There’s a saying: “Go backwards to spring forward.” I never really got it until I started literally walking backwards. It all clicked when I was recovering from eye surgery and looking for ways to ...

I’m typically one to mind my own business at the gym. It’s my me time, so I don’t really concern myself with what others are doing. (Plus, staring at strangers is rude!). But recently, I noticed ...

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Picture this – you’re at the park and see someone walking backwards on the path, looking completely focused and intentional about it. Your first thought might be that they’re lost or confused, but ...

Maybe you’ve seen people walking backwards on the treadmill at the gym. Backward walking, sometimes called retro-walking, is having a moment. Before you laugh, know that it’s a legitimate low-impact ...

Walking backwards, or retro walking, is gaining traction for its evidence-backed benefits. This exercise strengthens lower body muscles, improves balance and coordination by challenging the ...

Where's a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: try going backward. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, and it can have impressive mental and physical ...

Going to the gym is the one time for me to get out of my head and into my body, so I don’t take much notice of the people around me. Something that’s been catching my attention recently, though, is ...