It is well known that walking is good for your health and, although it is not enough from certain ages, Helps to lose weight if combined with other activities. And it is important to emphasize the latter and it also depends on what the doctor recommends. Therefore, it all starts with going to the consultation, talking to the doctor about your case and asking him to advise you on an exercise and diet plan.
As for special exceptions, walking will be on the list, we will tell you How much should you walk per day on average and what does the Apple Watch have to do with it?. If you already own one, it will come in handy, but it can also come in handy if you need a final push to buy one.
How much time should we walk daily, according to experts?
We insist on caution with all this in the sense that, if you suffer from certain illnesses or have joint or bone problemsMaybe walking too much can be harmful. However, if you are in good physical health and agree with your doctor, there is a more or less common average in terms of kilometers.
To start, We break the myth of 10,000 steps a daywhich actually comes from a poorly translated Japanese advertising campaign. Then, based on expert studies, we conclude these averages:
- Women: 2.7 kilometers per day (approximately 4,400 steps).
- Men: 4.5 kilometers per day (approximately 7,500 steps).
This is an average that can be extracted from studies such as that of expert Professor I-Min Lee. In his research, he found that with these stockings reduce mortality risks. And even if it obviously has to be accompanied by other activities and diets, we believe that these daily sequences are positive.
Similarly, this expert also emphasizes the importance of always doing a minimum of 1.2 kilometers (men and women). It is not the most appropriate, but it has been discovered that it is a good goal whose positive effects are already beginning to be felt. In fact, it is something recommended for those who are not used to walking daily.
How the Apple Watch counts our steps and distances
If you own an Apple Watch, even older ones that no longer update their operating system, you will be able to track these metrics. In the “Fitness” app (formerly “Activity”), you can view reports daily and in real time.
If you open the application on the iPhone, you will see it in a much more complete way, because in addition to seeing the number of steps and kilometers traveled during the day, you will also be able to see weekly, monthly and annual reports in order to see your progress in a much more graphic way.
If you go out for a walk, it’s convenient to record it as a workout, but if you forget, the Apple Watch automatically reminds you.
Actually, These accounts are carried out automatically without having to do absolutely anything. However, it is recommended that when you voluntarily go for a walk, you open the “Training” app and start the “Walk” activity. This way, you can have useful data on the screen at all times, such as the distance traveled or your heartbeats per minute.
However, don’t worry if you forget to start your workout. The Apple Watch is able to detect that you are walking and when you have walked about a kilometer, a notice will appear asking if you are walking. If you say yes, this training mode will be activated and not only will the data appear from that moment on, but it will also take into account the route you had already traveled before starting the workout.
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