Why Arm Movement Matters
When you think about walking or running faster, you’ll probably focus on your legs thinking this is where your acceleration will come from.
But the real driver of speed is often the arms. In many ways, your arms act like the accelerator of a car — they help set the pace for how your body moves.
As your arms swing, they not only do they help coordinate with the rhythm of your legs to create momentum, they’re like the pistons in an internal combustion engine.
And the pistons are responsible for not only pulling air into the engine and out, but without the pistions there’s no ignition!
There’s no burning of the fuel to create energy!
The Link Between Arms, Speed, and Breathing
If you move your arms slowly, your legs tend to move slowly too.
When you increase the pace of your arm swing, your legs usually respond by moving faster.
This is why focusing on the arms can be such an effective way to improve walking or running speed.
But the arms do more than just control pace.
Pulling the elbows back helps open the shoulders out of the rib cage, which supports better respiratory function.
This can help improve and maintain lung capacity while also encouraging better posture.
Using Your Arms the TriBreath™ Way
To get the most out of your movement, think of your arms as powerful pumps or even pistons in an engine.
Instead of concentrating only on your legs, let your arms lead the action.
Key points to remember:
- Pull your elbows back
- Keep your shoulders up, back, and down
- Draw your chin in
- Lift up from the back of the skull
- Use your arms to control the pace of your walking or running
Next time you go for a walk
Have a go at focusing on how your arms are moving next time you go for a walk.
Better yet, focus on how you’re arms are moving when you’re walking up and incline!
Odds are in my favour that when you want to walk or run faster, your focus will change from your weary, tired legs to your arms.
By pumping your arms with purpose, you can receive multiple benefits.
- Improve your body’s speed
- Improve your air intake
- Move with greater efficiency and power
- Maintain a potent posture.
You have an awesome body, look after it and it’ll be there for you.
Wishing you well,
Brett Hayes
TriBreath™ Coach
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