Power of Walking

Big Stepper

When it comes to health, walking is one of the most underrated means of increasing your overall health markers. 

For fat loss purposes, an additional mile walk or ~2000 steps over the course of a week can lead up to around an additional 700 calories burned. While this may not sound like a lot in an entire week, this compounded over weeks and months can make a substantial difference for a couple reasons.

First, an increase in overall activity can lead to an increase in aerobic capacity, how much oxygen your body can use during exercise. This increase in aerobic capacity then has a net positive effect on physical readiness when exercising. Those things combined equal being in better shape. Being in better shape allows you to workout longer and harder, which can lead to weight loss and an increase in health markers.

Second, vitamin D is a common vitamin deficiency that can adversely effect muscles, bone, and mood. Walking outdoors in the sun gives you both the benefit of walking and vitamin D from the sun's rays. 

How many steps per day or long do you need to be walking? This depends on the individual, but aiming for 8000+ steps per day is a good start. If that sounds too daunting compared to where you are, start by increasing your daily steps by 1000-1500 until you reach that amount. 

Start stepping!

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