Well what if I told you that most of the day we are actually sedentary! Yes, we might be busy throughout the day but half the time we are sitting at a desk, as I am now, or sitting in our cars running errands.
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| On the way to Gatlinburg, TN several years ago. |
I am a personal trainer, and CrossFit coach so I tend to be on my feet most of the day. But when I'm not doing that or training I'm just sitting around. We get more mentally exhausted from the things we take care of all day; be it from work, getting errands ran, or things done around the house.
The average American only gets around 3000-4000 steps per day. Just for good heart health we need 10,000-12,000 steps.
If you wanted to see a weight loss 14,000-16,000
What are some ways that we can start getting these extra steps in?
1) park farther away in the parking lot.
- not only does it give us those extra steps but is also saves some gas from driving around in circles trying to find a spot close enough but
2) When you get stressed or frustrated about something go take a walk.
- exercising is shown to help relieve stress
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| Hiking in TN |
3) Need to tell something to a co-worker. Instead of sending and email, go to their office
- It also helps stretch out the body from just sitting the whole time.
4) Go for a walk at the end of the day. Do it just to relax before going to bed and enjoy the weather outside (unless it's freezing cold of course)
So how do you go about tracking you steps...simple
Pedometers are easily accessible to get. You can get them as cheap as $4-$9 at Wal-Mart(online only) or Target. All you need to do is clip it onto your pants or belt and it will track your movement.
There are options for more expensive pedometers, but these also have more features.
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