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Wondering about the 10k steps. I'm not hitting it everyday, but I feel that if I consistently did, I'd be a fit person with enough activity to be healthy from t
by xchaotic 10y ago
Wondering about the 10k steps. I'm not hitting it everyday, but I feel that if I consistently did, I'd be a fit person with enough activity to be healthy from that angle.
How's that a fad? Is there any research showing otherwise?
- suneilp 10y agoApparently, that number doesn't have any real research behind it to begin with. What's being questioned is the seemingly arbitrary number itself, not the concepts, as far as I can tell. Of course getting out and walking is good for your health. Keep it up!
- pacificmint 10y agoOf course any exercise is better than nothing, but I think the current thinking is that getting the heart rate up is what matters most. So doing less steps that get your heart rate up would have more effect than more steps without elevated heart rate.
- cyphar 10y agoHeart rate is the main thing that matters from a health perspective. The 10000 step thing didn't come from any research, it was probably a guesstimate about how much you should power walk to get your heart rate high enough for a high enough period of time. Personally I've been power walking about 8km a day for a few months, and it's doing wonders. But what's important is the pace and your heart rate (mine peaks at 160, which is okay considering that I'm not running). Oh, and eating well is a must. Personally I don't crave junkfood and shitty soda anymore.
- tehrei 10y agoTangentially, if you're in the market for a good heart rate monitor, I can recommend the Polar R7. It's chest worn, very accurate and at least for males, completely comfortable to wear. Can't say how it will play with a bra though.