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Closed hands open arms hold nothing full#

So this brings up the topic of arm action in sprinting.

And for the sake of argument, let’s leave out the topic of Fascia :) Hands are important, but you need to think about the arms too. Below is a good shot of Tyson Gay demonstrating it:īut it doesn’t end there. I prefer #3… the thumb resting on the middle segment of the 1st finger. The above is a good shot of 3 different hand positions. If you are leaving a trail of broken chips behind, then you are too tense :) If you are using #2 and 3, and if you want to test if you are tense or not, try holding a potato chip (they call them crisps here in the UK) in each hand.

Hands like a Rodney Dangerfield “A-Okay” sign.

Hands in “thumbs up” position (think Fonzie, and Hayyyyyy…).

Hands closed, but not clenched, with thumb resting on top of the first finger.

Hands closed, but not clenched, with thumb resting over all fingers.

Hands open, like Carl Lewis (see image above).

We all know the secret, and that is to keep your hands relaxed, in whatever position you prefer.

Hands also indicate how much we care for ourselves and how we view social convention.2415 articles since May 2007, and I’ve haven’t really talked about the mighty importance of your hands in sprinting.

A hug or an abrazo, even a kiss, may be more in order. Remember in some cultures, a handshake is a secondary greeting gesture.Handshakes should mirror the other person’s handshake, with good eye contact.No one likes an aggressive handshake and vise-like grips are not appreciated.Get it right and you score emotional points. It may seem trivial, but get it wrong and it could leave a lasting negative impression. The first time we touch others is usually with a handshake.A behavior we reserve for when things are really bad. When things are really stressful, you will rub your hands together with fingers stretched out and interlaced (Teepee Hands).When you are stressed, there will be more rubbing of the hands together (self-massaging or “pacifying”) which will increase in frequency and force commensurate with the stress.You will steeple your fingers (fingertips together like a church steeple) more often when confident but it will vanish the moment you lack confidence or have insecurities.When you feel confident, your thumbs will rise more often as you speak, especially if your fingers are intertwined in front of you.When you feel insecure, that space disappears-in fact, you may find yourself tucking your thumbs under your fingers when under a lot of stress. You may not have noticed, but when you feel strong and confident, the space between your fingers grows, making your hands more territorial.Stress makes our hands feel colder and more rigid. When we are comfortable and contented blood flows into the hands, making them warm and pliable.

Closed hands open arms hold nothing full#

Full touch with the palm of the hand is warm and affectionate while touching with the fingertips betrays less affection.

How we touch others is determined by how we feel about them.

Here are a few of the comments excerpted from the book: Because the hands can reveal so much, I decided to write in my new book, Louder Than Words, about the kinds of information we can glean from the hands and what others may interpret.