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- Walk or run TALL. Be an exclamation point, not a question mark.
- Walk or run PROUD. Have your shoulders back.
- Tilt your pelvis back. You can practice by standing against a wall and having your hips touching the wall.
- Look ahead 20 or so yards. Do not bury your head toward the ground.
- Turn the palms of your hand toward the midline of your body and then slightly cup your hands lightly touching the thumbs and forefingers. Do not clench your fists. Imagine having a handful of sand and gradually allowing the grains to slide out of the bottom of your hands. Having your palms facing the midline of your body helps keep your elbows closer to your body. If you have your palms facing the ground, the elbows swing out and your upper body starts rotating. This detracts from your wishing to use your energy to go forward.
- Maintain bent elbows at a 90-120 degree angle. The elbows should not be locked
- If your hands or arms want to go in every which direction, practice swinging the hands above your head, then to your forehead, then to the shoulders, to the chest, and finally until the swing is within the normal range - a little above your waist.
- Visualization for running or walking: Imagine the ground being very hot. You want short quick strides. Don’t concern yourself with a high knee lift. Visualize your feet brushing over the ground.
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