walking
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Why It’s More Than OK to Walk During Your Run
Anyone who claims that walk breaks don’t make you a “real” runner is not only a weird jerk, but simply incorrect. The walk/run combination is a legitimate strategy used by runners of all levels. Whether your goal is to gradually build distance, or to conserve energy to finish a race strong, or to convince yourself…
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How to Get More Steps in Even If You Work From Home
If you’ve got a fitness tracker, and you’ve decided to jump on the step-tracking bandwagon, you may be jealous of people who live in cities where they have to walk everywhere, or work jobs where they’re on their feet all day. But what if you wake up and commute to the other end of the…
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How Many Steps per Day Do You Really Need to Stay Healthy?
When it comes to being fit and healthy, we’re often reminded to aim to walk 10,000 steps per day. This can be a frustrating target to achieve, especially when we’re busy with work and other commitments. Most of us know by now that 10,000 steps is recommended everywhere as a target to achieve – and…
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Hitting 10,000 Steps A Day Isn’t As Crucial As You Think
We’ve all heard that 10,000 steps is the ‘magic number’ when it comes to your daily count, and maintaining good health through staying active. However, a report from Science Focus suggests the goal of specifically hitting 10,000 steps might be a myth. The figure is thought to have come from a Japanese pedometer called ‘manpo-kei’…