Wed, Jun-23-04, 11:09
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Plan: Yudkin
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Progress: 100%
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Originally Posted by kath310
I was telling my friend at work, when my legs started to feel tired, I just pumped my arms more to "make" my legs work! Neat!
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It is not only neat, but it IS the secret of speed walking. I am not kidding, I have read it in books for speed walkers. To dictate the tempo with our ARMS, not with our legs.
It seems human body is much more coordinated than we think. See your previous remark:
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I am a genuine klutz by nature, so any machine that has arms and legs moving at the same time can't be a good thing...but I did it and it was great!
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Congratulations, you had an excellent start. You have found not only the secret of speed walking, but the secret of exercising: HAVING FUN :-))))
Cheers:
Eva |