Many people will find this surprising but it is true that if you walk 2000 extra steps daily then you may never gain another pound in your life. That being said, it cannot be denied that other characters like the calorie intake also play a huge factor in this regard but having these extra steps can definitely give you an edge in losing weight.
As per the research conducted by Dr. James O. Hill, the additional 2000 steps per day can essentially burn 100 calories which can make a huge difference in your body. All of this is enough to encourage anyone who is trying to lose weight to walk 2000 steps extra every day.
Regardless of all of these additional benefits, it is always healthy to walk as much as you can throughout your day and avoid using your vehicles for everywhere you go, especially if you are at an older age your joints and knees need some exercise to continue functioning flexibly
2000 steps every day
On average people in the United States of America usually, only take 2000 to 3000 steps in a day. In order to get the benefits mentioned, above all you need to do is to start taking 2000 more steps each day. On continuous walking, this should not take more than 25 minutes but that being said we are not saying that you will have to walk those additional 2000 steps continuously as the benefits would still accrue to you if you collectively move 2000 more steps in the entire day.
In order to stay consistent with this goal, you must use a pedometer or pedometer app on your smartphone to count your total steps.
Start using a step-counting pedometer by buying one or just simply downloading a pedometer app on your mobile.
- Configure your pedometer so that the counting is done accurately
- Make sure that you wear the pedometer throughout your day so that each step could be counted
- For two or three days, find out your average steps count in a day and then simply add 2000 steps to that count and set that as your daily walking goal.
- Check your steps count every day and try to stay consistent.
- If you are having trouble keeping up with this, you can make this entire process look like a challenge or a game you can even invite your friends to join in.
Easy ways to achieve the goal
Apart from all of these benefits, one might naturally wonder how can someone achieve this goal easily.
Small steps at work and home
- Stop drive through, just park your car outside and walk.
- Return the Shopping Cart back into the store after shopping.
- Whenever people approach you for talking do not stop while chatting.
- Avoid texting or calling co-workers’ offices that you can simply walk to them.
- Park your vehicle in the back of a parking lot so that you can walk more.
- When waiting for the bus, take small walks around the Stand.
- When making a phone call, walk as you talk.
- When watching TV, have a small walk during the commercial.
Other recommendations
- Before having lunch for at least 15 minutes.
- Walk your dog yourself.
- Try to walk to a place that is not too far from your house and avoid traveling through the car.
- Invite your friends to go on a walk with you on a daily basis.
- Reward yourself for being consistent.
- Take part in charity walks.
- Regularly visit local parks and have a walk.
- Have seasonal walks Like oak or autumn leaves, historic home tours, local festivals, nature trails, garden flowers, and holiday lights.
Walking steps equivalent
- Roller skating = 200 steps per minute
- Weight lifting = 100 steps per minute
- swimming or bicycling = 150 steps for each minute
- 10 minutes of walking = 1200 steps on average
- 1 Block = 200 average steps
- 1 mile = 2100 average steps
