An important part of embracing a healthy lifestyle is by being active and keeping your body moving throughout the day. And what easier way to accomplish this than by walking?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s been no research to suggest that 10,000 steps is the magical number, but research published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity<\/em><\/a>establishes that healthy adults typically take between 4,000 and 18,000 steps\/day and that 10,000 steps\/day is reasonable number for healthy human adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So how can one go about making sure that they walk 10,000+ steps every day? This post discusses some unique and creative ways you can go about embracing this new habit into your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Walking a pet is an effective way of getting some time off from your phone, spending some rare cherished moments with nature, and also spending time with pets, which is, as suggested by scientists over the years, an excellent way to boost your mood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you don\u2019t own a pet, you can volunteer to be a pet sitter. This will not only help you get your daily step count in, it will also make an excellent source of extra income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a no-brainer but incredibly effective. Avoid elevators and always take the stairs, especially if you have to climb upstairs as this acts as an excellent form of cardiovascular exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you take a break in between work, don\u2019t spend that sitting down and scrolling through your phone. Instead, you can walk around the room, go to the balcony and stare outside for a while, or simply stretch<\/a> a bit and work your muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n1. Walk a pet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
2. Take the stairs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
3. Take \u2018active\u2019 breaks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n