Glidewalking on hills

I, too, would appreciate some guidance in this area. 

Thanks

Uphill and downhill is tricky with even more directions than in the glidewalking chapter. I usually teach this to alumni of the basic course.

The general principle is to use your muscles and spare your joints. So you push yourself uphill and lower yourself down hill, always using the rear leg muscles. 

Good luck!

Greetings!

I took the foundations course in April with Robyn Penwell.

I have run into a quandary when walking up and down a steep hill near our home. I’m doing my best to practice glide walking, but I’m not sure what to do when coming down the hill - toe first, which is easier on the knees, or heel first. I tried heel first, but my knees were sore for days as it takes much more strength there to lower oneself steadily while the foot is approaching the pavement. In the past, I would come down toe first, which I think was probably harder on the hips, but didn't hurt.

I searched on the website and in the book, but didn’t find this topic addressed. (Maybe I missed it?)
(This might be a good topic for an upcoming blog post!)

Any guidance you can provide would be most appreciated. I recommend the method to patients almost daily!