I walked 20,000 steps a day for 30 days - it worked!
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- Опубліковано 21 тра 2024
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Atomic Habits by James Clear
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What's your current step goal? 👇share with us!
10,000
@@misslee9494 💪
10,000 aiming for 15,000 and maybe more!
Love your content, by the way 💖
@@leslie4421 you got this!! And thank you so much 🥰
My little tip to help not get too obsessed with daily step counts is to instead target a weekly average. I target 75,000 steps a week. If it slips one day, I can make it up later in the week. Alternatively ‘buy’ extra steps early in the week and ease off later in the week. Take care.
I needed to see this! Thank you so much! ❤️
This isn't good for people who procrastinate. They'll end up either not meeting it or walking way too much on the final days of the week.
That's actually a great idea
Great tip!
In love with your tip
Thank you for that ❤
I'm on day 38 of this, and the blisters are KILLING ME! =(. I was 357lbs when I started, I'm 338 now.
Congrats on day 38 and your progress! 💪✨
Out of curiosity: what kind of shoes are you wearing? I didn’t mention it in this video, but wearing supportive shoes is so important. I hope you can find a pair that doesn’t give you blisters. Blisters suck!
I personally wear very comfortable running shoes when I go on long walks. It feels like I’m walking on clouds. When I wear other pairs of casual shoes, I get blisters too.
EDIT: You guys are all incredible!! Love how supportive this comment section is. Makes me so happy. #strongertogether 🤍
I highly recommend getting some Nextcare Waterproof Tape. Once I put this on the areas where I would get blisters, I never got another blister again, no matter how long I walked. It’s very soft, comfortable tape, too. :)
Congrats!!!!! Check out socks, too. I wear a very thin inner sock and a Darn Tough hiking sock over that. Works great. Allows the foot to breath and wicks moisture away. And, get help with getting a pair of shoes that work with your foot. Continued success for you!!
Never give up! I used to weigh 323 pounds and lost 150 pounds.
Respect to both of you, showing up for yourselves consistently!
I’ve been walking 10k steps each day since Feb 2022. By the end of the year, I almost couldn’t recognize myself in the mirror. My skin had gotten so much better my body was more toned I started feeling better, and I was sleeping better. I felt it when you said, “I’m less happy when I don’t do it”. It’s the same for me !!! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with us ❤
That's amazing!!!! how did you end up working in that much?
@@creationoflove84 well like she said I made it a habit/routine as well. I love taking night walks while admiring the stars and the moon in summer. If the weather’s too bad I walk on my walking pad while studying/working or watching movies. I try to move as much as I can.
Did you lose some weight?
@@CrimsonGhost553 yes I did but I was consuming the same amount of calories as I did before
I do the same for around 1.5 years. I try to walk a huge part of my way to work. I park my car around 2 km away from my work place. At the weekend I like to go hiking.
I'm averaging 20k to 23k a day, I do three 3 mile planned walks every day (6am, noon and 9pm), with that and the most modest of portion control I have lost 30 pounds over the past 6 months. Blood pressure is way down too, these walks have been the best thing for me.
Congratulations! Sounds like you are doing something very sensible. 👍
just walk ?
It sounds like you’re doing well, so you might not need my advice, but I have done very well with intermittent fasting. I only have water or tea between 8pm and noon and I usually eat a good lunch, some kind of mid afternoon snack, and a normal dinner. I prefer it to most diets because I don’t like fussing over menu and portions, I just mostly eat what I want for 8 hours and I lose weight. Maybe I make some common sense decisions, like only one dessert, lol. Anyway, good luck!
super, but that takes at least 2,5 hrs - a lot of time.
@@khan49337 yes, they are walking 9 miles a day.
The emotional benefit is real. I lost my wife to cancer and walking helped me mentally while i was caring for her and after her passing.
my condolences
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Im sorry for you loss
🤗🤗🤗 your wife would be so proud of you 💗💗💗 thank you for sharing and inspiring me 💞💞💞
Sending hugs. And to echo Autumn, your wife would be so proud of you.
I walked the last 2 months 20.000 steps a day and eat healthy; (2 meals a day, intermittend fasting 20:4) and going from 170 lbs to 143 lbs! (Man, 5’8”, 56 years).
Well done!
Great job!
I did the exact same things, but I was 260 and now 185. The only differences are that I walked 30,000 to 40,000 steps most days, and I'm 47. It took me 8 months to lose the weight. Good job 👏 👍
I’m 35 years old. I finally could beat alcohol addiction and smoking. I’m clean for 9 months now. As I’ve let go of my big package of trauma, and started walking everyday, the fat started melting away. I was almost a 100 kg, and by now I’ve lost 26 kg. For 6 months I’ve been walking everyday more then 10.000 steps. In the beginning I could only run 500 meters, my lungs were totally damaged from smoking. Now I can run 5 km without stopping. I feel all these are connected. The most important thing was to be ready for change and then keep showing up. After the first few successes I’ve got more and more proud of yourself. This is the opposite of a negative spiral. This is a positive spiral, I guess. How would you call this process?
Healing, prospering, growing. Great for you!
Please walk, that will do it. Olympic coaches say do not run intense. Just a word to someone making huge progress from a GUTS effort.
how did you let go of trauma?
@@rofl970 well… at first I drank and smoke and cried and binge ate and obsessed over it for years - these were all the wrong “medications” to cope with or to run from the trauma memories. I tried to write it out or talk about it in therapy, but I still couldn’t heal myself. Cooking surprisingly was quite grounding and let me connect to my body in a new way. I decided I deserve happiness and started to be a better person everyday. I searched for value in my life. I wanted to be a better version of me. Still, it had to run its course. But I prayed to the universe every day to help me overcome my depression. And when I was finally fed up with being fed up and miserable, I found the strength to stay clean from alcohol and cigarettes from a few days. I started to rebuild myself in a 12-step program, I worked out, started a diet and I did a lot of self-healing. This work on myself helped me restore my belief in my power and self-worth and helped my to come out from the victim mindset, I forgave to those who wronged me. And by the sixth month of recovery I suddenly forgave myself for all the pain I caused to myself and after that I was trauma-free. That’s how. Lots of work, lots of time and some miracle help from the universe. :)
That's fantastic. Congrats! Keep up the "atomic habits" of walking, not smoking, and abstaining from alcohol. I started my personal journey of walking daily a year ago. I'm 40 pounds lighter, 2 shirt sizes smaller, and blood pressure med free. You got this!
The human body is made for walking and running, not sitting still.
No standing obviously
I'm 70 years old man, 165 cm height, weight 68 kg. My LDL Total Cholesterol, HbA1C always somewhat high for 35 years. I started to walk and slow jog, starting from 3000 steps and gradually increase to 15000-18000 steps a day. Slowly my weight went down, after 4 months, I'm now on 63 kg. My food intake is the same as usual. A week a go my blood test showing all cholesterol levels normal and also normal HbA1C. I have never taken any medication. Any body read this, please walk, walk, walk and walk,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Very inspiring, good for you!
Wow thank you sharing!!! 🎉🎉🎉
wow, at 49 my friend and I both reported knee aches from 15k + but our diets were minimal so could have impacted regeneration.
you inspire me, so I will start again(71)
Hey, I’m turning 70 in December. I’ve been walking 10,000 steps 5 days a week usually to get morning sun. This angelic being inspired me to up my game! I’ll share this with my community!
3 heart attacks, 5 surgeries including CABG. Failed LAD graft, so CTO! Diet and exercise, (walking) have literally kept me alive for over 5 1/2 years. Amazing what you can do if you think it will save your life. Thanks for putting this out there as an inspiration for everyone!
Wow! Thank you for sharing your story. So glad you’re here. I’ve noticed that for many people-myself included-periods of ill health are actually what make us value our health the most! Our bodies are so precious and they deserve our caretaking and respect. 🤍
Wishing you many beautiful walks and other healthy endeavors. :)
After surgery where I was lucky to survive, I immediately started jogging and didn't stop for 2 years. (not literally) But it had a good effect on my health, strength and self-esteem. Now I'm getting older walking comes easier and can be done much longer.
Plant-based diet prevents heart disease
I’ve been walking 10k steps each day since Feb 2022. By the end of the year, I almost couldn’t recognize myself in the mirror. My skin had gotten so much better my body was more toned I started feeling better, and I was sleeping better. I felt it when you said, “I’m less happy when I don’t do it”. It’s the same for me !!! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with us
I've been trying to lose weight for ages. Tried every diet but never really went into walking more. When I started to walk 8000-10000 a day and lost nearly 17kgs since June with being in a calorie deficit. It's been a huge boost for my weightloss and helps me to keep up the good vibes
I was honestly shocked at the average step count (for an American, anyway). I’m only 37, but I have a medical condition that causes me to be totally unable to stand or walk for unknown stretches of time, so this summer I started tracking my steps as I worked to use my wheelchair less and walk more. A bad walking day for me is around 1200 steps, on a good day I got up to 6k. My average was in the 3500 range, which is about average for an American - shocking to me that as a disabled person I was doing about the average amount of steps of a healthy person. People must really not realize just how much they’re sitting around, driving everywhere, or constantly sitting at work. One of my goals is to get to 10k in the next year, and maybe eventually 20k - but whatever my body allows me to do is worth it. Movement is so important for all of us.
More power to you. I am inspired.
You’re absolutely inspiring!
Amazing. I'm also disabled, this time 3 years ago I couldn't walk without a cane. It's amazing what tiny, incremental steps can make to health. I have no idea what my step count is these days but I can walk for hours and not get tired, even do stairs no problem! It's an amazing feeling, and I don't think I'll ever take it for granted.
It's root in how our society is structured and planned....of course, once you get to the politics, people refused to see the problems.
American cities are so so so poorly optimized for walking. You’re expected to drive everywhere. And most people do.
girl, 5 seconds in and your skin has already told me that walking works. that's literal angelic skin.
what I just wanna to say
but she's an infant 😂
I thought it was just me lolol. I kept asking myself is this AI??? LOL
I noticed the same@ such beautiful skin and healthy glow!
Yes! I had the same thoughts.
I’m a runner, but started out as a walker. Recently broke a foot, and was immobile for 6 weeks. When I was cleared to walk (in a boot) I was out the door. And my first love was rekindled. Walking - intentional, on varied terrain, with purpose and joy - is such a blessing. Never take for granted this simple pleasure in life. Wonderful video, a true gift. The boot comes off in a week. I can’t wait to REALLY get a good walk in! Thanks for your good work.
So much agree. I had an achilles injury and am still in the middle of rehab BUT I'm out-of the boot and cleared for intentional walking and am sooooo loving it. Hoping to getting back to running very soon.
She walked the walk and talked the talk. The journey to making a UA-cam video about walking 20 000 steps a day begins with a single step. Great step by step video.
I started a dog walking business and am now walking dogs for 4 hours every day before my regular job.
Being outside and moving definitely helps a lot! I am definitely in a much better place mentally, emotionally and physically since I started doing this! Great video!
Thank you for sharing. How did you start this business and how much do you make if i may ask?
You then go to work at full time job?
That's what I call optimize 😂 you earns bucks while getting healthier 💪
Great idea!!
I'm 5'10". May 2020 I weighed in at 300 pounds after not weighing myself for nearly a year. I freaked out finally at how bad I let myself get. I went for a 20 minute walk to "cool down." I then bought a food scale (for $12). I made those two tiny little changes and just kept at it, walking for 20 minutes, weighing food portions. Today? I'm 166 pounds, in amazing shape and not just physically but I'm just in a totally different place mentally. My professional life has been vastly improved, my personal life is nearly unrecognizable (in the very best way imaginable) and I'm still out here, getting my 10k-15k steps every day. Yeah I've augmented my walking with vigorous strength training and running many days of the week over the last 2 years, but walking is still my cornerstone. i cannot say enough about how transformative walking consistently has been.
Well done !!!
@@secretagent86 thank you!!!!
@@swamphawk6227 ha! Yes! Thank you!! and yes! Staying on the path!
People need to consider one thing if you are super heavy its hard on your joints to do alot of exercises. It could be some people should swim or use the elliptical.
@@jeffk464 you are absolutely correct. It's also why i limited my walks to just 20 minutes (that was probably 1k steps) for the first 2-3 months. i lost about 20 pounds in that first round to get to about 280-285 range when i started to *gradually* increase my time spent walking (i wasn't even really counting steps, for me it was about time spent moving).
I started rucking in Summer 2021. I lost 70 pounds and have since averaged around 12,000 to 50,000 steps/day. A year ago, I sold my car and rely on grocery deliveries, local stores, Ubers, public transportation and walking to get around. One of the best decisions ever!!
Yep. No car is the ace card. Good luck.
Walking 15000+ step per day fixed me , i feel good physically and mentally.
I have Crohn’s disease and I’m recovering from a hospital emoting flare and I’ve been using walking to measure my recovery I started only being able to do 500 steps a day because I was exhausted but with the help of yoga and 75 gentle Ive been hitting 4000-5000 and yesterday I got 7000 😊 I’m excited to continue my walking journey to strengthen my body and help fight fatigued
Lose the yoga though, it is not good for your soul. Understand that yoga is NOT just and an exercise, it is a spiritual thing that you don't want to mess with, believe me, you don't want that! Search in the internet and you'll find what I'm talking about.
I’m walking 3 miles (about an hour) a day. I split it into 2-3 sessions. I’ve worked up over a couple of months. When I started, I couldn’t walk around the block. I’m 65, with a bad back and bad knees, but I’m feeling much better from this program. I’m also doing intermittent fasting (19/5 2MAD), and I’ve lost 15 pounds. I’m sleeping better, too.
OMAD is great AND going mostly plant based for some of the days (maybe 3x/week?) will help reduce all forms of inflammation and hunger even further if you haven't done this already. Whatever the case, keep at it! Awesome way to sleep better like you said :)
Walk backwards to help your knees. Use a treadmill or an empty track for safety ❤
Wow, you're doing so amazing! Hope it continues to help you and that you can go even further in the future.
Wow Candace you should truly be proud. That is such a big accomplishment - specially knowing you have a bad back and bad knees.
You definitely deserve an award. I know that is hard to do. Keep it up
That is wonderful.
Halfway through this video I stopped it and went for a walk then got home and now I’m watching the rest. Super inspiring!!!
Yessss. My favorite thing to hear!! I never ever regret adding in a walk. 👟✨
*and definitely considered walking while filming this 😅
If you're gonna do this I highly recommend wearing proper footwear (wide toe box) to avoid chronic foot pain like plantar fasciitis. Also, don't forget to stretch, exercise and massage your calves and feet. I worked at a warehouse (10 hour shifts) and I'd also would walk 20k-25k steps at work. But I got plantar fasciitis on both my feet because I neglected my feet. I didn't stretch, exercise and massage my feet/calves and I didn't wear proper foot wear. I been suffering with this since April, and around September it started getting better. Don't wait until it happens to you, just because you may not feel pain, and your shoes feels comfortable to you it doesn't mean it won't happen to you. I do get stares because I'm now wearing these wide big Hoka shoes but I'd rather have space that my toes need than to look nice with narrow shoes that will only be damaging my feet.
thank you for this. I would work towards getting proper shoes.
Hi, do you have resources for which massages & stretches help your plantar faciitis?
Walking on dirt trail is easier on feet and knees than asphalt or concrete. 30 minutes walking a day was enough to reverse my congestive heart failure at 62 years old.
A few years later I combined it with a Whole Food Plant Based Diet, no Sugar, no Oil, no Salt (WFPB-SOS) and intermittent fasting to reverse type II diabetes and insulin resistance, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, plus lose 50 pounds. I am back walking again this year. Should take another 40 pounds to get down to a BMI of 25 and 55 pounds to get down to a BMI of 23 (my high school weight but an inch taller. Not sure how thin I can get, but nice to lose most of the belly at least.
What was your ejection fraction when you started and after if you don't mind me asking?
@@tylerstrouse5235 somewhere in the 25 to 30% range. Attrial flutter caused the congestive heart failure as the top half was beating twice as fast as the bottom. I gained 25 to 30 pounds of fluid in 2 weeks and the edema even ballooned the fingers stretching my fingerprint to the point I had wrinkles in them when I lost the weight. Had a Cardioversion on my first visit to the hospital (had 7 medications when I left plus an 8 th a few weeks later) and Cardio Abalation on a second visit a month or so later) to take care of the 4 spots that were not beating correctly. 30 minutes walking and joining the hospital (cardio?) gym were recommended by the cardiologist. I did the walking, used the stairs and did workouts with dumbbells. I used to feel like I was being choked around my neck when I laid down the couple of days before hospitalization.
@@tylerstrouse5235what is that?
@@KangazookaEjection Fraction measures how strong your heart squeeze is... an average person has an EF of 55-70%. So if 100ml of blood is in the left ventricle of your heart on any given pump it's putting out 55-70% of blood in there. A patient with heart failure has a decreased EF. Its basically the strength metric of your heart.
@@tylerstrouse5235 thank you, very interesting!
There is a 75-year-old walking man in my community who has inspired many for years. He’s out in the rain, hail & snow. He does not take medications, calls walking his “medicine.”
Because almost every activity which is important for us can be a sort of meditation 😊
My wife’s grandmother walked everyday. She was in very good health and doesn’t take any medications. Her health only deteriorated the last few years. She passed away a year ago at age 96. Before that my wife couldn’t even keep up with her when they go hiking.
you dont need any medicine, the earth has given us everything we need, all the diseases and all the cures. Even cancer can be prevented by eating good non cancerous foods. Stop with processed foods, including meats and you will likely not get cancer. Stop alcohol ( because it gives you cancer) . If we just eat right and move our bodies you will be free of sickness.
Movement is medicine! 👏🏽
Absolutely amazing video. You have articulated your experience extremely well, and i can see why people resonate so much because walking really works wonders for all. During COVID pandemic, when I couldn’t muster up the energy to get myself on the mat to exercise, i used to just step out for walking and continued doing this throughout for the 2 years. My mood, energy and aura used to have a drastic difference after walking and then i started counting my steps too! Now, even after a full time job, i try to make it past 5k steps so that even if I’m nit working out, my body is always moving.
This is my first visit to your channel. I enjoy your energy, presentation, and content. Best to you!
Thank you for this! Fortunate to work at Costco on the floor. 20k steps is the norm. Better sleep, less fat, less weight. Learning from you, my next goal is to reap the mental benefits.
EMDR therapy actually started out as a form of walking therapy. Walking is how Dr. Francine Shapiro came up with EMDR. As you walk, you scan the environment laterally and this helps with emotional processing. To make it easier to perform EMDR indoors, they came up with these lights going back and forth that you track with your eyes.
Which is the sad part. I’ve found a lot to recommend the walking version of EMDR due to:
1) Mood improving effect of exercise.
2) Cortisol reducing effect of exercise.
3) Attribution of sympathetic symptoms to exercise instead of trauma reaction improving tolerance.
Interesting!
love this! I did EMDR for a year and definitely find that walking in the forest in particular is super soothing with the sunlight dappling through the trees :)
your energy is so calming. i've been in a complete rut in all aspects of my life and this motivated me to try and make small steps
You’ve got this 🤍 small steps are how big changes start.
Thank you so much for making this video. Very inspiring and informative.
Great job, keep up the good work and always stay healthy!
20 years of daily walks. 4 times a week 10,000 steps and twice 25,000 steps a day; some with a 5kg weighted backpack. Usually combine with errands or thrifting. Once a week a half marathon (started a year ago) into the countryside. Few problems are made worse with a walk and many are improved.
what kind of problems are made worse? I presume joint-related?
@@darkbrosephI think the person means you can’t make problems worse, not that there are a few things that are made worse. It might be a British-ism.
@@mellocello187 ah that's right, now that I re-read it. Thanks!
I'm a retired fitness instructor, and I have always said that adding walking into your routine, no matter what it is now, will absolutely give you an edge in your weight management. I also recommend walking for anyone with issues with their back, hips, even knees. Walking puts us on auto alignment (as you mentioned), so you are loosing up those tight muscles and putting everything back in it's appropriate place while lubbing those joints at the same time. Form is key here.
I've only been walking a few days a week, but I also do a lot of other exercises (kickboxing, water aerobics, spinning, and sculpting). I used to have a habit of taking a walk at lunch, even for just 20 minutes. I really should get back into it, just for my overall wellness...especially at the office. I work in Cybersecurity, so it gets really stressful.
I love "Standardize, then Optimize." It's like a maturity framework 😂
Great content; you got a new subscriber 🌟
Aww thanks for your kind words and musings, Claudia! Welcome to this corner of UA-cam 👋 Happy to have you here!!
How about those people trying to gain weight? Is it okay?
Btw any tips for hardgainers?
The "palms out" idea was worth the watch alone! Game changer! Thanks for the great information
You are so intellectual in such a gentle and curious way. It's really lovely.
Wow-this is the nicest compliment! Thank you so much 🤍
i started doing this about 20 days ago. started at 215 lbs. as of this morning i am 197. didn't see your vid or anything, but figured i'd let people know it works. also incorporated fasting and a keto diet that focuses on anti-cancer foods
Good for you!! 👏
I'm 425k steps away to achieving my target 5 million steps walked this year. I'm averaging around 16.8k steps a day and I feel great! At this rate I might actually reach close to 6 million steps if I want to!
Amazing! 🎉
I have 6.5M so far. I've been out for ten days with a gout flare so just getting back to it. Just 20K today (20009 right now 😁)
@@kwilliams2239 That's amazing! 6.5m steps is spectacular! I'm only 2½ years into my fitness journey. Started off at 125kg in February 2021 doing only intermittent fasting for the first year.
After my weightloss plateaud at around 100kg in 2023, I started walking 3x a week on top of the IF and I reached 3.3m steps for the first time last year lost another 10kg.
I then decided to challenge myself to walk 5 million steps this year and discovered that I really liked walking/running a lot. I've also added strength training 3x a week which meant that while my weight loss this year is only around 5kg or so, I've actually lost a lot of fat and replaced it with muscles. All this mean that in 2½ years, I've reduced my waist size from42" to 34", a size that I've never experienced in more than 2 decades.
How long does it take you to walk that far? Also is the pace important?
@@dido4082 If I run, it'll take around 70-80 minutes, averaging 6;00-6:30/km. If I walk, I'll average
It's crazy that the day I committed to walking to and from work, I get this video in my recommended feed. Great motivation to keep it up, thanks for the content!
Wow! Timing ⚡️ enjoy your walks! 👟👟👟
This is a refreshing channel. I appreciate your content. Subscribed!
I totally agree about hitting the point where you feel like you can walk forever. Once you hit that point, it truly does feel smooth, your body feels limber, and ready to walk forever!
I wish I felt this! I love walking and I average 15k steps a day…. Sadly I’ve never experienced this 😢
Glad I’m not the only one! Wasn’t sure if I was crazy :)
@@petrawhitmore4751I feel like it’s a point where your metabolism switches - perhaps tapping into glycogen stores? I’m not sure. But as long as you’re enjoying your walks, that’s what matters!
I know this isn't nearly as profound as walking 20,000 steps a day, but the year before the lockdowns I was in a bit of a rut due to relocating (still within) Toronto. To try and get out of it, I started walking around the city by myself and taking more pictures for Google Maps (storefronts, menus, food) as I got my 10k steps a day outside of all my other daily commitments. I met so many people, befriended some restaurant owners, and reached some pockets of Toronto that I never knew existed. Looking back, it was one of the happiest days of my life and I cried a little bit thinking of all the fun places I visited. If I had to pick one reason to really get back out there to walk and explore, it would be for all the positive things it did for my mental health.
🙏😍
That’s amazing! Thanks for sharing. And it’s certainly profound to discover new people, new adventures, and a new side of yourself through walking. 🤍
Is taking pictures for Google Maps a source of income?
@@donnabillingham5168 Nope, I was just doing it to practice. If you contribute enough to google maps, you also get a chance to apply for google events related to google maps.
When I take long hikes, like 4 or 5 miles, I notice changes too, even my complexion is better. I can't imagine what 20,000 steps would do. I can see how calm and clear you are after doing all of that.
Thanks for the inspiring video. I have to say, you are beautifully articulate with a pleasing voice. What you have put together in the presentation is so professional, thorough and enjoyable.
Thank you so much for the kind words! 🧡
Years back I used to walk ten miles before breakfast. It took getting up at silly o’clock in the morning but what you say is true. It grants a real sense of achievement before you’ve even started the day proper. Bores you to tears eventually though. You need a doggie to keep you company or you’ll find it unspeakably tedious in time.
Wow-10 miles in one go sounds pretty intense! I usually do one to three miles before breakfast :) and always listen to an audio book to keep things spicy
Silly o clock is the WORD😂
@@TheScienceofSelfCare Have you discovered bone conduction headphones? Were I a woman doing cross country, on the regular, I’d value the situational awareness they provide; while still listening to anything you like, plus the sounds of nature too. 10 miles is 20,000 steps, in the language my legs speak. I stride everywhere like I’ve nations to conquer.
i walk 10k steps probably 3-4 times a week. but it does get lonely 🥹 i need a doggie that loves to walk like me 😅 because my current dog is a lazy boy lol
Personally I never get bored walking I space out and think .
I’ve been doing this for many years except I wear about 35 lbs on my back. Adding the extra weight will make a huge difference in strength gains throughout your body. Just have to make sure you have a properly fitted back pack that securely puts the weight on your hips and not your shoulders. Like this video mentioned, my horrible posture was corrected very quickly and my mental state improved dramatically. I went from mildly (sometimes deeply) depressed to completely repaired! When you’re alone walking, you have plenty of time to dwell and think about your life. I purposely don’t wear ear buds listening to music or anything else. I believe it’s important to be able to constantly hear what is going on around you. Safety!!
Hi, i'm curious about adding weights: what kind of pack do you use? I've looked into this a bit, but it's so expensive. A guy in my neighborhood made his own: he uses a bladder pack, takes out the thing that holds the water and just adds things from his garage that aren't too bulky.
Hello! I use a medium sized back pack that you would purchase from an outdoor gear store like REI. side note: it’s better to use a larger pack than a small one because the larger the pack the bigger the waist and shoulder straps are going to be. If you put 20 lbs in a small pack, your going to feel the pull on the straps over your waist and shoulders much more than 20 lbs with a large pack with wider waist band and shoulder straps
I put in things I could/might actually use incase of emergency? In the winter it’s extra layers of clothing, gloves, different weights of hats/beenies. I carry a good first aid kit, headlamp/with extra batteries, extra socks and if you don’t have waterproof shoes/boots, I would carry an extra pair of shoes/socks and a small towel.
If these items don’t add up to enough weight then I throw in water bottles. The cheap ones from the grocery store. These are a great way to fill a pack with extra weight and they are useful if you decide to extend your trip and need more water? Often times I’ve run across other people out hiking with no water and share with them.
The nice thing about carrying water is if a few miles down the road you decide that you brought too much weight? You can dump some out.
One thing I would strongly suggest is to wear very good foot wear. I’m also a long distance backpacker, do four week long hikes in western Canada and Washington. My packs on these trips are close to 55 lbs so if you’re not careful, you can wreck your feet. It’s worth trying on many different brands of shoes/boots until you find a pair that works well for you. My favorite is Solomon! If you’re wearing regular Nike style running shoes, I personally would not wear more than 20 lbs on your back. You’ll also notice that the suspension in those shoes will compress and wear out fairly quickly. It’s worth saving some money and eventually getting a shoe or light boot that is made for this type of work. This style of exercise absolutely changed my life! Without doing anything else, my back straightened out, my core got stronger, my shoulders came back into their proper position and my neck pain went completely away. Also, if you live in a city? Try eventually adding stair cases to your routine? Get into a relaxed Breathing pattern with your speed up a staircase and you’ll be amazed how fast and strong your cardio and body will become. Good luck!
@@davida1679 Thanks, I got me some kick ass shoes yesterday (Topos) and I'm officially a walker starting today! I've decided to take it in steps--literally. I'm not going to add weight just yet. I'm going to "standardize, then optimize." For me this means work up to the goal (15000 steps to begin--which will take some time), then maybe start adding some weight. I appreciate the tips.
This is great advice, but please be careful with the amount of weight you carry, especially for females.
The US military has done several studies regarding injury rates relating to chronic walking with weight, and the results were pretty crazy. In 1 instance, they measured up to a 20% increase in femur injuries for women vs men carrying a standard military load ( they varry from 60 to 120 lbs depending on the mission, but anythingover 80 lbs exasperated these results essentially) but even more shocking then injuring the femur was that the chance of that same individual having a repeat injury to the same femur was relatively low in men and something like 90% probability in women.
Something about average women's femur / ankle size is not meant to carry over a certain weight for sustained periods compared to the average man. Be smart with how much weight you add on if you really are walking several miles a day.
Happy walking!
Thats good advice. My sister joined the Army when she was in her early 20’s. She didn’t even finish boot camp before she had stress fractures from carrying way too much weight and hiking too many miles right off the bat
I would do my 12 mile training hike with between 20-40 lbs. Each 12 mile lap had 2200 ft of total eleven gain. I would carry usually up to 40 lbs to the top of the mountain and then dump out about 20 lbs of water for the decent back to my vehicle to help my joints not take such a hard pounding down the mountain.
I am so glad this showed up in my feed at the beginning of this week! It's inspired me to get out and walk, with an initial daily target goal of 10k steps through the rest of the year. I am in FL, so the weather is usually a bit hot, but this week it has been really nice out. So I just hit my third day in a row and am making the time to get my walk in, even with a recent curveball life likes to throw now and then. I can already feel the improvement in my daily mental health as well as my energy levels. It's not big, since only three days in, BUT I can feel the positive momentum. I would usually use the excuse of "I don't have the time", but your break down of the 24 hour day in thirds opened my eyes to being able to dedicate at least 20 minutes or more to go for a walk. I just finished Steve Job's bio and started Atomic Habits tonight as I walked. THANK YOU for the great video!
Wow-thanks for sharing! And great work! So happy you found this video useful.
I haven’t read the Steve Jobs bio yet; I’m going to add it to my list. 🙏
Wishing you many beautiful walks to come. x
This inspired me to take a walk and I really needed it. Really enjoyed how calming this was.
I was walking for years and looking back, I was always happy. When I got overwhelmed with work, I stopped walking around unconsciously and I was very depressed. I started walking again and I feel lighter and happier, especially when I walk alone. At 25, I feel alive once again 😊
My target is 8000 but my daily average for the last 6 months is approximately 14,000. The reason I chose 8,000 was prior to starting, I only averaged around 3,500 steps per day. I have now been walking since January and my streak for achieving my target is just short of 250 days! I have lost around 16 kg and like you my sleep is much, much better. I am 56 and a stroke survivor and really wanted to make major changes in my life. I now no longer eat any ultra processed food - none whatsoever!
Bravo, u rock!!@
@@BE-bs8oe not sure about that. I just realised that I needed to start taking care of myself and am determined to make long lasting lifestyle changes 🤔
Well, don't get another booster, that's for sure.
good job man, thanks for sharing, very inspiring
@@CrossoverClassic
Stop the processed food first. There are tons of unhealthy stuff that people do these day that can contribute to degenerative diseases. What make you so sure it’s just the boosters?
And you have no idea how many lives has been save with the boosters either. So stop speculating.
Stop buying into the political sides of the boosters.
If the boosters were that dangerous the FDA would have stopped it a long time ago!
As a new beginner, in walking, I have found it to be truly beneficial, and this article with many of the positive responses has given me more hope to continue walking.
Thanks for sharing! I love your pretty smiles, your story is so helpful.
I have been telling people to walk 20k steps a day for years. People always said, “That’s too much”. I will send this video to them from now on. Thank you 🙏🏾
People tell me the same thing, but man I feel great at 20k!
I use to work at a physically intensive job at a medical waste transfer facility. I had a pedometer at the time that always totaled between 15,000-22,000 steps daily, depending on the work volume. I was in the best shape of my life that i've ever been and I miss it quite dearly.
Would you say that 10k is not enough
It used to be common for people to walk 6 miles a day. In my teen years I used to walk 15 to 20 miles a day.
I walk this many steps a day on my day off because of yard and house work. On work days I try to go cycling several miles every other day.
I did this too! I've lost 30 pounds this year. 210 to 180. The healing effects happened before the weight loss. It absolutely changed me and healed my body step by step. We need so much energy circulation to allow our bodies to heal.
How much did you walk?
Keep making these videos. We need them
Glad I found your channel. I started walking when my dog died unexpectedly a year ago aged 8. He was my best friend for sure and and helped me emotionally particularly during a couple of big life changes over the past 3 years. When he passed on I carried on walking to help to overcome my grief. I felt he was still with me as I covered the same dog walks we used to take. This has now led me to explore walking differently and I was quickly able to feel the benefits this brings. I lead a fairly busy life and try to hit 10000 steps a day or close to it. I don’t get hung up if so don’t achieve every day.
But I too have reached a point where if I don’t walk I will be disappointed.
I use a Apple Watch and enjoy relating to the stats. My resting heart rate has improved and my blood pressure has dropped significantly. My posture has improved and as I am I’m my sixties I’ve noticed that knee pain I had begun to notice creeping in prior to walking has almost disappeared. The list of benefits goes on!
I've been walking long distances for many years and I can relate to what you are saying. I have great memories from when my dad and I used to walk in nature all the time when I was a little boy. My dad continues to walk 6 miles everyday and he's 80 years old, he's super healthy and doesn't take any medications. I think there is something very powerful in walking. Thanks for sharing your experience with all of us
My current step goals are 12,345 steps a day - mostly because 1) it’s a fun and silly number and 2) it’s just a bit over the 10,000 steps a day I was doing before. I’ve been doing this for a little while and I LOVE when I crush that goal so I may increase it soon. For now though, I’m really attached to the number and it’s manageable.
That's exactly my goal for this year, for the same reasons :)
@@ram42007 Yay! We’re in it together! 🤘👟
omg finally someone else walking my number :) when I'm not running its12,345 steps at minimum for years now☺
Thank you for this! And the book recommended is a nice touch!
I’m glad your channel popped up on my feed! I’ve always loved walking so I don’t consider it a work out per se. I have started lifting weights over a year ago but I noticed aches and pains on my shoulders and knees so, went back to walking. It didn’t occur to me until now that the reason I’m in relatively good shape despite not being really strict with my nutrition is walking.. walking consistently. It’s something that I love doing but undermined its benefits. From now on, I’m sticking with walking with a goal of increasing my steps. Thanks for opening my eyes , it’s like seeing my faithful friend for the first time❤
For me I am over 100lbs overweight and want to badly to be basically about as slim as you are. I've already started walking this week and only for about 20min a day but I def want to walk longer. Then I find this video! It definitely made me feel better for starting "small" and walking instead of starting like in a gym.
Thank you for sharing your story. 🤍 I’ve found that starting small is the best way to build longterm habits that reallyyy stick. One small step leads to another 👟✨ you’ve got this!!
Keep it up! You can do it🎉
I believe in you, you got this ❤
You go girl. I’m right with you, I’m about 30 pounds overweight and it was really hard the first few days but now I’m walking about an hour or so ( I actually started with 1/2 a mile and now I’m up to 21/2 miles) slow and steady. You’ll know you are doing well when you just keep walking and it feels so good.
Please, don’t focus on being as slim as she is. A lot of it is genetics. If it’s not your natural body type it can be very dangerous for your health to try and be super skinny! Pay attention to the cues your own body gives you (of hunger/fullness, of wanting to move/needing to rest), and be thankful your body allows you to do so much, even if it’s not in the shape you want it to be, It deserves to be loved and cared for. Over time you can work toward realistic goals and be closer to what you envision for yourself 💕
I try to do at least 10,000 steps a day. I like to be hiking but also meditate while I’m walking. I truly feel so grateful while I’m doing this! Love it!
Standardize before optimize! I love this!! Thank you!!!
i am 71 years old and a runner. Being semi-retired gives me the time to explore the things I love. Your video is inspiring! And there was sooooo much great information presented. I've always wondered if there was a way to know if you were burning carbs or fat. Thanks!
I've been walking 15k steps every day for almost 2 years now. This video inspired me to start going for 20k as I'm currently trying to lose a few pounds of fat, lets freaking do this!
Yes!! Doing it with you!
Letttttttttts gooooooo😊
Love this video and the overall message! This is exactly why I love to advocate safe, walkable streets that prioritize public transit and active travel. Sidewalks, benches, public parks, and lots of accessible green space should be the norm everywhere to make walking a safe accessible activity for ALL people!
Yes!! Accessibility to (almost) all people is what I love about walking too. 🤍
That is one of the perks of living here in Germany I never think about as a European. It would be the weirdest thing to me to be in a non-walkable area since that absolutely is the standard anywhere around Europe. The fact that everybody views it as a normal thing to walk to the store 15-20 minutes away is probably one of the reasons why the BMI here is a bit lower on average than it is in North America.
This is the one reason why I’d like to live outside the US. The only real walkable areas are in big cities. I would love to live somewhere that doesn’t require a car and I could walk everywhere and not have to worry about getting out and moving.
Love such a down to earth video. Thank you!
Your happiness literally blasts through the screen into my room over here! You are trully a breath of fresh air and a joy to watch.
Just THANK YOU.
Aw - this is such a lovely comment! Thank you!!
Wishing you many more happy moments on this beautiful Sunday 🥰🥰🥰☀️
Hope your day was great@@TheScienceofSelfCare
I average about 18K steps a day. I’m 49 & it does keep you in shape. My legs are fairly muscular from it & I rarely get depressed. It keeps me lean.
Resistance training? HIIT - sprints?
Diet guidelines? Supplements? Thanks 🙏🏽
I figured I had a problem when I (63 years) was twice the age of a NFL tight end, 6 inches shorter (I’m 5’11”)and weighed more (267lbs)! In addition, I got motivated because I realized that I have Dunlop syndrome. That is, my belly done lopped over my belt! I’m on day 42 of walking and have averaged 16K steps/7.5 miles per day for the last month. Weight is down close to 15-20 lbs, belt size down a notch, XXL and shirts and pants are a lot looser, I can tie my shoes without my stomach interfering, back doesn’t hurt getting out of bed, and I’m sleeping better. Can’t wait to see how I feel in another 30 days.
Awesome! I started to walk when I found myself swaying side to side.
Bravo
Awesome! What is the update?
@@lenastrobridge6835 After 93 days I’ve kept the average of 16K Steps/7.5 miles per day. I’m down 40lbs, briefs down from 44”/46” to 40”/42”, XL shirts are very roomy, pants that are 40” are a tad loose, and down to the last buckle on the biggest belt I was using over the last 3 years.
Blood pressure is lower, I’m not tired when I get out of bed, able to get off the floor without straining.
By the end of next 45 days I want to be down to brief size of 36”-38”, Large shirts are comfortable, and 38” pants are a tad loose as well.
The sad part is that I don’t have to buy any clothes if I hit this goal!
I really loved the standardize & optimize point you made, extremely helpful! I will be using this method from now on with all my habits. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with walking! I just started back up again today :D
Thanks for sharing! I’m so glad you found this concept valuable! It has helped me a lot to just GET STARTED-sometimes that’s the hardest part. :)
Happy stepping 👟☀️🌳✨
This is a fantastic informative vlog. some great content and some great books. I'm an ultra-trail marathon runner and I found when I've done interval training in the past, facing my palm of my hands forward was a game changer and not to be under estimated. Opening your chest up really allows the lungs to have space to expand and a deeper breathing. This really has improve my oxygen up take.
Thanks for sharing! So nice to hear other people are enjoying this little hack as much as I am!
I walk at least 6000 steps a day. I do more in winter but 6000 in summer because it is miserably hot where I live. I’m 50 and I stay the same weight which is my normal weight of about 125-130lbs. In the winter I lose a little since I can walk more, but I absolutely know it helps with my mental health too. I highly recommend walking!
I feel you about summer. I live in Georgia and cannot stand walking outside during the summer months. I was contemplating getting a treadmill just because it's so hot out.
@@bojannovkovic8818same in Texas .. today was the first day of relief!!!!
So great! You are right about the EMDR connection to walking! The lady who pioneered EMDR discovered the impact of eye movement while she was on a walk one day. Andrew Huberman said in a podcast that you can pay for EMDR sessions or you can walk for good amount of time each day while you problem solve and process stress and trauma. We don’t move enough anymore (especially cross body Movements) which is part of why there is an increase in mental illness.
This retired psychotherapist concurs.
EMDR
Is absolutely amazing! Hard to go through but necessary
What a treat! it's not just good for physical health but also a wonderful way to clear the mind, reduce stress, and foster a sense of community. Here's to creating spaces that encourage the joy of walking and all its positive impacts!
Thanks for the video and the 2nd book recommendation. It came at the right time to help me in this time of personal life rearrangement.
I have to say I never considered myself a 'walker' but after my wife and I got our doggo a few years back, we try to walk with him every day. We do the neighborhood loop for 30 minutes (almost 4k steps) and we feel so much happier doing it together. And it's a good time to connect with each other and get outside, away from screens and work.
Yes!! It’s such a lovely way to connect with people.
I remember reading a whole Reddit thread about how daily walking had saved people’s marriages. And all these different couples were chiming in. 🥰 add in a doggo and it’s a reallll recipe for happiness.
Plot Twist: At the end of the video the camera pans down and she's been walking the whole time.
I considered this. I really did 😅
😂😂 very good
Nice video! My goal is 5,000 steps a day. So far today I've walked 9,400 steps, and I'm not finished yet. 🙂
👟👟👟⚡️ thanks for sharing your wins! Just got home from a lovely evening walk. It always boosts my mood 🥰
This video came exactly when I needed! I will definitely practice walking with palms forward! Thanks for sharing!
So glad! Enjoy your walks ☀️🌳🤍👟
This is so refreshing to see the lowly exercise of walking finally given it’s rightful place. I love walking because I get to go places and see new things… instead of just doing 25 sit-ups and 25 pushups. Walking has been the perfect covid exercise… no gyms. Walking rules! That’s so interesting how you analyze the fat burning details… thanks! I didn’t know that!
I’m a 66 year old woman who totally isn’t in love with the movement and until three months ago I was walking 10 miles a day averaging 70 mile weeks and loving every step. The problem is twofold. I have osteoporosis and I made the mistake of transitioning from dirt trails to concrete after we got a lot of rain until the change in surface Cause me to have a pretty significant stress fracture in my foot. It’s been three months recovering in a walking boot and one month nonweightbearing but all through it I continue to move on the seated elliptical and a bike and went to physical therapy and did other non-weight-bearing exercises, I’m totally right there with you with being addicted to the chemicals, my body releases when I am active I look forward to hitting the trails again sooner rather than later, but I’m going to have to do it gradually and mindfully. Great video!
I'm 59 and love to hear experiences of others my age who are staying active. Thanks
Just came across your site. Enjoyed your information and presentation very much. Thank you for sharing your experience and body/mind journey with us.
Everything you have talked about is things I needed to hear today. I got Covid in 2021 and it’s messed up my hormones and I’m in a constant state of fight and fight. I’ve had so much anxiety I’ve gained 40lbs and I used to be so fit. But hearing how much walking has helped you has helped me want to try to get the anxiety under control and get the cortisol down. I’m a stay at home mom so I have no excuse but thank you for the inspiration. Just bought some new walking shoes.
When you're at the gym working out, I find it helps to walk during my breaks between sets. Sixty seconds of walking will get you about 100 steps. If you have eight different exercises with four sets each, you'll get around 3,000 steps in conjunction with your gym workout!
How do you keep from someone taking your machine or bench?
@@NicE-jq3wv Typically I'll leave my towel and water bottle on the bench. The more crowded it is, the smaller a loop I'll walk (in some cases I may just end up walking around two benches or even end up pacing in front of the machine, repeatedly.)
@@rbowdenscipio3408or just do cardio after weightlifting is preferable
Great idea!
Yeah, our Y is very crowded so I do the walking until my machine frees up. It works out best for everybody so I’m not hogging the machine.
One of the things I found very motivating when walking on the treadmill, is the various virtual walks available on UA-cam. I can walk in Paris, and Rome, Mexico, and the Grand Canyon, or stroll along the beach or 'hike' in the woods. I turn on the virtual walk video and start waking on my treadmill. Each day, I say "where am I going today", and so each day's walk is an adventure. I've encouraged others to do the same, and so we compare our walking adventures and it feels like we are doing it together. On a cold snowy day or a rainy day when it's not so safe for me to walk outside, I still feel motivated to walk. At 59, and just recovering from a hamstring injury I'm more conscious of safe walking then I was 40 years ago.
Thank you for your video and all your observations and suggestions.
I am glad I found your channel...I subscribed and look forward to watching more videos, probably when I'm walking...lol
Thanks for sharing these great tips!! I’m going to look more into walking videos from around the world 🙏✨
And welcome to this corner of UA-cam!👋 Happy you’re here.😊 let me know if there are any specific topics you’d love to see covered! xo
Great idea! Thank you. ❤
Absolutely love to walk and have massively benefited emotionally and mentally from this! Great video
Damn what a good video. Never seen your stuff before but this was a great breakdown of a lot of different health and wellness lessons not just about walking and benefits from that. Ill have to check out some more of your stuff.
Walking is one of the most underrated tools people can use to increase health, hit physical fitness goals, improve digestion, and so much more. I'm not surprised that your overall experience of life has improved after increasing steps. I like to do a walking meditation where I don't have my ear buds in, but I'm just walking(often with my dog), and focusing on my breath for extended periods of time.
I've been averaging 15,000 steps a day since discontinuing a medication. The walking has helped so much both physically and as a nice distraction. I have a home-made stand set up on my treadmill and walk while watching Gilmore girls. 2 episodes gets me 9000 steps. Hoping to up it to 20,000 soon :)
Gilmore Girls just by itself is great for my mental health, I combine it with painting ;)
That's too funny. I started at the gym watching it on Netflix. That and Grey's Anatomy. I'm up to season 14, (or is that 140) now. I only watch it when the weather makes walking unpleasant or dangerous (as it has for the last four months).
How fun! What a great idea!
Your skin is glowing and shining like a bright light.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience.
I will start again walking 10k first then move toward 20k steps in a day.
I love the tip about walking with your palms forward. The center of the palm is an energy font. I’m not sure exactly what I mean by that but when I’m at a concert and especially kirtan, and I listen with my palms turned out and slightly up I feel transported. I FEEL the energy going into me through my palms! I’m going to try it while walking tomorrow and see what happens!
I’ve never been so inspired. I’m in a glum space, but this vid grabbed me. 55 yr old woman here, broke my leg and ankle in April. Had surgery on my ankle and they injured my nerves in my foot. Big toe is paralyzed and I have a 1/4 feeling in my foot. Incredibly painful to walk, but you know what? It’s exactly what I need to do! I’m just so inspired by your vid and calming voice and great advice. Putting my walking shoes on now!!! Subbed, liked and following! ❤
Awww wow. This is exactly why I create content. I so appreciate you sharing. You can do this!!! 💪👟 your body is incredible.
I highly recommend reading the book “The Slight Edge” as I mention here. I think you’re going to love it. 🤍
Thank you for the content and recommendation. I look forward to reporting on 20,000 steps.@@TheScienceofSelfCare
I came across your message and I wanted to tell you my prayers are for you and letting you know there are very bright days ahead for you. I had a horrible fall down the stairs april 2022 injuring my neck and I ended up breaking my ankle…broke my calcaneus and talus bones. I had to have reconstructive tendon and ligament surgery along fixing the bones….was in a cast and walking boot a total of 6 months.
It took a lot of physical therapy and painful stretching to slowly heal. I don’t want this to be about me….but what I want to say is that I may not understand everything you’re going through with your healing process, but I do have deep empathy for you.
In the beginning I had numbness in my upper foot….but it has gotten wayyyyy better:).
I used to do half marathons, but because of the way I broke my talus, I was told that I should retire running…..unless I was to have a total ankle replacement in my 60’s. I’m 40….and want to keep it healthy.
So many positives have come from the injury…..it’s taught me compassion for people who fall, it’s taught me to appreciate walking and having a body that works, it’s taught me to “see” people with scooters/crutches/casts/wheel chairs and offer help. It’s taught me to be kinder to my body and to use Christs Atonement more fully.
I wouldn’t trade that injury because the things I’ve learned and the hope it’s given me is something I cherish.
You will get better with time….I pray for full healing over you and that your toe will receive full function and feeling. You have exciting days ahead as you heal from your injury!!
Sending love and support you way
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Take up yoga, weight lifting or cycling but before you do any of that speak to your doctor and seek out a physio to help you build an exercise program. Swimming is also a great exercise all of the above can be combined with walking.
@@Art-is-craft Thank you! 🤗 I’ve got a PT program I’m following and you are right, I should add swimming. 🏊♀️
I started walking 6 days a week, after my resistance workout, started out doing about 2.5 miles, and now doing 5 miles a day. I love it, and so do my dogs!
Wow what a wonderful video, you really know how to inspire. Love the spirit of your channel. I miss young people my age who are also optimistic and realistic about their health and wellbeing
Definite benefit for mental fitness too. This is underestimated by a long shot. Thank you for pointing it out! …I started my walking journey as a “walk more than you did yesterday “. Then the steps didn’t matter initially. I can’t keep out walking my days, but that mindset got me outside and started the habit. Now I am fully aware when I haven’t walked yet/enough and it has become a need.
I experienced trauma in February. In April, I started walking for at least 30 minutes everyday. The positive impact on my mental health was outstanding. Even better than any other treatment I was undergoing. There was one month (August) where I did not keep up with the walking. I would still workout but it was mostly lazy bad dancing inside. I was moving but not very active and not getting much natural light. I suffered big in August. Ever since I started walking again, my mental health has been great! I’m not quite at 20k but I would love to experience it some day.
Andrew Huberman talked about why walking is so calming in one of his videos. One of his colleagues at Stanford has a study showing it has, in part, something to do with your eye movement during the walks.
In this clip he mentions 5 quality studies that were done recently which help to explain why EMDR has the effects it does. I'm wondering if this means that walking on a treadmill would be less calming, because you don't have to look around you (making lateral eye movements) to see where you're going? I also wish the makers of this short would say what the studies are, or at least link to the interview the clip was taken from.
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Wow. Thank you for this vid. This is very inspiring. More power.
Glad you enjoyed it! Happy stepping 👟👟👟🤍☺️