Simple goal: 10,000 Steps A Day (Fitness Article)
Simple goal: 10,000 Steps A Day in the Arizona Daily Star, Thursday, May 19, 2005
The goal of walking 10,000 steps a day is an easier, more effective fitness program for sedentary people than counting minutes walked. In a new study women asked to take 10,000 steps a day exercised more than those given the goal of walking 30 minutes on “most days of the week.” Easy to measure 1) Obtain an inexpensive pedometer; no need to calibrate it for your step length. 2) Wear it all day; ignore its reading on calories and distance What the numbers mean for people with sedentary jobs: 2,000 steps - very little walking; day spent mostly sitting and driving 4,000 steps - short walks, stair climbing; perhaps an extended walk 7,000 steps - several extended walks, many short walks 10,000 steps – 30 minutes or more of steady walking, frequent short walks Source: Medscape Medical News |
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