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This week, make sure you keep your eyes on the prize.
A common mistake people make while walking is looking down as they walk. “If your head is down, you’re putting extra stress on your neck, shoulders and back muscles,” explains Scott. “By simply lifting your head and looking up toward the horizon, you’re automatically going to have better form, better posture and walk faster.”
Don’t forget to get your arms into the swing of things—literally. “People tend to walk with their arms dangling by their side – it’s a natural thing that we do,” she says.
What is the first thing we do when we go for a run? “We bend our arms to add speed and momentum, without even thinking about it,” says Scott, who tells her clients to focus on that same arm form for walking. “At the beginning of your walk, make a conscious effort to prop arms to a 90-degree angle,” she says. “Automatically, without over-thinking it, you’ll move more quickly.”
Week three schedule:
- Day 1: Out 15 Minutes, return. Increase effort and speed on the return.
- Day 2: Out 20 minutes, return. Increase effort and speed on the return.
- Day 3: Out 25 minutes, return. Increase effort and speed on the return.
- Day 4: Out 30 minutes, return. Increase effort and speed on the return.
Week four: Improve your stride
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