Today I want to talk about one of the very specific parts of the mechanics of walking.

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Today I want to talk about the mechanics of walking, actually a very specific component

of the mechanics of walking, and I'm doing this for a personal reason which I'll get to near

the end.

So here's the question.

The question on the table.

Do you walk with your hands in your pockets or out of your pockets maybe you've

never thought about it maybe you never walk with your hands in your pockets maybe you alternate

between hands in hands out maybe it's weather related when it is, I very much walk with my hands in my pockets

because I have learned that having my hands in my pockets near my legs keeps my hands warmer

than if I were wearing gloves. So through most of the winter, I tend to walk with my hands in my pockets when I'm outside.

And then as winter turned to spring and the weather warmed up, I realized I'm still walking with my hands in my pockets.

And then there was something very specific that happened that caused me to go,

hmm, maybe I should reconsider this.

So there are some important benefits, reasons

why we should walk, why I should walk with my hands out of my pockets as opposed to in my pockets.

Number one, having your hands free provides a level of protection should you trip and fall.

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