Back in college, my physical education professor had the class do an experiment to discover how active we were on a daily basis.? He gave each of us a pedometer, (a device that counts steps and measures the distance traveled), and asked us to write down the number of steps we took each day for a week, and where those steps were taking us.? I was shocked at how few steps I was logging, and wondered how I could become more active and burn more calories!
Doing some research, I learned that 10,000 steps a day is the optimal goal for health. At a typical 2.5 foot stride, that?s almost five miles. Ten thousand steps may seem like a lot, but you?d be surprised how easily they add up when you consciously look for walking opportunities.
My challenge to you is to get a pedometer and begin tracking how many steps you take on a given day/week/month. You?ll find many options in the $20 range at athletic stores and on line.? Wearing a pedometer will motivate you to be more active. For example:
- Park in the back of the parking lot instead of taking the space nearest the door of the store or your office.
- Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
- Incorporate several five to ten minute walk breaks throughout the day.? You?ll find it a great stress-reliever in addition to burning extra calories.
Challenge yourself to take more steps each day than the day before.? If you really get into it, let me know and we can start a competition with one another!
Happy stepping!
Joey Smith
Certified Personal Trainer
Here?s a like to several good pedometers:
http://www.amazon.com/s?ie=UTF8&x=0&ref%5F=nb%5Fss%5Fgw&y=0&field-keywords=pedometers&url=search-alias%3Daps
Source: http://betterlivingnewsbites.blogspot.com/2012/10/technologythe-first-step-to-fitness.html
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