It’s estimated that nurses walk 986 steps an hour while lawyers take 633 steps per hour. And secretaries would put in some 4,327 steps a day (that’s 2.7 km, 1.6 miles).
So, how many calories can you expect to burn?
Well, that depends on your walking speed, intensity, weight, whether you’re walking up an incline and so forth. It’s not an exact science, yet it’s estimated that an average person burns around 100 calories per 2,000 steps (that’s 1.6 km, 1 mile)
And… when you consider that typing and e-main and hitting send is estimated to burn around 9.5 calories… versus 19 calories for walking to a co-worker’s office and handing him documents… it’s easy to see that walking is one of the simplest ways to get “Active”.
I mean, you can always step it up into a jog, rope skipping (or even a full blown fitness program) in a few weeks.
I’ve personally known lots of women who cringe at the thought of joining a gym yet won’t mind spending an hour walking outdoors in a pleasant environment. (Have you noticed this as well?)
And… what’s the most important item to consider before walking?
Yep, a good pair of shoes.
It’s estimated that you’ve got to replace sneakers after running 300 to 500 miles or doing 300 hours of aerobic activities.
Yet… what else should you look for in a good pair of walking shoes?
Well, here’s two useful resources to check out:
M. Jamal
P.S. Shoe technology that rolls through your foot!
If you’re on your foot all day here’s an interesting kind of shoe worth a look. (Have you seen these?)
This video runs through:
- How this kind of shoe relieves strains on joints by simulating walking barefoot on sand.
- How conventional shoes and striking heal-toe causes an unnatural forwarded tilted stance eventually causing back and joint problems.
- How it gets more muscles engaged.
- How pressure distribution across the sole of the foot is maximized.
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