Wow! Great job. I walked 10k everyday for a year and thought that was challenging! I used to run a lot, and lift weights during a 20-yr career in the military. Now, I walk everyday. At 62, I find it so beneficial for not only my physical health, but my mental health as well. Very peaceful way to exercise.
@@WalkingisFitness thank you. I don’t get slim down at all despite I have clocked in a 365 miles from 19 January until 19 March this year. 😂😂 I need to get rid of 10kg to be more healthier.
I love your honesty and approach to walking for fitness! Walking has been something I do daily for more than just fitness and it’s so refreshing to find you right here on TH-cam! A fellow Walker. Looks like you love the trails as well! so many hidden benefits to walking aren’t there? thank you for inspiring! 20,000 steps for 2 1/2 years is a big deal. Congratulations on your continued success.🎉
I set myself a 10k a day challenge when I was in my office job, I did that for about 5 years, totally changed my approach to fitness! Now I’m a professional dog Walker and avg 25k per day, so I decided on the rare day I was quiet I would let my body rest even if it meant not getting my 10k. But during those 5 years that commitment to myself improved me in so many ways!
22 years ago, I did 100 sit-ups every night for two and a half years. I had a strong abs and great posture. Maybe, I'll try 20,000 steps a day now...I wonder how long that would take? Thanks for this inspiring podcast!
Most people can walk about 1,000 steps in ten-minutes. At that pace you can reach 20,000 steps in about 3 hours and 20 minutes. I almost never did that all at once, but just found ways to keep moving throughout the day...along a with a longer intentional walk or two. Thanks for watching!
Your an inspirational person who i listen every day to your podcast on Spotify and i'm re committed to walking 10,000 steps everyday for the next 90 days atleast and beyond
I walk 10,000 steps every day power walking around a measured area and sweat a lot in the warm sun plus a lot of normal walking everyday which I don’t count at all Joined my wife doing aerobic Zumba 3 times a. Week. I enjoy the exercise after quite a few years of not very much. My wife is also happy and surprised -pleased that we do Zumba together and never dreamed that that could happen. It also goes along with us now doing a very healthy diet Enjoyment and feel good factor is very high
Hi Dave. I am new to your podcast and think it could be the solution I need. I am an avid cyclist, sometimes cycling 150-200 miles in a week. But as the days grow shorter and the weather gets colder the rides are not as frequent. I am taking on the 90 day challenge, which should just about carry me into the 2024 cycling season! Looking forward to your daily chats. Thx so much 🤜🏻🤛🏻
Although I don't ride as much as you, I love hopping on my bike for an afternoon. But, like you, that happens much less in cold weather. Thanks for the comment and for listening to the podcast!
I've been consistently doing 10k steps + daily (years) but I'm aiming for 20k to be my normal. I do them indoors, while watching tv, treadmill and outside and in the bathroom late at night when I'm hiding from the kids haha
Hats off to you for taking on this goal and knocking it out of the park! 👍 Thanks for sharing. If 7,000 steps is 3 miles...I suspect you were walking about 8-9 miles a day. That would require 2.5 to 3 hours a day every day!
Walked over 30 k steps on Christmas day, and new years day, and my birthday, if this is what you want to do, just do it, as he says do the hard thing, I'm at a million steps a month, mental health benefits so immense
Hi Dave....Look forward to your videos. I'm 69 and have been walking about 8-10K steps daily...2-3 sessions. What do you think about the use of walking stick/poles especially in hills? Also, do you ever use a weighted vest? Been walking consistently since retirement at 65 also eat about 15-20 percent less, stopped sugary drinks I think is my other key changes. Thanks, love your channel.
Thank you! I’ve not used walking sticks, but everything I’ve heard is they can be very effective if used properly. Same with a weighted vest. Take for your kind comments and for watching!
When I used to hike in the 80s, we calculated we could walk (with packs) at 5km/h (3m/h) on a road, 3km/h (2m/h) on a (narrow) track and 1km/h (0.6m/h), "bushbashing". Plus 1hr for each 0.5km up in elevation and 1km down. This was based on Aussie Army Reserve standards
I’ve been doing 10k steps for 2 months now(averaging 11k)… feeling much better!. Hats off to you for doing 20k for that long! I find it hard to reach 10k sometimes.
Duuuude! Sorry... Dave! Shout out to you from Australia 🇦🇺. My friend and I have been listening to your podcasts as we drive (not as we walk). But we do walk... well I like running actually... and heard your speil on strava and strava is a great motivator. It's free by the way, you only need to pay for a subscription if you want all the extra data. Which most of us don't really. But I find it definitely helps to get you out there when you know your friends are gunna see your stat's... or when you've seen a friends stat's. I'm like dam... they been for a run today, I need to get that done too. So I'm definitely an advocate for strava. We also have a training group on just move app where you can create a "race". You can set the amount of km it’s gunna be and every one has about 5 days to complete it, walking, jogging, cartwheeling if you like and we have ppl all over the world in our group of about 20. Some are doing it in the snow, others in 30 degree heat. But it keeps us moving! Anyhow, love your work. Just had to come here and say hi from down under!
Walking long distance daily may be very beneficial for overall health but little benefit if you want to do endurance sports like XC skiing, rowing or cycling..
I walked 20k steps in the form of 3 x 1 hour walks every day in 2021 for 6 weeks along with 1500 calories of my usual plant-exclusive diet and i only drink water, and i lost 3 clothes sizes in those 6 weeks.
Any accountant worth their salt would have to assume that the step counter is not so precise as to assume you truly WERE 5 steps short that day, anyway. Still a streak!
Thank you! Funny about the height question. I'm 5'10" and my wife is 5'1" and she gets more steps than me when we walk together because her stride is shorter.
Can you do a video about weight loss, if any? Ive been walking 20k steps for 2 months now and im wondering of it will help with me getting to a healthy weight, being an overweight individual. Ive lost 5 lbs so far and am really benefiting mainly from the mental side affects.
The Advantages Of Walking For Losing Weight th-cam.com/video/ujkg01aJwHE/w-d-xo.html Here’s a video I did a few months ago. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching
That's a great question! I'm not sure I've ever done the math on that. On average, 20,000 steps is about 10 miles...so that equals 9120 miles over 30 months.
Truly inspiring! I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences on the SHOES that have helped you and served you well. Which shoes give you the best value for your $$?
That's a great question. My best recommendation is to visit a running store and let one of the experts find some shoes that are best for your feet. Try them out and see which feels right. The experts also suggest replacing your shoes about every 500 miles you walk.
Studies show those pedometers/step trackers are off about 1,200 steps per day, so I compensate & walk around 22k-23k so I can say 4 sure I walk 20k steps per day. The more & more I walk, it’s not even about steps to me; it’s all about mileage. I walk 8 miles per day, everyday. I’m 6’1, 330 pound male. I hope I’ll get some results after about 6 months. I’m 2 months post op from spinal surgery. Just started 2 weeks ago. I’m disabled & not working; so needless to say, I do 2 sets each day. 4 miles in morning & then 4 miles late afternoon/early evenings. I have nothing but time on my hands fortunately. I walk a local park with 1 complete lap being exactly 1 mile in a huge square (actually 1.1 miles) 4 laps in morning, and 4 laps in evening. Those normal everyday steps when I’m not endurance walking while at home or out & about at stores accounts for the extra 2k-3k steps added to my routine 8 mile endurance walk most definitely puts me to at least 20k per day.
This is a goal I've been contemplating. Getting 10,000 a day isn't a big challenge for me. Yes I easily not get that if I sit too much. Hmmmm Maybe a month to start? I nerve a goal. A focus.
Your transition from running to walking makes 10k more doable. You've already got the fitness mindset, so finding the time won't be a challenge since you're already used to making this a priority
How far does 20,000 steps take one? Ten ,miles or so - depending on leg length? Does that take close to five hours? Now I wonder how does someone find an extra five hours each day? Hmmmm... too many questions.
Great question. On average, most people can walk about 1,000 steps in ten-minutes. Using that math, it takes about 200 minutes of walking to reach 20,000 steps. That's about 3 hours and 20 minutes. I almost never did all that at once. I learned how to find opportunities to walk when I used to sit...like waiting for my car's oil to be changed. That was a totally different mind set and it took time to make it part of my lifestyle, but it was a game changer for me. Thanks for watching the video.
I made the decision that I can only binge TH-cam videos if I’m walking on my treadmill. Can be the same with tv shows, podcasts, etc. Great way to combine an addiction with a healthy habit.
Even a high end watch to count steps doesn’t count every step. One it’s on ur wrist not ankle. Also u probably walked more then 20,000 ur watch just didn’t pick it up.
How can you walk everyday so much? I mean do you never get sick? I get often sick maybe every 2 months? ... you got any tips for you immunsystem? Or you do something special to be fit and vital?
I don’t get sick much…usually an annual cold. Of course, there’s no way to directly connect my walking to how often I get sick. Experts say exercise can help build the immune system, but there are other factors too. Thanks for watching!
Walking actually helps the immune system. The following is from google: "Not only does exercise get the immune cells moving throughout the body during activity, but it also promotes a lasting presence of these immune cells for up to three hours after exercise is completed. This provides extra time for the immune cells to identify unwanted intruders and keep you from getting sick".
I counted every step...not just those I got "on a walk". These days, I don't focus as much on step count as I do on talking intentional walks. Thanks for watching!
Not sure what you're calling it on. I really did walk 20,000 steps every day for two and a half years. And, those five lessons...they were real too. I'm sorry this hit you in such a negative way. I've appreciated your previous comments about walking and I know those comments will be helpful to others.
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Wow! Great job. I walked 10k everyday for a year and thought that was challenging! I used to run a lot, and lift weights during a 20-yr career in the military. Now, I walk everyday. At 62, I find it so beneficial for not only my physical health, but my mental health as well. Very peaceful way to exercise.
Yes! Thanks for watching. And, thanks for serving!!
Good job! Anyone thinking about starting to walk.. do it! It changes your life for the better...
Yes! Thanks for the comment
I’m making it to walk at least 5000 steps every single days.
Yesterday I walked 15212 steps and I have clocked in 800km so far. 😊😊
I love your commitment and consistency...and...congratulations on 15k+ yesterday!
@@WalkingisFitness thank you. I don’t get slim down at all despite I have clocked in a 365 miles from 19 January until 19 March this year. 😂😂
I need to get rid of 10kg to be more healthier.
800km !!! You must be really far from home !
I love your honesty and approach to walking for fitness! Walking has been something I do daily for more than just fitness and it’s so refreshing to find you right here on TH-cam! A fellow Walker. Looks like you love the trails as well! so many hidden benefits to walking aren’t there? thank you for inspiring! 20,000 steps for 2 1/2 years is a big deal. Congratulations on your continued success.🎉
Thank you Karen! Thanks for watching and thanks for the encouraging words!
Really felt the 4th point. Feeling like you can trust yourself to stick around when things get hard is essential to accomplishing any goals.
Thanks for watching!
I set myself a 10k a day challenge when I was in my office job, I did that for about 5 years, totally changed my approach to fitness! Now I’m a professional dog Walker and avg 25k per day, so I decided on the rare day I was quiet I would let my body rest even if it meant not getting my 10k. But during those 5 years that commitment to myself improved me in so many ways!
What a great story! Thank you for sharing.
22 years ago, I did 100 sit-ups every night for two and a half years. I had a strong abs and great posture. Maybe, I'll try 20,000 steps a day now...I wonder how long that would take? Thanks for this inspiring podcast!
Most people can walk about 1,000 steps in ten-minutes. At that pace you can reach 20,000 steps in about 3 hours and 20 minutes. I almost never did that all at once, but just found ways to keep moving throughout the day...along a with a longer intentional walk or two. Thanks for watching!
Those 16k walks all at once are interesting, good video, and definetly will check that podcast out
Great job , I also walk 20 - 22 k steps a day, great benefits and excellent sleep.... Take care and keep it up, subbed by the way.
Thank you!!
Listen to the podcast everyday. Thanks for inspiring a lot of people to get fit and healthy. Love from the Philippines. Thanks Dave!
Thank you! What an encouraging comment!
Your an inspirational person who i listen every day to your podcast on Spotify and i'm re committed to walking 10,000 steps everyday for the next 90 days atleast and beyond
Thank you for your kind words!
I walk 10,000 steps every day power walking around a measured area and sweat a lot in the warm sun plus a lot of normal walking everyday which I don’t count at all
Joined my wife doing aerobic Zumba 3 times a. Week.
I enjoy the exercise after quite a few years of not very much. My wife is also happy and surprised -pleased that we do Zumba together and never dreamed that that could happen.
It also goes along with us now doing a very healthy diet
Enjoyment and feel good factor is very high
I love the last line of your comment!! Thanks for watching
@@WalkingisFitness lol :-)
Hi Dave. I am new to your podcast and think it could be the solution I need. I am an avid cyclist, sometimes cycling 150-200 miles in a week. But as the days grow shorter and the weather gets colder the rides are not as frequent. I am taking on the 90 day challenge, which should just about carry me into the 2024 cycling season! Looking forward to your daily chats. Thx so much 🤜🏻🤛🏻
Although I don't ride as much as you, I love hopping on my bike for an afternoon. But, like you, that happens much less in cold weather. Thanks for the comment and for listening to the podcast!
I've been consistently doing 10k steps + daily (years) but I'm aiming for 20k to be my normal. I do them indoors, while watching tv, treadmill and outside and in the bathroom late at night when I'm hiding from the kids haha
Your comment made me smile! Thanks for watching
Hats off to you for taking on this goal and knocking it out of the park! 👍 Thanks for sharing. If 7,000 steps is 3 miles...I suspect you were walking about 8-9 miles a day. That would require 2.5 to 3 hours a day every day!
Yeah, I think it was about ten miles a day. Thanks for your kind words and for watching!
Started doing 20k steps a day challenge. Dont know how long I will do but I am currently 3 days in:)
Let me know how it's going! Thanks for watching
Walked over 30 k steps on Christmas day, and new years day, and my birthday, if this is what you want to do, just do it, as he says do the hard thing, I'm at a million steps a month, mental health benefits so immense
Very impressive!
I’ve been doing 10,000 steps. I will work up to 20,000, starting with 15,000 this week.
Congratulations on your progress! Thanks for watching
Hi Dave....Look forward to your videos. I'm 69 and have been walking about 8-10K steps daily...2-3 sessions. What do you think about the use of walking stick/poles especially in hills? Also, do you ever use a weighted vest? Been walking consistently since retirement at 65 also eat about 15-20 percent less, stopped sugary drinks I think is my other key changes. Thanks, love your channel.
Thank you! I’ve not used walking sticks, but everything I’ve heard is they can be very effective if used properly. Same with a weighted vest. Take for your kind comments and for watching!
Nordic walking. It’s a great way to add extra calorie burn and get some work on your arms. Plus it can be good for stability.
Awesome.....lovin this!!!!
Thank you for watching!
Old military calculation was 5 kilometers in hour for an infantry on a march. With weapons and other staff.
By my calculations that’s a little faster than 3mph. Good pace!
When I used to hike in the 80s, we calculated we could walk (with packs) at 5km/h (3m/h) on a road, 3km/h (2m/h) on a (narrow) track and 1km/h (0.6m/h), "bushbashing". Plus 1hr for each 0.5km up in elevation and 1km down. This was based on Aussie Army Reserve standards
I’ve been doing 10k steps for 2 months now(averaging 11k)… feeling much better!. Hats off to you for doing 20k for that long! I find it hard to reach 10k sometimes.
It’s not about the steps walked. It’s about the consistency. You’re doing great!!
Duuuude! Sorry... Dave! Shout out to you from Australia 🇦🇺. My friend and I have been listening to your podcasts as we drive (not as we walk). But we do walk... well I like running actually... and heard your speil on strava and strava is a great motivator. It's free by the way, you only need to pay for a subscription if you want all the extra data. Which most of us don't really. But I find it definitely helps to get you out there when you know your friends are gunna see your stat's... or when you've seen a friends stat's. I'm like dam... they been for a run today, I need to get that done too. So I'm definitely an advocate for strava. We also have a training group on just move app where you can create a "race". You can set the amount of km it’s gunna be and every one has about 5 days to complete it, walking, jogging, cartwheeling if you like and we have ppl all over the world in our group of about 20. Some are doing it in the snow, others in 30 degree heat. But it keeps us moving!
Anyhow, love your work. Just had to come here and say hi from down under!
Thank you!
Walking long distance daily may be very beneficial for overall health but little benefit if you want to do endurance sports like XC skiing, rowing or cycling..
Yes, of course. Walking is great, but isn’t the only activity you’ll need to train well for the intense endurance activities like you mentioned.
I love this so much! Keep it up. I love walking daily too! 😁
Thank you!
I walked 20k steps in the form of 3 x 1 hour walks every day in 2021 for 6 weeks along with 1500 calories of my usual plant-exclusive diet and i only drink water, and i lost 3 clothes sizes in those 6 weeks.
Wow! Congratulations on your progress!
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
"If you're an accountant" damn, I feel called out D:
Too funny. Thanks for watching
If I could just become self sufficient, I would walk a lot too!
Even short walks are beneficial!
Any accountant worth their salt would have to assume that the step counter is not so precise as to assume you truly WERE 5 steps short that day, anyway. Still a streak!
I love you're thinking and I'll accept those 5 steps. Thanks for watching!
I’ve been a CPA for 28 years. We would see that the variance in the step count is immaterial.
I've just completed my first month getting 15k steps in every day. I'm down roughly 4lbs hoping to lose about 15 more.
Congratulations!!
you'll never forget those 5 steps you missed haha
You're right!
Love your podcast and try not to miss an episode. Just curious..how tall are you?
Thank you! Funny about the height question. I'm 5'10" and my wife is 5'1" and she gets more steps than me when we walk together because her stride is shorter.
Can you do a video about weight loss, if any? Ive been walking 20k steps for 2 months now and im wondering of it will help with me getting to a healthy weight, being an overweight individual. Ive lost 5 lbs so far and am really benefiting mainly from the mental side affects.
The Advantages Of Walking For Losing Weight
th-cam.com/video/ujkg01aJwHE/w-d-xo.html
Here’s a video I did a few months ago. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching
Great job. Any idea how many miles that is? Great accomplishment sir.
That's a great question! I'm not sure I've ever done the math on that. On average, 20,000 steps is about 10 miles...so that equals 9120 miles over 30 months.
Truly inspiring! I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences on the SHOES that have helped you and served you well. Which shoes give you the best value for your $$?
That's a great question. My best recommendation is to visit a running store and let one of the experts find some shoes that are best for your feet. Try them out and see which feels right. The experts also suggest replacing your shoes about every 500 miles you walk.
Studies show those pedometers/step trackers are off about 1,200 steps per day, so I compensate & walk around 22k-23k so I can say 4 sure I walk 20k steps per day. The more & more I walk, it’s not even about steps to me; it’s all about mileage. I walk 8 miles per day, everyday. I’m 6’1, 330 pound male. I hope I’ll get some results after about 6 months. I’m 2 months post op from spinal surgery. Just started 2 weeks ago. I’m disabled & not working; so needless to say, I do 2 sets each day. 4 miles in morning & then 4 miles late afternoon/early evenings. I have nothing but time on my hands fortunately. I walk a local park with 1 complete lap being exactly 1 mile in a huge square (actually 1.1 miles) 4 laps in morning, and 4 laps in evening. Those normal everyday steps when I’m not endurance walking while at home or out & about at stores accounts for the extra 2k-3k steps added to my routine 8 mile endurance walk most definitely puts me to at least 20k per day.
I love your commitment!
@@WalkingisFitness I’m walking for my health! We’re the only ones who can for ourselves..
I walk 12k steps per day, except when I'm sick or too busy in the evening to get to that number
I love your commitment!
This is a goal I've been contemplating. Getting 10,000 a day isn't a big challenge for me. Yes I easily not get that if I sit too much. Hmmmm Maybe a month to start? I nerve a goal. A focus.
Your transition from running to walking makes 10k more doable. You've already got the fitness mindset, so finding the time won't be a challenge since you're already used to making this a priority
@@WalkingisFitness time is definitely not an issue
How far does 20,000 steps take one? Ten ,miles or so - depending on leg length? Does that take close to five hours? Now I wonder how does someone find an extra five hours each day? Hmmmm... too many questions.
Great question. On average, most people can walk about 1,000 steps in ten-minutes. Using that math, it takes about 200 minutes of walking to reach 20,000 steps. That's about 3 hours and 20 minutes. I almost never did all that at once. I learned how to find opportunities to walk when I used to sit...like waiting for my car's oil to be changed. That was a totally different mind set and it took time to make it part of my lifestyle, but it was a game changer for me. Thanks for watching the video.
It can be done in 3 hours, I used to do 20k steps over 3 x 1 hour walks
I made the decision that I can only binge TH-cam videos if I’m walking on my treadmill. Can be the same with tv shows, podcasts, etc. Great way to combine an addiction with a healthy habit.
Even a high end watch to count steps doesn’t count every step. One it’s on ur wrist not ankle. Also u probably walked more then 20,000 ur watch just didn’t pick it up.
You’re probably right! Thanks for watching
How can you walk everyday so much? I mean do you never get sick? I get often sick maybe every 2 months? ... you got any tips for you immunsystem? Or you do something special to be fit and vital?
I don’t get sick much…usually an annual cold. Of course, there’s no way to directly connect my walking to how often I get sick. Experts say exercise can help build the immune system, but there are other factors too. Thanks for watching!
Walking actually helps the immune system.
The following is from google:
"Not only does exercise get the immune cells moving throughout the body during activity, but it also promotes a lasting presence of these immune cells for up to three hours after exercise is completed. This provides extra time for the immune cells to identify unwanted intruders and keep you from getting sick".
Has anybody experience with breaking the steps up into smaller walks over the course of the day instead of one big one?
I love shorter, multiple walks over the course of the day!
@@WalkingisFitness Great, would you say it can still be effective?
Yes, in my experience!
How long does it take to walk 20000 steps?
It takes me about 3:40, but on those days I reach that number it’s a cumulative thing…not one super long walk
How long does it take at a normal speed?
I usually walk 100 steps a minute…so 20k takes about 3:20 cumulatively throughout the day.
Do you count all the steps from the morning to the evening, or do you measure only the steps on the walks ?
I counted every step...not just those I got "on a walk". These days, I don't focus as much on step count as I do on talking intentional walks. Thanks for watching!
Are steps the goal? Or duration?
The real goal is moving more and sitting less. Some are motivated by step count. Others aim for a certain length based on time.
Great content-but wearing sunglasses while speaking directly to your audience is a total Bro move :/
I’m getting more comfortable without the sunglasses as you’ll notice in some of my newer videos. Thanks for watching
Don't bother counting, just go for an fn walk ffs.
Of course! You don't need to count steps to enjoy walking. But, some find the step counts motivating.
Might be wrong but calling B.S.
Not sure what you're calling it on. I really did walk 20,000 steps every day for two and a half years. And, those five lessons...they were real too.
I'm sorry this hit you in such a negative way. I've appreciated your previous comments about walking and I know those comments will be helpful to others.
Looks like you need to go for a walk, Henry. Get into a better mood