Aventis Awarded Contract To Make Flu Vaccine Year-Round False Cancer Warnings Given To Women Considering Abortion FTC Urges Americans To Ignore 'Big Fat Lies' Higher Risk Of Leukemia Found Among Obese Women Study: New Drug Helps People Drop Pounds Wrong Massage Touch Can Cause Pain Rest Assured: Pill Offers Help For Sleep Problems Patient Describes Ankle Tendon Surgery Heart Drug For Blacks Means Pharmacy Profiling More Doses Of Flu Vaccine Headed To Bay State

Walking Tip #5: Technique demo-- Mayor Menino and Mark Fenton

VIDEO Heather Kahn Reports

Here's a tip that should increase the benefit you get from a walking program. The information is provided by Mark Fenton, walking expert and editor-at-large for Walking Magazine.

Follow These Form Techniques:

-- Tall, relaxed posture

-- Quicker steps; let your stride length come naturally

-- Bend your arms 90 degrees for a quick, compact arm swing

-- Push off your toes at the end of each step

Copyright 2000 by TheBostonChannel. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.