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Recently, I noticed my jeans wearing out at the seam, so I started walking with a wider stance. Now I position myself to have more space between my thighs when I stand or walk, taking up more space.

I was surprised how much more confident I felt. As I walked with a wider step, I had to puff out my chest and straighten my back to balance properly.

Turns out, that walking with a wider step and straight back is a very alpha posture. Research by psychologists has proven very well that adopting confident body posture actually makes you feel more confident!

So, walk with a wider stance and straight back.
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Quote: (04-28-2013 08:39 AM)POHammer Wrote:  

So, walk with a wide step and straight back.

Wide in what sense? Do I need to swing my legs out more to the side or take big huge steps forward?
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#3
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What I do is imagine that I'm hanging from a string that's attached to the front/top of my head. It's like when you put a coat on a hanger: every thing falls into place with no wrinkles.
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Quote: (04-28-2013 09:17 AM)Thomas the Rhymer Wrote:  

Quote: (04-28-2013 08:39 AM)POHammer Wrote:  

So, walk with a wide step and straight back.

Wide in what sense? Do I need to swing my legs out more to the side or take big huge steps forward?

Adopt a wider stance With more space between your legs.

You will also end up taking bigger steps just because you start moving differently.

Yes, swing legs out more to the side.
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Quote: (04-28-2013 09:17 AM)Thomas the Rhymer Wrote:  

Quote: (04-28-2013 08:39 AM)POHammer Wrote:  

So, walk with a wide step and straight back.

Wide in what sense? Do I need to swing my legs out more to the side or take big huge steps forward?

Adopt a wider stance With more space between your legs.

You will also end up taking bigger steps just because you start moving differently.

Yes, swing legs out more to the side.
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#6
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Delete.
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#7
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my doctor says i need a backiotomy
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Quote: (04-28-2013 08:39 AM)POHammer Wrote:  

Turns out, that walking with a wider step and straight back is a very alpha posture. Research by psychologists has proven very well that adopting confident body posture actually makes you feel more confident!

Power stances such as the one you mention have been proven to increase testosterone and lower cortisol levels.
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Quote: (04-28-2013 09:57 AM)DriftWood Wrote:  

Quote: (04-28-2013 08:39 AM)POHammer Wrote:  

Turns out, that walking with a wider step and straight back is a very alpha posture. Research by psychologists has proven very well that adopting confident body posture actually makes you feel more confident!

Power stances such as the one you mention have been proven to increase testosterone and lower cortisol levels.

Yup, and I knew posture was important.

But I thought that the upper body was key(puff out chest, straight back, push chin back)...
it seems like starting from the bottom up works much better.

By adopting a power stance, the rest of the body falls into place. Just try walking with wide stance and slouch...it feels unatural and off balance. The stance is key.
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#10
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Try reading The Vance Stance. which you can pick up for 1¢.

"Alpha children wear grey. They work much harder than we do, because they're so frightfully clever. I'm awfully glad I'm a Beta, because I don't work so hard. And then we are much better than the Gammas and Deltas. Gammas are stupid. They all wear green, and Delta children wear khaki. Oh no, I don't want to play with Delta children. And Epsilons are still worse. They're too stupid to be able to read or write. Besides they wear black, which is such a beastly color. I'm so glad I'm a Beta."
--Aldous Huxley, Brave New World
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#11
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This is how I walk.



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#12
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This is how I walk.



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#13
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Wide stance. Wide stance. Where have I heard that one before?
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[Image: 213-cowboy_stance.jpg]
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Quote: (04-28-2013 01:30 PM)speakeasy Wrote:  

[Image: 213-cowboy_stance.jpg]

Awesome.
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Are those guys wearing jeans under their jeans?
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Quote: (04-28-2013 03:50 PM)kickboxer Wrote:  

Are those guys wearing jeans under their jeans?

Not sure if serious.

Those are gun belts...
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#18
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Quote:Quote:

What I do is imagine that I'm hanging from a string that's attached to the front/top of my head.

This.
I worked on a project last year where a karate teacher talked about how to use martial arts stances in every day life: to avoid slipping on wet surfaces, or move quickly without hurting yourself. Whenever he discussed posture he would always say that exact phrase: imagine you're hanging from a string that's attached to the top of your head.
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