Tyrannosaurus Rex Arms

[2muchtooyoung]

W7R2 Completed and in the rain (first time and enjoyed it)

So what do I do with my arms. I am a slightly fat bloke and whilst the running is OK I am at a loss really what to do with the arms. They just hang there flopping around just like the dinosaur. Should I continue running as I have been as it seems to work OK, or should I try at least and drive the arms forward and backwards or go to the pub and not worry about it

[nowster Graduate]

I know what you mean about T-Rex arms. When running, mine are bent 90° at the elbow, with my hands about belly height. When walking I tend to let them hang at my sides.

[Elfe5 Graduate]

I guess I have T-Rex arms if you mean bent at 45 ish degrees! 😂

I just let them swing backwards & forwards in time to my legs’ movement. Advice I have heard says to try to avoid swinging your arms across the front of your body, ( which seems to happen when I am getting tired). 😄

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A small hand held waterbottle in each hand even if they aren't full can help you focus on your lower arms and hands. As you get fitter fill the bottles and swing your arms a bit and that's a bonus arm and shoulder workout.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

The recommendation for arms is for them to pump in opposition to your leg motion. This helps maintain balance and is especially helpful when running uphill.

Keep shoulders back and loose, with elbows loosely bent at 90 degrees. The pumping action should be forward and back and your hands should not cross the centreline of your chest.

Hands should be loose and an often quoted suggestion is that only finger and thumb should be gently in contact as if holding a potato crisp. Avoid carrying anything in your hands as this can create tensions and muscular asymmetries.

All the above needs to be relaxed and as you tire check on this as it is very common for this basic form to tense up or become ragged.

Keep pumping.