yo-yo adjective. âº used to refer to something that âmoves up and down âquickly, or something that âchanges ârepeatedly between one âlevel and another: yo-yo âdieting. (Definition of yo-yo from the Cambridge Advanced Learnerâs Dictionary & Thesaurus Â© Cambridge University Press). See all translations.
Although walking speeds can vary greatly depending on many factors such as height, weight, age, terrain, surface, load, culture, effort, and fitness, the average human walking speed is about 5.0 kilometres per hour (km/h), or about 3.1 miles per hour (mph).
Power walking is a walking technique which utilises the arms as well as the legs to move faster. The average speed for power walking is 4.5 to 5.5 miles per hour. Power walking for fifty or sixty yards of your walk and then reverting to your normal pace will increase your overall speed. Race walking is also a special technique. It is similar to running but in race walking the feet must be in contact with the ground at all times.