Walk backwards.
See forward.
Get Walk It Back, our free 4-week backward walking plan built for stronger knees and better balance. 10 to 20 minutes a day, no gym needed.
Free. No spam. You'll also get first dibs on the Kickstarter. Unsubscribe anytime.
- Day-by-day plan
- Form cues + safety
- Printable tracker
You've seen them. Walking backwards. Totally blind.
Backward walking blew up with the Knees Over Toes crowd. But take it onto a real path and it gets sketchy fast: twisting your neck every few steps, drifting into people, clipping a curb.
So most people keep it to a track or a treadmill, or skip it. Two things fix that: a plan for doing it right, and being able to see behind you. We're bringing both.
Why go retro?
What the research says about walking backwards.
Less stress on your kneecaps while your quads do the work. Studies have linked it to less pain and disability in people with knee osteoarthritis.
Research has shown gains in balance, walking speed and cardio fitness within a few weeks.
Moving in reverse makes your brain work harder on coordination and spatial awareness, and studies tie it to quicker reactions.
It takes more energy than walking forward at the same pace, so the same walk works you harder.
Not medical advice. Got a knee issue? Check with your doctor or PT before starting.
From first wobbly steps to confident laps in 4 weeks.
No fluff, no theory dump. Just what to do each day, how to do it safely and how to keep progressing. Built for beginners, knee-rehabbers and the ATG crowd.
Retro Reps glasses.
Just move your eyes.
Sport sunglasses with a rearview built in, aimed at the ground behind you instead of the road. A quick glance and you see your next step.
Cycling mirrors look far down the road. Ours point down and back at the ground a few steps behind you.
Walkers drift. A view on each side means no blind spot on the side you didn't check.
No app, no charging, nothing to break. Put them on and walk.
Get the plan now. Get first dibs on the glasses.
Early-bird backers get the lowest price we'll ever offer and a say in the first colorway. Only the list hears when it goes live.
Get the free plan + early-bird accessYou pick the first colorway.
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Challenge
Film one backward lap: a track, a park, a treadmill, your hallway. Post it with #RetroRepsChallenge and the best clips get featured here. Double points for not bumping into anyone.
A bike ride, a backward walker, and one big "why not?"
I was riding my bike around the Rose Bowl when I passed a woman walking backwards. Great workout. She had no idea where she was going. Cyclists use mirrors to see behind them, so why can't walkers? That's Retro Reps.
— Todd, founder
Quick questions
Is the plan really free?
Yes. Drop your email and we'll send Walk It Back to you. No purchase needed, now or later.
When does the Kickstarter launch?
We'll announce the date to the list first. Everyone on it gets an email the moment it goes live.
Do the glasses need charging?
No. Version 1 is fully optical: no batteries, no app. The Camera Edition comes later.
Is walking backwards safe?
Start slow on a flat, empty surface like a track. The plan walks you through it. If you have a knee or balance issue, check with your doctor or PT first.
Don't look back.
Walk back.
Free 4-week plan today. First dibs on the glasses tomorrow.
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