Wednesday, April 8, 2009

10,000 Steps A Day

Most health experts recommend walking 10,000 steps a day to maintain your health. How far is 10,000 steps? For the average person, it takes just over 2,000 steps to walk one mile, and 10,000 steps to walk 5 miles.

The good news is that you don't have to walk all 10,000 steps at once. It's easy add steps to your day - and you can make it fun.
  • Walk your dog
  • Window shop
  • Run errands on foot
  • Walk over to visit a neighbor
  • Take a walk with your spouse
  • Chase your kids around the lawn
  • Walk in different places: a park, by the water, in a new neighborhood
  • Start a walking club with friends or co-worker

My favorite way to take a walk? Pushing my two-year-old daughter in her stroller around our neighborhood. We get to spend time together, and I burn extra calories pushing her along!

1 comment:

  1. Walking with my family is what I like to do too. It's good for all ages. Just the other day. I asked my teen daughter to a jog/walk with me. We had a great time talking and challenging each other to go further and faster.

    I can't wait to get out and start walking. The WalkingWorks program looks like something that will help me mix up my routine so that I won't get bored.

    Since January I have been going to the gym and working out. Eating healthy and exercising for 45 minutes, 5-times a week, I've managed to drop 21 lbs. I'm hoping that I can lose another 20 lbs. by August. I'm going to try WalkingWorks. I'll keep you posted.

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