why do people sway their hands when walking?

South Korea
April 21, 2010 3:07am CST
yes including me...but im just curious if can somebody walk without swaying their hands..:)
4 responses
setsuna26
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
21 Apr 10
Some people do it when their happy its more like an expression, they just want other people to know that they feel happy. But for some others its just normal for people to sometimes sway their hands while walking.Its more like the natural movement of our body when we move forward with our feet then our hand will somehow follow its more like a rhythm of the body
princess8881
@princess8881 (1630)
• South Korea
21 Apr 10
ok thanks for the reply:) i was just wondering if somebody here is not moving their hands while walking..lol:)
sheanne
@sheanne (440)
• Philippines
21 Apr 10
Hello princess, we all do sway our hands. It is for our balance while walking other than that is it good gait to look at. I do think only people who don't have arms, could walk without swaying their hands... cheers. Happy mylotting.
princess8881
@princess8881 (1630)
• South Korea
21 Apr 10
yeah...thanks for the reponse:)
climber7565
@climber7565 (2579)
• United States
21 Apr 10
well I gathered its is a way the body compensates to balance while walking. Its an involuntary motion the body momentum and weight displaces to maintain balance
emine08
@emine08 (1551)
• Indonesia
21 Apr 10
he..he.. i don't know why. there is no research about that yet. maybe someday you will get the answer. happy mylotting