How Many Steps a Day Are You Striding For?
Category: Health and Wellness Issues
June 22, 2022 — Two new studies have found that people who regularly exercise are much more likely to live longer. Fortunately, many people are interested enough in their health that they set daily goals for various activities, like how many steps they take each day. New devices like Fitbits, Apple Watches, and smartphones make that especially easy to do. But how much activity, like the number of steps, is the right number?
For many people 10,000 steps has become a popular goal. Achieving that frequently becomes an obsession or often a competition with friends. They brag about how many steps they got, or worry about a bad day. Hitting 10,000 steps a day is a lot – with a 3′ stride (slightly longer than most people’s) – that would translate to over 5.6 miles. There are a number of other goals that some people set up for themselves, such as the amount of active energy expended (such as 700 calories), floors walked up (e.g.; 5), the number of standing hours (e.g.; 12), or minutes getting some other type of exercise.
Comments on "How Many Steps a Day Are You Striding For?"
jem says:
Walking is such a great thing to do and you can get hooked on it. Although I have been asked to join others to walk with them, I found I get a lot more distance and speed if I go alone, and on my own schedule. A friend in a nearby town that I hadn't seen in a couple of years due to Covid lost a lot of weight and explained she didn't diet (ate healthy) but took up walking everyday since she couldn't go anywhere and she was surprised how the weight dropped off and her attitude picked up. She does have some sort of smart watch that reminds her to get moving if she starts slowing down.
Jennifer says:
Since last November, I joined a Dog Walking service and I have lost 30lbs. It has helped my health a lot and I love the dogs! I walk them Monday to Friday from 10:30 AM to about 1:30 PM depending on my schedule. I get paid for it and I love the dogs I work with. I also set my own schedule.
Beebs says:
Since I retired in 2020 my huband and I have been walking about 30 miles a week. We have both lost weight and inches. We are lucky. We live close to a walking trail that takes us up town. We usually stop and get coffee and stop at the store on the way home.
Weather here is not bad but you do need a raincoat in the winter. We live south of Seattle
BillyBogey says:
Definitely like to walk & make a point of M-F Walks. Usually, around 7.2m-7.5m per day. Not fanatical about it though. Just like to keep my Wheels turning!! Learning & Growing is the posture; Sport's Fans!!