How to Stop Tripping When You Walk (1 Simple Trick)
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In this episode, Farnham's leading over-50's physiotherapist, Will Harlow, reveals one simple exercise you can use to stop you from tripping when you walk!
In this video, you'll learn what causes people to trip when they walk and how to easily fix it.
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I had been tripping a lot. I spoke to my son who is a Personal Instructor. He explained that my problem was probably exactly what is said here and he told me to do these exact exercises! They've really helped ( and I'm very proud of my son 😊)
And so you should be ❤! Very happy for you.
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I've been tripping too. I should not be rushing and take note of my walking route ie tree roots, etc
You didn't trust your son since you came to youtube for advice, lol, yeah very "proud" of your son NOT.
Yes, always be proud of your son
I love your style of teaching, and the fact that you don't bombard us with hyperactive enthusiasm & background noise makes it easy to learn from you.
Or annoying music
I like your emoji! I’ve not seen that one!
@@M.C.Blackwell I so agree about the annoying music! So glad that this video did not have any distractions. Just the information we need.
@@jmp42956to😅😮
Complete agreement, kathym6603. I wish more videos would dispense with "music" altogether. So much easier to follow what's being said. Will's lack of patronizing attitude is very welcome, also.
I've been noticing that I'm catching my foot on the ground, its quite scary as I'm worried about falling over and its affected my confidence little, this simple exercise is a lifesaver. Thanks so much. Also love the non flashy way of teaching with no background music or noise.
yes background silence is heavenly thank you 🙏
I A G R E E wholeheartedly!!
Same here - it's horrible, isn't it?
Very nice to follow this practice. So it would be safe while walking. Thanks a lot.👌👍🙏
I totally appreciate your fear as I’d been noticing I was catching my toe on stairs, and was starting to be concerned. THEN, on holidays overseas, I caught my toes on a curb and smashed, face first, into the ground. I fractured one eye-tooth deep inside my gums, scraped one side of my face and mouth, plus broke my nose in 2 places. Great way to start a 6 week vacay 8 days in. For the rest of our holiday, one side of my face and mouth was very puffed and scraped. My swollen eyes were lovely shades of black, blue, purple-red, and yellow, accessorizing my big swollen nose. I scared children! My fractured tooth hung on till I returned home, probably because the swelling pressure kept it in place. So, after watching this video, I have already started doing this exercise. 😅
For 25 years I have had this. I am an 83yo man.
No doctor has been of help. Like a mystery to each one.
I am going to get a stool online and start right away.
Thank you so much for this wonderful information.
God bless you🙏🏻
Get a STOOL? Just use STAIRS!!!
Some people live in on story houses or apartments
@traybern he said use stairs if you have them,duh! Use your taringas neh!
Just read your profile, such a Paragon of virtue 🙄
Exactly what I need and the exercise I have needed for decades now. At 70 I now look forward to no more tripping and falling! Thank you. ❤
At seventy nine years
I have triped a few times and I am glad for this help
I tripped and have hurt my shoulder it's fractured my collarbone and shoulder I was rushing when walking
Me too. I tripped and badly Jared my lower back and was in agony for weeks and was prescribed heavy painkillers by my doctor. I will definitely be doing this exercise ❤
Hallo Dr thanks I am starting THIS workout.
We need to be aware….be careful, nay--avoid entirely carrying things. It throws you off. Use a handled bag, or something with wheels and a sturdy strap.
It’s a butt of jokes at the moment, tripping and slipping, but we need to get mad because simple fixes will keep these awful injuries away.
Broken bones, doctors visits, costly and unnecessary, with simple things we can improve to keep this from happening.
We need to blame poor design, not blame the victim.
I’m 70 and have exercised my entire adult life. But for the last 7 years I’ve been dealing with Parkinson’s Disease so these types of exercises are so critical to me. Thank you, Will, for being a game-changer for me. Jim in Oregon
I will be 70 in a minute. Just subbed. 50 minutes a day total of dedicated walking/exercise. Great vid for us oldsters. Thanks
Exercise begins at minute - 5:35 onwards.
Thank you! I zone out for a minute waiting…😊
Cheers!
I usually look out for these time stamps, but on this occasion it was an interesting intro.
Thank you 🙏🏼
@@gmr1241how do u look out for these time stamps?? Please???
This has been a problem for me and I have even broken my hand from one tripping episode, when I mentioned to my doctor that I kept tripping, they just shrugged their shoulders. You are the first one I have seen to address the issue. Thank you.
Sadly, there's little help to be gained from doctors to improve health or daily life
@@newgabe09exactly, they are just pill pushers
@@newgabe09Depends on the doctor and the doctor's specialty. A good doctor will recommend you see another specialist (dietician, PT, etc.) If s/he is unable to help you her/himself.
Yes, need this advice. TY, my right foot drop has tripped me multiple times.
@@beckyspangler10. Think we need to get under the hood with these trips and falls.
Is it joint replacement? Is it new or overly worn shoes? Let’s figure this out.
Long before I got to this Age Group, it seemed that the thick soled athletic shoes were not good for older people. No flex with those thick rubber soles. It’s like walking with snow shoes, plop foot down, no flex. None. Toes are there for a reason, have to have flex, toes have a job.
It’s a little here, a little there…big picture is…it’s a chronic problem, effects every family.
Will I appreciate you so much for providing the videos for seniors over 50! This is conveniently viewed in the privacy of our own home! You are truly a game changer and blessing!
In the last five years I have fallen upstairs several times finally realizing that my left foot isn’t clearing the top of the stairs. I’m definitely doing this exercise! Thank you.
I keep doing this
You must have good help as President of the United States. Fallen upstairs recently?
I will be turning 49 this year and because of living a sedentary life the last 10 years I have a lot of out of weak muscles. Thank you for your advice.
I will definately try. As falling down really scares me.afraid of breaking some bone and what follows is dependence.
I have had 3 falls this year causing some serious injuries, so now I always use a walker out of fear. Thank goodness your video appeared so I gave it a watch and tried the exercise - while thinking it wasn’t going to be much help for me. What a shock to realize one leg could not do the movement! I immediately did 10 very difficult repetitions and have set a timer for more practice. THANK YOU for doing this video, you may have saved me from another fall!
You are an excellent instructor! Thank you for explaining with clarity and precision how to execute specific exercises to help strengthen these muscles.
Thank uou so much for an understandable explanation & demonstration!
Definitely going to do these exercises. I’m 71, I have no issue with tripping, but I’m thinking prevention is better than cure!
Too many people give up too early and move to a one story house instead of staying where there are stairs. Stairs are the BEST workout for the whole body I've ever found. I'm 66 and am still in my four story Victorian house, stairs are my best friend!
Your videos are the best. Everytime I see my doctor I tell him about one of the problem areas in my body, including brain fog, memory problems, shaking in my feet and hands, falling out of bed in my sleep, arthritis starting up in my hands. His reaction since end of 2019: "Don't worry about it.' Thus the problems are compounding over time and everything is getting worse. (Definitely need a new doctor!) I'm only 56 and somehow I've got to live with everything getting worse for, probably, a couple more decades. Thank goodness for people like yourself who can actually provide exercises I can do (without falling over) and others on TH-cam who provide advice on health. I can't thank you enough.
Thank you, I’m 78 year old and this exercise, adding to the others that I learned, are helping me to feel more confident when I walk.
Brilliant as usual.
Precise & easy to implement instructions.
Thank you Will for your wonderful help.❤
Excellent style of conducting the explanation and demonstration. Both are highly effective. Thank you!
So easy to practice yet seems to be so helpful. Definitely going to try.
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Thank you so much Will.❤❤❤
Until nearing age 70, I had never in my life broken a bone. Then I tripped on a garden hose, fell and chipped an elbow. I'm thinking if I had adopted these exercises THEN, perhaps I wouldn't have tripped again a few years later, making a two-point landing that shattered both elbows! Needed repeat surgeries and have had pain and limited range of motion ever since.
I recently did a 'face plant', thanks to a trip in my house, and I realize at this age, it's imperative that one NOT be TRIPPING. I'll add these exercises to what I already do, hoping to be careful and stay whole 'for the duration.' Wishing everyone else good safety, too.
God bless you. Stay safe…and thank you for wishing everyone else safety.
I am sixty plus .and am a sports teacher. What you are showing may help the kids that I train. Thankyou.
I like this, because it is simple and doesn't hurt.
I’m a bit over 50 young and I tripped over my own foot! There wasn’t anything to trip over. It was when I was tired from walking so fast that I tripped. Today TH-cam’s algorithm showed me your video. I tried the exercise you demonstrated and was shocked at how weak my shin muscle was! I will do this to strengthen my legs so I don’t trip anymore. ❤
I can trip over nothing as well and since I live in Boston with very uneven sidewalks and cobblestoned streets, I worry about falling all the time. I will definitely start doing this exercise.
I did these exact exercises and others I found on Google to fix my drp foot injury..10 times three times a day…and more. It fixed it can drive again..thank you I’ll resume these again.
My problem with tripping, at the age of 80, is that my concentration goes for a moment. It's not good to talk and walk at my age. I can't seem to manage both at the same time! Good advice on the stepping up. Thank you.
You’ve just lost your capability of “walking and chewing gum” ‘cuz you’ve lost “muscle memory”. As “youngsters” we didn’t have to think about walking without falling because our bodies were well accustomed to doing the whole process - our bodies REMEMBERED how to work! We get sedentary as we age, simply because we don’t have enough interesting things to keep us up and going in our later years!!
I have to add here that I am 49 and I have ADHD. My concentration goes out 100x per day and I am very prone to tripping. It's absolutely true, I can't walk and talk, cook and talk, drive and talk. I never have been able to my whole life. Everyone knows in my family to stay quiet in the car, and my husband always offers me his arm.
@@weaviejeebies V E R Y LUCKY Lady you are, to have S U C H an attentive fella!!!
Thank you so much. Just what I need.
Yes I had this after a car wreck where someone hit me from behind. I thought it more or less went away. But a few years back I started tripping. This video reminded me, to remember to pick my toes up. Thank you.
Thank you VERY much 4 this! I have Multiple Sclerosis and AWFUL foot drop. I fell and really hurt myself a few weeks ago and wound up in the ER for 5 hours - thankfully I didn't break anything (thank God!)
I hate it when the floor reaches up and grabs my foot! 😂 Thank you for the exercise! I will be incorporating this daily.
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35 years as an OT and haven't been able to convince several MD's, PA's, NP's - WHY I have to manually pull my left leg into the car and also use door jamb to do the one stair into my home=hip flexors! One nurse practitioner sent me to a prosthetic company to have them make me an AFO! I had several back surgeries and many falls in the following years so I'm sure hip flexors not working on the left. By just watching your video I pulled out a stool and even though I knew I couldn't do it, I tried to follow your demo and I could lift my right leg with difficulty but not the left to put it up on the stool. Right leg had a lot of pain in the tendons on the top of that foot and also the right hip but I was able to do it. Needless to say I'm saving this video, and now I will know how to demonstrate to these uninformed doctors what the real problem is! I cannot thank you enough for this demonstration👍🤗
When I first glanced at this headline, I thought it said, "How to stop trippin' when you think."
I know a lot of folks who need that tip.
Your videos and book have helped me no end! Thank you very much! If I was there I'd hug you.
I think we need something more than a "like" button...how about a LOVE button!😅 You are the best young man! A million thank yous!❤❤❤❤❤
i'm an 81 yr.old retired exercise and sports science professional who stills does weight training and competitive swimming. i'm very fit and active. however, the past year has seen me falling,tripping a dozen times with no major consequences. when i was coaching track and field years ago one of the phrases i used with my runners for proper sprinting technique was " KNEE UP, TOE UP". i find myself saying this to myself lately!!!! it affects most of us in the "golden years" give it a try.
I never thought I will find an answer to my tripping issue in yt. Thanks
At 65 I had started tripping on level floors and didn't know why. This really helps!
I have recently started following and I’m enjoying catching up with previous videos. I’ve learned so much and I’m doing the exercises you recommend, especially for tripping. No yelling and fast talking, no music to distract makes me feel I’m actually having an appointment with a physiotherapist. I’m 73 and very active and feel this site will help me remain so. 🙏🏻
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R hip & knee dislocation prior with age, wgt gain & up in the wee hours each morning seems to spell (drag those feet) for me. Simple things equal new constant struggle with unstable gait. Looks helpful. TY.
I am 59 and have had a two fall since June due to week hips and ankle,so I am very glad that you put this exercise on TH-cam,thankyou
Thank you so much I have been tripping since I was 25 when I was first pregnant and my ankles would give way. I am now 81 and still tripping. I believe this is the miracle exercise I have been waiting for. I will keep you posted. Thank you 🙏🏼 From a grateful Great-Grandmother from Down yonder NZ
Very, very helpful!!! Now, I have to find out what to do since I have severe arthritis in my hips. No matter what, I am trying this!!!
This is a compact and simple exercise.
Nicely explained 👌
Level 1 is Ankle dorsi flexor
Level 2 is Hip flexor.
Advisable start with :
*15 Reps (2 sets) on weak leg.
*15 Reps (1 set) on strong leg.
Morning Session.
Evening Session.
Increase the Sets after a week in both sessions
I tripped even last week and knocked hard on my left knee bone 😢 yes like you said I'm loosing confidence. My problem is the hip due to spinal damages. Thank you for the video ❤
I was in car accidents many years ago and have multiple issues … I recently tripped … thank you so much.
Wow! I am so glad for people like you who share info on how to be strong as we age. Who wants to be weak? Such a simple & effective exercise. 😊
My friend was tripping balls we told him do not take two hits. We found your video and got him to walk and lift his feet and swing his legs a little, he did not stop tripping, but it helped him to get outside the change of scenery helped a little, he went from tripping bad, to a better trip.
Wtf are you talking about???
Thank you so much !!! as a nurse ... moving on in age and surrounded by ageing people ( working in aged care ) I am so grateful to be able to make a difference now that I've learned this from you. Thank you!.
You are so easy to listen to and your exercises aren’t overwhelming! Thank you
One would think that after 45 years of martial arts, tripping would not be a concern! Nope. Now i have an exercise to add to my routine! Thanks.
Thank you Will, I am 65 and have tripped several times. I also have bilateral hip replacements. I will be doing this exercise!
Thank you for this video. I have a problem with not lifting my right foot enough and I stumble frequently, so I am going to try your method to try and stop it. Thanks.
I’m so excited to start this exercise ❤. Tfs!
Thank you so much for this! Tripping over in the street, or even at home, is one of my worst fears. From watching this, I'd say the issue is in my ankles. I'm extremely young for my age (so I'm constantly told!) and I want to stay that way. Perhaps this exercise could even be the key for gaining more confidence when walking the demented one of my 2 small dogs! Only time will tell!!! Fab video. Now subscribed!😊
I used to Instruct people how to roll a Kayak. I found if there is too much information the students could not process all the information while underwater fail. The Students I gave 3 simple stages on information were successful. My way is KISS. In the end other Instructors sent me their failours/nohoppers and within 15mins>1.5 hrs I had them rolling successfully. As a Teacher you will understand.
Thank you!! I thought for one horrific moment I thought we would have to stand up on that leg on the step!! Thank goodness we don't have to. This exercise is very do-able. Thanks again
Thank you Will. As always you provide us with excellent information. This will be very useful for me at 73. I am always scared of tripping and falling. Blessings to you for keeping us informed
Thank you so much! I've been diGnosed eith MS, but also I have donated my left kidney which might have affected the lower abdominal muscles on the left which I m thinking could modt probably be the cause for feeling permanent pressure there and gradually having lost the agility of my left leg. I 've been using EMS, but not that often to have any results. I hope the exercise you've shown us will work out. It's much easier than carrying pads and wires around with you.
This is a great exercise that I have needed for a few years. I thought tripping was due to my foot neuropathy, but I can see that this will work. Thank you very much.
Well done! Clear, practical and effective for all ages.
This is the first ankle exercise that is helping. Thank you.
I have been tripping for many years now as I also had been walking/hiking oftentimes, but tripping came with the territory, so to speak. Especially near to end of trail or shopping or when tired even at home. You identify clearly why I tend to trip. I am a little weak in precisely those areas you point out and including lower back issues. I do wear orthotics for plantar faciitis and RA. My challenges might not be noticable, but they are real. And tripping slightly on uneven surfaces and stairs is a reality. Concentration when a bit tired is defnitely also a thing to consider. This exercise will also improve muscle memory. I thought my vision - I wear prescription glasses with multifocal lenses - was not helpful. So, with this presentation comes more understanding. The issue with tripping is in fact a multi faceted issue. In short, one might say it's because of aging. 😋 Someone even mentions ADD, adding to the other reasons. It's all of the above for me. Tripping is humiliating at any age 🥴 but falling is also a scary experience - that slow motion familiar feeling. 😱 😱 😱 😵 🙈
Another helpful exercise that probably applies to me. I really appreciate how Will Harlowe explains jsut how the muscles work, rather fail at times, causing the tripping, and this does apply to ME. Thank you.
Thank you for doing these videos. I find them very helpful. I’ve increased my exercise and steps over the last few weeks and find great benefits. The balance exercises are very useful and timely as I’ve just recently noticed that I catch my toe more easily which could result in a nasty fall.
Your explanations are easy to follow and given at a perfect speed. 🙏
Thank you so much! I'm so glad I found your channel, I've found your teachings and your explanations extremely helpful.
Another amazing and informative video! I just asked a question on another of your videos, then I saw this one. I’m pretty sure this is the one I desperately need to help with that flapping of my left foot, I too have trips because I often feel the front of the foot either trip or scuff against especially if there’s a slight rise in the path/road. So very many thanks indeed Will, you are an absolute Godsend! 😊
Good instructor thanks to you please
Great yet simple video that is very helpful to prevent future trippings.Iam now 69years old and I need these exercises to strenthen my shin and hip flexors .thank you very much forthe video.
You are an amazing teacher-so easy and you speak so clearly. Thank you, you have answered a couple of questions I had.
I have MS and one of my first symptoms is foot drop. Had many falls while walking over the years including a few weeks ago but I will do this exercise now and hope it helps. Thanks for this video
Thanks mate, for what you do. We of the geriatric persuasion are very grateful for your efforts & information. Stay well & safe. Cheers.
Exactly what I need! The explanation for the reasons behind the tripping are extremely helpful and the exercise looks quite straightforward. I am going to add this exercise to standing on one leg to help with balance. Hopefully, doing both will help me with the tripping and balance.
Great video. Thanks for the efforts to help the people
Love your assistance, wonderful, clear and kind care, no showbiz 😊
Thanks very much. Excellently explained. Will add this to my other physio exercises.
Thank you for the exercise lesson. I've had several bad falls. I can barely stand myself up some days. I fall a lot in my yard (grass clumps). This is perfect for me. 🎉 God bless you.
Yes, exactly. Trouble with sometimes “scuffing” the toe of my right foot and stumbling a bit. I’m 75 and will now do these exercises. BIg thank you!
Very useful information, clearly presented. Thanks.
Excellent ideas. Simple. Effective. Thank you.
Just tripped this morning coming up the porch stairs. First time I couldn't save myself and scuffed my palms. When I know better I do better. Thank you so much.
Just what I’ve been needing. Thank you!
Thanks for showing a different exercise than the other PT use.
Can’t wait to try this… looking forward to more ease while walking… thank u
Thank you very much! I will definitely work on that exercise.
just what i needed. 74 and tripping over the edge of the bath mat! Come ON!!! I'll be back with a big THANK YOU! I hope.
Yes, ty for no background noise ❤
Yes! I needed this! I’m 79, post sepsis/meningitis, and have not gotten my balance back. Will start this today! Thanks, Will ! ❤
Thank you, I have MS and have had some issues with foot drop. I will be definitively be trying these exercises and I am glad to know that I can hold on to something because I have very poor balance.
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this. I will be doing it right away. I took a very bad spill the other day right on the sidewalk. Gratefully, nothing happened to me.
so well explained.... really enjoyed learning through this video
Thank you very much
Thank you so much for the information.
This is exactly how I tripped and landed on my wrist, breaking it. I'm 70, female, and a prime candidate for falls. The areas you mention are where I feel pain right now but will do these exercises once things are okayed by my doc. Not lifting my foot seems to be more common right now.
Excellent instruction thank you
This is great. I’m so thankful I found you!!!
Thank you for this instructive video! I’m going to start today!
Excellent. Thank you!
Great presentation, thanks.
Thank you, Will. You're the best. Love you're style.
I thought you might like to hear of my experience. Ten years ago I had my right knee replaced and five years later also my left. Ever since I have noticed that I often catch my foot, particularly on uneven ground. I never seem to catch them when going up steps, just when the ground is uneven and I guess I'm not expecting the change in clearance. I saw your video and have given it a try.
I was amazed how after just a few reps I could feel the muscles in my shin and at the front of my hip pulling so I am sure this exercise will help me. Thankyou for doing this video, now all I need is something that will help my shoulders. I am having trouble raising my arms above my shoulder height as I get severe pain right inside the shoulder joint. I will certainly follow your videos as I find your explanations superior to my doctors. I am 73 years old so certainly fit the age group you help. Good work!!!
Just the exercise information I was seeking. Thank you so much
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you! I appreciate this topic and the lesson.
Thank you just suffered a fall I will do these exersizes ...your method of teaching is first class