OK, now you know to bend your arms when you walk. But instead you swing them from side to side, cross the center of your body and extend them to endanger passersby. Sometimes your fists come up on each swing past your breast and up to your chin or your nose.

The Cure:

Keep your elbows close to your body and swing your arms mostly back and forward, as if reaching for your wallet from a back pocket on the backstroke. As they come forward, your hands should not cross the center of your body and should come up no further than your breasts. This arm motion will give power to your walk. Your feet generally move only as fast as your arms. This motion lets you concentrate on power from your rear leg without wasting motion in front of your body. It also looks far less silly.

You are always looking down, hanging your head and staring at your feet.

The Cure

Look up! Good posture for walking allows you to breathe well and provides a long bodyline to prevent problems with your back, neck, and shoulders. Chin up when walking - it should be parallel to the ground. Your eyes should focus on the street or track 10 - 20 feet ahead. You'll avoid doggy doo-doo, find cracks in the sidewalk, spot potential muggers, and still collect the occasional coin.