier movement and no worry of tripping. This exercise should be done regularly. This is intended to train physical strength in performance so that strong travel far enough. Misl is 10 to 15 kilometers.