Why do we swing our arms when we walk/run?
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Walking is really controlled falling – you lift a foot and move it forward, then allow gravity to pull you forward and down.
We move our arms as well to act as counterweight to make sure you’re only falling forward and not sideways.
You don’t *need* to do this since there’s enough fine motor control in your legs and core to balance anyway, but it makes it easier.
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