ManulifeMOVE Tips

With MOVE, you have been tracking your steps every day, but are you getting the full benefit of walking as an exercise？

Here are some tips for a “proper” walking posture that can help you move forward with less effort and avoid discomfort.

Body Posture

• Stand straight with your feet apart and toes pointing forward, not at an angle.
• Look forward instead of at the ground
• Keep your back straight, do not arch forward or backward
• Relax your shoulders and let them move naturally

Arm Movement

• Move your arms for better balance
• Let the arm opposite your forward foot swing forward naturally

Breathing

• Breathe in through your nose, slowly and deeply
• Exhale through your mouth
• Expand your belly and take long slow breaths
• Allow your lungs to fill completely, drawing your shoulders back as you do

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