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The ‘10,000 steps’ phenomenon, originally invented
in Japan nearly 40 years ago, is based on a person
walking 10,000 steps per day to achieve and develop
their fitness levels. The average US couch potato
takes about 2,300 and 3,000 steps daily, according
to a study by American company Novartis Nutrition.
In the UK, the National Audit Office reported
in 2001 that ‘obesity had tripled over the
last 20 years and continues to rise. Most adults
in England are now overweight, and one in five
is obese’.
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10,000
steps a day could be the key to reducing the obesity
figure - by briskly walking the equivalent
of 4-5 miles, intensity and time targets are being
met. But how do
you motivate yourself and how do you keep track
of 10,000 steps? |
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answer lies in a pedometer, a device that simply
records your steps - so you can set hourly targets.
Get an Oregon Scientific pedometer with built-in
panic alarm or radio and you’ll be piling
in safe, enjoyable miles without even realising. |
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Ways
to reach your 10,000 target: |
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Walking
10,000 steps a day can be a daunting task -
so here are some tips on how to reach that elusive
figure: |
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Take
the stairs instead of the lift |
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Park
a little further away from your destination
and walk an extra five minutes |
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Walk
during your lunch break |
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Walk
to the local shops for the forgotten bits
and pieces |
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Walk
to your friend’s house instead of driving |
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When
watching TV - take a walk in the ad
break |
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Don’t
call your office colleagues - walk to
their desk and talk face-to-face
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