MOSCOW, 25 Feb. Exercise therapy instructor and rehabilitation specialist Yulia Beloslyudova spoke about the positive effects of walking on toes. According to her, this way of walking helps to most effectively turn on more muscles before training and work out all the connective tissues and nerve receptors of the foot. «Foot consists of many bones, ligaments and muscles.There are many nerve receptors on the surface of the skin of the feet.And naturally, in order for the nervous system to be actively involved in our life, it is necessary to pay great attention to the feet.Therefore, this exercise is one of the ways to work out the foot, increase the activity of the muscles of the legs and back,» the specialist said. Beloslyudova added that this method of walking also contributes to weight loss, as it consumes several times more energy than normal walking. «It should be remembered that the foot, although it can withstand a huge load, must be protected and carefully performed any exercise, including walking on toes,» she added .
