To stay in shape, walking enough daily is extremely important. To reach the sufficient number of steps per day, there are small tips. Explanation.
We will never repeat it enough, on a daily basis it is important to walk. The World Health Organization recommends reaching around 10,000 steps a day to keep fit. Required with regularity, this objective has many beneficial effects both on physical but also mental health. Indeed, walking releases endorphins thus improving mood, promotes muscle strengthening, strengthens the immune system, improves the quality of sleep and blood circulation. Finally, it obviously allows you to burn calories without even realizing it. The little extra? It is a gentle activity, within the reach of (almost) everyone.
But now, reaching these famous 10,000 steps on a daily basis is not always easy, especially if you work seated behind a desk for example. Fortunately, there are several easy tips to integrate into your routine to walk more. We obviously know that of taking the stairs instead of the elevator, go for a walk when wake up or even go to work on foot. We grant you, the last one is not necessarily practical especially if your office is far away. This is where our favorite technique is in play: if you take public transport, do not hesitate to go down a stop earlier, and finish the journey on foot. Are you more like a car? Do not panic, this technique can also work (without bad words). You just have to park a little further to win a few steps on the clock! Finally, after lunch, a small digestive walk of ten minutes again allows to reach this famous objective of the 10,000 steps while avoiding bloating. Practical, right?
To maximize the calorie expenditure during the walks, it is also advisable to increase the walking speed. Obviously, walking alone is not enough to lose weight, it only contributes to it. It is imperative to adopt a balanced diet, and to practice regular physical activity.
