Our life becomes more dynamic. We justify ourselves with many commitments not to eat healthier and not to exercise. On the other hand, we forget that walking, walking in nature or on a treadmill in the gym is the easiest way to ensure physical activity. How about the 10,000 steps a day challenge?
For some of you, this is easily achievable, and you will probably even exceed this number. Others might be interested in challenging themselves by starting with 5,000 or 6,000 steps a day, for example, and modern mobile devices will track and notify you when you reach that number.
What changes when you walk 10,000 steps a day?
You will lose a few extra pounds
Walking helps us burn excess fat, helps to improve metabolism, the functioning of the lymphatic system. Walking 10,000 steps a day or even a little more will definitely reduce water retention. But, of course, this does not mean that, having passed them, you should be rewarded with pizza, potatoes, pastries. Weight loss will be accompanied by healthy eating and drinking.
Increasing energy levels
Many people give up exercise before or after work because they feel tired. But when your level of physical activity is evenly distributed throughout the day, you’re more likely to get your daily dose of physical activity without overloading it. You can take short walks during your lunch break, move around during the work day with a few steps in the office, take the stairs instead of the elevator.
This way, without realizing it, you accumulate steps during the day, your energy levels are higher, and even if you are tired after work, light physical activity, such as walking, will cheer you up.
You will enjoy the best sleep
Walking 10,000 steps a day or more is definitely exhausting. But the good news is that in this way physical activity helps to reduce stress levels. If your walks in the park, in the mountains, in nature will help you balance your emotions even more. At the end of the day, you are more satisfied, calmer, and the risk of insomnia is lower.
Positive outlook on life
Walking definitely helps us stay in top shape. When your level of physical activity increases, your body releases happy hormones known as endorphins. The effect they have on our body is to help us feel happier, calmer, feel better. All this helps us to look at the problems in our lives not as insurmountable obstacles. We are more confident in ourselves, we like ourselves more, we see more positive things in life. We must not forget that good emotional health is at the core of our physical health.