Do you know you can burn more calories with racewalking than running? Yes, you can lose around 120 to 130 calories per mile with racewalking, which is way more than running which burns between 100 and 110 calories and certainly more than freestyle walking. 

Walking surely has incredible health benefits and is universally recommended by health experts , but it can get a tad boring at times. So, whenever you lose the zing to continue or don’t see the desired results, you can try replacing your walking routine with racewalking. Well, not everyone who racewalks does it for the competition. In fact, even the regular runners practise racewalking to stay fit. 

However, racewalking does not mean only walking at a faster speed. You have to remember these three tricky rules: 

First, you must be in contact with the ground at all times. This means that only when the front foot's heel touches down can the back foot's toe lift off. 

Second, the knee of the supporting leg must remain straight from the time it hits the ground until it passes under the torso. The former keeps your body from lifting off the ground, as it would while running; the latter keeps the body from getting into bent-knee running posture. 

Third, you have to look for the right shoes to ensure you have a good speed. So, before buying race-walking shoes, know what type of arch you have. Check if it is high, neutral or flat. This determines how much cushioning you need. Since race walking involves forward motion, the shoe should support the longitudinal arch which runs along the inside of the foot from toes to heel. 

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