Main article: Terrestrial locomotionsee also: GaitHorses__Main article: Horse gaitThe walk, a four-beat gaitThe walk is a four-beat gait that averages about 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h). When walking, ...
The first successful attempts at walking robots tended to have six legs. The number of legs was reduced as microprocessor technology advanced, and there are now a number of robots that can walk on two ...
Human walking is accomplished with a strategy called the double pendulum. During forward motion, the leg that leaves the ground swings forward from the hip. This sweep is the first pendulum. Then the ...
Main article: HikingMany people enjoy walk as a recreation in the mainly urban modern world, and it is one of the best forms of exercise. For some walking is a way to enjoy nature and the outdoors and ...
Scrambling, is a method of ascending a hill or mountain that involves using both hands, because of the steepness of the terrain. Of necessity it will be a slow and careful form of walking and with pos ...
It is theorized that "walking" among tetrapods originated underwater with air-breathing fish that could "walk" underwater, giving rise to the plethora of land-dwelling life that walk on four or two li ...
Main article: Physical exerciseRegular, brisk exercise of any kind can improve confidence, stamina, energy, weight control and life expectancy and reduce stress. While it can also reduce the risk of c ...
Main article: RunningSee also: JoggingRacewalkers at the World Cup Trials in 1987The word walk is descended from the Old English wealcan "to roll". In humans and other bipeds, walking is generally dis ...
Walking (also known as ambulation) is one of the main gaits of locomotion among legged animals, and is typically slower than running and other gaits. Walking is defined by an 'inverted pendulum' gait ...
