People are only just finding out how models train for the runway and everyone’s convinced they’d fall over
WATCHING models strut down a catwalk, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s a power move that comes naturally to them.
But the art of effortless-yet-powerful walking takes a lot of training, as one modelling coach has demonstrated.
Eneida, who goes by Eneida Style professionally, shared one of the techniques she uses to get aspiring models catwalk-ready.
And people are only just realising how much goes into training to become a runway model.
Eneida recorded part of her session with two models where they were tasked with walking over dumbbells to execute the perfect stride.
The coach said: “This technique is helpful when you wear a long gown so you don’t step on it, as well as when you walk downstairs.”
She shared the video on TikTok and started it by saying: “Okay ladies, your next walk is going to be with some obstacles.
“You are going to lift your leg up and kick.
“Lift, kick. Lift, kick. Lift, kick.
“And basically, your legs are going to be long – not bent knees.”
She counted the two models down from five before they began strutting over the dumbbells in heels.
Most viewers flocked to the comments to praise the skill of the models, but others couldn’t help but make jokes about the exaggerated style of walking.
One joker said: “Walking up to the bouncers at the club trying to convince them you’re sober.”
A second asked: “Is it only me who thought they had to kick the weights?”
A third quipped: “Me practising this for prom with my long a** dress and six inch heels.
“Waiting for a disaster to happen.”
Most viewers were adamant they would fall flat on their face if they tried strutting like that in heels.
One viewer dubbed the walk “weird”, prompting a response from the expert.
Eneida explained: “Of course it does, because it is exaggerated.
“So you learn the technique, then you can smooth it out and make it seem seamless.”
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