POWER WALKING
Power Walking
Speed Walking is the general term for fast walking. Within the Speed Walking category are a variety of fast walking techniques: Power Walking, Fit Walking, etc.
Speed Walking techniques (Power Walking, Fit Walking, etc.) are often confused with Race Walking, because are very similar.
Speed Walking techniques respects the Rule of Ancient Race Walking.
POWER WALKING
The origin of Speed Walking is in Pedestrianism (19th century) and Ancient Race Walking (1908-1956). Walkers of 19th century walking technique and Ancient Race Walking technique were similar to Speed Walking.
In 1990's, Speed Walking (Power Walking, Fit Walking, etc.) was founded.
In 1990's, Power Walking was founded. In 1999, Berlin Marathon included Power Walking division.
In 1999, Maurizio and Giorgio Damilano also founded Fit Walking. Maurizio Damilano was the 1980 Olympic Champion and the 1987 and 1991 World Champion in the 20 km Race Walking.
POWER WALKING TECHNIQUE
Power Walking technique:
-The walker must walk straight.
-The walker must walk doing an alternating movement of feet and arms.
-The walker must walk with one foot in permanent contact with the ground.
-The leading leg must be bent.
-Each advancing foot strike must be heel to toe at all times.
-The walker can not walk doing an exaggerated swivel to the hip.
-The arms spread completely from the elbows and these move back. (1)
MULTIDAY DISTANCES
-The walker must bend his front arm and reach out the other arm.
(1) This rule is not usual in Championships and Competitions Rules.
Speed Walking techniques (Power Walking, Fit Walking, etc.) are often confused with Race Walking, because are very similar.
Speed Walking techniques respects the Rule of Ancient Race Walking.
POWER WALKING
The origin of Speed Walking is in Pedestrianism (19th century) and Ancient Race Walking (1908-1956). Walkers of 19th century walking technique and Ancient Race Walking technique were similar to Speed Walking.
In 1990's, Speed Walking (Power Walking, Fit Walking, etc.) was founded.
In 1990's, Power Walking was founded. In 1999, Berlin Marathon included Power Walking division.
In 1999, Maurizio and Giorgio Damilano also founded Fit Walking. Maurizio Damilano was the 1980 Olympic Champion and the 1987 and 1991 World Champion in the 20 km Race Walking.
POWER WALKING TECHNIQUE
Power Walking technique:
-The walker must walk straight.
-The walker must walk doing an alternating movement of feet and arms.
-The walker must walk with one foot in permanent contact with the ground.
-The leading leg must be bent.
-Each advancing foot strike must be heel to toe at all times.
-The walker can not walk doing an exaggerated swivel to the hip.
-The arms spread completely from the elbows and these move back. (1)
MULTIDAY DISTANCES
-The walker must bend his front arm and reach out the other arm.
(1) This rule is not usual in Championships and Competitions Rules.
