You are on the trip of a lifetime. As you walk through the streets of a city you have dreamt about visiting for a very long time, you feel a pain. And then another. And, finally, you realize that your improper walking posture has finally caught up with you. Luckily this isn’t real life.

If you are planning on traveling somewhere that will include a lot of walking, you need to practice now. Prepare yourself for your trip so that it doesn’t end in disappointment. There are easy ways to make sure your body is as ready as your mind for your travels. There are three main ideas that you should focus upon.

Posture

An online medical provider writes the following about posture, “Your posture is the root of stabilization. Fixing your posture does so much more than ease the body from the impact of walking. It improves blood flow, prevents musculoskeletal pain, and makes proper breathing easier.” [Read more…]