The discussion focuses on the fundamental aspects of balancing and walking, emphasizing the importance of proper weight distribution when stepping. It starts with the concept of balancing on one foot, suggesting that once one becomes comfortable with this position, the next step is to take a step forward or backward while maintaining control. Key to achieving this balance is avoiding the premature commitment of body weight onto the stepping foot until one is sure of their stability. This careful approach allows the individual to gauge their balance before fully committing.
As the discussion progresses, the speaker highlights the significance of proper foot placement and shifting body weight. When stepping backward, it becomes even more crucial to maintain awareness of where the foot is positioned since visibility of the ground can be limited. The intent is to first place the foot onto the desired spot and only then shift the weight onto that foot, ensuring stability at all times. The danger of misplacing one's foot or twisting while shifting weight is illustrated as a potential hazard that could lead to losing balance.
Lastly, the notion of movement is reframed as simply changing legs rather than walking in the traditional sense. The approach encourages maintaining a sense of control during the transition from one foot to the other, which can facilitate better balance. Practicing on one leg and utilizing a supportive object or a friend can enhance stability. It is through this method of shifting and recalibrating balance that one can develop a confident and secure walking technique.
Key points:
- Balance and weight distribution are crucial when stepping forward or backward to maintain control.
- Careful foot placement and gradual weight transfer are fundamental to avoid losing balance.
- Movement should be perceived as shifting legs, focusing on control rather than traditional walking.
Demonstrate walking forwards on a circular railing that is no wider than a standard scaffolding pipe. Travel for 10 steps (heel-to-toe) without falling off the bar.
You must be facing along the bar with your entire foot inline with it.
Bar can be any height.
Repeat Once.
You must not use anything to help balance you.
The rail must be straight, with no corners in it.
Tips:
- Keep all muscles contracted & bend your knee.
- Keep arms straight and at shoulder-height.
- Keep foot in line with the bar.
- Use opposite leg next to (not infront or behind) the balanced leg.
- When stable, place the foot down ahead of you without shifting weight onto it.
- When both feet are on, shift weight to the front foot.
- Remove back foot.
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5.879the next stage from The9.08Balancing is11.16walking so once you feel15comfortable hanging out on one foot the18next step is to literally step now21.92there's a few bits you want to think23.519about when you move forwards and25.279backwards the first thing is you don't28.32want to commit your body weight when you31.199step forwards so if you step forwards33.399naturally you you you kind of push your36.32body weight straight onto that39foot instead what would be uh in more44.8control to have control you want to47.44place the foot on the rail but not50.199commit your body weight onto that foot52.48yet so find where you're going to put55.039your feet and if you feel no I'm losing57.92my balance you can pull it back off59.359again so once you're there you then62.96shift your weight this is even more66.24important when going backwards so68.6obviously you can't see the rail you70.2don't know where it is so you've got to72.36place that foot onto the rail once it's75.52comfortable then you shift78.08backwards and yeah you really want to81.4not commit your weight if it messes up84.439even a little bit and your foot is86.52twisted or you're out of out of um90.2balance you're committing and that's it93.24that's when you'll come off so yeah foot96.92first then weight the other thing to100.04think about is when you are103.36balancing or when you're walking think106.28of it as just changing legs so you're109.32not walking what you're doing is111.92bouncing on one113.52leg feeling the control put the foot117.24forward nope not yet okay put the foot120.36forwards yes move forwards and shift123.52okay so now I'm on the other foot and126.2that's it and then I do the same thing128.36again so put the foot out shift okay so133.56it's not walking it's just changing legs138and139.519recalibrating the balance it's good also144.84when you begin to maybe have an object147.239to the side or a friend with their arm149.64up that you can tap and you can hold152.239that also helps but just work on156.44balancing on one leg and shifting to the160other
1 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:10,000 the next stage from The 2 00:00:09,000 --> 00:00:14,000 Balancing is 3 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:17,000 walking so once you feel 4 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:21,000 comfortable hanging out on one foot the 5 00:00:18,000 --> 00:00:23,000 next step is to literally step now 6 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:24,000 there's a few bits you want to think 7 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:27,000 about when you move forwards and 8 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:30,000 backwards the first thing is you don't 9 00:00:28,000 --> 00:00:33,000 want to commit your body weight when you 10 00:00:31,000 --> 00:00:36,000 step forwards so if you step forwards 11 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:38,000 naturally you you you kind of push your 12 00:00:36,000 --> 00:00:44,000 body weight straight onto that 13 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:47,000 foot instead what would be uh in more 14 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:49,000 control to have control you want to 15 00:00:47,000 --> 00:00:52,000 place the foot on the rail but not 16 00:00:50,000 --> 00:00:54,000 commit your body weight onto that foot 17 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:57,000 yet so find where you're going to put 18 00:00:55,000 --> 00:00:59,000 your feet and if you feel no I'm losing 19 00:00:57,000 --> 00:01:02,000 my balance you can pull it back off 20 00:00:59,000 --> 00:01:05,000 again so once you're there you then 21 00:00:62,000 --> 00:01:07,000 shift your weight this is even more 22 00:00:66,000 --> 00:01:09,000 important when going backwards so 23 00:00:68,000 --> 00:01:11,000 obviously you can't see the rail you 24 00:00:70,000 --> 00:01:15,000 don't know where it is so you've got to 25 00:00:72,000 --> 00:01:17,000 place that foot onto the rail once it's 26 00:00:75,000 --> 00:01:20,000 comfortable then you shift 27 00:00:78,000 --> 00:01:24,000 backwards and yeah you really want to 28 00:00:81,000 --> 00:01:26,000 not commit your weight if it messes up 29 00:00:84,000 --> 00:01:29,000 even a little bit and your foot is 30 00:00:86,000 --> 00:01:32,000 twisted or you're out of out of um 31 00:00:90,000 --> 00:01:36,000 balance you're committing and that's it 32 00:00:93,000 --> 00:01:39,000 that's when you'll come off so yeah foot 33 00:00:96,000 --> 00:01:42,000 first then weight the other thing to 34 00:00:100,000 --> 00:01:46,000 think about is when you are 35 00:00:103,000 --> 00:01:48,000 balancing or when you're walking think 36 00:00:106,000 --> 00:01:51,000 of it as just changing legs so you're 37 00:00:109,000 --> 00:01:53,000 not walking what you're doing is 38 00:00:111,000 --> 00:01:56,000 bouncing on one 39 00:00:113,000 --> 00:01:59,000 leg feeling the control put the foot 40 00:00:117,000 --> 00:01:63,000 forward nope not yet okay put the foot 41 00:00:120,000 --> 00:01:65,000 forwards yes move forwards and shift 42 00:00:123,000 --> 00:01:67,000 okay so now I'm on the other foot and 43 00:00:126,000 --> 00:01:73,000 that's it and then I do the same thing 44 00:00:128,000 --> 00:01:77,000 again so put the foot out shift okay so 45 00:00:133,000 --> 00:01:78,000 it's not walking it's just changing legs 46 00:00:138,000 --> 00:01:84,000 and 47 00:00:139,000 --> 00:01:86,000 recalibrating the balance it's good also 48 00:00:144,000 --> 00:01:88,000 when you begin to maybe have an object 49 00:00:147,000 --> 00:01:92,000 to the side or a friend with their arm 50 00:00:149,000 --> 00:01:95,000 up that you can tap and you can hold 51 00:00:152,000 --> 00:01:99,000 that also helps but just work on 52 00:00:156,000 --> 00:01:102,000 balancing on one leg and shifting to the 53 00:00:160,000 --> 00:01:103,000 other
