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Why do we put our hands on our hips when tired?

Question

When we get out of breath, why do we put our hands on our hips?
Roy, Dorset

Answer

** Definitive **
Name: John, Grays
Qualification: Former army training officer
Answer: When you do so, it takes the weight of your arms off your lungs, which allows them to get more air into them and increase the oxygen to your body.

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