Have You Moved Today?
When
it comes to staying healthy there can be many different approaches.
The fact of the matter is, losing weight and embracing a healthier
lifestyle takes work and is not always easy. There is one simple
thing you can do to help jump start the path to a healthier life
style......Walking! Being sedentary is extremely damaging to your
overall health. It can lead to obesity and a whole host of other
serious health conditions. The Surgeon General recommends to taking
10 thousand steps per day. But it’s estimated most people only take
about half that amount of steps per day. Just getting up and walking
around will greatly contribute to a healthier lifestyle. However it is
important to remember that there are also other factors that are also important for achieving
better health, such as diet (that will be a blog for another day).
What
you will need:
-A
good, comfortable pair of waking shoes
-A
pedometer (can be found usually at any local sports retailer or
online, and are fairly inexpensive)
-A
positive attitude
How
to reach 10 thousand steps:
First
start by using a pedometer and go about your average day. If you
fall below the 10k mark, (which on average adds up to about 5 miles)
it is recommended that you start by increasing your daily steps by
500 steps and do that for a week (for example if you on avg. walk
5,500 steps, then increase to 600 steps/day for a week). Then
increase that by another 500 steps per week, and so on until you've
reached the 10k goal.
Ways to
increase your daily amount of steps:
-Take
the stairs instead of using an elevator
-If
you're a dog owner, try extending your normal route.
-Go
on daily walks. If you don't like walking by yourself, find a friend
to walk with you.
-Park
at the back of the parking lot when you go out shopping.
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