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Tried walking backwards on the treadmill for 10 minutes and my knees felt different
I saw this PT video about backwards walking for joint health and figured why not. Did 10 minutes at a slow pace last Tuesday and my knees actually felt less stiff the rest of the day. I thought it was some gimmick but my usual knee pops after sitting didn't happen for like 5 hours. Has anyone else gotten relief from doing weird treadmill stuff like this?
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jade5175mo ago
Honestly the whole backwards walking thing reminds me of how we never move backwards in normal life anymore. Everyone's always rushing forward but never taking a step back to reset their joints. Tbh it's like the body needs that opposite motion to balance out all the forward slouching and sitting we do all day.
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stone.lisa5mo ago
3 miles an hour for 10 minutes seems pretty mild. My old PT said the main benefit is from going faster for longer, like 15-20 minutes at a brisk pace. I tried it a few times back in 2021 and honestly my knees just felt more tired, not less stiff. Maybe you just needed a day off from pounding the pavement.
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