In the fourth century B.C., the Greek philosopher Aristotle laid down some key principles of running form. "Runners run faster if they swing their arms," he wrote. "There is in extending the arms a ...

Swinging your arms when you run helps propel your body forward, but the arm swing component of running form isn't as simple as it looks. Various deviations from the ideal arm swing for runners, such ...

A few weeks ago a reader of my Golf IQ newsletter (which you can sign up for via Golf Digest+ right here), asked an interesting question. He was worried, in short, that one of his arms was so weak ...

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While running may seem like a total lower body activity, your upper half does still play a role in helping you to become a stronger and more powerful runner. Read on to learn how your arms contribute ...

Synchronicity is one of the most important aspects of a good golf swing. It's going to be really difficult to hit quality shots if your upper body is leading the way in the downswing or if your arms ...

The hips may be the body’s fulcrum and its centre of balance, but things that happen above the waist can, and do, also affect balance and drive. The body is all connected and balanced on top of itself ...