My Dad beat cancer and vowed to walk 5k a day from them on. He's 70 and has been walking 10-20k for more than a year now, still cancer free by the grace of God. Proud of you Dad!
ive been trying to walk 10k steps every day since last December - one thing I will say is that the mental clarity you get out of it is amazing. It gives you time to reflect and kinda talk to yourself. 10/10 would recommend
@@flyingwambulancehow was that angry or defensive? Maybe you are just very sensitive and soft if that's how you interpreted it. Work on your mentality buddy
why I love walking is that it's not stressful on your body and appetite. I've been trying to walk more, instead of entering a bus I trek provided the sun is not so hot and the day is cloudy. I also save transport money also
The soleus muscle is a huge glucose consumer. Its why walking burns so many calories. There is even a study that showed seated calf raises after eating will curb a glucose spike. You should do some experiments with glucose monitors.
Happy new year, great video. This video seems great for me to post this. I am 45 years old and I always had problem with bodyweight. I weighed 320lbs, but last 6 months I changed my habits... and now I am at 250lbs. My goal is to achieve 180lbs by the end of 2025, and I think it's possible. So far what I did is that I got workout and meal plan from website OnlyMeal, than I started to drink more water and make at least 5000 steps per day. That's it.
For me meal plan, workout plan and habits are most important for body transformation. I dont know why people arent focus on habits like walk 5k per day, drink water, sleep enough.... Those things are also important as well as diet and workout
Jackie on hoverboard was my favorite! How about a video on foot and joint inflammation for us over trainers and us just getting old? Joint compression, use of arnica & lidocaine, etc. No one can tackle this perspective better. Loved the pedometer upside down making you run two more miles - I've done that!
i was thinking of making this my new year's resolution, so thank you for posting this and showing us what it's really like. i didn't realize 1. how long of a distance 10k steps actually is and 2. how even a trained athlete can get sore feet and need rest just from walking. i'm still pretty sedentary currently while off work, but my goal is to get 7-10k a day at least 4 days a week, like mon-thurs once i'm back on schedule :)
Ive been walking 10k a day minimum for 3 years now, averaging around 12-13k on a yearly basis, went from 290lbs to 211 in the first 2 years. (I do weight training as well 3/4x a week so put on a ton of muscle mass as well) Some tips: -Don't build up too fast, add 500-1k steps few days, or every week. -Try implementing walking into your daily chores, take stairs instead of elevators, park your car the as far away from the entrance of the supermarket as you can. so you're forced to walk further. When walking, always take the long way around. Walk around in the gym when resting inbetween sets. -buy a good running shoe with a little bounce, not too much, it'll save your knees when you're on the heavier side. (Nike pegasus, adidas ultra boost are great, especially for walks on pavement) The most important thing though, implement first, then optimalise.
That would actually be better than walking all those steps coz you would be going up and that takes more energy and burns more calories, while giving a good leg workout and cardio too
Foot soreness can be caused by the type of shoes you wear. Certain shoes allow you to not get foot soreness for a longer period of time, sometimes not at all.
Did 10K steps a day during winter in MN, I’d walk circles in my room to hit the numbers if I had to. 😂 But it does work! Didn’t gain much of any fat all winter. Steps are under rated. 👌
13:35 one thing people need to have mind that when your doing a lot of activity your body’s stress goes ups and then you hold a bunch of water weight. So don’t over do it.
dude thank you for your sacrifices, they should give you a PhD in body science because you are influencing the future of health, and look great without blood transfusions and or a donor or team mentoring your every move, you're like new age health Hercules, keep growing bro psychically and mentally
Dude you are my new favorite video and this is only the second video of yours iv'e watched The first one is how I found you (19 to 29 body transformation video) I think you have a unique and wholesome personality (Rare amongst popular TH-camrs) Also your content aligns with my current hobby and life style Plus this is not just mindless cheap entertainment; its informational and motivational Keep up the great work!
Tip for anyone else wanting to get into walking ( I do 20k a day); break your feet in gradually. Add a couple of thousand steps a week, look after your feet (plasters, foot moisturising, change your socks) and you'll have a much easier time getting into it. Best of luck for everyone jumping into something new in 2025.
I really love how you put your best into making some videos and that you have a nice family..I Hope you never forget about God and that draw closer to Him this year ❤🙏🏽
Great video. I try to do this every day.... it's kinda hard because of time. One thing I noticed is that if you walk more, you get more hungry. So, be carefull if your goal is weight loss. Another thing is that I think my cardio vascular endurance improved as I do walks with a steep incline or just walking fast. That helped me in weight training too, my recovery time between sets is shorter.
During the year I normally attempt to ramp up steps throughout the year to take advantage of the weather and go on hikes/backpacking trips. I start just trying to get around 5k a day for the first couple months, then go to 7500 a day the next bit, then 10k+ until the fall. Last year I got to around 15k a day before the weather turned, with a couple 28k+ during some backpacking days. Part of me is thinking about getting a treadmill to make the transition easier because of weather and lack of walkable areas quickly acceptable. I tend to realize the steps turn into a maintenance thing for weight and mood as they increase and I want to capture that joy you can get by just exploring new areas!
lol your eating good bro lol I’m trying to walking 10k now by walking five miles the only thing takes me 2 hours so I’m working on trying different routes I enjoy watching your videos thank you
I was doing like 8k walks every day first thing in the morning. Great way not just to burn calories, but also helps with mental health alot. Also walking is much more enjoyable if you do it in the nature. Also you can listen to podcasts if you are getting bored or just feel like not to be with your thoughts.
I walked an average of 28k+ steps a day (not counting steps outside of work) for about a little over a year straight. I didn’t really notice too many changes besides being unable to put on weight (I was eating an obscene amount and still losing some weight) and getting decently strong. Although the strength likely came from work rather than the walking. Edit: I would strongly recommend getting/finding footwear and insoles that work for you. I eventually got a pair of boots just right and they didn’t start feeling uncomfortable until the 14 hour mark at work (likely 45,000-50,000 steps).
Been doing the following since September 2024: 10k+ steps per day. 6+ mile walks/ 15k steps on the weekends (about 12k steps on the walk alone, 3k steps for the rest of the day). Quit drinking alcohol entirely. Small snack in the morning, large meal at night. Cut out bread entirely. Just watching my calorie intake seriously, but not counting everything. -- I'm down from 240 to 195. Walking is my thing now, because holy crap it works, it's easy peazy just get comfy shoes and calf sleeves, and doesn't take that long tbh.
I did a minimum of 10km per day for 2.5 years during Covid (April 2020 onwards). Did five half marathons and once a full marathon over the course of 24 hours all locally (no actual races). Didn’t miss a single day no matter what the weather. Over 10,000km logged in my health app. Thankfully never picked up any injuries other than the odd blister. Lost about 16kg in weight and got my body fat down to just over 10%. It was time consuming and sometimes got a bit boring do the same route most of the time. Listening to music, podcasts or making a phone call would often help make the time seem as though it was going faster.
A walking pad makes all the difference especially during busy work days and the winter. I recommend to everyone i know to invest in a walking pad and standing desk. If your job doesn't work well with walking while working because it diminishes your ability to focus, it's easy to turn on the walking pad and turn on a show or pop some TH-cam videos up that you were going to watch anyways and get to stepping. The time flies when you're keeping your mind occupied and next think you know you go from 0 to 10k steps in an hour and a half. If you have a smart watch that tracks your steps like most of us do, i recommend attaching it to your ankle to track steps when on the walking pad (as my arms are on my desk so it does not count my steps accurately). On days that the whether or my busy schedule allows, i do like to get a majority of my steps outside. However as we can see in this video you don't rack up as many steps as you'd hope being outside. So on days when i just don't want to be outside and/or find multiple places to get my all my steps in the walking pad provides me with that option of walking and watching. No excuses! Once i incorporated 10k steps a day into my daily activity i noticed weight slowly just drop off with the only change being moving. Don't under estimate how much walking alone can do for you!
Hey, a fan from the sunny UK here. Question - can you not just pick a pub to walk to, have a beer/soft drink whatever and walk back? 3-4 miles done easy?
For anyone that needs help getting more steps: I couldn't say more about how much my walking pad has helped me. It's a great combo to my adjustable stand up desk and instead of bed rotting/doom scrolling like I used to I easily get 20,000+ steps in a day. I just watch TH-cam/TikTok while walking. I even get to walk while I work since I work from home. It was around $200 on Amazon, a GREAT investment into your health. After awhile you don't even notice you are walking. The only thing that eventually starts to happen is your feet start to hurt like he said in this video but I bought new shoes with comfort padding and it's helped immensely. Even just resting for a day or two would help as well. I also bought a cardio bike for when my feet hurt so I can switch over to that and keep the calories burning... yeah, I guess I'm a little obsessed but the results speak for themselves! I've never looked/felt better!!
I have also walked over 10.000 steps/day for about 5 years, First, I do a moderate walk in the morning to a store and back, then a much longer walk around sunset to the store, through a park, and along a creek and back. Then the rest is achieved during my 2 hour gym sessions, long parking lot walks, or sometimes a third walk.
Exploring for walks is incredibly important for me. I aim for 15k every day it takes about 2 to 3 hours and I do it every morning. I try to always find a new direction to go.
What is helping a lot is Getting them in with a walking pad.. Making me able to get them steps in while working or even while playing some video games 🕺🏼
North American car dependence sucks. Our bodies were made for walking. Last year I walked an average 10.100 steps (says my Fitbit) per day without trying. Just living life and going where I need to go without a car. Walking to the grocery store, to the neighborhood café,, to the metro station, walking instead of waiting for public transport, or taking my bike to work or wherever.
I started walking 1-2hrs daily since may, I can't say enough about regular walking it's underrated af, mood, energy, recovery, there's a benefit to hard effort but there's also benefit to low effort. if you're sedentary like me most the time you're going to notice a bigger difference.
I don't understand how this is even a challenge. My phone says I do 10,000 steps without even trying. Maybe it's because I'm poor and don't have a car...
Been doing 10i steps for most of last year and upgrading to 12k this whole year, the truck I found is to FIND NEW MUSIC. Listen to an album you’ve heard about it always wanted to hear, the longer the album the better. It acts as a soundtrack to the walk and it feels like such an immersive experience
I was shocked that this would be a challenge for a fitness guy. I averaged 15000k a day in 2024, doing up to 25000k a day. 10000k steps is a minimum for me on a rest day. I guess it’s a mentality, I avoid using a car as much as possible, I walk to the gym, walk to the train station to go to work, I walk around the block after a meal, walk on my breaks at works etc etc
Just discovered the term ‘sedentary athlete’ by one of my CrossFit coaches. Turns out a lot of sports enthusiasts can have a very sedentary lifestyle, especially people who are their own boss. So a old man who does his 10000k steps a day could be fitter than one hour a day gym guy, stay active guys !
I work in a warehouse, we do 20,000 to 30,000 steps per day picking with 1,5 kilogram protective shoes, so, yeah rest days are important to recover. I eat a lot and try to drink a lot of water no matter how cold outside is to be able to keep up.
Walking pad. It's like the treadmill's dorky little brother. Awesome for the winter. Can work at a computer if you have a standing station, just can't walk as fast. Or you can set the pad up in front of a TV or tablet and watch movies. This is what I do and time flies.
If your feet are hurting in sneakers, try military boots. That's what I go running/ walking/ hiking in, and my feet don't hurt even with a job that has a lot of walking.
I literally walk 20,000 to 25,000 steps a day working at a garden center. Feet don't hurt so much as legs typically do after 8+ hours straight. I try to rest on days off, but even without going to work I walk about 10,000 to 15,000 steps just going out and about. Idk how 10,000 is considered hard, I do it by accident. As long as you don't work a sit down job and actually go out on days off, I see this as a beginner challenge.
Walking 10K steps for 1 month straight I was able to lose about 8lbs and all my slacks/pants started fitting way better.. I recommend buying a $200-$300 walking pad for the house, also having a gym membership makes it way easier. I get most of my walking done at the office/while commuting. Then I get the remaining 3000-4000 on my walking pad or at the gym.
10,000 steps can seem like a lot if you're someone that doesn't usually get more than two or three thousand but myself I get about 10 to 15,000 a day. I find the easiest way to do so is to download a few episodes of a show I like to watch and then walk on the treadmill at the gym while watching the episodes. Makes the time go by quick. Set my speed to 3.2 and my incline to 3.5 and doesn't usually take more than 2 episodes of a 40min show.
I was hesitant to do another flip in the cold right now... I have done it *accomplished some* and for some reason I tend to want to aim for the number 8... however, it's rather a high number for me so then I cut that in fart.(four) I need to actually practice focus exersizes because I believe it will help me!! Problem I have is that I know of fear, and then I still look back.. Stupid me. It's better to give in to nutrition, have more of a routine, find exercises that I can actually perform within my abilities, and realizing I could walk before I run. It will be useful to live this way. beneficial.
I work at a hospital and I have a lot of downtime. There is a spot where the hallways makes a giant square. I will walk around the square and watch TH-cam videos. Time goes by soooo fast and before I know it I wrack up thousands of steps.
I get really hungry too when I am running. The key for me is more protein. It keeps me full longer and isn't bad for me. I would suggest maybe getting fitted for shoes at a walking/running store as well as thicker socks. I did that for my running and my feet are so happy now lol.
Also account for work, I get 10k steps a day due to my goals and plans. Working from 7 am and when I’m done I have anywhere from 4-8 thousand steps before I’d go to the gym early in the afternoon makes it significantly easier. If I get more than 13-14 thousand a day I do notice moderate pain in my shins but other than that you’ll adapt. You said you only averaged a couple thousand a day. Work up gradually get into a productive routine. Maybe invest in those desk tread mills. Intentionally go out of you way to get extra steps. Also pedometers and phones have under/ over counted so many times I just got a Fitbit
I work in retail, live in a big house and displace stuff all the time. My average last year was 13000 a day. For me it’s a mystery how people struggle with reaching 10000 a day…
I'm not trying to come off like a jerk but I don't understand something, he's 20 years younger than me and he's in pain from walking 10k steps a day? I do that regularly without thinking about it, no pain, no sore feet, nothing. I'm wondering if he needs to see if he's got a weird walk that's stressing things that shouldn't be stressed. When I started running (on a month break right now) I had some pain then I stopped heel striking and bam I'm great.
this video indicates that living in a car oriented society is bad for our health. We need more walkable cities! More stuff like NYC and less like Houston (I am from Houston)
My job requires me to walk a lot, I average 15k-25k steps a day depending on how busy the day is. I lost nearly 30 pounds in the first 2 months of starting this job.
World Health Organisation recommends a minimum of 8k. 10k comes from a marketing push for a four digit analog speedometer in the 60s. There's a lot of jobs where you routinely hit like 23k every work day. It's amusing to see how the yardstick gets chosen
Waliking on a flat track going as hard as I can go (pretty much) for an hour, I can get in 7,500 steps. This is a speed a little over 3.5 mph. Total calories burned at my weight is 500. Pretty good, but I have little old ladies passing me with a smirk. If you're walking to roll up the calorie burn, speed of walking is key.
10k is usually my minimum - it's 3pm and I'm on 21000 right now. I get an hours walk in every morning regardless of the weather - podcast, or brainstorm ideas and that's usually around 6000. Then if I have chores, or shopping to do, I get the rest of the 10k passively.. I really don't find it difficult. Now getting up and doing weight training? I find that difficult to do every day..
Could you try training in the stretch only position instead of concentric or eccentric because studies have shown that the most muscle is gained in that position?
It would be easier if you upped your running to 3 miles instead of 2. Or, all you need is 2 x 1 hour brisk walks per day. One in the morning and one at night. You will hit it easily and sleep much better. Also, you don't need a rest day from waking....
*Walking is the most effective form of exercise for losing weight whereas running and other high intensity aerobics are proven to be the worst due to the energy sources targeted and how it changes the metabolism.* What happens under high intensity training such as running is your body burns off all the most concentrated energy sources such as glycogen and the glucose in your liver, then it starts working overtime to protect the fat, *and especially so if you go from one extreme to another as in sedentary to suddenly intense aerobic exercise.* Your body's fight or flight mechanisms takeover and you destroy any chance you had at easy, consistent and significant fat loss through exercise. The metabolism completely bottoms out and so someone who jogged for a week until they could run/jog 5 minutes straight until the end of the 1st month, jog/run for 15 to 25 minutes without rest has just programmed their body to stay obese. *I've done everything under the sun for weight loss and the most effective exercise was hands down, walking for massive lengths of time and distance, the least effective was jog-running a couple miles without rest.* After I started high intensity running trying to get rid of the very last of belly fat, I looked like a rotting corpse! I was doing everything else right and yet I quickly looked malnourished, haggard and in danger.
Once I had a kid, I got 10k steps every day without even leaving the house. Between house cleaning and keeping up with all of the things the kiddo needs, you don't get a lot of time to sit down.
People at my gym look at me funny as i take a lap around the perimeter of the building in between ever set. I spend most work days sitting at a desk for 9+ hours and am lucky to have 3500 steps in by the time i get home. Those 2500-3000 steps i get in at the gym make hitting that 10k much easier after work.
Well, with work, I average between 15000 and 18000 steps a day, considering I also walk to work (home > train / train > work, then back) ... though I don't do them on the week-end. What I've noticed is after a month on holidays I put on 8kg (eating like I usually do) as when I'm on holidays I don't walk (only to toilet, fridge, kitchen). So it sure does burn calories ^^ Edit: btw, I have heel inflammations akin to tendinitis of the Achilles tendon ... if I could walk less, I would.
Walking to work (an hour each way) and doing a double shift in a kitchen I hit 30,000 steps a day - all my jobs have always included a ton a steps haha, getting 10k is almost effortless these days
@@crumblebee6728 Yeah, 10k is the bare minimum for my most inactive days. I work in construction (luxury boats) so I also spend a lot of time in one spot.
i have an advice for you, go for 70.000 steps each week from Monday to Saturday and take an off day on Sundays to recover that is what i do that helps me keep doing it :)
I'm a maintenance guy for an apartment complex thats falling apart.. 20k steps a day is nothing for me. One day I had 2k flights of stairs. Idk I just enjoy moving fast cause it freaks people out
I remember when I didn't have a car I ended up walking around 13km/8 miles everyday for like a year I ended up accidentally losing a bunch of weight the first few months even while on my bulking diet
Can you try to walk for 20 minutes in the morning with empty stomach no breakfast and just drink lemon water before you go for a month to see the results if this actually helps you get leaner?
I walk 26k every day I swear the 10k is easy in the morning, I wake up at 6 and finish at 8 have breakfast and then work till 12 then workout then jump rope that 5k after that lunch then rest a bit and at 4- 5:54 I finish the with 26k and the rest of the day is for myself I chill, I have maintained this routine for a year straight.
My Dad beat cancer and vowed to walk 5k a day from them on.
He's 70 and has been walking 10-20k for more than a year now, still cancer free by the grace of God.
Proud of you Dad!
Awesome, Jaclyn skateboarding in store
Amazing mate. I wish a long healthy life for your dad.
God bless you dad! 🙏
Happy to hear that your bad is doing much better
ive been trying to walk 10k steps every day since last December - one thing I will say is that the mental clarity you get out of it is amazing. It gives you time to reflect and kinda talk to yourself. 10/10 would recommend
I've been doing over 12k steps a day for years now. I hit it without even trying. Two long walks a day with my dog is the majority of it.
Wow angry. Why defensive?
@@flyingwambulancehow was that angry or defensive? Maybe you are just very sensitive and soft if that's how you interpreted it. Work on your mentality buddy
@@raymondqiu8202 See? You're defensive, chill man.
@@flyingwambulanceyeh ur just a sensitive baby. Here's some milk in a bottle for ya 🍼🍼
😂
The pro tip i add on top is to pace around during your rest periods at the gym instead of sitting down.
Wait, sitting and looking at my phone isn’t advisable?
why I love walking is that it's not stressful on your body and appetite. I've been trying to walk more, instead of entering a bus I trek provided the sun is not so hot and the day is cloudy. I also save transport money also
Liar
@@HelloFriendz1 you live close to me for you to know i'm lying?
The soleus muscle is a huge glucose consumer. Its why walking burns so many calories. There is even a study that showed seated calf raises after eating will curb a glucose spike.
You should do some experiments with glucose monitors.
That's pretty cool. I had no idea.
Hilarious the rookie mistake with the step counter being upside down! Great work and good mitigation of holiday food fest!
reading it upside down - so funny bro 🤣
Happy new year, great video. This video seems great for me to post this. I am 45 years old and I always had problem with bodyweight. I weighed 320lbs, but last 6 months I changed my habits... and now I am at 250lbs. My goal is to achieve 180lbs by the end of 2025, and I think it's possible. So far what I did is that I got workout and meal plan from website OnlyMeal, than I started to drink more water and make at least 5000 steps per day. That's it.
For me meal plan, workout plan and habits are most important for body transformation. I dont know why people arent focus on habits like walk 5k per day, drink water, sleep enough.... Those things are also important as well as diet and workout
Seeing you two together is beautiful, love you bro ur experiments are entertaining and informative.
Jackie on hoverboard was my favorite! How about a video on foot and joint inflammation for us over trainers and us just getting old? Joint compression, use of arnica & lidocaine, etc. No one can tackle this perspective better. Loved the pedometer upside down making you run two more miles - I've done that!
i was thinking of making this my new year's resolution, so thank you for posting this and showing us what it's really like. i didn't realize 1. how long of a distance 10k steps actually is and 2. how even a trained athlete can get sore feet and need rest just from walking. i'm still pretty sedentary currently while off work, but my goal is to get 7-10k a day at least 4 days a week, like mon-thurs once i'm back on schedule :)
I find 8k relatively easy to hit consistently, the 2k more to 10k is just that little bit that often is difficult to integrate somewhat naturally.
yes this is exactly my experience. 8k consistently every day is comfortable/natural. 10k sometimes is not
Ive been walking 10k a day minimum for 3 years now, averaging around 12-13k on a yearly basis, went from 290lbs to 211 in the first 2 years. (I do weight training as well 3/4x a week so put on a ton of muscle mass as well)
Some tips:
-Don't build up too fast, add 500-1k steps few days, or every week.
-Try implementing walking into your daily chores, take stairs instead of elevators, park your car the as far away from the entrance of the supermarket as you can. so you're forced to walk further. When walking, always take the long way around. Walk around in the gym when resting inbetween sets.
-buy a good running shoe with a little bounce, not too much, it'll save your knees when you're on the heavier side. (Nike pegasus, adidas ultra boost are great, especially for walks on pavement)
The most important thing though, implement first, then optimalise.
You just need to move to Manhattan on the 30th floor with a broken elevator
That would actually be better than walking all those steps coz you would be going up and that takes more energy and burns more calories, while giving a good leg workout and cardio too
I’d rather be a couch potato than live in Manhattan
Foot soreness can be caused by the type of shoes you wear. Certain shoes allow you to not get foot soreness for a longer period of time, sometimes not at all.
Did 10K steps a day during winter in MN, I’d walk circles in my room to hit the numbers if I had to. 😂
But it does work! Didn’t gain much of any fat all winter.
Steps are under rated. 👌
13:35 one thing people need to have mind that when your doing a lot of activity your body’s stress goes ups and then you hold a bunch of water weight. So don’t over do it.
dude thank you for your sacrifices, they should give you a PhD in body science because you are influencing the future of health, and look great without blood transfusions and or a donor or team mentoring your every move, you're like new age health Hercules, keep growing bro psychically and mentally
Gonna be a great weekend when you wake and realize you gotta focus on
Dude you are my new favorite video and this is only the second video of yours iv'e watched
The first one is how I found you (19 to 29 body transformation video)
I think you have a unique and wholesome personality (Rare amongst popular TH-camrs)
Also your content aligns with my current hobby and life style
Plus this is not just mindless cheap entertainment; its informational and motivational
Keep up the great work!
I'm happy to watch bro walking while I'm sitting.
Tip for anyone else wanting to get into walking ( I do 20k a day); break your feet in gradually. Add a couple of thousand steps a week, look after your feet (plasters, foot moisturising, change your socks) and you'll have a much easier time getting into it. Best of luck for everyone jumping into something new in 2025.
the upside down reading realization was hilarious lmao
"For example, I parked about a mile away from the gym"
Lmao
Try getting a dog, cleaning your house or having kids 😂 I get 10,000-15,000 steps a day not trying.
I really love how you put your best into making some videos and that you have a nice family..I Hope you never forget about God and that draw closer to Him this year ❤🙏🏽
Great video.
I try to do this every day.... it's kinda hard because of time.
One thing I noticed is that if you walk more, you get more hungry. So, be carefull if your goal is weight loss.
Another thing is that I think my cardio vascular endurance improved as I do walks with a steep incline or just walking fast. That helped me in weight training too, my recovery time between sets is shorter.
During the year I normally attempt to ramp up steps throughout the year to take advantage of the weather and go on hikes/backpacking trips. I start just trying to get around 5k a day for the first couple months, then go to 7500 a day the next bit, then 10k+ until the fall. Last year I got to around 15k a day before the weather turned, with a couple 28k+ during some backpacking days. Part of me is thinking about getting a treadmill to make the transition easier because of weather and lack of walkable areas quickly acceptable.
I tend to realize the steps turn into a maintenance thing for weight and mood as they increase and I want to capture that joy you can get by just exploring new areas!
lol your eating good bro lol
I’m trying to walking 10k now by walking five miles the only thing takes me 2 hours so I’m working on trying different routes
I enjoy watching your videos thank you
A walking pad became my best friend last month. Turn world of warcraft on, raid anything, 10k steps done.
do it simultaneously or no balls
Liar
Happy new year. I find taking walks in the forest ramp up those steps quickly.
10k steps a day should be nothing for a young dude like this.
Walking isnt his problem .. its his so called collection of shoes 😅
@@OriginalPripp I did not mean to attack the guy. Walking is not quite an exercise, but it is better than doing nothing.
Took step by step tutorial to the next level
I was doing like 8k walks every day first thing in the morning. Great way not just to burn calories, but also helps with mental health alot. Also walking is much more enjoyable if you do it in the nature. Also you can listen to podcasts if you are getting bored or just feel like not to be with your thoughts.
Back when I worked at a supermarket I used to rack up 14,-16 000 steps daily (including 2km walk to and from work).
I walked an average of 28k+ steps a day (not counting steps outside of work) for about a little over a year straight. I didn’t really notice too many changes besides being unable to put on weight (I was eating an obscene amount and still losing some weight) and getting decently strong. Although the strength likely came from work rather than the walking.
Edit: I would strongly recommend getting/finding footwear and insoles that work for you. I eventually got a pair of boots just right and they didn’t start feeling uncomfortable until the 14 hour mark at work (likely 45,000-50,000 steps).
Been doing the following since September 2024: 10k+ steps per day. 6+ mile walks/ 15k steps on the weekends (about 12k steps on the walk alone, 3k steps for the rest of the day). Quit drinking alcohol entirely. Small snack in the morning, large meal at night. Cut out bread entirely. Just watching my calorie intake seriously, but not counting everything. -- I'm down from 240 to 195. Walking is my thing now, because holy crap it works, it's easy peazy just get comfy shoes and calf sleeves, and doesn't take that long tbh.
Make a video of the Ariel tutorial and add it to the flips inside the house playlist please, awesome vid! :)
I did a minimum of 10km per day for 2.5 years during Covid (April 2020 onwards). Did five half marathons and once a full marathon over the course of 24 hours all locally (no actual races). Didn’t miss a single day no matter what the weather. Over 10,000km logged in my health app.
Thankfully never picked up any injuries other than the odd blister. Lost about 16kg in weight and got my body fat down to just over 10%.
It was time consuming and sometimes got a bit boring do the same route most of the time. Listening to music, podcasts or making a phone call would often help make the time seem as though it was going faster.
A walking pad makes all the difference especially during busy work days and the winter. I recommend to everyone i know to invest in a walking pad and standing desk. If your job doesn't work well with walking while working because it diminishes your ability to focus, it's easy to turn on the walking pad and turn on a show or pop some TH-cam videos up that you were going to watch anyways and get to stepping. The time flies when you're keeping your mind occupied and next think you know you go from 0 to 10k steps in an hour and a half. If you have a smart watch that tracks your steps like most of us do, i recommend attaching it to your ankle to track steps when on the walking pad (as my arms are on my desk so it does not count my steps accurately). On days that the whether or my busy schedule allows, i do like to get a majority of my steps outside. However as we can see in this video you don't rack up as many steps as you'd hope being outside. So on days when i just don't want to be outside and/or find multiple places to get my all my steps in the walking pad provides me with that option of walking and watching. No excuses! Once i incorporated 10k steps a day into my daily activity i noticed weight slowly just drop off with the only change being moving. Don't under estimate how much walking alone can do for you!
Hey, a fan from the sunny UK here. Question - can you not just pick a pub to walk to, have a beer/soft drink whatever and walk back? 3-4 miles done easy?
For anyone that needs help getting more steps: I couldn't say more about how much my walking pad has helped me. It's a great combo to my adjustable stand up desk and instead of bed rotting/doom scrolling like I used to I easily get 20,000+ steps in a day. I just watch TH-cam/TikTok while walking. I even get to walk while I work since I work from home. It was around $200 on Amazon, a GREAT investment into your health. After awhile you don't even notice you are walking. The only thing that eventually starts to happen is your feet start to hurt like he said in this video but I bought new shoes with comfort padding and it's helped immensely. Even just resting for a day or two would help as well. I also bought a cardio bike for when my feet hurt so I can switch over to that and keep the calories burning... yeah, I guess I'm a little obsessed but the results speak for themselves! I've never looked/felt better!!
Amazing bro!
I have also walked over 10.000 steps/day for about 5 years, First, I do a moderate walk in the morning to a store and back, then a much longer walk around sunset to the store, through a park, and along a creek and back. Then the rest is achieved during my 2 hour gym sessions, long parking lot walks, or sometimes a third walk.
At my busiest, I was averaging 40k a day and my record was 60k in a day. Went from 260 lbs to 170 lbs in less than a year. 😄
Exploring for walks is incredibly important for me. I aim for 15k every day it takes about 2 to 3 hours and I do it every morning. I try to always find a new direction to go.
What is helping a lot is Getting them in with a walking pad.. Making me able to get them steps in while working or even while playing some video games 🕺🏼
North American car dependence sucks. Our bodies were made for walking. Last year I walked an average 10.100 steps (says my Fitbit) per day without trying. Just living life and going where I need to go without a car. Walking to the grocery store, to the neighborhood café,, to the metro station, walking instead of waiting for public transport, or taking my bike to work or wherever.
I started walking 1-2hrs daily since may, I can't say enough about regular walking it's underrated af, mood, energy, recovery, there's a benefit to hard effort but there's also benefit to low effort. if you're sedentary like me most the time you're going to notice a bigger difference.
I don't understand how this is even a challenge. My phone says I do 10,000 steps without even trying. Maybe it's because I'm poor and don't have a car...
Been doing 10i steps for most of last year and upgrading to 12k this whole year, the truck I found is to FIND NEW MUSIC. Listen to an album you’ve heard about it always wanted to hear, the longer the album the better. It acts as a soundtrack to the walk and it feels like such an immersive experience
I was shocked that this would be a challenge for a fitness guy. I averaged 15000k a day in 2024, doing up to 25000k a day. 10000k steps is a minimum for me on a rest day. I guess it’s a mentality, I avoid using a car as much as possible, I walk to the gym, walk to the train station to go to work, I walk around the block after a meal, walk on my breaks at works etc etc
Just discovered the term ‘sedentary athlete’ by one of my CrossFit coaches. Turns out a lot of sports enthusiasts can have a very sedentary lifestyle, especially people who are their own boss. So a old man who does his 10000k steps a day could be fitter than one hour a day gym guy, stay active guys !
Good way to start the day!!
I work in a warehouse, we do 20,000 to 30,000 steps per day picking with 1,5 kilogram protective shoes, so, yeah rest days are important to recover. I eat a lot and try to drink a lot of water no matter how cold outside is to be able to keep up.
Walking pad. It's like the treadmill's dorky little brother. Awesome for the winter. Can work at a computer if you have a standing station, just can't walk as fast. Or you can set the pad up in front of a TV or tablet and watch movies. This is what I do and time flies.
If your feet are hurting in sneakers, try military boots. That's what I go running/ walking/ hiking in, and my feet don't hurt even with a job that has a lot of walking.
I literally walk 20,000 to 25,000 steps a day working at a garden center. Feet don't hurt so much as legs typically do after 8+ hours straight. I try to rest on days off, but even without going to work I walk about 10,000 to 15,000 steps just going out and about. Idk how 10,000 is considered hard, I do it by accident. As long as you don't work a sit down job and actually go out on days off, I see this as a beginner challenge.
Try doing things for a longer time so we have a better understanding of it over a longer time frame
Walking 10K steps for 1 month straight I was able to lose about 8lbs and all my slacks/pants started fitting way better.. I recommend buying a $200-$300 walking pad for the house, also having a gym membership makes it way easier. I get most of my walking done at the office/while commuting. Then I get the remaining 3000-4000 on my walking pad or at the gym.
10,000 steps can seem like a lot if you're someone that doesn't usually get more than two or three thousand but myself I get about 10 to 15,000 a day. I find the easiest way to do so is to download a few episodes of a show I like to watch and then walk on the treadmill at the gym while watching the episodes. Makes the time go by quick. Set my speed to 3.2 and my incline to 3.5 and doesn't usually take more than 2 episodes of a 40min show.
I was hesitant to do another flip in the cold right now... I have done it *accomplished some* and for some reason I tend to want to aim for the number 8... however, it's rather a high number for me so then I cut that in fart.(four) I need to actually practice focus exersizes because I believe it will help me!! Problem I have is that I know of fear, and then I still look back.. Stupid me. It's better to give in to nutrition, have more of a routine, find exercises that I can actually perform within my abilities, and realizing I could walk before I run. It will be useful to live this way. beneficial.
I work at a hospital and I have a lot of downtime. There is a spot where the hallways makes a giant square. I will walk around the square and watch TH-cam videos. Time goes by soooo fast and before I know it I wrack up thousands of steps.
I get really hungry too when I am running. The key for me is more protein. It keeps me full longer and isn't bad for me. I would suggest maybe getting fitted for shoes at a walking/running store as well as thicker socks. I did that for my running and my feet are so happy now lol.
Appreciate great content man! Didn't you think about small treadmil under your standing desk while working?
This dude does all these challenges but his physique never changes because he has maxed it out. Kinda nice to see what is possible naturally
Also account for work, I get 10k steps a day due to my goals and plans. Working from 7 am and when I’m done I have anywhere from 4-8 thousand steps before I’d go to the gym early in the afternoon makes it significantly easier. If I get more than 13-14 thousand a day I do notice moderate pain in my shins but other than that you’ll adapt. You said you only averaged a couple thousand a day. Work up gradually get into a productive routine. Maybe invest in those desk tread mills. Intentionally go out of you way to get extra steps. Also pedometers and phones have under/ over counted so many times I just got a Fitbit
I work in retail, live in a big house and displace stuff all the time. My average last year was 13000 a day. For me it’s a mystery how people struggle with reaching 10000 a day…
When I used to work in the warehouse, I used to reckon like 24,000 steps a day and let me tell you I was tired as hell
Bro you need to play PICKLEBALL!! Easy way to get steps in and more social and intense too!
I'm not trying to come off like a jerk but I don't understand something, he's 20 years younger than me and he's in pain from walking 10k steps a day? I do that regularly without thinking about it, no pain, no sore feet, nothing. I'm wondering if he needs to see if he's got a weird walk that's stressing things that shouldn't be stressed. When I started running (on a month break right now) I had some pain then I stopped heel striking and bam I'm great.
this video indicates that living in a car oriented society is bad for our health. We need more walkable cities! More stuff like NYC and less like Houston (I am from Houston)
NYC is not remotely walkable.
@@BlastingXNPit’s easily walkable. Just stand in the subway if you have to go far from where you are.
@@nasbukhari696 The subway isn't walking just because you stand in it. That's like saying standing in a work van while someone else drives is walking.
@@BlastingXNP you can pace up and down if you so need. And everything anyone should need is usually a walkable distance in the city.
@@nasbukhari696 Great. By your logic, everywhere is walkable! Just have your friend drive and you can pace up and down!
A walking pad under a standing desk while you work would have helped a ton
He makes it sound like 10k steps is an amazing feat. I have more than that every day without even trying.
My job requires me to walk a lot, I average 15k-25k steps a day depending on how busy the day is. I lost nearly 30 pounds in the first 2 months of starting this job.
World Health Organisation recommends a minimum of 8k. 10k comes from a marketing push for a four digit analog speedometer in the 60s. There's a lot of jobs where you routinely hit like 23k every work day. It's amusing to see how the yardstick gets chosen
Waliking on a flat track going as hard as I can go (pretty much) for an hour, I can get in 7,500 steps. This is a speed a little over 3.5 mph. Total calories burned at my weight is 500. Pretty good, but I have little old ladies passing me with a smirk. If you're walking to roll up the calorie burn, speed of walking is key.
10k is usually my minimum - it's 3pm and I'm on 21000 right now. I get an hours walk in every morning regardless of the weather - podcast, or brainstorm ideas and that's usually around 6000. Then if I have chores, or shopping to do, I get the rest of the 10k passively.. I really don't find it difficult. Now getting up and doing weight training? I find that difficult to do every day..
Could you try training in the stretch only position instead of concentric or eccentric because studies have shown that the most muscle is gained in that position?
It would be easier if you upped your running to 3 miles instead of 2. Or, all you need is 2 x 1 hour brisk walks per day. One in the morning and one at night. You will hit it easily and sleep much better. Also, you don't need a rest day from waking....
*Walking is the most effective form of exercise for losing weight whereas running and other high intensity aerobics are proven to be the worst due to the energy sources targeted and how it changes the metabolism.* What happens under high intensity training such as running is your body burns off all the most concentrated energy sources such as glycogen and the glucose in your liver, then it starts working overtime to protect the fat, *and especially so if you go from one extreme to another as in sedentary to suddenly intense aerobic exercise.*
Your body's fight or flight mechanisms takeover and you destroy any chance you had at easy, consistent and significant fat loss through exercise.
The metabolism completely bottoms out and so someone who jogged for a week until they could run/jog 5 minutes straight until the end of the 1st month, jog/run for 15 to 25 minutes without rest has just programmed their body to stay obese.
*I've done everything under the sun for weight loss and the most effective exercise was hands down, walking for massive lengths of time and distance, the least effective was jog-running a couple miles without rest.* After I started high intensity running trying to get rid of the very last of belly fat, I looked like a rotting corpse!
I was doing everything else right and yet I quickly looked malnourished, haggard and in danger.
Once I had a kid, I got 10k steps every day without even leaving the house. Between house cleaning and keeping up with all of the things the kiddo needs, you don't get a lot of time to sit down.
If you get a walking pad for inside you can have it at your desk and walk while your Working at your standing desk
I use a Fitbit and get around 12k-15k just from working in a warehouse. I’m surprised this dude doesn’t get 25k a day on average.
People at my gym look at me funny as i take a lap around the perimeter of the building in between ever set. I spend most work days sitting at a desk for 9+ hours and am lucky to have 3500 steps in by the time i get home. Those 2500-3000 steps i get in at the gym make hitting that 10k much easier after work.
Well, with work, I average between 15000 and 18000 steps a day, considering I also walk to work (home > train / train > work, then back) ... though I don't do them on the week-end.
What I've noticed is after a month on holidays I put on 8kg (eating like I usually do) as when I'm on holidays I don't walk (only to toilet, fridge, kitchen).
So it sure does burn calories ^^
Edit: btw, I have heel inflammations akin to tendinitis of the Achilles tendon ... if I could walk less, I would.
Walking to work (an hour each way) and doing a double shift in a kitchen I hit 30,000 steps a day - all my jobs have always included a ton a steps haha, getting 10k is almost effortless these days
@@crumblebee6728 Yeah, 10k is the bare minimum for my most inactive days.
I work in construction (luxury boats) so I also spend a lot of time in one spot.
3:07 why nit use a smartwatch? I have put my step counter right on the honescreen so I can easily see them.
It's advertisement he is getting paid
Great video idea
i have an advice for you, go for 70.000 steps each week from Monday to Saturday and take an off day on Sundays to recover that is what i do that helps me keep doing it :)
Bro have you heard of barefoot shoes? I can definitely recommend. No soreness whatsoever no matter how much I walk, hike or run. :D
I'm a maintenance guy for an apartment complex thats falling apart.. 20k steps a day is nothing for me. One day I had 2k flights of stairs. Idk I just enjoy moving fast cause it freaks people out
You could have walked around IKEA when walking around stores
Can you do a video trying out the planet fitness red light booth 🙏
10k is nothing… I get 30k+ steps just working at a warehouse
Do you get tired from walking those steps? Or do you not notice it when doing work?
@ I have to pull around heavy stuff on pallets so my legs do get tired from that but if I was just walking normally I rarely get tired
lol you work at a warehouse
@@flyingwambulanceAre you 12?
@@raymondqiu8202The body adapts quickly man, you'll stop feeling it after a few weeks/months
How is 10k steps a day a challenge as an average adult?
I remember when I didn't have a car I ended up walking around 13km/8 miles everyday for like a year
I ended up accidentally losing a bunch of weight the first few months even while on my bulking diet
we need a whole channel dedicated to pigmie walking around in malls awkwardly
Can you try to walk for 20 minutes in the morning with empty stomach no breakfast and just drink lemon water before you go for a month to see the results if this actually helps you get leaner?
I walk 26k every day I swear the 10k is easy in the morning, I wake up at 6 and finish at 8 have breakfast and then work till 12 then workout then jump rope that 5k after that lunch then rest a bit and at 4- 5:54 I finish the with 26k and the rest of the day is for myself I chill, I have maintained this routine for a year straight.
This guy saying its freezing outside,whilst its 42 degrees in Southern Africa 😂 today🥵🥵🥵