Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits Here’s a simple way to switch up your walking routine: try walking backward. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, ...

It goes by many names, such as retropedalling, retro walking, retro motion and reverse walking. Whatever you call it, backward walking is a world health trend that has been linked to a surprising ...

Here’s a simple way to switch up your walking routine: try walking backward. Taking a brisk walk is an exercise rich in simplicity, and it can have impressive mental and physical benefits: stronger ...

You may have seen people walking backwards on the treadmill at the gym—sometimes on an incline, and sometimes flat—and thought they looked absurd. But they haven’t lost their minds. They’ve just ...

Janet Dufek, a professor at the School of Integrated Health Sciences at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, poses at the school, Sept. 8, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP ...