2006-07-23 18:00:59 · 22 answers · asked by rajesh k 1 in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation
Your ankles bend easier from side to side than from forward and up. Plus it reduces the angle of incline slightly.
2006-07-23 18:03:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lessons of the lazy. I used to do that when I ran hills for x-country. There was this steep 1/3 mile hill by my house. The first two treks up were fine. By the last lap, I zig-zagged myself to the same spot.
2006-07-23 18:10:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
proper footing - if it is a very steep hill - if you walk zig zag your feet are more inclined to be pointed tot the side as opposed to straight forward - which will keep you from falling and putting stress on your knees.
2006-07-23 18:03:49 · answer #3 · answered by kokoarteest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well this was a saying for drunks to climb hills the saying was originated in the early 1700 hundreds in berlin germany by a man coming home late from a bar but the street was on a steep hill
so now you know
2006-07-23 18:05:54 · answer #4 · answered by Dylan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is physically less strain on your body to zig zag when goin up hill then to try and move straight up a hill...
2006-07-23 18:03:10 · answer #5 · answered by theoneforyou998@yahoo.com 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ever drive over a mountain pass? the zig zag is called "Switchbacks" you cover more ground but the effort put out is not as hard.
2006-07-23 18:04:30 · answer #6 · answered by jen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because if you walk straight, you will lose your balance. If walking sideways, it helps to obtain your balance. To help keep you from falling down the hill. It doesn't matter what kind of hill is it or what's on it. It could be muddy or have snow on it. Do the sideway walk, it will help keep you from falling on your heads. And saving you from juries, exspecailly if you're alone.
2006-07-23 22:30:17 · answer #7 · answered by angelsitegirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
walking zig zag makes it less steaper
2006-07-23 18:04:32 · answer #8 · answered by dhina k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
walking up hill stright takes more energy then walking up hill at a slant....... it cuts down the percent grade so ultmatly using less energy to get up the hill.
2006-07-23 18:03:08 · answer #9 · answered by ♥ Sunshine ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
serpentine, Shel ,Serpentine...LOL... Its from a movie, if you dont know the line than I wont even bother saying the movie. If you do know the line and movie, you are laughing your butt off now.
Ok, I agree with the other yahooians, it makes it less steep.
2006-07-23 18:05:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋