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Sumerian phalanx-like formation c. 2400 BC, from detail of the victory stele of King Eannatum of Lagash over Umma, called the Stele of the Vultures. The phalanx (pl.: phalanxes or phalanges) [1] was a rectangular mass military formation, usually composed entirely of heavy infantry armed with spears, pikes, sarissas, or similar polearms tightly packed together.
The phalanges / f ə ˈ l æ n dʒ iː z / (sg.: phalanx / ˈ f æ l æ ŋ k s /) are digital bones in the hands and feet of most vertebrates. In primates , the thumbs and big toes have two phalanges while the other digits have three phalanges.
A pace is a unit of length consisting either of one normal walking step (approximately 0.75 metres or 30 inches), or of a double step, returning to the same foot (approximately 1.5 metres or 60 inches). The normal pace length decreases with age and some health conditions. [1]
Walking Paces. Leisurely pace, 3.0 mph: About 100 minutes. Moderate pace, 3.5 mph: About 80 minutes. Brisk walking pace, 4.0 mph: About 70 minutes. How Far Do You Really Need to Walk?
Articles relating to the phalanx, a rectangular mass military formation, usually composed entirely of heavy infantry armed with spears, pikes, sarissas, or similar polearms. The term is particularly used to describe the use of this formation in Ancient Greek warfare , although the ancient Greek writers used it to also describe any massed ...
A power walk is a general term that means walking at your maximum pace—but there are no specific "rules" associated with power walking. Race walking, on the other hand, is a recognized sport and ...
Beyond walking at a brisk pace, a key part of power walking is bending and swinging your arms to propel yourself forward and keeping your core engaged. “It should really be a full-body exercise ...
Tobler's hiking function – walking speed vs. slope angle chart. Tobler's hiking function is an exponential function determining the hiking speed, taking into account the slope angle. [1] [2] [3] It was formulated by Waldo Tobler. This function was estimated from empirical data of Eduard Imhof. [4]