How many kms/miles per day should you walk to get in shape?

Question

I'm overweight and need to lose weight. I don't have the extra finances to pay to go to the gym so figure walking is the next best thing.

Answer 1

Information regarding a walking program is below. Best Wishes!!!

Here is what we learned about getting started on the 10,000 steps program

To avoid injury, you need to work up slowly. If you have any concerns about your joints (ankles, knees or hips) discuss your exercise plans with your physician.
You will need a good pair of sneakers. We actually prefer a running shoe with plenty of cushion. We noticed that we are wearing out our sneakers and replacing them every six months or so.
Start out by wearing the pedometer each day for two weeks and don’t do anything to change your normal routine. Before you go to bed, take care to log your steps at the end of the day each day for the entire two-week period. At the end of the second week, take a look at how many steps you are taking each day in the course of living your life. Perhaps on some days it is as few as 700 steps in a day and on other days, it may be as high as 2500 steps.
If you feel comfortable doing so, take the highest number of steps you have walked on any given day and use that number of steps as your daily step goal. Feel free to select a smaller number of steps as your goal if you prefer. To avoid injury, do not select a higher number. Aim for your goal each day for the next two weeks. Let’s assume your first step goal is 2500 steps. That means that for the next two weeks, you are going to try to walk 2500 steps each day. Before bedtime each night, be sure to log in the number of steps you actually took.
At the end of that two-week period, review all the steps you took each day and decide if you are ready to add another 500 steps to your goal. Your new step goal is now 3000 steps a day for the next two-week period.
Continue in that manner, working up as slowly as you wish, until you finally reach the goal of 10,000 steps a day.
Check with your physician if you experience any pain or discomfort that concerns you. We consider pain a warning signal that something may be wrong. Our goal is to keep you active for the rest of your life. So don’t go overboard and pull a muscle that will put you out of commission. Take it slow. Take it easy.



How do you convert time on a bike to steps?
I have a Schwinn airdyne.

If you have a Schwinn airdyne that has a calorie readout, then all you need to know is that walking one mile is equivalent (approximately) to burning 100 calories. If you exercise on your Schwinn airdyne long enough to burn 100 calories, that is like walking 2000 steps. To burn the equivalent of walking 10,000 steps, you would have to exercise long enough to burn 500 calories.

I would like to know that if you walk 10,000 steps, how many miles is that?

Walking 10,000 steps is the approximate equivalent of walking 5 miles. The distance covered depends on the length of your stride. That is why it is approximate.

Answer 2

5

Answer 3

I walk 5 to 6 days a week for 30 minutes. I count minutes instead of miles. I estimate that it takes me 15 minutes to walk a mile. So every 15 minutes is a mile. Remember to walk like you are in a hurry. Get yourself a walkman with cool songs. Its a lot of fun. I lost 20 lbs. Good Luck!

Answer 4

6 kms a day in the morning after your coffee before breakfast. speed 4 to 6 kmph. try parks, empty roads, along your street in circles. You should get in shape if you give up fattening foods and eat just enough for the type of activity you are in. btw, never delete even a single day s morning walk.

Answer 5

I'm in the same boat as you are and just started walking with a friend. Walking is great exercise. We started by walking 2 miles a day, not alot but needed to start somewhere. I think it's crazy to pay a gym all that money; all you need is a good pair of sneakers and some moral support from a friend or two! We add a bit more to our walking route almost every day, to one more corner, past one more house and it's fun to see how much farther we can push ourselves. Good luck and have fun with it. YOU CAN DO IT!!

Answer 6

Music makes you eat more. According to a study by the journal Psychology and also Marketing, soft, classical tunes encourage one to take time over your supper, so you consume more foodstuff. So, switch off – silence can make you more aware of what you’re adding your mouth.

Answer 7

Music forces you to eat more. According to a report by the journal Psychology and also Marketing, soft, classical tunes encourage you to definitely take time over your dinner, so you consume more meal. So, switch off – silence can make you more aware of what you’re applying your mouth.

Answer 8

2 and a half each way
a total of 5
i think it is supposed to be 80 steps per minute
to make a difference in your weight loss

Answer 9

Obtain smaller plates. Little crockery means portion control is quite a bit easier – those diminutive portions suddenly look huge and you’ll be happier to consume less.

Answer 10

It’s Friday brunch time and you just can’t stop going back for seconds. But hang on! Stop for a minute and suck on extra strong mint. The flavour can put you off that 3 rd plate of chicken korma/roast beef/sushi medley.

Answer 11

Go for kettlebell workouts — the average person burns 400 calories in 20 min's.