The Most Dangerous Walk You'll Ever Take (& Why It's Worth It)

Most people overlook this simple walking exercise that supports ankle strength, hamstring flexibility, and helps improve balance naturally. Discover the profound benefits of reverse walking for brain health, knee pain relief, mobility, and more. It can even promote brain rewiring!

0:00 Introduction: Walking for brain health

0:59 Natural movement/walking on flat surfaces

3:00 Walking backwards

3:14 Backward walking benefits

3:52 Walking backwards uphill

4:57 How to prevent injury while reverse walking

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Walking on flat surfaces does not mimic natural movement. Natural movement involves uneven terrain, inclines, rocks, and other unpredictable surfaces that challenge the body and brain.

The cerebellum, which controls balance, contains nearly half of the brain's neurons. When movement becomes repetitive and automatic, the brain doesn’t have to work as hard. Novel movement and changing pressure patterns can help stimulate the brain in new ways.

Reverse walking shifts pressure away from the knees and forces the hamstrings and glutes to become more active.

Some of the benefits of reverse walking include:

• Reduced knee pressure

• Improved hamstring flexibility

• Better balance and coordination

• Cognitive function improvement

Once you’re comfortable with reverse walking, try walking backwards uphill. Reverse walking uphill is one of the best glute activation exercises and can also help improve ankle strength and coordination.

Dr. Eric Berg, DC Bio:

Dr. Berg, age 61, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals and author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients, so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose, and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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