for sure, everytime I go on vacation I walk like 200k steps within the first week because everything's new and cool My area is just... Leafless trees and yellow grass
I've lost about 25 lbs by walking , hiit, strength workouts, high portein low carb/fat depending on the week, in only 2-3 months, I'm 178lbs now, my normal weight is just 3 lbs away but I need to be lean
52 year old here who has done similar a 20k + steps per day, started walking during the pandemic, lost about 14Kg, 4 years later I’m still averaging over 22K steps per day, maintaining all the initial weight loss and feeling so much better for it. It’s a lot easier in summer when the weather is better but living in Scotland means putting on the Gore-Tex and a head torch in winter, what is brilliant is learning to appreciate the small changes as the seasons change.
Genuine question, how do you find the time? I've been going on walks everyday for 2 weeks now and it's great but it does tire me and takes a lot of time out of my day. And i'm not even close to 20k steps a day.
@ after work/school and during breaks , eat and then walk. I’m still a student so I have a bit more free time walking around campus and having a schedule in which classes and time I take it in. I’m not sure about your line of work but I always have some time left. Maybe wake up earlier and have a walk or a run to speed it up and get more time with a higher intensity. 7 hours of classes + part time + sleep = 20 hours used up in a weekday. I still have time to do it so why can’t you? If you have a habit of watching movies then buy a treadmill and watch it while walking on it. But everyone has enough time if they can use it properly
I have a degenerative disorder that means that eventually I'll no longer be able to walk at all, and boy this is making me want to get out and do what I can to enjoy it while I can, though the risks are not ideal. Walking is taken for granted so often, please appreciate it and enjoy it!
Is it your back? Degenerative disc disease is controversial.. some top experts say it's not a real thing and just hides a problem that can be solved. Good luck to you
Autoinmune disease here too, I cannot walk more than 6-10 k steps a Day. I get too much inflamation if I do more than this and fatigue kicks for a whole week :(.
I've hiked both the Pacific Crest and Appalachian Trails across the U.S. and therefore have some experience with walking for long distances. This was a fun video to watch! From my experience, weight loss doesn't kick in until a few weeks in, but once it does it's pretty fast. I lost 60 lbs (starting out obese) on the PCT. That being said, many hikers struggle with too much weight loss and end up malnourished. The weight loss is often more dramatic in men than women. I'll usually intentionally put on a few pounds before doing longer hikes. As for appetite, that usually doesn't kick in until 2-3 weeks in, but when it does it's pretty noticeable and is called "hiker hunger". Pain, blisters, and aches (obviously not injuries) tend to die down after about a month. From my experience, Day 3 is always one of the hardest days. Me along with most longer distance hikers prefer trail runners over boots as the stiffness of boots leads to more blisters and our feet grow in size and flatten out. I'm permanently a half shoe size larger (American shoe sizes).
Because your feet swell a little when you walk you should hike a bit before going to try out shoes. A few km should be enough. Good boots should be pliable enough that after a few shorter hikes the leather adjusts to your for *exactly* and they start fitting you perfectly, and then they'll hold the shape, not let water in (unless you get them soaked/submerged) and should keep your foot adequately warm without excessive sweating.
@@amunak_ Nothing compares to a thru-hike. I walked a ton before doing the PCT and my feet still grew/changed on trail. I regularly walk 10-15 miles around my city, run , and do 30 mile day hikes. A few km would not have been enough to know how my feet were going to change. My feet simply don't swell that quickly, it takes more than a day to see that change. I eventually ended up in different trail runners and a half size bigger. My feet were happy the rest of the trail with zero issues. The few people I met out there wearing boots ended up switching to trail runners.
Yes to the shoes. I have no idea how my brother can walk around 20km a day at work in steel toed shoes. For context he fills up trucks for food deliveries which is why he walks so much.
Folks, if you want to do this, do not jump directly to 250,000 steps/week. Jack had to do it because that's the challenge, but if you don't have to, ramp up slower. Start with whatever your normal routine, then add 1000-2000 steps every day or whatever amount you feel comfortable with, because trust me, going from a daily routine of maybe 10000 steps to 35000 is a lot. Get good shoes, really good shoes. Maybe invest in extra insoles. Depending on your weight, you may need ankle wraps and knee wraps. I'm middle-aged now, but back when I was in my twenties I did do 2-4 hour walks for fun and my work back then would have me walking like 50% of the time each shift. If you try to overwork your feet, you can injure yourself
I can't xstep out of my doorstep, to remove my Dash-cam while i order im like Hungry Humphrey so I visited the doctor, Dr. KrMaL diagnosed me with stereo madness when I got addicted to getting back on c**** and it made me deadlocked so I dashed to my motor cycles and hexagon forced myself forward but i couldnt process the blast past of a car that sent me clutterfunk and I felt like i'd been fingerbanged I was dying I started imagining the theories of everything but I could only count two and the death started to geometrically dominate me and, dead
A teenager from Denmark walked 3000 km from Denmark to Croatia, through 12 different countries last summer, at only 19 years old. He did it in 75 days and averaged 40 km/day. He documented his trip on tiktok and youtube and now he is one of the biggest upcoming creatores in denmark.
@GlytchZero winter starts in December where I live so it hasent even started, it's December to February. It normal only snow In Feb but it has already snow in November/fall
Hi Jack, I've been struggling recently with feeling depressed and not happy with myself, and this video has definitely helped to motivate me just to go outdoors for a bit and enjoy the scenery. Thank you!
@@Arelath Thanks man, I definitely need to get outside more but the current amount of work that I'm getting from my school along with revision is making that really difficult, my family are always going out but i'm stuck doing revision for my GCSE mocks. If it gets too much, I will 100% prioritise myself. Also @Celeste_51 thanks for the kind words too
Hi Jack! I've been going through depression for a few months now, and through the internet and people who I trust and bring me joy such as you I can communicate my feelings. I just wanted to going on TH-cam and seeing any video you make, whether play button or fitness makes my day better! You're an inspiration to me and a great, exciting, and seemingly great person. Hope you and Becky have a great rest of the year, and thank you for helping through my rough time!
I know you've probably been told this, but start going to the gym. That and getting enough sleep (which is easier if you're regular at the gym) has helped me loads. And the latest science is really encouraging, all you need is like 20 minutes trice a week, as long as you put in your full effort. You just have to make it a habit. And here are some tips that worked for me: The best gym is the closest gym. The first couple of weeks feels great since you're quickly packing on muscle and getting the psychological benefits. The next couple of months can be a chore. Then it becomes less of a chore. And after a year or so it becomes a full-blown addiction, then you're kinda overflowing with nervous energy if you skip. Don't beat yourself up if you skip a day, try to avoid attaching negative emotions to the habit you're trying to form. If you skip a day, don't go and try and make it up the next day, or lengthen your next gym session, it's no biggie. Try and have a consistent time for your sessions, don't make any plans for the time slots. Don't worry about the numbers on the weights. All you have to do is try as hard as you can, and see some improvement every two weeks or so. Try and put the gym as high as you can on your priority list. Eg. "I'll skip drinking today, tomorrow is gym day." Keep the exercises as simple as you can. Fancy bullshit is really not that beneficial. Most of the fatigue in the gym is not on your muscles, but your nervous system - complicating things just makes your brain work harder and is draining, especially when you're going trough a bout of depression. Find simple dumbbell and barbell weight exercises, and try to hit a nice swath of muscle groups. Focus on technique and range of motion instead of weight. You'l avoid muscle sourness and stiffness. And you won't have to waste your time on fancy stretching. Find a gym on google maps, make a simple exercise routine (chat GPT can actually do a good job with it). And next time you're feeling a little bit more motivated go to the gym. No need to go right away if you're feeling shity, just make sure you're not just putting it off indefinitely. Sorry for the wall of text and I hope I inspired you at least a little bit to consider working out. It really is magical in the way it helps with depression.
definitely try to spend more time in the real world with friends and family if youre depressed though. The internet is a horrible place for us mentally ill people unfortunately.
This is such a fascinating video to watch as someone who is disabled and suffers from chronic fatigue and pain, the ease you can walk for such long periods of time is just superhuman to me genuinely. I can barely walk for more than 10 minutes without suffering hours of pain and complete exhaustion
I've been a viewer for a few years now (around 2018), and it's great to have this chill vibe back to your channel - it's kind of hard to describe but it feels less intense/fast paced? Yet not slow? I love it! I feel more included in the journey and stuff. I'd love to see a day in the life video, or the process of running so many channels, such as the business aspect of it. Love this new style
@Triptowel That sounds about right for any good quality running shoe. You can probably compromise for something a bit cheaper, just understand they probably won't be as comfortable/supportive or last as long. For context, most running shoes are designed for only 500-800km, good trail runners will last a bit longer as they're designed to be more robust e.g. my nike pegasus were in usable condition to about 2500km although that's definitely on the higher end. Honestly, it's worth investing in better shoes if you want to take up any kind of hobby which will take a toll on your feet, the extra 50 quid over a mid range shoe, or 100 over a lower range shoe will pay dividends if those shoes are lasting longer and resulting in fewer injuries. It's also worth deeply investigating which brands or lines of shoes will fit you best as some are better for certain foot shapes, e.g. Hokas aren't usually so good for me whereas Topo is. Also try to get goretex ones as they're waterproof but still breathable
Ehh trail runners are shit if you don't want your feet to get soaked and miserable. You can get good hiking boots, just not _boots_ boots like that. And they also need to fit you well. Can easily walk 30+km a day in good leather hiking boots *and* your feet will stay dry. Though they are also expensive, mine were like $200+.
Properly fitted boots > Trail runners. Properly structured footwear for lengthy walking will always be a better idea than soft, under-structured footwear. Then again if you're looking for fallen arches, bad gait habits, even sorer joint pain in years to come then go ahead.
As a cross country runner, this is really inspiring! One quick tip (that you have seemed to learn throughout the video) is to NEVER sit down during a run/walk, it makes it harder to start again :) ❤
I love how your taking on fitness content. You've always been like the average person we all are but have that difference we all love when it comes to watching you on TH-cam. To see you actively changing your fitness inspires me to workout more. I'm only 17 and have a considerably decent physique and even watching you go out there and put the effort in motivates me to carry on further. Good on you mate!
I average around like 12k steps a day, and bumping that up to 35 sometimes takes a toll, the next day is painful, Kudos to you that you could do that 7 days straight
Oh wow - I struggle with hitting 10K a day even with high intensity exercise. Now I know why - tech job, city dwelling. Your surroundings encourage walking! Freaking gorgeous scenery!!
I walk around that each day as a group fitness instructor and I can say it takes a toll on your joints after a while no matter how good shape you're in
Hey, Jack! The professional strength training coach here again! What a lot of people don’t realize is just how much difference that you can visually see in your body in a short amount of time. What you did is what I have people do: DOCUMENT. Otherwise those small changes in time that someone might not normally see will go unnoticed. But when you have a side-by-side, it helps a lot! Along with this you have to take into account things like how much water is your body holding onto, is your activity different, what’s diet looking like, etc etc. All of that can also affect your physical appearance even within a week. It’s the same reason bodybuilders have “Peak Week” for a show in which their regimen will change that week going onto stage.
I loved the cut to just Jack in bed with the stats. Huge props to you for completing this challenge, an average of 35,700 steps a day is insane. Congrats again
love the new content jack. you have walked more steps than I have done in the whole year. This also motivated me to walk more and and loose some body fat so thank you for it
Listening to music while walking is uplifting and gives me energy when I'm walking. Also try some shoes with a wide toe base like Altra. They're my favorite.
After your previous video I was so excited to see what you would do next. This is one of the best videos I've ever seen on youtube, and I feel so inspired after watching it. I love your content so much and I am thrilled to see whatever you do in the future! Thanks for making such high quality content!
I am 14 and weigh 94 kg and this gave me hope on loosing weigh! its just i still dont hvae the motivation on starting but thank you jack for goving me hope!
сделайте задачу,в блокноте.Каждый день проходите и записывайте.Не ожидайте больших результатов сразу.Обычно происходит около месяца до снижения веса,Ваш организм адаптируется.Чем раньше начнете тем лучше.В молодом возрасте сбрасывать вес легче всего,после 20 начнется взрослая жизнь ,апатия,лень и вы просто забьете на себя.Начните немного а потом втянитесь,прогулки нужно сделать в привычку.
You can do it but the flip side is only YOU can DO what it takes to get your waist size back to normal....that abdominal fat will set you up for health issues later so best to lose it now when you have that speedy teen metabolism...watch what you eat too...just contemplating this means that you're at the starting point👍
This is much better than your other content. No pointless flexing, no unneeded subtitles, just a positive message. I'll resubscribe if this is what you do now!
@@Jude-f3nI guess, but she wasn't there for all of them. Like only a few of the clips you could see Becky was filming. But I do agree, she does deserve some credit
I’ve done a few week long backpacking hikes, and your experience was exactly mine. At the beginning it was gruelling, and I didn’t know if I could keep doing it. But around day 3 or 4, my body adjusted, and I started to feel fantastic. My appetite also went *down*, which is interesting. Feet blisters are the worst part, so you have to make sure you have very good shoes.
I like how Jack is transitioning his content somewhat like Ryan trayhan, during 2020 - 2023 doing some more full on content and starting to move into more calmer content that doesn’t require so much money or production
I’m a little bit late here but every year, I do a big walk in the north of Sydney, Australia for charity. It is about 35 km, takes about 7 hours and is about that many steps. I’m not too exhausted after it each year but if I had to do it every day for a week, I reckon I would be absolutely exhausted. Well done Jack for committing to the challenge and can’t wait to see the results (I’m writing this at the beginning of the video)
I used to walk far away places, earlier this year, but sometimes, you just get really tired and think , oh god, i cannot go anymore furthur or back, which really is scary, becuase if you are 20kms away from home in an unknown place with no vehicles around, its crazy hard. Since then, i walk in big circles or rectrangles, like in a park or within a sector, which at least gives me reliance that i can reach home at any time. Either way, great video Jack :)
You'd be great on the Blue Cross event in Zimbabwe around July?/August some time. It's a 500km walk from the lowest point in Zim to its highest point atop Mt Nyangani.
When your toe turned black on day 9, that also happened to me when I was walking a large amount. That stayed for like 6 months I literally had to cut half my nail off and wash it for it to go back to normal, the nail isn't even fully grown back and now I have an ingrown toenail.
Too small shoes. Too narrow toebox. Brooks Ghost, one size up your "usual shoesize" and never had a black toe. Btw feet, nose and ears grow even in adults. You might want to size up every ten to fifteen years.
Hah... having worked restaurant and construction most of my working life, 30k+ has been a daily regular.. .when I have had some lifestyle changes that took me away from that basic exercise over the years I definitely could see and feel the difference in my body and mind, within a week or so of not having that. In my 40s now as a supervisor of 3 depts in a big box orange store, I am still getting my steps in and have energy and motivation to do my home projects and hobbies outside of that. Glad you're spreading the word on health and wellness. One doesn't have to be a rocket surgeon or millionaire to literally get up and walk- walk through the pain, walk more than yesterday, etc...
I walk around 15K steps daily thanks to my athletic dog (a GSP). My shoes of choice are Asics GT2000, which are simply amazing - never blisters, never foot pains, and never a twisted ankle. If you upgrade your footwear, you can walk without pain day after day.
I work a very physical job where I’m on my feet 90-95% of the day and work around 13-14 hours per shift that I work (I don’t work traditional 5 days a week so I have more off days and longer shifts) and I clock in somewhere between 16-20k steps per day. That coupled with my eating habits (typically I will eat foods that are higher in protein and less in calories and will only eat two meals at specific times of day) has led me to losing more than 15 pounds in the last 6 months while retaining a lot of my body’s original muscle mass. Joint pain is definitely real and the longer you stay stuck in one place without moving, the more you’ll feel it. Stretches help a lot especially hamstring stretches and calf stretches. But rest is really important too. If you’re not getting adequate sleep it’ll catch up with you very quickly. I don’t typically sleep much on my working days so by the end of the work week I’m usually ready to collapse. So for anyone considering doing this long term, make sure you’re getting an appropriate amount of rest each night and drinking lots of fluid so that your body can replace some of the salt you’ll be losing.
ive been walking and dieting for about 15 months now and the fact that ive lost over 170lbs at this point is just surreal. granted i was very overweight but the fact that just walking and watching your intake can do so much is crazy
35k steps a day is a lot. It's been 30 years...but I do miss England. Your hikes remind me a lot of the hikes I did every day for the 5 years I was there. Great video... Let me know when you decide to mentor me.
Congrats on continuing the challenges! One thing that’s cool is that eventually you’re going to find something you really like and keep to that particular activity.
Sort of, but it now really is JackSucksAtLife. He is starting to show himself actually doing things opposed to just sitting down and filming in front of a computer. This is what JackSucksAtLife should be about.
Awesome challenge! Seeing your gait, I wonder how your slight external rotation of your right foot affects the body aches you get. Proper foot alignment and foot streght training has really helped me personally. Spending time outside and exploring wooded areas really makes my day when the sun is down by 5pm. I'd recommend trying barefoot shoes. Once i transitioned to those, I never want to wear normal shoes again. Crocs are essentially a type of barefoot shoes. Being able to feel the ground is something i never knew i craved when walking. Now I'm wearing toe shoes and really like being able to articulate the toes in shoes. All I'm saying is try it out, i think you'll love it.
For anyone in the comments thinking about doing this (or if Jack sees this) there’s multiple comments about not losing muscle. With the amount of increased steps there needs to be a calorie increase (not only protein) to ensure muscle doesn’t get burned. Also with the length of movement in the morning fasted cardio will start to burn muscle, so eat before and after! Additionally sleep is one of the most important factors to muscle growth and overall health. I’m referencing this from memory, so I’m not going to get it 100% right, and research shows that if there’s two groups doing the same exercise, eating the same with the right macros, but one is sleeping 8 hours and one is sleeping 6 or less hours the one sleeping under the recommended will burn through muscle not fat. So I’m curious if he was sleeping more if he would have been able to increase his calories bc his body might have not been hungry bc it may have started burning muscle, or if his body would have recovered better and he could have avoided the swollen ankles!
A pro-tip to reduce blistering: Make sure your shoes/boots are tied up tight; you don't want your feet moving/sliding around inside the shoe, or it will cause chafing, which will lead to blistering. Another tip: If you feel a hotspot (a tender and/or red area of your skin), you can apply athletic tape over the location. The tape will bear the brunt of the blister-causing friction; if you catch it quick enough, it can prevent a blister from forming. Wool socks can also help as they add cushion and are excellent at wicking away moisture, moisture that would otherwise weaken the skin and increase the amount of friction on it.
Nice video! I did a part of Camino de Santiago last year, 40k steps a day for 5 days, it was quite easy (even with 0 preparation) because the motivation was very basic - if you don’t reach the point by lunchtime you’ll get to sleep outside 🤣 I suppose when there’s no such motivation it’s a lot harder. Btw, I lost 2kg which was an actual LOSS for an underweight person… had to stuff myself for two weeks to gain them back
just subscribed, well done bro🔥 I managed 12 to 15k steps on average trying to build muscle and loose weight. could you please do the stair master steps machine next💯💯
I did 42k yesterday, and only 30k today, but i average 20,000 most days 😅 definitely takes a lot of time & personally I think multiple stretching sessions are a must
The average size of a step is 2.1-2.5 feet, let’s say 2.3 feet. 35,700 steps a day at 2.3 feet each step would be 82,110 feet which is 15.551 miles or 25.027 kilometres a day. In total 250,000 steps would be around 575,000 feet which is 108.902 miles or 175.26 kilometres walked in a single week. That’s around the same distance between London and Leicester. Edit: Seeing the stats at the end Jack clearly has larger steps than average (about 2.7 feet per step), that’s about the distance between London and Birmingham (in terms of the roads used to travel there not in a straight line).
Have been doink 10k steps a day for over a year now. It's much less than you did but much more than most people do - even 10k are a game changer and your health will get a huge boost. I feel like I get much less sick actually and the movement helps with stress too. Though I can not imagine spending much more time walking, if it's regular I wouldn't bump it up much tbh - sounds exhausting and time eating AF.
If my area looked that pretty I’d walk 250,000 steps too 😭
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for sure, everytime I go on vacation I walk like 200k steps within the first week because everything's new and cool
My area is just... Leafless trees and yellow grass
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Ive lost 33 lbs June-Dec simply by walking 20-25k steps a day. Im 7 lbs away from my goal! Walking is the best thing Ive done for my overall health.
Walking and running is honestly great for mental health too. I love lifting but walking and running early in the morning before work is amazing.
I've lost about 25 lbs by walking , hiit, strength workouts, high portein low carb/fat depending on the week, in only 2-3 months, I'm 178lbs now, my normal weight is just 3 lbs away but I need to be lean
52 year old here who has done similar a 20k + steps per day, started walking during the pandemic, lost about 14Kg, 4 years later I’m still averaging over 22K steps per day, maintaining all the initial weight loss and feeling so much better for it. It’s a lot easier in summer when the weather is better but living in Scotland means putting on the Gore-Tex and a head torch in winter, what is brilliant is learning to appreciate the small changes as the seasons change.
Genuine question, how do you find the time? I've been going on walks everyday for 2 weeks now and it's great but it does tire me and takes a lot of time out of my day. And i'm not even close to 20k steps a day.
@ after work/school and during breaks , eat and then walk. I’m still a student so I have a bit more free time walking around campus and having a schedule in which classes and time I take it in. I’m not sure about your line of work but I always have some time left. Maybe wake up earlier and have a walk or a run to speed it up and get more time with a higher intensity. 7 hours of classes + part time + sleep = 20 hours used up in a weekday. I still have time to do it so why can’t you? If you have a habit of watching movies then buy a treadmill and watch it while walking on it. But everyone has enough time if they can use it properly
I have a degenerative disorder that means that eventually I'll no longer be able to walk at all, and boy this is making me want to get out and do what I can to enjoy it while I can, though the risks are not ideal. Walking is taken for granted so often, please appreciate it and enjoy it!
Same, but I also have autoimmune disease and heart disease. I'm 38.
Thanks for sharing. Best wishes to you
Is it your back? Degenerative disc disease is controversial.. some top experts say it's not a real thing and just hides a problem that can be solved. Good luck to you
mk677 and bpc157
Autoinmune disease here too, I cannot walk more than 6-10 k steps a Day. I get too much inflamation if I do more than this and fatigue kicks for a whole week :(.
I've hiked both the Pacific Crest and Appalachian Trails across the U.S. and therefore have some experience with walking for long distances. This was a fun video to watch! From my experience, weight loss doesn't kick in until a few weeks in, but once it does it's pretty fast. I lost 60 lbs (starting out obese) on the PCT. That being said, many hikers struggle with too much weight loss and end up malnourished. The weight loss is often more dramatic in men than women. I'll usually intentionally put on a few pounds before doing longer hikes. As for appetite, that usually doesn't kick in until 2-3 weeks in, but when it does it's pretty noticeable and is called "hiker hunger". Pain, blisters, and aches (obviously not injuries) tend to die down after about a month. From my experience, Day 3 is always one of the hardest days. Me along with most longer distance hikers prefer trail runners over boots as the stiffness of boots leads to more blisters and our feet grow in size and flatten out. I'm permanently a half shoe size larger (American shoe sizes).
Because your feet swell a little when you walk you should hike a bit before going to try out shoes. A few km should be enough. Good boots should be pliable enough that after a few shorter hikes the leather adjusts to your for *exactly* and they start fitting you perfectly, and then they'll hold the shape, not let water in (unless you get them soaked/submerged) and should keep your foot adequately warm without excessive sweating.
@@amunak_ Nothing compares to a thru-hike. I walked a ton before doing the PCT and my feet still grew/changed on trail. I regularly walk 10-15 miles around my city, run , and do 30 mile day hikes. A few km would not have been enough to know how my feet were going to change. My feet simply don't swell that quickly, it takes more than a day to see that change. I eventually ended up in different trail runners and a half size bigger. My feet were happy the rest of the trail with zero issues. The few people I met out there wearing boots ended up switching to trail runners.
Trail runners for sure. I think I saw about 2 people with boots on the Appalachian Trail.
Yes to the shoes. I have no idea how my brother can walk around 20km a day at work in steel toed shoes. For context he fills up trucks for food deliveries which is why he walks so much.
Honestly loving the new style of videos you're making on the channel Jack, nice vlog styled videos so keep it up!
I also like the new style
@@FamilienMortensenAls same
Folks, if you want to do this, do not jump directly to 250,000 steps/week. Jack had to do it because that's the challenge, but if you don't have to, ramp up slower. Start with whatever your normal routine, then add 1000-2000 steps every day or whatever amount you feel comfortable with, because trust me, going from a daily routine of maybe 10000 steps to 35000 is a lot. Get good shoes, really good shoes. Maybe invest in extra insoles. Depending on your weight, you may need ankle wraps and knee wraps. I'm middle-aged now, but back when I was in my twenties I did do 2-4 hour walks for fun and my work back then would have me walking like 50% of the time each shift. If you try to overwork your feet, you can injure yourself
No worries here... I don't have 5 to 6 hrs a day to dedicate to walking and dont believe very many do.
One may walk while sleeping 🐱
Not an official recommendation!
@@jeffreyulery2182 Exactly. And he winds up with foot pain?!
Jacks content has changed so suddenly but I'm all for it, I have been neglecting my health recently so these are inspiring me to get back on track
IS THAT A MOTHERFUCKING GD REFRENCE!?!??
@@AverlyKai-GD ?
I can't xstep out of my doorstep, to remove my Dash-cam while i order im like Hungry Humphrey so I visited the doctor, Dr. KrMaL diagnosed me with stereo madness when I got addicted to getting back on c**** and it made me deadlocked so I dashed to my motor cycles and hexagon forced myself forward but i couldnt process the blast past of a car that sent me clutterfunk and I felt like i'd been fingerbanged I was dying I started imagining the theories of everything but I could only count two and the death started to geometrically dominate me and, dead
@@JustACatOnAToilet back on track is a song from a game called geometry dash
Jacks audience is younger than I thought
A teenager from Denmark walked 3000 km from Denmark to Croatia, through 12 different countries last summer, at only 19 years old. He did it in 75 days and averaged 40 km/day. He documented his trip on tiktok and youtube and now he is one of the biggest upcoming creatores in denmark.
What’s his name?
what's his name?
@@karamelflan his name is Bruhliver om TH-cam
Oliver Hvam. He goes by bruhliver on TH-cam and Tiktok.
Would also love to know his name. 🫶🏻
LOVE HOW HE IS DOING THIS AS SOON AS IT TURNS WINTER
Bros doing a winter arc
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Me in Canada where it’s been winter for 2 months: ITS ONLY TURNING WINTER FOR YOU?????
@GlytchZero winter starts in December where I live so it hasent even started, it's December to February. It normal only snow In Feb but it has already snow in November/fall
@@GlytchZero me in new zealand where its summer like tomorrow: ITS WINTER FOR YOU?
Hi Jack, I've been struggling recently with feeling depressed and not happy with myself, and this video has definitely helped to motivate me just to go outdoors for a bit and enjoy the scenery. Thank you!
I hope you are feeling better ❤
I was there too few months back. Daily walks with audiobooks have been a huge help.
@@Arelath Thanks man, I definitely need to get outside more but the current amount of work that I'm getting from my school along with revision is making that really difficult, my family are always going out but i'm stuck doing revision for my GCSE mocks. If it gets too much, I will 100% prioritise myself. Also @Celeste_51 thanks for the kind words too
Hi Jack! I've been going through depression for a few months now, and through the internet and people who I trust and bring me joy such as you I can communicate my feelings. I just wanted to going on TH-cam and seeing any video you make, whether play button or fitness makes my day better! You're an inspiration to me and a great, exciting, and seemingly great person. Hope you and Becky have a great rest of the year, and thank you for helping through my rough time!
Hope you better soon man!
Really hope you find your way through, friend. One foot in front of the other and each little bit of progress will see you through.
I know you've probably been told this, but start going to the gym. That and getting enough sleep (which is easier if you're regular at the gym) has helped me loads. And the latest science is really encouraging, all you need is like 20 minutes trice a week, as long as you put in your full effort. You just have to make it a habit.
And here are some tips that worked for me:
The best gym is the closest gym.
The first couple of weeks feels great since you're quickly packing on muscle and getting the psychological benefits. The next couple of months can be a chore. Then it becomes less of a chore. And after a year or so it becomes a full-blown addiction, then you're kinda overflowing with nervous energy if you skip.
Don't beat yourself up if you skip a day, try to avoid attaching negative emotions to the habit you're trying to form. If you skip a day, don't go and try and make it up the next day, or lengthen your next gym session, it's no biggie.
Try and have a consistent time for your sessions, don't make any plans for the time slots.
Don't worry about the numbers on the weights. All you have to do is try as hard as you can, and see some improvement every two weeks or so.
Try and put the gym as high as you can on your priority list. Eg. "I'll skip drinking today, tomorrow is gym day."
Keep the exercises as simple as you can. Fancy bullshit is really not that beneficial. Most of the fatigue in the gym is not on your muscles, but your nervous system - complicating things just makes your brain work harder and is draining, especially when you're going trough a bout of depression. Find simple dumbbell and barbell weight exercises, and try to hit a nice swath of muscle groups.
Focus on technique and range of motion instead of weight. You'l avoid muscle sourness and stiffness. And you won't have to waste your time on fancy stretching.
Find a gym on google maps, make a simple exercise routine (chat GPT can actually do a good job with it). And next time you're feeling a little bit more motivated go to the gym. No need to go right away if you're feeling shity, just make sure you're not just putting it off indefinitely.
Sorry for the wall of text and I hope I inspired you at least a little bit to consider working out. It really is magical in the way it helps with depression.
I feel you! Walk, bro
definitely try to spend more time in the real world with friends and family if youre depressed though. The internet is a horrible place for us mentally ill people unfortunately.
This is such a fascinating video to watch as someone who is disabled and suffers from chronic fatigue and pain, the ease you can walk for such long periods of time is just superhuman to me genuinely. I can barely walk for more than 10 minutes without suffering hours of pain and complete exhaustion
Props to becky as camera women!
yesss
I've been a viewer for a few years now (around 2018), and it's great to have this chill vibe back to your channel - it's kind of hard to describe but it feels less intense/fast paced? Yet not slow? I love it! I feel more included in the journey and stuff. I'd love to see a day in the life video, or the process of running so many channels, such as the business aspect of it. Love this new style
my man took more steps in one week than I probably have in the past year
So you do understand 1000 steps a day?
@@Not_Sus-r1o Its less than that, 1000 steps/day is 365,000 steps in a year. More like 700 steps/day.
i think some people don’t understand what a hyperbole is
Some do only take 700 in a day kinda sad tbh
I have checked my steps and I took 200k-220k steps per month in the last 3 months. Doing the same in just a week is really impressive
Boots were a bad idea.
There's a reason people who do big thru-hikes wear trail runners. Where they are doing 35,000 steps a day for weeks at a time.
10000% this, get rid of the boots and wear trail runners like some Hoka, it's basically a real life cheat code for walking!
@@vekien how much are they? I saw some in the £150 price range which is far too expensive
@Triptowel That sounds about right for any good quality running shoe. You can probably compromise for something a bit cheaper, just understand they probably won't be as comfortable/supportive or last as long. For context, most running shoes are designed for only 500-800km, good trail runners will last a bit longer as they're designed to be more robust e.g. my nike pegasus were in usable condition to about 2500km although that's definitely on the higher end.
Honestly, it's worth investing in better shoes if you want to take up any kind of hobby which will take a toll on your feet, the extra 50 quid over a mid range shoe, or 100 over a lower range shoe will pay dividends if those shoes are lasting longer and resulting in fewer injuries. It's also worth deeply investigating which brands or lines of shoes will fit you best as some are better for certain foot shapes, e.g. Hokas aren't usually so good for me whereas Topo is.
Also try to get goretex ones as they're waterproof but still breathable
Ehh trail runners are shit if you don't want your feet to get soaked and miserable. You can get good hiking boots, just not _boots_ boots like that. And they also need to fit you well. Can easily walk 30+km a day in good leather hiking boots *and* your feet will stay dry.
Though they are also expensive, mine were like $200+.
Properly fitted boots > Trail runners. Properly structured footwear for lengthy walking will always be a better idea than soft, under-structured footwear. Then again if you're looking for fallen arches, bad gait habits, even sorer joint pain in years to come then go ahead.
Doing this while doing pushups because of jacks last video is a vibe. Ready to start this step challenge! Keep it up!
As a cross country runner, this is really inspiring! One quick tip (that you have seemed to learn throughout the video) is to NEVER sit down during a run/walk, it makes it harder to start again :) ❤
We got a Becky and Kong cameo in the video! Woo! Great video I like the Jack sense of humor and Jack awkwardness and points!
this is jack's single calmest video. Great to watch while doing chores! love it!
I love how your taking on fitness content. You've always been like the average person we all are but have that difference we all love when it comes to watching you on TH-cam. To see you actively changing your fitness inspires me to workout more. I'm only 17 and have a considerably decent physique and even watching you go out there and put the effort in motivates me to carry on further. Good on you mate!
This video is more insightful than one could think. Interesting way to explore how ones body operates when utilized appropriately.
I average around like 12k steps a day, and bumping that up to 35 sometimes takes a toll, the next day is painful, Kudos to you that you could do that 7 days straight
Oh wow - I struggle with hitting 10K a day even with high intensity exercise. Now I know why - tech job, city dwelling. Your surroundings encourage walking! Freaking gorgeous scenery!!
Jack your videos always comfort me when I’m stressed because your voice is so calming
i love how straightforward this video was. and also that's amazing, i get 10k a day and i'm already tired 😭 u've got feet of steel!
250,000 Steps Is CRAZY Congrats
Yoooo Thx For The Heart ❤️
The drawing your name out of your walking path was super creative, I love it 10/10
get those steps in!!
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I walk around that each day as a group fitness instructor and I can say it takes a toll on your joints after a while no matter how good shape you're in
Hey, Jack! The professional strength training coach here again!
What a lot of people don’t realize is just how much difference that you can visually see in your body in a short amount of time. What you did is what I have people do: DOCUMENT. Otherwise those small changes in time that someone might not normally see will go unnoticed. But when you have a side-by-side, it helps a lot!
Along with this you have to take into account things like how much water is your body holding onto, is your activity different, what’s diet looking like, etc etc. All of that can also affect your physical appearance even within a week. It’s the same reason bodybuilders have “Peak Week” for a show in which their regimen will change that week going onto stage.
Jack needs to invite you onto the channel for one of these videos
@@cozyvrc no
@@cozyvrcI’m not worth that time 😂
I think it would be neat for you to describe a plan for general fitness for him. (length of time?)
Then a plan to gain X?
That'd be fun to watch.
@Bananallama325”I got a professional strength training coach to…”
Jack doing more steps in a week than me in a year is crazy
I loved the cut to just Jack in bed with the stats. Huge props to you for completing this challenge, an average of 35,700 steps a day is insane. Congrats again
The camera person is the real hero here. He did the challenge too
Honestly i really enjoy this new style of videos and I'm reallly jealous of the nature near you
love the new content jack. you have walked more steps than I have done in the whole year. This also motivated me to walk more and and loose some body fat so thank you for it
at this rate this channel will turn into jackedsucksatlife
*jacksuckedatlife
*jacksuckedatlife
@@AaronGeojackedsuckedatlife*
@melodystuff_*jackedsuckedatlifed
@@CTW-4711*jackedsuckedatedlifed
Listening to music while walking is uplifting and gives me energy when I'm walking. Also try some shoes with a wide toe base like Altra. They're my favorite.
Yes, Jack.
Respect!
After your previous video I was so excited to see what you would do next. This is one of the best videos I've ever seen on youtube, and I feel so inspired after watching it. I love your content so much and I am thrilled to see whatever you do in the future! Thanks for making such high quality content!
I love these self-improvement videos Jack! Looking forward to more!
I am 14 and weigh 94 kg and this gave me hope on loosing weigh! its just i still dont hvae the motivation on starting but thank you jack for goving me hope!
сделайте задачу,в блокноте.Каждый день проходите и записывайте.Не ожидайте больших результатов сразу.Обычно происходит около месяца до снижения веса,Ваш организм адаптируется.Чем раньше начнете тем лучше.В молодом возрасте сбрасывать вес легче всего,после 20 начнется взрослая жизнь ,апатия,лень и вы просто забьете на себя.Начните немного а потом втянитесь,прогулки нужно сделать в привычку.
@@МарикЛитвинов yeah i know. Just tryingto star is so so hard
You can try to find some kind of dance if you find walking too boring 🤔
But you should like that kind of dance 🤷🏼♂️
(or there are some videogames, I use the old StepMania where the arrows are to be stepped on)
You can do it but the flip side is only YOU can DO what it takes to get your waist size back to normal....that abdominal fat will set you up for health issues later so best to lose it now when you have that speedy teen metabolism...watch what you eat too...just contemplating this means that you're at the starting point👍
next try stairmastering 250k steps
also I would never expect a jack shirtless at the end of my school day
This is much better than your other content. No pointless flexing, no unneeded subtitles, just a positive message. I'll resubscribe if this is what you do now!
Did becky casually walk 250000 steps with you to film it?
she did!!
@@JackSucksAtLifecongrats to becky🎉
@@JackSucksAtLife maybe give some credit ?
@@JackSucksAtLife oh
@@Jude-f3nI guess, but she wasn't there for all of them. Like only a few of the clips you could see Becky was filming. But I do agree, she does deserve some credit
I’ll do ten steps for every like this gets
I love this concept of videos. Keep up the good work Jack!
I’ve done a few week long backpacking hikes, and your experience was exactly mine. At the beginning it was gruelling, and I didn’t know if I could keep doing it. But around day 3 or 4, my body adjusted, and I started to feel fantastic. My appetite also went *down*, which is interesting. Feet blisters are the worst part, so you have to make sure you have very good shoes.
4:55 jack looks like 2020 jack again omg
It's the glasses I think (or rather the lack thereof)
@InternetDoggo yes, but in his reddit videos, he has removed he's glasses a few times, and there he looks very differently
@@tigersusyt i think his hair was matted down a bit too, but yeah you're right it does look different
I like how Jack is transitioning his content somewhat like Ryan trayhan, during 2020 - 2023 doing some more full on content and starting to move into more calmer content that doesn’t require so much money or production
that one website about celebrity feet is gonna have a field day with this one
i love Jack making really good videos while focusing on his health. Love the vids!!!
really nice video, somewhat relaxing to watch too especially after a bit of a bad day! thanks for uploading!
The American mind can't comprehend this
Great content jack! Love the new fitness type videos. Keep up the good work😁
I’m a little bit late here but every year, I do a big walk in the north of Sydney, Australia for charity. It is about 35 km, takes about 7 hours and is about that many steps. I’m not too exhausted after it each year but if I had to do it every day for a week, I reckon I would be absolutely exhausted. Well done Jack for committing to the challenge and can’t wait to see the results (I’m writing this at the beginning of the video)
Is this the Bob Tug Walk?
Congrats! Just getting outside is so important! 💕
For future goals ... u need to include stretches to keep the leg/foot pain in check
is it just me who really likes these vlog-style videos
Same they’re really fun and different from the normal vids in a good way tho 😊
I used to walk far away places, earlier this year, but sometimes, you just get really tired and think , oh god, i cannot go anymore furthur or back, which really is scary, becuase if you are 20kms away from home in an unknown place with no vehicles around, its crazy hard. Since then, i walk in big circles or rectrangles, like in a park or within a sector, which at least gives me reliance that i can reach home at any time.
Either way, great video Jack :)
16:38 "about to take my last 3 steps". Takes 4 last steps
You made it look so easy. This video really encouraged me to start walking more. Thank you and I hope your feet has recovered 💕
Jack this is absolutely amazing ❤
Ton of walking. Awesome! How’d the camera person handle it?
3:03 1000 steps going to the toilet…bloody hell Jack how big is your gaff??
You'd be great on the Blue Cross event in Zimbabwe around July?/August some time. It's a 500km walk from the lowest point in Zim to its highest point atop Mt Nyangani.
I’m loving these for some reason
Thanks!
You gave $2 to Jack and said "thanks"
Legend
When your toe turned black on day 9, that also happened to me when I was walking a large amount. That stayed for like 6 months I literally had to cut half my nail off and wash it for it to go back to normal, the nail isn't even fully grown back and now I have an ingrown toenail.
@@PatSmellsOfPlumbs is ur yt name that bc it’s the rip off SamSmellsOfApricots ??
@@ItsBeyondBeliefYT yes, but there is actually a woman called pat(ricia) and she actually does smell of plumbs a bit
Too small shoes. Too narrow toebox. Brooks Ghost, one size up your "usual shoesize" and never had a black toe. Btw feet, nose and ears grow even in adults. You might want to size up every ten to fifteen years.
Probably small shoes. You should have about a quarter of an inch to half an inch of space between your toe and the end of the shoe
It's a pressure bruise. They go away after a few months. I had one for a long time on one of my feet.
Hah... having worked restaurant and construction most of my working life, 30k+ has been a daily regular.. .when I have had some lifestyle changes that took me away from that basic exercise over the years I definitely could see and feel the difference in my body and mind, within a week or so of not having that. In my 40s now as a supervisor of 3 depts in a big box orange store, I am still getting my steps in and have energy and motivation to do my home projects and hobbies outside of that.
Glad you're spreading the word on health and wellness. One doesn't have to be a rocket surgeon or millionaire to literally get up and walk- walk through the pain, walk more than yesterday, etc...
however many likes this comment gets, is how many steps jack has to do in 1 day.
Don’t like
Get stepping, Jack!
In the moment it's 28, jack will have to do more than me daily already
Hi
This comment is gonna blow up
I walk around 15K steps daily thanks to my athletic dog (a GSP). My shoes of choice are Asics GT2000, which are simply amazing - never blisters, never foot pains, and never a twisted ankle. If you upgrade your footwear, you can walk without pain day after day.
17:57 that's concerning you should get that checked just in case from a doctor
Yeah I hade it happen to me from dropping a tablet on my foot and I was ok but would recommend getting looked at
The nature looks so beautiful, how could not walk with that
Now this is where we need jacksucksatfitness . Like 2 fitness videos means we need a new channel
I work a very physical job where I’m on my feet 90-95% of the day and work around 13-14 hours per shift that I work (I don’t work traditional 5 days a week so I have more off days and longer shifts) and I clock in somewhere between 16-20k steps per day. That coupled with my eating habits (typically I will eat foods that are higher in protein and less in calories and will only eat two meals at specific times of day) has led me to losing more than 15 pounds in the last 6 months while retaining a lot of my body’s original muscle mass. Joint pain is definitely real and the longer you stay stuck in one place without moving, the more you’ll feel it. Stretches help a lot especially hamstring stretches and calf stretches. But rest is really important too. If you’re not getting adequate sleep it’ll catch up with you very quickly. I don’t typically sleep much on my working days so by the end of the work week I’m usually ready to collapse. So for anyone considering doing this long term, make sure you’re getting an appropriate amount of rest each night and drinking lots of fluid so that your body can replace some of the salt you’ll be losing.
this might be my favorite jack video so far 👏
ive been walking and dieting for about 15 months now and the fact that ive lost over 170lbs at this point is just surreal. granted i was very overweight but the fact that just walking and watching your intake can do so much is crazy
bro did not skip leg day
Bro took didn’t skip leg day to the extreame
he didn't skip leg WEEK
Only for this week
35k steps a day is a lot. It's been 30 years...but I do miss England. Your hikes remind me a lot of the hikes I did every day for the 5 years I was there. Great video... Let me know when you decide to mentor me.
Congrats on continuing the challenges! One thing that’s cool is that eventually you’re going to find something you really like and keep to that particular activity.
For some reason i didn’t get notifications for this vid :( idk why because i love these new vlog-y videos that jack has been doing lately!
Is jacksucksatlife turning into jacksucksatfitness????
😂
Jack doesn't seem to suck at it tho
@turtleburger200 true but his channel names are sarcastic
Sort of, but it now really is JackSucksAtLife. He is starting to show himself actually doing things opposed to just sitting down and filming in front of a computer. This is what JackSucksAtLife should be about.
@IsabelJones69 it is a joke I don't really mean it
Awesome challenge! Seeing your gait, I wonder how your slight external rotation of your right foot affects the body aches you get. Proper foot alignment and foot streght training has really helped me personally. Spending time outside and exploring wooded areas really makes my day when the sun is down by 5pm.
I'd recommend trying barefoot shoes. Once i transitioned to those, I never want to wear normal shoes again. Crocs are essentially a type of barefoot shoes. Being able to feel the ground is something i never knew i craved when walking. Now I'm wearing toe shoes and really like being able to articulate the toes in shoes. All I'm saying is try it out, i think you'll love it.
7:30 that was really good, 9/10
What lovely countryside to walk in!
Damn I need to walk more. The highest step count I did this year was only 28k. 35k a day for a week is crazy
For anyone in the comments thinking about doing this (or if Jack sees this) there’s multiple comments about not losing muscle. With the amount of increased steps there needs to be a calorie increase (not only protein) to ensure muscle doesn’t get burned. Also with the length of movement in the morning fasted cardio will start to burn muscle, so eat before and after!
Additionally sleep is one of the most important factors to muscle growth and overall health. I’m referencing this from memory, so I’m not going to get it 100% right, and research shows that if there’s two groups doing the same exercise, eating the same with the right macros, but one is sleeping 8 hours and one is sleeping 6 or less hours the one sleeping under the recommended will burn through muscle not fat.
So I’m curious if he was sleeping more if he would have been able to increase his calories bc his body might have not been hungry bc it may have started burning muscle, or if his body would have recovered better and he could have avoided the swollen ankles!
I'd love to see Jack and GeoWizard to go on an adventure together. Just have a wander with £10 in pocket or something like that :D
A pro-tip to reduce blistering: Make sure your shoes/boots are tied up tight; you don't want your feet moving/sliding around inside the shoe, or it will cause chafing, which will lead to blistering.
Another tip: If you feel a hotspot (a tender and/or red area of your skin), you can apply athletic tape over the location. The tape will bear the brunt of the blister-causing friction; if you catch it quick enough, it can prevent a blister from forming.
Wool socks can also help as they add cushion and are excellent at wicking away moisture, moisture that would otherwise weaken the skin and increase the amount of friction on it.
Jack is now my favorite TH-camr by far
Nice video! I did a part of Camino de Santiago last year, 40k steps a day for 5 days, it was quite easy (even with 0 preparation) because the motivation was very basic - if you don’t reach the point by lunchtime you’ll get to sleep outside 🤣 I suppose when there’s no such motivation it’s a lot harder. Btw, I lost 2kg which was an actual LOSS for an underweight person… had to stuff myself for two weeks to gain them back
16:54 no way he developed a field of gravity strong enough to make the camera orbit
just subscribed, well done bro🔥 I managed 12 to 15k steps on average trying to build muscle and loose weight. could you please do the stair master steps machine next💯💯
I did 42k yesterday, and only 30k today, but i average 20,000 most days 😅 definitely takes a lot of time & personally I think multiple stretching sessions are a must
Я пару месяцев ходила по 15км через день. ОЧЕНЬ понравилось. Тело себя чувствовало потрясающе
The average size of a step is 2.1-2.5 feet, let’s say 2.3 feet. 35,700 steps a day at 2.3 feet each step would be 82,110 feet which is 15.551 miles or 25.027 kilometres a day. In total 250,000 steps would be around 575,000 feet which is 108.902 miles or 175.26 kilometres walked in a single week. That’s around the same distance between London and Leicester.
Edit: Seeing the stats at the end Jack clearly has larger steps than average (about 2.7 feet per step), that’s about the distance between London and Birmingham (in terms of the roads used to travel there not in a straight line).
A Swedish youtuber once walked 150 000 steps in ONE DAY. Thats your next challange!
Have been doink 10k steps a day for over a year now. It's much less than you did but much more than most people do - even 10k are a game changer and your health will get a huge boost. I feel like I get much less sick actually and the movement helps with stress too. Though I can not imagine spending much more time walking, if it's regular I wouldn't bump it up much tbh - sounds exhausting and time eating AF.
Average of 35,700 steps a day! wow jack, keep it up!