| FitTip: The Secret to Walking Speed |
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| by Diet Detective Editorial Staff | |
| Wednesday, 28 June 2006 | |
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The key to walking success is not in your legs. If you're like most people, you focus on your legs when you're walking. After all, you need to move your legs to keep going, right?
It turns out it's not your legs or arms that guide you forward as you walk, but rather your hips. Their movement sets your walking rhythm and speed, so pay attention to them next time you go for a fitness walk. As your speed increases, your hips should naturally rotate forward as each leg extends. To facilitate this rotation, keep your chest up and arms bent at 90-degree angles, moving them forward and back (but never across the body) as you walk, and gently turn alternating hips toward the center of your body with each stride. Bookmark:            Trackback(0)
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