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We are aware that getting in more steps daily will improve our overall health and well being. In order to avoid injury and get the most from your efforts though, check out this article to ensure that you’ve got the “right stride” when hitting that pavement or your treadmill!

10 Walking Mistakes to Avoid

Straight flapping or paddling arms: You don’t bend your elbows, your straight arms are flapping like a bird, paddling like a swimmer, or straight at your sides like ​a penguin as you walk. Chicken winging: You bend your elbows, but swing them from side to side, with your hands crossing past the center of your chest and your elbows endangering other pedestrians.