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Activity Suggestion for May
Mark Fenton is
a walking advocate and author who promotes walking and walkable communities.
These walking tips are from a presentation he made at the Shaping a Healthy
Future Conference in 2005.
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Stand
tall, with no slouch in the shoulders, forward lean from the waist, or
excess sway in your back. Keep your eyes on the horizon, don’t let your chin
drop.
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Focus
on quicker, not longer steps. Your stride will naturally get longer as
you walk faster, but it is better to concentrate at taking faster steps.
Count how many steps you take in 20 seconds. Shoot for over 45 which means
you will be walking at a pace of 3.5 to 4 miles per hour.
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Bend
your arms. Hold your elbows at a right angle so your arms can swing more
quickly for a compact arm swing. Hands should trace an arc from alongside
the waistband on the back swing, to no higher than chest height in the
front.
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Push
off of your toes. Consciously push off of your toes and generate as much
boost as possible at the end of each step. Feel like you’re showing someone
behind you the bottom of your shoe on every stride.
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