Aunt Bea
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That's how I feel. Guess I better re-think what I've been doing.Umm, I need to get moving because all of you are doing 100% better than me.![]()
Thanks for this. Yes, I should be doing more of a variety, not just walking, or change up what I do to make it more interesting.I was an athlete in my youth. I played sports and ran in my twenties and thirties, and since my forties, have walked almost daily. But I felt something was missing. Last night, I saw a Youtube video that talked about a 2024 Copenhagen study on 8,000 seniors, and there were five exercises that they claimed were better than walking. I tried them out last night. The last exercise in the video, I had a hard time getting up afterward, lol. Let me know what you think:
For my stride length of 22 inches (I'm short), 7000 steps is 2.43 miles.7000 steps of walking per day for maximum health benefit. A mile is only 2000 steps.
Variety works different muscle groups and keeps things on the move.So many of you are doing great. I had no idea there were so many members as active as what I've seen posting here.
Part of my problem is a short attention span and becoming bored quickly with repetitive routines. It would probably be best if I split up what I do instead of trying to just walk a certain number of steps each morning.
It varies from one person to another, I just grabbed the AI answer when I asked how many steps in a mile. This was the response:For my stride length of 22 inches (I'm short), 7000 steps is 2.43 miles.
My doctor says the 3000, 4000, 5000 steps thing is a myth especially for seniors. 2000 is more than enough, the important thing is that you are moving and doing things every day.This NPR story from last month says we need to get in 7000 steps of walking per day for maximum health benefit. A mile is only 2000 steps. I walk 2 miles a day most days and thought that was enough. None of the seniors I know personally have mentioned walking 3½ miles a day.
My doctor says the 3000, 4000, 5000 steps thing is a myth especially for seniors. 2000 is more than enough, the important thing is that you are moving and doing things every day.
Definitely. I do two walks of minimum 1/2 hour each. If I miss one, I feel down. The farther I walk and especially if I do a lot of stairs, the better I sleepWalking has become as important to my mental health as it has to my physical well being.
I'm tired of being governed by numbers - how much I should eat, drink, walk, run, weigh etc etc... I just try to stay healthy and active and don't count.
I get bored easily too. That’s why I do 3 different things in a week and I’ve found that each thing benefits me in different ways.So many of you are doing great. I had no idea there were so many members as active as what I've seen posting here.
Part of my problem is a short attention span and becoming bored quickly with repetitive routines. It would probably be best if I split up what I do instead of trying to just walk a certain number of steps each morning.
Good for you for getting in 2 miles a day Mack.This NPR story from last month says we need to get in 7000 steps of walking per day for maximum health benefit. A mile is only 2000 steps. I walk 2 miles a day most days and thought that was enough. None of the seniors I know personally have mentioned walking 3½ miles a day.
I’m find walking outside to be much more interesting than walking inside. I find it easier to keep going for longer Because there’s things to look at and it feels good to be outside.So many of you are doing great. I had no idea there were so many members as active as what I've seen posting here.
Part of my problem is a short attention span and becoming bored quickly with repetitive routines. It would probably be best if I split up what I do instead of trying to just walk a certain number of steps each morning.
Can no longer walk briskly. Am overjoyed I can walk at all, given the state of my "health." Doing the best I can, my mantra these days.The Australian guidelines say 150 mins of moderate intensity excercise per week - eg brisk walking,
1/2 hour 5 days a week or any combination of days/ times to equal 150 minutes
I understand. And we get sun (vitamin D) outside. I would have a problem with walking outside much of the time where I live, since it's in the mid 80s or lower 90s by or before 9:30 AM, which is about the time I get started. Then, when I got home, I'd need a shower. I may walk some outside now that fall is here, even though I usually haven't.I’m find walking outside to be much more interesting than walking inside. I find it easier to keep going for longer Because there’s things to look at and it feels good to be outside.
Can no longer walk briskly. Am overjoyed I can walk at all, given the state of my "health." Doing the best I can, my mantra these days.