If there’s one thing I love, it’s a good walk – more specifically, a walking trend. I’ve tried (and enjoyed) “Japanese walking”, “Jeffing,” “rucking,” “6-6-6″ walking, and even “mindful walking”.

So far, only “plogging” has proven not to be to my taste.

And now that I’m considering getting back into running, I’ve been giving “retro walking” a go.

What is “retro walking”?

It’s another term for walking backwards. And if at first you think that sounds like a slightly silly thing for an adult to do, well, we have a lot in common.

But personally, I found the research into “retro walking” compelling enough to try it anyway.

It’s been linked to better arthritis results when paired with conventional treatment, for instance – it’s also been linked to lessened back pain among athletes,........

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