Achieving 10,000 steps per day is a standard goal of many in
today’s society. This goal has become
part of most fitness tracking devices that you can set and try to achieve on a
daily basis! These fitness devices will
motivate you and even give you achievement awards. While this can be a great marketing ploy,
daily walking has many benefits that you may not be aware of. You don’t need to sign up for every 5K or run
a marathon to get the health improvements that you are looking for. A daily walk will do.
Walking is something most of us do every day. Regardless of your level of physical
activity, adding walking into your schedule has many significant short term and
long-term health benefits. Walking
between 7500 and 10,000 steps per day is a key to fitness. The following are some of the benefits of
adding walking into your daily routine:
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Helps to Lose/Manage Weight
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Increases Life Span
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Reduces Dementia and Boosts Your Memory
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Improves Sleep
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Reduces Stress
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Tones Muscles
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Strengthens Your Heart
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Strengthens Your Bones
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Reduces Depression and Improves Your Mood
As you can see, there are many benefits to a regular walking
routine. Ensure you make it an enjoyable
part of your day that you look forward to.
Take a walk in a scenic area, beach, park, forest or anywhere that makes
you happy. Make it a habit and add it
into your daily schedule when you don’t feel rushed. Finding a friend to go can make it more
entertaining unless you want the time to relax and think. Using a fitness tracker or pedometer will
help track your steps, distance and time.
Ensure you have good shoes that fit well and are comfortable. Your legs and feet will thank you! Don’t forget to stay hydrated and drink
plenty of water. Overall, walking will
help improve the quality of your life!
Walk on!
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