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Originally Posted by vabs
I try to keep my back straight, but I don't suck in (unless someone is looking at me... lol). I keep one hand on my tote bag strap and the other is holding my iPod, so my form is probably not so great!
Really, if you are wanting to walk for exercise, get a bag you can wear on your back or on your waist to free up your hands. At least with your ipod you can swing your arms.
If you are always holding a tote in your arms, you will get out of balance which could eventually lead to injury.
Now, if this is walking around the city or walk/commute, that's a bit different than using walking for fitness as I doubt you are walking to a sweat if you are walking to and from work.