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The 10k steps approach takes an activity that people already do out of necessity and turns it into a goal. There may be better ways to get fit, but this one do
by blunte 9y ago
The 10k steps approach takes an activity that people already do out of necessity and turns it into a goal. There may be better ways to get fit, but this one doesn't require a big behavior change. That approach will be more successful for more people than a specific exercise routine since it's just "do a little bit more of what you're already doing".
- criddell 9y agoAnd I always thought the point wasn't necessarily 10k steps (you can set your goal to any number), but rather the tracking. Being aware that you aren't as active as you used to be might be all it takes to reverse the trend. So if the journalist wants to ask if there's something better, I'd have to ask what the constraints are. You might be able to be active for even less time if you are willing to buy a ROM machine. Is that better? IMHO, it's hard to beat counting steps because it's a pretty decent proxy for activity level for lots of people. The counters are cheap and walking is easy and fun, especially if you have a dog.