Should You Really Take 10,000 Steps A Day?

Episode 20 of the A Journey To Better Podcast :: with Mildred B podcast, hosted by Mildred Bvundura, titled "Should You Really Take 10,000 Steps A Day?" was published on September 17, 2020 and runs 20 minutes.

September 17, 2020 ·20m · A Journey To Better Podcast :: with Mildred B

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Ep 20 - Should You Really Take 10,000 Steps A Day You've probably heard that you should walk 10,000 steps per day for general wellbeing, fitness or weight loss. You might be asking: Is this a fitness myth or is there any research that shows that it works? Whether your goal is: general fitnessweight losshealth maitenanceor general wellness & wellbeing10,000 steps a day is a great way to start! Here are details about the different types of walking workouts: Workout 1. Short Walking...

Episode Description

Ep 20 - Should You Really Take 10,000 Steps A Day

You've probably heard that you should walk 10,000 steps per day for general wellbeing, fitness or weight loss.

You might be asking: Is this a fitness myth or is there any research that shows that it works?

Whether your goal is:

general fitness
weight loss
health maitenance
or general wellness & wellbeing

10,000 steps a day is a great way to start!

Here are details about the different types of walking workouts:

Workout 1. Short Walking

Warm up at an easy pace for three to five minutes.
Speed up to a brisk walk at the target pace for 30 minutes.
Slow to an easy pace for three to five minutes.
You may want to do a gentle stretching routine after your warm-up or after you finish your walk.

Workout 2. Very Short Walking

If you don't have time for a sustained walk, find the time to take 2 – 4, 15-minute walks.
Your time at a brisk pace for the day should add up to at least 30 minutes.
Warm up at an easy pace for one to three minutes.
Speed up to a brisk pace for at least 10 minutes.
Slow to an easy pace for one to three minutes.

Workout 3. Long Walking Workout

Warm up for five minutes at an easy pace.
Walk at a brisk walking pace for 60 minutes.
Slow to an easy pace for five minutes.

Workout 4. Long Easy Walking Workout

You can spice up this workout by joining in a local charity walk or joining a walking group or club for their workouts.
Warm up for five minutes at an easy pace.
Walk at the target brisk walking pace for 30 minutes.
Slow to an easy pace for an additional 30 to 90 minutes.

Should You Really Take 10,000 Steps A Day...?

10,000 steps a day are vital to your well being!

It is not a myth… but provides many, many benefits: tune-in for the details

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