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This can be explained with Newton's First Law of motion, Inertia. An object in motion tends to stay in motion until a force acts on it.

When you are walking, your entire body is moving forward. But if your toe hits an object, only it will stop. So the rest of your body will continue moving forward until you stop yourself. (hopefully before you hit the ground)

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