Human Walking Speed, Power Walk, Racewalking

Racewalking ≈ Sissy-walk

Racewalking is different from power walk.

Power Walk, or speed walk, is walking fast. At least one foot must be in contact with the ground, because otherwise it's jogging/running. A very good exercise, alternative to jogging.

Racewalking has additional rule: when leg contact the ground, the knee must be straight. (otherwise, it became crouch-running, like ninja)

Walking in maximal speed while not running, isn't natural. If you look at the videos, those racewalkers all have this weird sissy-like hip swinging form.

• average human walking speed = 5 km/h ≈ 1.39 m/s.
• average person walking speed in a hurry (speed walk) = 7 km/h to 9 km/h.
• pro level racewalk 20km = 14 km/h.