Eyes up, neck long.

Staring at your feet or poking the chin forward drags the whole posture down with it — shoulders round, chest drops, breathing narrows. A level gaze with a neutral cervical spine keeps the chain tall from the crown down.

What good looks like

Gaze on the horizon with a neutral cervical spine through the flight phase.

Evidence: Coaching consensus: head carriage sets trunk posture; a level gaze preserves a tall, open chest.

Fix it: 2 cues + 1 drill

1 · Cue

Gaze on horizon

2 · Cue

Unclench jaw, tongue off roof

3 · Drill

30s gaze-fix strides

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