is easing and we are allowed to walk to our hearts content, without daily commutes and dinners out, it’s been hard to hit that target. Data from Fitbit suggests we’re all in the same boat with a reduction in movement: in the UK in April,
Right now, without the gym and a journey into the office, I feel more aware of my movement than ever. But is that misguided? The recommendations for 10,000 steps a day comes from a decades old study from Japan, that found that most people who were active were hitting around that much movement a day. In the UK, most people will hit around 5,000 steps a day without trying too hard.
The one most important thing to remember, and the thing that gets lost in the step count glorification, is that the UK doesn’t actually have guidelines on how many steps we should be getting a day. Rather, the advice is that we get at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity over the course of the week.
So, no, it isn’t the end of the world if the only steps you’re losing out on are the ones you take from your front door to your car, as long as you’re getting in some heat-rate-rising walking during your allocated outside time, and follow up with some exercise in the home.How many steps a day: Doing moderate activity may be more beneficial
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