I tried to go from walking 500 steps to 10,000 every day for a month, and I saw results but wouldn't do it again
As someone who works from home, I was not moving nearly enough, so I challenged myself to walk 10,000 steps every day for a month.
I want to get back into exercise, lose weight, and get fit after a long break but I feel overwhelmed. Where should I start?
You don't need to go to a gym if you don't want to. Build on the movement you already do and try using resistance band exercises, trainers said.
Brisk walking may shave 16 years off your biological age by midlife, researchers say
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The 10,000 steps myth and how to actually lose weight by walking
The goal of taking 10,000 steps a day came from the brand name of a Japanese pedometer called the "Manpo-kei," which means "10,000 steps meter."
Rebel Wilson said walking helped her maintain her 77 pound weight loss
Wilson said that the healthy lifestyle tweaks she made almost two years ago have now become "ingrained" as habits, including walking.
The 10,000 steps myth and how to actually lose weight by walking
The goal of taking 10,000 steps a day came from the brand name of a Japanese pedometer called the "Manpo-kei," which means "10,000 steps meter."
Forget 10,000 steps — here's how much you should actually walk per day, according to science
Walking is great for your health, but the 10,000-steps rule is a myth based on a 1960s marketing campaign. Research says you can benefit from fewer.
6 ways to burn more calories while walking, according to personal trainers
Walking is a great, low-impact exercise for burning calories. Here's how to calculate how many calories you burn walking and 6 tips to burn more.
6 best types of cardio to improve heart health, burn calories, and help you lose weight
Cardio exercises like swimming, HIIT, walking, cycling, jumping rope can strengthen your muscles, reduce body fat, and help you lose weight.
How to calculate how many calories you burn from 10,000 steps a day
Achieving 10,000 steps — or about 5 miles — per day can help you burn around 300-400 extra calories and work toward your weight loss goals.
I love walking but feel bad for not doing more intense workouts. Is low-impact exercise enough to improve my health?
There are lots of health benefits to walking, such as improved immune function and reduced risk of coronary heart disease.
Should you walk or run? Which is best for weight loss, joint health, and burning calories
Running and walking can both improve your overall fitness. Deciding between the two comes down to your personal health goals.
How to practice walking meditation with 5 simple steps, and why it can benefit your health
Walking meditation is an alternative to traditional mindfulness practices, with many of its own benefits. Here's how to practice walking meditation.
7 benefits of walking and how it can improve your health
The health benefits of walking are backed by science, and it's one of the easiest and most effective forms of exercise. Here's why.
A 20-minute walk may have the same energizing effect on your brain as a cup of coffee, without the side effects
Aerobic exercise can help improve working memory in the same way coffee does, researchers found, without withdrawals symptoms from a caffeine crash.
These robotic shorts developed by Harvard scientists are designed to help you feel up to 12 pounds lighter while running
The "exosuit" looks like a pair of robotic shorts. It tugs at the wearer's legs, reducing the amount of oxygen used up while breathing.
14 cities around the world that are better for pedestrians than people with cars
When traveling, it's common to find areas that have restricted cars. These destinations are leading the charge to prioritize pedestrians.
How much you should walk in a week to see a major improvement to your health
Even just a few minutes is better than none at all, and exceeding minimum health guidelines does provide additional benefits. But if you want a basic target to hit, aim for 22 minutes per day, or 30 minutes a day five days a week — a total of 150 minutes per week. Here's why.
15 fitness 'tips' that are doing more harm than good
There's a lot of misleading advice about fitness and exercise out there. Here's what we know about the real best ways to get fit, according to science.
Turns out how attractive you appear has a lot to do with the way you walk
Researchers found that attractiveness is judged by how a person moves their body just as much as its shape and size. And there is a particular type of walk that's most attractive.