Comments on: Walking 10,000 Steps A Day Using 9 Simple Lifestyle Hacks

By: Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:42:11 +0000

Walking during lunch breaks is another great strategy – you’ll eat less, boost your energy level, and reduce the burden of finding free time to exercise. If you can find a co-worker that’ll join in, you’ll find additional motivation and the walk will fly by as you enjoy the conversation and companionship. Even if you only utilize half of an hour-long lunch, it’ll be time well spent!

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[...] father. This watch is part heart rate monitor, part pedometer. Help him get in those 10,000 steps a day the experts say we should be striving [...]

By: Rajneesh

Rajneesh — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 18:54:05 +0000

Hi,

I appreciate your way of motivating others .This is nice way to motivate on ownself.

By: suzyq

suzyq — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:56:14 +0000

FYI
It takes approximately 80 to 90 min of walking at a good pace (3.5 miles ph) to get your 10,000 steps in.

By: Charliemack

Charliemack — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:18:06 +0000

Just came across this web site. Liked the response to what was written (kept on the subject at hand).

BUT, best of all, I know have some motivation to walk more than I have. AND with a pedometer.

I know this post sounds weak but you have to understand that I have had a hearat attack, am overweight and having a tough time getting healthy again.

By: Monevator

Monevator — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:48:06 +0000

@Susan – I believe the 30 minutes exercise figure was for the 3,300 current steps, not the 10,000 step target?

Anyway, just wanted to add that new research I was reading suggests sitting in one spot massively increases the risk of heart attacks. Doh, you may say, but this isn’t just everyday lethargy/muscle loss etc – it’s specifically sitting still for hours on end.

So getting up and moving for five minutes every hour might save your life, as well as lose you weight!

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:22:19 +0000

Great article. I’ve used a pedometer for a last six months, and it’s a great tool.

One minor quibble: 10,000 steps is a LOT more than 30 minutes of exercise. When I walk four miles, it takes me about an hour and only logs about 8,000 steps. And that’s a fairly brisk pace for walking.

By: alster

alster — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 06:08:02 +0000

Great idea using the pedometer to help motivate you. I can see how striving to break your record can keep motivated and looking to take those few extra steps. I think I’m going to pick one up.

By: Frugal Dad

Frugal Dad — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:45:01 +0000

@asithi: That’s awesome! Any special tips for hitting that 13k per day average? I’m finding it very difficult to work in 10k in an office environment.

By: asithi

asithi — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:27:35 +0000

I absolutely love my pedometer. My baseline was 4,000 steps two year ago when I first brought my pedometer. Two battery change later and my average is usually 13,000. Once in a while I would get 15,000 steps. I check it a few times a day to make sure that I am hitting my target steps.