What Is Power Walking?
Power walking is essentially casual walking with an attitude. The average person walks at a speed of approximately three miles per hour (mph). By adding power to your stride-by changing your focus, technique, and pace-you can pick up your pace to five mph or more. Instead of focusing on the lower half of the body, as casual walkers tend to do, power walkers utilize their entire body, including the arms, abdominals, and lower back. Common mistakes include over-striding and over-swinging the arms, which can result in injuries. Getting Started These three tips can add some pep to your step: • Posture. Walk upright, chin up and gazing ahead, not at the ground. By looking ahead, your body will naturally follow at a quicker rate. Keep your shoulders and chest relaxed while tightening your buttocks and abs, which will work those areas while you walk. • Arms. Keep your arms bent at slightly less than 90 degrees. Let your arms swing from front to back, not from side to side. The momentum of you
