There is a lot of hope and searching for the next “cheat code” to getting where we want to be (with our health and body).
The pill, supplement, or “fat burning” workout routine that will kickstart your results in the next 30 days!
As most of us have found out, It doesn’t work like that. I guess fortunately and unfortunately. We have to put in time and effort if we want to see any real change, the fads and gimmicks don’t work even in the slightest compared to real effort.
But there is one thing that is the closest to a cheat code that we don’t seem to use enough: STEPS.
I talk all the time about getting out for a few walks every single week, in turn this is helping us keep our movement up, which can also be done with just getting in our steps every day.
How Many Steps?
Now, there is no magic number but somewhere between 7,500 and 12,000 can have great benefits.
I’m “Busy” How Do I Get My Steps In?
Before we go into this–> We are all busy. Let’s stop using this as an excuse. Manage your time and make things work.
1.) Take a walk
If you can get out for a 30-60 minute walk each day or even a few smaller walks throughout the day those steps are going to start climbing. Walking is HUGE when It comes to steps.
2.) Get up every hour
For the people who can’t seem to find the time to get a walk in, make sure to get up and move every single hour. Put an alarm on your phone and give yourself 3-5 minutes to just move.
Walk, pace, stretch, step, whatever you want to do just to keep moving. I like to have people take an elongated bathroom break where you take the long route to get there. If you’re in the office, choose the bathroom on the other side of the building. If you work from home, take the stairs a few times before getting there.
3.) Make a List
One of my favorite ways to get some steps in is to make a list of things I need to get done around the house. Cleaning the house for 30 minutes is no joke when It comes to moving.
30 minutes a day of getting things done around the house isn’t too bad, especially for your “chores” list.
4.) Set Weekly Goals
If you truly are too busy to hit 7,500 steps everyday, set a weekly step goal for yourself. Instead of having to get 7,500 every single day, you have to hit about 52,000 by the end of the week.
On the days where you are too busy, probably Monday through Friday , just do what you can.Then when you have more time, you are going to backload that movement.
Maybe you can get 5,000 steps per day during the week consistently. Great, now when the weekend rolls around you are going to be aiming for 13,500 steps for both of those days.
Steps are something that we can all not only utilize but manage easily. Whether using an apple watch or our phone, the idea is to keep moving as much as possible throughout the day.
Movement = Steps in the right direction.
In good health,
Jeff
