The athlete pushes off his back leg and stretches the other leg forward, with a swing of the hip that causes the hip rotation characteristic of race walking. Energetic arm movements give the stride maximum amplitude, because they aid with balance as the weight is transferred.
The athlete pushes off his back leg and stretches the other leg forward, with a swing of the hip that causes the hip rotation characteristic of race walking. Energetic arm movements give the stride maximum amplitude, because they aid with balance as the weight is transferred.