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Drumming sets off steps on my new watch. New goal is to drum marathon distance. (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by saltesc@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world

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[–] LittleTarsier@lemmy.ca 5 points 10 months ago (4 children)

10,000 was actually a fabrication. Benefits are greatest around 8700 steps.

[–] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 months ago

Basically the benifits of walking (on lowering all-cause mortality) sort of plateau at 8700...

10k still isn't a bad metric to strive for.

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Don't be intimidated though. If you're not regularly exercising, start with a smaller goal And increase at a rate you're comfortable with. Walking is a great activity and is great for your body and easier on your knees than running.

The point is to do more than you are now.

[–] Duranie@literature.cafe 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What I appreciate about my Garmin is that it adjusts my step goals up and down to make them achievable. Miss my goal for the day? The next day is a few steps less. Hit my goal? The next is a few steps more. I get the satisfaction of reaching goals, but don't feel bad about myself if I miss.

[–] LittleTarsier@lemmy.ca 3 points 10 months ago

I had no idea this was a thing, thank you!

[–] WolfLink@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

It sounds like whoever said 10k rounded up. Doesn’t seem unreasonable imo.