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This is a good point. Walking on pavement for an extended period of time makes my feet sore. Heck, even standing on concrete will do it eventually.
All of my hikes and runs are done off pavement. Walking downhill to JNU town and back is only a couple miles at most on pavement, which is not problematic at this time.
Barefoot on a sandy beach is a real treat.
Stepped on dead bees on the beach at the waterline more than once...ouch! Always wear flip-flops when walking the beach now!
Who is so inactive that they have to be inspired to walk one minute? And how do people not get 22 minutes of walking in just living their regular lives? It's just depressing to me that there are people out there with so little regard for their own life and well being that they won't do a normal human activity like walking - walking enough each day to simply stay healthy.
Golly, thanks for the judgement. Who needs to be inspired to walk? People in chronic pain. People with injuries. But by all means, tell those of us awaiting knee or hip surgery what we should or shouldn't be doing.
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One annoyance I have is when riding the elevator is when its stopped on some floor for only the individual to go up for one floor. So you get stopped twice. Say you get stopped on the 4th, and then the 5th, because the person was too lazy to take the stairs.
Do you quiz everyone in the elevator about their health status? Are you sure those "too lazy" people don't have COPD, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, or bum knees? Not all mobility issues are visible to the naked eye.
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I bet the kind of dancing they did was imitate what the person teaching the class was doing. Kind of like an aerobics class, but with dance moves. So not much thought involved.
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I average close to 5 miles/day, though not all at once. Living in a highly walkable, urban area helps. This is in addition to the cardio I put in at the gym.
Golly, thanks for the judgement. Who needs to be inspired to walk? People in chronic pain. People with injuries. But by all means, tell those of us awaiting knee or hip surgery what we should or shouldn't be doing.
Do you quiz everyone in the elevator about their health status? Are you sure those "too lazy" people don't have COPD, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, or bum knees? Not all mobility issues are visible to the naked eye.
Um, that is what dancing is ...
I commented after going to Harvard's website and reading their description of this $20 publication. They mentioned nothing about people in chronic pain or awaiting surgery. It was designed for people who are able to walk but don't.
Best of luck on your surgery and I would never judge injured or sick people.
I once asked our postal carrier how many miles she averaged walking per day. I had noticed a Fitbit on her wrist. She said she’s averaging over 12 but hasn’t lost any weight due to walking.
I once asked our postal carrier how many miles she averaged walking per day. I had noticed a Fitbit on her wrist. She said she’s averaging over 12 but hasn’t lost any weight due to walking.
Exercise is not an efficient way for weight loss. Diet is.
But, exercise makes you healthier, even at the same higher weight.
Your postal lady is probably much fitter and healthier than someone who is skinny but inactive.
I wonder how many steps people take vs. how many they think/claim to take.
My MIL is famous for claiming over and over that she walks 3-4 miles with the dog every day, and when my wife accompanied her a couple times on the route it was 1.1 miles.
I think you are right!
I claim to walk 12 miles a day, but for some reason my iWatch registers only 5 miles per day. New dang contraptions...... I know what I walk!!!!
We walk at our home in the lowlands of NC every day, until it's time to move to the mt house for the summer. We continue our walks there. iWatch seems to record 4-5 miles each day despite what I know or claim to know.
I don't know if it's been mentioned, but it's good to include some backwards walking in your walking routine. Walking backwards, and sideways walking work the muscles in ways that they normally aren't and can help prevent injuries. Just find a place where you can do it safely.
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