10,000 Steps per Day

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Walking 10,000 steps a day has been shown to reduce your risk of diabetes and increase your longevity which are both concerns in people of color.

Day 1: Start with a short walk around your neighborhood.

Day 2: Increase your walk to 30 minutes.

Day 3: Take a longer walk of 45-60 minutes.

Day 4: Rest day, or try a low-impact activity such as yoga or swimming.

Day 5: Walk for 45-60 minutes.

Day 6: Walk for 30 minutes at an increased pace.

Day 7: Rest day.

Day 8: Walk for 45-60 minutes, focusing on your form.

Day 9: Walk for 30 minutes, add in some hills to increase the intensity.

Day 10: Walk for 45-60 minutes, add in some lunges or squats during your walk.

Day 11: Rest day.

Day 12: Walk for 45-60 minutes, focusing on your breathing.

Day 13: Take a shorter walk of 30 minutes and increase your speed.

Day 14: Walk for 45-60 minutes, and add in some stretching during your walk.

Day 15: Rest day.

Day 16: Walk for 45-60 minutes, maintain a steady pace throughout your walk.

Day 17: Take a shorter walk of 30 minutes, but try to add in some faster walking intervals.

Day 18: Walk for 45-60 minutes, focusing on good posture.

Day 19: Rest day.

Day 20: Walk for 45-60 minutes, incorporating strength training exercises.

Day 21: Take a shorter walk of 30 minutes and increase the intensity by walking uphill or on a treadmill with an incline.

Day 22: Walk for 45-60 minutes, focusing on your breathing.

Day 23: Rest day.

Day 24: Walk for 45-60 minutes, adding flexibility exercises during your walk.

Day 25: Take a shorter walk of 30 minutes, but walk faster.

Day 26: Walk for 45-60 minutes, focusing on proper posture.

Day 27: Rest day.

Day 28: Walk for 45-60 minutes, adding in some intervals training.

Day 29: Walk for 30 minutes, increase intensity by walking uphill or on a treadmill with an incline.

Day 30: Yay! Celebrate today with a 60 minute walk, focus on how far you’ve come.

#myjam I love to walk while listening to podcasts my current fav is the Doctor Nurse.

References:

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/983704?src=WNL_mdpls_221111_mscpedit_fmed&uac=440732AG&spon=34&impID=4855758

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/985703?src=WNL_mdpls_221222_mscpedit_fmed&uac=440732AG&spon=34&impID=5016884

Rosa Crumpton