Title: "Maximize Your Energy Efficiency: The Science Behind Walking with Swinging Arms"

2024-03-02 23:50:54

The most efficient way to use your body’s energy…Walking with your arms crossed uses 12% more energy.

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Have you ever wondered when you walk or when you see someone else walking? Why do we walk waving our arms? [사진=게티이미지뱅크]When you take a step, your arms also move forward. Have you ever wondered when you walk or when you see someone else walking? Why do we walk waving our arms?

It may be too obvious, but the clearest answer is because your body wants it that way. This means that walking upright is the body’s natural way to walk most efficiently. It takes a lot of effort to walk without actually swinging your arms.

What if you walk with your arms at your sides? Just looking at it feels unnatural and uncomfortable. It is said that if you keep your arms still, you actually use 12% more force than if you swing your arms properly. In terms of energy efficiency, the body exerts unnecessary effort.

Waving our arms when we walk also serves as a guide to keep us moving forward. A person’s legs are attached to both sides of the pelvis, so every time you take a step, a forward force and a rotational force that twists the body are generated. At this time, the arm movement offsets this rotational force and helps you go straight. Walking while waving your arms is a very simple movement, but it is an essential element for the body’s efficient use of energy.

The health effects vary depending on how you shake your arms. It is best to rock to fit the gait that is most natural to you. The most correct posture is to walk while lightly swinging your arm back and forth in the direction of your walking leg. When you step with your right foot forward, your left arm comes forward.

At this time, a stable posture is to slightly bend your elbows into an L or V shape. It also has positive effects on the body, such as preventing falls and activating metabolism. It also increases agility compared to walking with your hands in your pockets or looking at your smartphone. You may also be able to react faster in the event of a sudden fall or slip.

If your arms do not move as well as your heart or if they shake stiffly, you may have a brain disorder. If you have a brain disease such as Parkinson’s disease or stroke, neurotransmitters related to movement are reduced, causing unnatural arm movements.

Remember that maintaining a balanced posture in which your legs, pelvis, waist, and arms all move when walking is beneficial to your health, and it is also a good idea to be conscious of your posture and make correct posture a habit.