How to Speed Up Your Steps

Pump your arms, if you move them quickly your feet will follow. Plus, you burn more calories when your upper body is in full swing. Put gravity to work, tilting forward slightly will quicken your pace the trick is to find just the right angle for your body, and then stay in that positions you walk.

To get just enough of a tilt: Keep your feet planted and your body perfectly straight; then slowly lean forward from your ankles until you must take a step or you’ll fall. That’s the spot to shoot for. Tighten your tummy, while walking squeeze your abdominal muscles as through you were trying to fit into your skinny jeans. This simple move saves your energy, so you can walk longer. Take baby steps, long strides actually slow you down: As your heel hits the ground, it acts like a brake. Instead, take swift, short steps, rolling from heel to toe.