Ever tried running backwards? Meet Aaron Yoder, one of the world’s fastest backward runners who can complete a reverse mile in five and a half minutes. He shares insights into the mechanics that enable such speed and velocity, why looking over your shoulder actually slows you down, and demonstrates just how fast he can run.
Director: Charlie Jordan
Director of Photography: Craig Campbell
Editor: Richard Trammell
Expert: Aaron Yoder
Creative Producer: Wendi Jonassen
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
Associate Producer: Brandon White
Production Manager: D. Eric Martinez
Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila
Camera Operator: Dave Lightner
Sound Mixer: Larry Brewer
Production Assistant: Rick Raglow
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Assistant Editor: Andy Morell
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@juniorslice9618
January 24, 2024 at 1:40 pm
knees over toes guy preaches backwards running/walking for knee rehabilitation and strengthening.
@irockdirtyshoes
January 24, 2024 at 1:49 pm
Backwards man backwards man
@hasenbein
January 24, 2024 at 1:50 pm
ID on the sunglasses?
@1.4142
January 24, 2024 at 2:22 pm
What a forward thinking guy
@drsetherz
January 24, 2024 at 2:24 pm
I ran a backwards mile in -7:00 minutes.
@FalleonID
January 24, 2024 at 2:32 pm
Make me remember about the dude in Shinryuji Naga in Eyeshield 21
@horrido666
January 24, 2024 at 3:04 pm
I want someone to run the video backward.
@christiancastellanos1792
January 24, 2024 at 3:30 pm
this guy is awesome wow
@ChuckPoint91
January 24, 2024 at 3:36 pm
Next level would be backward running trail race
@jupiterwilkymay5161
January 24, 2024 at 3:41 pm
Looks like Bruce Lee in reverse
@loligagger85
January 24, 2024 at 3:42 pm
when you run out of dumb crap to make a video about and get at the bottom of the list…. this is the dumbest video this channel has ever done by far, its almost like a joke! this should have been held till April 1st. typically this channel has fantastic content but MFG this is some next level ret@rd sh!t
@PeterKertesz2013
January 24, 2024 at 4:16 pm
I wish Bill Hicks is still alive and see this.
@KeepCalmAndTravelOn
January 24, 2024 at 4:24 pm
!nuf skool tI !ton yhW
@wayfinder1882
January 24, 2024 at 4:51 pm
it’s quadriceps, with an ‘s’ at the end, yes, even in the singular! not quadricep! (same goes for biceps and triceps, and triceratops for that matter)
@eduoks5113
January 24, 2024 at 4:52 pm
ready player one first race be like
@arikidkwtff
January 24, 2024 at 4:57 pm
Is this a skit?😂
@1_state_Palestine_1917_borders
January 24, 2024 at 5:18 pm
oh
@gandatlg
January 24, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Weird flex but ok
@toriancromar
January 24, 2024 at 5:39 pm
Backwards running is good for your knees
@basehead617
January 24, 2024 at 6:15 pm
I’m not watching this whole thing, how fast is his normal mile time?
@OngoGablogian487
January 24, 2024 at 6:28 pm
young Deion Sanders would’ve mopped the floor with this dude in a backwards race.
@ChibiSteak
January 24, 2024 at 6:47 pm
8:19 fin.
@Skitigdread
January 24, 2024 at 7:03 pm
It all started with his gf having anger issues…
@hman2912
January 24, 2024 at 7:20 pm
Seems like something that would be hard to take seriously. But he does, and that’s great.
@jbtechcon7434
January 24, 2024 at 8:10 pm
Let’s see his backward high dive!
@ineedtoeatcake
January 24, 2024 at 8:54 pm
He would run even faster if he ran backwards in time!
@zer0nix
January 24, 2024 at 9:50 pm
I’m sure I can run backwards faster than this guy, but I don’t know that I can keep it up for 3 miles! I picked up the habit after reading that it’s actually better for the knees, and it certainly does feel better!
Edit: ah he speeds up later in the vid
@smokeyninja9920
January 24, 2024 at 10:31 pm
Bruh is running backwards basically blind like he never heard of a mirror.
This activity begs for a special helmet to cushion the back of the head in case of a fall.
@BenjamintheTortoise
January 24, 2024 at 11:05 pm
Impressive
@sachamm
January 24, 2024 at 11:25 pm
Guy needs a backup camera.
@mrpeepers541
January 25, 2024 at 12:35 am
Idiot
@RangeRov49
January 25, 2024 at 1:51 am
Ran out of content, huh?
@PlayzieBum
January 25, 2024 at 2:07 am
L
@Slooof
January 25, 2024 at 2:12 am
Only white people could think of this 😂
@infjbay
January 25, 2024 at 5:43 am
Looks like he pooped his pants, doesn’t want anyone to see and is running backwards to the bathroom.
@EarlHare
January 25, 2024 at 6:19 am
His name is actually Redoy Noraa
@ConnorSeals
January 25, 2024 at 8:42 am
He’d break his record if he wore the shoes backwards too
@m.w.4508
January 25, 2024 at 8:52 am
Would make a great football referee.
@snakedoktor6020
January 25, 2024 at 9:20 am
This could possibly be the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen.
@Sqquadri00
January 25, 2024 at 9:47 am
👍
@colinstu
January 25, 2024 at 10:23 am
I found I could run backwards for longer, faster, and easier than forwards way back in highschool. Everyone laughed at me though so I stopped… god why are classmates so cruel.
@kryptonite365
January 30, 2024 at 3:55 pm
because outward rep is very important in high school …and then its value completely implodes overnight
@colinstu
January 25, 2024 at 10:24 am
I wonder if anyone is gonna try reversing this vid.
@larrytinnin3357
January 25, 2024 at 10:35 am
The dumbest thing I have seen This month
@DanielRieger
January 25, 2024 at 12:23 pm
I like backwards backwards running
@stuartie101
January 25, 2024 at 12:46 pm
“I’m the Backwards Man the Backwards Man, the Backwards Man the Backwards Man. I can walk back as fast as you can, I can walk back as fast as you can. I’m the Backwards man the Backwards man.”
@MRLONG758
January 25, 2024 at 12:46 pm
I have one question, Why?
@LagMasterSam
January 25, 2024 at 1:24 pm
Knee over toes guy would be proud.
@zdrux
January 25, 2024 at 4:07 pm
he should get some head gear with small mirrors on it 🙂
@DumbDrum
January 25, 2024 at 11:30 pm
But why?
@Thans_Ter
January 26, 2024 at 12:04 am
my knee’s would give out in seconds, mad respect.
@usmc1379
January 27, 2024 at 1:23 am
I think this training could possibly be an advantage in sports with certain defensive tactics.
@invox9490
January 27, 2024 at 5:32 am
“You got it backwards buddy.” – He must ear this a lot. 😄
@mathewbeast2124
January 27, 2024 at 6:38 am
Looking forward, looking back, I’ve come a long way down the track ~ Slim Dusty.
@CharlieSheps
January 27, 2024 at 12:37 pm
Interesting!
@paulfries5985
January 27, 2024 at 1:43 pm
KneesOverToes YouTube channel kinda did this whole concept years ago for training the ligaments to remove knee pain. There are exercise for shoulders, hips, and vertical leaps.
@kryptonite365
January 30, 2024 at 3:53 pm
makes me wonder if this guy’s ever had his knees reassessed… probably able to run forward no problem now lol
@johnpritchard5410
January 27, 2024 at 3:28 pm
Pythonesque?
@BondandBourne
January 28, 2024 at 9:21 pm
This dudes backward mile pr time is still better than my pr mile time 😂
@AirStapler
January 29, 2024 at 4:46 pm
bro runs faster backwards than i do fowards
@kryptonite365
January 30, 2024 at 3:55 pm
to be completely honest, this feels a bit like an onion video
@bigmiim8584
January 30, 2024 at 7:09 pm
Dumb lol
@dlibby4979
January 31, 2024 at 12:01 pm
I cant even walk backwards withour crashing 👣
@tylersmyler
February 1, 2024 at 10:57 am
He should be wearing all his clothes backwards..
@jockmattock9239
February 1, 2024 at 4:40 pm
New Olympic Category