How to walk -- the right way
Posted: May 30th 2008 7:30AM by Jacki Donaldson
Filed under: Fitness
How hard can walking be? One foot in front of the other, power forward, and keep on going. Simple. But if you want to be a more efficient walker when it comes to exercise -- by efficient, I mean you'll burn more calories in less time -- then practice these seven sure-fire steps.
- Keep your chin level with the ground while you walk and focus on the horizon ahead.
- Bend your arms to 90 degrees and close your hands in loose fists.
- Swing your arms gently forward and back while keeping your elbows close to your body.
- Stand up straight. Don't lean forward or backward.
- Strike the ground with your heel, then roll through your foot smoothly, then push off your toes.
- Take small, quick strides rather than long, slow ones.
Just took these very steps today, and they felt good. Take them yourself and tell us how efficient you become at the art of walking.
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