The Art of Walking: A Controlled Fall

You're basically in a controlled fall every time you walk. It starts the moment

your heel hits the ground, and your body rapidly transfers its entire weight onto that

leg. Then you enter single-limb support, where you balance and glide your body

over that one stable foot. The coolest part is when your body moves ahead of your

foot, your heel lifts, and you literally start a "free forward fall."

Just before you face-plant, your other leg swings through to catch you,

pushing off with your back toes to start the whole cycle over again. It’s a perfect rhythm

of falling and catching.