How to Walk on Your Tippy Toes

Walking on your tippy toes is an experience most children enjoy at least occasionally. Traditional walking is called heel-to-toe walking, which means that you use your entire foot to walk. Most people put their heel down first and their toes follow. Tippy-toe walking means that your heels never touch the ground. There's something exhilarating about walking in an unusual fashion, and while continuous tippy-toe walking in a child can be a symptom of a developmental issue, walking on your tippy toes by choice can add variety to your daily gait.

Instructions

    • 1

      Stand with your feet side-by-side.

    • 2

      Lift your heels up so your body weight is resting on the balls of your feet.

    • 3

      Step forward with one foot and keep your heel in the air.

    • 4

      Move the other foot forward. Continue to keep your heels up as you move on your tippy toes. Be careful to maintain your balance.