Experts say ‘lymphatic walking’ can help with circulation, so I tried it for a month. Here’s how it went

It’s a Wednesday afternoon and I’m walking around New York City like I belong to Monty Python’s Ministry of Silly Walks.

My arms are whirling like wet noodles, my shoulders are pressed back and I’m taking long, deliberate steps. Then there’s the hitting and the breathing: I inhale deeply for five seconds before exhaling and smacking myself in the arm.