Originally Posted by
LarDasse74
Yes I absolutely kept my arms in the same angle (as much as possible). Here is an approximation of what happens:
All your weight, except for your hands, moves back. Parts of your body closer to you hands (arms) move back less than your shoulders and head, which moves back less than your upper back, which moves back less than your lower back, which moves back less than your seat. But everything but your hands and forearms moves back at least slightly. Here is a super technical sciency drawing illustrating the action:
Nice illustration! Your head does move back relative to its previous position, but the important feature with regards to weight is relative to the points which bear weight. Hands and seat. His head has moved way forward relative to the seat and the red figure has much less weight on his hands than the brown figure.