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My little tip to help not get too obsessed with daily step counts is to instead target a weekly average. I target 75,000 steps a week. If it slips one day, I can make it up later in the week. Alternatively ‘buy’ extra steps early in the week and ease off later in the week. Take care.

I'm on day 38 of this, and the blisters are KILLING ME! =(. I was 357lbs when I started, I'm 338 now.

I’ve been walking 10k steps each day since Feb 2022. By the end of the year, I almost couldn’t recognize myself in the mirror. My skin had gotten so much better my body was more toned I started feeling better, and I was sleeping better. I felt it when you said, “I’m less happy when I don’t do it”. It’s the same for me !!! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with us ❤

The human body is made for walking and running, not sitting still.

The emotional benefit is real. I lost my wife to cancer and walking helped me mentally while i was caring for her and after her passing.

I walked the last 2 months 20.000 steps a day and eat healthy; (2 meals a day, intermittend fasting 20:4) and going from 170 lbs to 143 lbs! (Man, 5’8”, 56 years).

I'm averaging 20k to 23k a day, I do three 3 mile planned walks every day (6am, noon and 9pm), with that and the most modest of portion control I have lost 30 pounds over the past 6 months. Blood pressure is way down too, these walks have been the best thing for me.

I’m 35 years old. I finally could beat alcohol addiction and smoking. I’m clean for 9 months now. As I’ve let go of my big package of trauma, and started walking everyday, the fat started melting away. I was almost a 100 kg, and by now I’ve lost 26 kg. For 6 months I’ve been walking everyday more then 10.000 steps. In the beginning I could only run 500 meters, my lungs were totally damaged from smoking. Now I can run 5 km without stopping. I feel all these are connected. The most important thing was to be ready for change and then keep showing up. After the first few successes I’ve got more and more proud of yourself. This is the opposite of a negative spiral. This is a positive spiral, I guess. How would you call this process?

I'm 70 years old man, 165 cm height, weight 68 kg. My LDL Total Cholesterol, HbA1C always somewhat high for 35 years. I started to walk and slow jog, starting from 3000 steps and gradually increase to 15000-18000 steps a day. Slowly my weight went down, after 4 months, I'm now on 63 kg. My food intake is the same as usual. A week a go my blood test showing all cholesterol levels normal and also normal HbA1C. I have never taken any medication. Any body read this, please walk, walk, walk and walk,,,,,,,,,,,,,

3 heart attacks, 5 surgeries including CABG. Failed LAD graft, so CTO! Diet and exercise, (walking) have literally kept me alive for over 5 1/2 years. Amazing what you can do if you think it will save your life. Thanks for putting this out there as an inspiration for everyone!

I’ve been walking 10k steps each day since Feb 2022. By the end of the year, I almost couldn’t recognize myself in the mirror. My skin had gotten so much better my body was more toned I started feeling better, and I was sleeping better. I felt it when you said, “I’m less happy when I don’t do it”. It’s the same for me !!! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with us

I’m a runner, but started out as a walker. Recently broke a foot, and was immobile for 6 weeks. When I was cleared to walk (in a boot) I was out the door. And my first love was rekindled. Walking - intentional, on varied terrain, with purpose and joy - is such a blessing. Never take for granted this simple pleasure in life. Wonderful video, a true gift. The boot comes off in a week. I can’t wait to REALLY get a good walk in! Thanks for your good work.

I have been telling people to walk 20k steps a day for years. People always said, “That’s too much”. I will send this video to them from now on. Thank you 🙏🏾

girl, 5 seconds in and your skin has already told me that walking works. that's literal angelic skin.

I've been trying to lose weight for ages. Tried every diet but never really went into walking more. When I started to walk 8000-10000 a day and lost nearly 17kgs since June with being in a calorie deficit. It's been a huge boost for my weightloss and helps me to keep up the good vibes

Absolutely amazing video. You have articulated your experience extremely well, and i can see why people resonate so much because walking really works wonders for all. During COVID pandemic, when I couldn’t muster up the energy to get myself on the mat to exercise, i used to just step out for walking and continued doing this throughout for the 2 years. My mood, energy and aura used to have a drastic difference after walking and then i started counting my steps too! Now, even after a full time job, i try to make it past 5k steps so that even if I’m nit working out, my body is always moving.

I was honestly shocked at the average step count (for an American, anyway). I’m only 37, but I have a medical condition that causes me to be totally unable to stand or walk for unknown stretches of time, so this summer I started tracking my steps as I worked to use my wheelchair less and walk more. A bad walking day for me is around 1200 steps, on a good day I got up to 6k. My average was in the 3500 range, which is about average for an American - shocking to me that as a disabled person I was doing about the average amount of steps of a healthy person. People must really not realize just how much they’re sitting around, driving everywhere, or constantly sitting at work. One of my goals is to get to 10k in the next year, and maybe eventually 20k - but whatever my body allows me to do is worth it. Movement is so important for all of us.

I'm 5'10". May 2020 I weighed in at 300 pounds after not weighing myself for nearly a year. I freaked out finally at how bad I let myself get. I went for a 20 minute walk to "cool down." I then bought a food scale (for $12). I made those two tiny little changes and just kept at it, walking for 20 minutes, weighing food portions. Today? I'm 166 pounds, in amazing shape and not just physically but I'm just in a totally different place mentally. My professional life has been vastly improved, my personal life is nearly unrecognizable (in the very best way imaginable) and I'm still out here, getting my 10k-15k steps every day. Yeah I've augmented my walking with vigorous strength training and running many days of the week over the last 2 years, but walking is still my cornerstone. i cannot say enough about how transformative walking consistently has been.

This is my first visit to your channel. I enjoy your energy, presentation, and content. Best to you!

your energy is so calming. i've been in a complete rut in all aspects of my life and this motivated me to try and make small steps

I’m walking 3 miles (about an hour) a day. I split it into 2-3 sessions. I’ve worked up over a couple of months. When I started, I couldn’t walk around the block. I’m 65, with a bad back and bad knees, but I’m feeling much better from this program. I’m also doing intermittent fasting (19/5 2MAD), and I’ve lost 15 pounds. I’m sleeping better, too.

Years back I used to walk ten miles before breakfast. It took getting up at silly o’clock in the morning but what you say is true. It grants a real sense of achievement before you’ve even started the day proper. Bores you to tears eventually though. You need a doggie to keep you company or you’ll find it unspeakably tedious in time.

She walked the walk and talked the talk. The journey to making a KZfaq video about walking 20 000 steps a day begins with a single step. Great step by step video.

Thank you so much for making this video. Very inspiring and informative. Great job, keep up the good work and always stay healthy!

I'm 425k steps away to achieving my target 5 million steps walked this year. I'm averaging around 16.8k steps a day and I feel great! At this rate I might actually reach close to 6 million steps if I want to!

There is a 75-year-old walking man in my community who has inspired many for years. He’s out in the rain, hail & snow. He does not take medications, calls walking his “medicine.”

This is a refreshing channel. I appreciate your content. Subscribed!

It's crazy that the day I committed to walking to and from work, I get this video in my recommended feed. Great motivation to keep it up, thanks for the content!

Walking on dirt trail is easier on feet and knees than asphalt or concrete. 30 minutes walking a day was enough to reverse my congestive heart failure at 62 years old. A few years later I combined it with a Whole Food Plant Based Diet, no Sugar, no Oil, no Salt (WFPB-SOS) and intermittent fasting to reverse type II diabetes and insulin resistance, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, plus lose 50 pounds. I am back walking again this year. Should take another 40 pounds to get down to a BMI of 25 and 55 pounds to get down to a BMI of 23 (my high school weight but an inch taller. Not sure how thin I can get, but nice to lose most of the belly at least.

I started a dog walking business and am now walking dogs for 4 hours every day before my regular job. Being outside and moving definitely helps a lot! I am definitely in a much better place mentally, emotionally and physically since I started doing this! Great video!

i am 71 years old and a runner. Being semi-retired gives me the time to explore the things I love. Your video is inspiring! And there was sooooo much great information presented. I've always wondered if there was a way to know if you were burning carbs or fat. Thanks!

I am so glad this showed up in my feed at the beginning of this week! It's inspired me to get out and walk, with an initial daily target goal of 10k steps through the rest of the year. I am in FL, so the weather is usually a bit hot, but this week it has been really nice out. So I just hit my third day in a row and am making the time to get my walk in, even with a recent curveball life likes to throw now and then. I can already feel the improvement in my daily mental health as well as my energy levels. It's not big, since only three days in, BUT I can feel the positive momentum. I would usually use the excuse of "I don't have the time", but your break down of the 24 hour day in thirds opened my eyes to being able to dedicate at least 20 minutes or more to go for a walk. I just finished Steve Job's bio and started Atomic Habits tonight as I walked. THANK YOU for the great video!

20 years of daily walks. 4 times a week 10,000 steps and twice 25,000 steps a day; some with a 5kg weighted backpack. Usually combine with errands or thrifting. Once a week a half marathon (started a year ago) into the countryside. Few problems are made worse with a walk and many are improved.

Thank you for this! Fortunate to work at Costco on the floor. 20k steps is the norm. Better sleep, less fat, less weight. Learning from you, my next goal is to reap the mental benefits.

You are so intellectual in such a gentle and curious way. It's really lovely.

When I take long hikes, like 4 or 5 miles, I notice changes too, even my complexion is better. I can't imagine what 20,000 steps would do. I can see how calm and clear you are after doing all of that.

EMDR therapy actually started out as a form of walking therapy. Walking is how Dr. Francine Shapiro came up with EMDR. As you walk, you scan the environment laterally and this helps with emotional processing. To make it easier to perform EMDR indoors, they came up with these lights going back and forth that you track with your eyes.

I'm a retired fitness instructor, and I have always said that adding walking into your routine, no matter what it is now, will absolutely give you an edge in your weight management. I also recommend walking for anyone with issues with their back, hips, even knees. Walking puts us on auto alignment (as you mentioned), so you are loosing up those tight muscles and putting everything back in it's appropriate place while lubbing those joints at the same time. Form is key here. I've only been walking a few days a week, but I also do a lot of other exercises (kickboxing, water aerobics, spinning, and sculpting). I used to have a habit of taking a walk at lunch, even for just 20 minutes. I really should get back into it, just for my overall wellness...especially at the office. I work in Cybersecurity, so it gets really stressful. I love "Standardize, then Optimize." It's like a maturity framework 😂 Great content; you got a new subscriber 🌟

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Thanks for the inspiring video. I have to say, you are beautifully articulate with a pleasing voice. What you have put together in the presentation is so professional, thorough and enjoyable.

I average about 18K steps a day. I’m 49 & it does keep you in shape. My legs are fairly muscular from it & I rarely get depressed. It keeps me lean.

I was walking for years and looking back, I was always happy. When I got overwhelmed with work, I stopped walking around unconsciously and I was very depressed. I started walking again and I feel lighter and happier, especially when I walk alone. At 25, I feel alive once again 😊

I started rucking in Summer 2021. I lost 70 pounds and have since averaged around 12,000 to 50,000 steps/day. A year ago, I sold my car and rely on grocery deliveries, local stores, Ubers, public transportation and walking to get around. One of the best decisions ever!!

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My target is 8000 but my daily average for the last 6 months is approximately 14,000. The reason I chose 8,000 was prior to starting, I only averaged around 3,500 steps per day. I have now been walking since January and my streak for achieving my target is just short of 250 days! I have lost around 16 kg and like you my sleep is much, much better. I am 56 and a stroke survivor and really wanted to make major changes in my life. I now no longer eat any ultra processed food - none whatsoever!

I totally agree about hitting the point where you feel like you can walk forever. Once you hit that point, it truly does feel smooth, your body feels limber, and ready to walk forever!

This is a fantastic informative vlog. some great content and some great books. I'm an ultra-trail marathon runner and I found when I've done interval training in the past, facing my palm of my hands forward was a game changer and not to be under estimated. Opening your chest up really allows the lungs to have space to expand and a deeper breathing. This really has improve my oxygen up take.

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My current step goals are 12,345 steps a day - mostly because 1) it’s a fun and silly number and 2) it’s just a bit over the 10,000 steps a day I was doing before. I’ve been doing this for a little while and I LOVE when I crush that goal so I may increase it soon. For now though, I’m really attached to the number and it’s manageable.

For me I am over 100lbs overweight and want to badly to be basically about as slim as you are. I've already started walking this week and only for about 20min a day but I def want to walk longer. Then I find this video! It definitely made me feel better for starting "small" and walking instead of starting like in a gym.

As a new beginner, in walking, I have found it to be truly beneficial, and this article with many of the positive responses has given me more hope to continue walking.

I’m glad your channel popped up on my feed! I’ve always loved walking so I don’t consider it a work out per se. I have started lifting weights over a year ago but I noticed aches and pains on my shoulders and knees so, went back to walking. It didn’t occur to me until now that the reason I’m in relatively good shape despite not being really strict with my nutrition is walking.. walking consistently. It’s something that I love doing but undermined its benefits. From now on, I’m sticking with walking with a goal of increasing my steps. Thanks for opening my eyes , it’s like seeing my faithful friend for the first time❤

I figured I had a problem when I (63 years) was twice the age of a NFL tight end, 6 inches shorter (I’m 5’11”)and weighed more (267lbs)! In addition, I got motivated because I realized that I have Dunlop syndrome. That is, my belly done lopped over my belt! I’m on day 42 of walking and have averaged 16K steps/7.5 miles per day for the last month. Weight is down close to 15-20 lbs, belt size down a notch, XXL and shirts and pants are a lot looser, I can tie my shoes without my stomach interfering, back doesn’t hurt getting out of bed, and I’m sleeping better. Can’t wait to see how I feel in another 30 days.

I have Crohn’s disease and I’m recovering from a hospital emoting flare and I’ve been using walking to measure my recovery I started only being able to do 500 steps a day because I was exhausted but with the help of yoga and 75 gentle Ive been hitting 4000-5000 and yesterday I got 7000 😊 I’m excited to continue my walking journey to strengthen my body and help fight fatigued

Glad I found your channel. I started walking when my dog died unexpectedly a year ago aged 8. He was my best friend for sure and and helped me emotionally particularly during a couple of big life changes over the past 3 years. When he passed on I carried on walking to help to overcome my grief. I felt he was still with me as I covered the same dog walks we used to take. This has now led me to explore walking differently and I was quickly able to feel the benefits this brings. I lead a fairly busy life and try to hit 10000 steps a day or close to it. I don’t get hung up if so don’t achieve every day. But I too have reached a point where if I don’t walk I will be disappointed. I use a Apple Watch and enjoy relating to the stats. My resting heart rate has improved and my blood pressure has dropped significantly. My posture has improved and as I am I’m my sixties I’ve noticed that knee pain I had begun to notice creeping in prior to walking has almost disappeared. The list of benefits goes on!

Beautiful human doing beautiful work! Thank you!

i started doing this about 20 days ago. started at 215 lbs. as of this morning i am 197. didn't see your vid or anything, but figured i'd let people know it works. also incorporated fasting and a keto diet that focuses on anti-cancer foods

When you're at the gym working out, I find it helps to walk during my breaks between sets. Sixty seconds of walking will get you about 100 steps. If you have eight different exercises with four sets each, you'll get around 3,000 steps in conjunction with your gym workout!

Your happiness literally blasts through the screen into my room over here! You are trully a breath of fresh air and a joy to watch. Just THANK YOU.

I really loved the standardize & optimize point you made, extremely helpful! I will be using this method from now on with all my habits. Thank you so much for sharing your experience with walking! I just started back up again today :D

I’ve been doing this for many years except I wear about 35 lbs on my back. Adding the extra weight will make a huge difference in strength gains throughout your body. Just have to make sure you have a properly fitted back pack that securely puts the weight on your hips and not your shoulders. Like this video mentioned, my horrible posture was corrected very quickly and my mental state improved dramatically. I went from mildly (sometimes deeply) depressed to completely repaired! When you’re alone walking, you have plenty of time to dwell and think about your life. I purposely don’t wear ear buds listening to music or anything else. I believe it’s important to be able to constantly hear what is going on around you. Safety!!

I did this too! I've lost 30 pounds this year. 210 to 180. The healing effects happened before the weight loss. It absolutely changed me and healed my body step by step. We need so much energy circulation to allow our bodies to heal.

Aaagh I’ve been struggling to get my steps in! Great video! Here’s my contribution. A few years ago, I totally switched to barefoot shoes after reading Born to Run. It’s made walking such a pleasure because I can feel the ground beneath my feet. I love moving across different terrains and feeling the change. Walking on grass feels so good. It’s like another layer of information that my body gets to process.

If you're gonna do this I highly recommend wearing proper footwear (wide toe box) to avoid chronic foot pain like plantar fasciitis. Also, don't forget to stretch, exercise and massage your calves and feet. I worked at a warehouse (10 hour shifts) and I'd also would walk 20k-25k steps at work. But I got plantar fasciitis on both my feet because I neglected my feet. I didn't stretch, exercise and massage my feet/calves and I didn't wear proper foot wear. I been suffering with this since April, and around September it started getting better. Don't wait until it happens to you, just because you may not feel pain, and your shoes feels comfortable to you it doesn't mean it won't happen to you. I do get stares because I'm now wearing these wide big Hoka shoes but I'd rather have space that my toes need than to look nice with narrow shoes that will only be damaging my feet.

I've been walking long distances for many years and I can relate to what you are saying. I have great memories from when my dad and I used to walk in nature all the time when I was a little boy. My dad continues to walk 6 miles everyday and he's 80 years old, he's super healthy and doesn't take any medications. I think there is something very powerful in walking. Thanks for sharing your experience with all of us

Plot Twist: At the end of the video the camera pans down and she's been walking the whole time.

I just stumbled across this video and channel and have been transfixed for the past 18 minutes. What a fantastically insightful video - thank you. I am just on the cusp of starting a daily walking routine (once the clocks change and it's a little lighter first thing in the morning!). You have inspired me and thank you also for the book tips. May I also add a recommendation which you or other subscribers may find interesting - In Praise of Walking by Shane O'Mara - if you're not already familiar. Thanks again, Mo.

I just started walking about 2 weeks ago. This video is very motivating! Currently 289 pounds. I feel much happier going outside for a walk and it’s like a version of meditation. I feel more concentrated at work and I’ve been getting things done there. My goal is to lose at least 5 pounds in the next month. Using a treadmill at the gym and setting the incline to a challenging setting at a fast pace (3.5). Never thought I would sweat so much from just walking!!! I’ll be keeping you posted in March!

I try to do at least 10,000 steps a day. I like to be hiking but also meditate while I’m walking. I truly feel so grateful while I’m doing this! Love it!

Got a dog 1.5 years ago. I Walk 20 to 25k steps a day. Early morning when to sun rises is just awesome. Lost a lot of weigth and feel changed as a Person. My dog is awesome. He doesn‘t Need a leash and doesn‘t hunt so walking together helps me Connect to nature and the Moment Even better. I spend 2-3 hours outside every day.

I love the tip about walking with your palms forward. The center of the palm is an energy font. I’m not sure exactly what I mean by that but when I’m at a concert and especially kirtan, and I listen with my palms turned out and slightly up I feel transported. I FEEL the energy going into me through my palms! I’m going to try it while walking tomorrow and see what happens!

Everything you have talked about is things I needed to hear today. I got Covid in 2021 and it’s messed up my hormones and I’m in a constant state of fight and fight. I’ve had so much anxiety I’ve gained 40lbs and I used to be so fit. But hearing how much walking has helped you has helped me want to try to get the anxiety under control and get the cortisol down. I’m a stay at home mom so I have no excuse but thank you for the inspiration. Just bought some new walking shoes.

I started during COVID as well. Good shoes (Nike Pegasus) and socks mean no blisters. I walk on curbs when I can find them, one foot in front of the other to practice balance. If there is a hill, I jog up the hill not walk it . It's easier to run up a hill rather than walking up. During this time, I listen to learning courses or videos on subjects I'm interested in and seek to master. I also carry some peanuts to pay a toll to the squirrels that have indicated they would appreciate such manner of compensation for traveling thru their territories.

I walk at least 6000 steps a day. I do more in winter but 6000 in summer because it is miserably hot where I live. I’m 50 and I stay the same weight which is my normal weight of about 125-130lbs. In the winter I lose a little since I can walk more, but I absolutely know it helps with my mental health too. I highly recommend walking!

This inspired me to take a walk and I really needed it. Really enjoyed how calming this was.

Definite benefit for mental fitness too. This is underestimated by a long shot. Thank you for pointing it out! …I started my walking journey as a “walk more than you did yesterday “. Then the steps didn’t matter initially. I can’t keep out walking my days, but that mindset got me outside and started the habit. Now I am fully aware when I haven’t walked yet/enough and it has become a need.

This is literally the best video I have ever seen on walking, and I have watched too many to count. I've always felt like there could be a bigger life picture tied to walking, and you did this so eloquently, and you were so informative as well in your approach. I'll be buying your book recommendations. I was always on the fence about atomic habits, but after hearing your outlook on it, I can now understand why I should finally sit down (or rather walk) and read this book. Walking has helped me so much with my mental health and overall feeling of well-being... but I love how you tie it into the daily habit theme, and how those daily habits can make an overall profound change in a person's life. Walking is a commitment, it takes time, and it's certainly a thing that needs to be a routine, and it helps with routines as well... now I'm just repeating all you've said. But I'm in complete agreement with you. I love this video, very inspirational, and you have a way of presenting things in a very kind and noninvasive way. It makes you very easy to listen to and to learn from you. Thank you for this!! xo (ps, I'll be subscribing to your channel now)

Books mentioned 1:24 Atomic Habits by James Clear 14:44 The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson 16:47 The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey

I just stumbled upon this video... and it kind of resonated with me. Outside, I'm a runner and a cycler, always have been. Inside, I have a very similar work station - a walking pad, a standing desk and a monitor. I am at around 10.000 steps a day (walking only)... To me, the most interesting part of your video was the distinction between stressing and non-stressing activities. There, something clicked, because as an athletic- and competition-minded man, I always tend to overpower myself. You inspired me to take my walking outside, too. I live in Austria, and there is a lot of nature around me. (although I live in the 2nd largest city of the country 😁) Thx for that. (...I subscribed 😉)

I've been averaging 15,000 steps a day since discontinuing a medication. The walking has helped so much both physically and as a nice distraction. I have a home-made stand set up on my treadmill and walk while watching Gilmore girls. 2 episodes gets me 9000 steps. Hoping to up it to 20,000 soon :)

I hiked the first third of the Appalachian trail in April of 2000. I didn’t have a Fitbit at the time but I am sure I was hiking more than 20,000 steps. About two weeks into the hike my body adapted to the new demand and almost every day afterward I would start feeling super optimistic and euphoric for about three hours straight. You pretty much described the feeling in your video. I’m glad to hear that it can be achieved with fewer steps. I would love to experience that again without committing to a full month long hike. So, I will work my steps up to the 20,000 for the next month and see what happens.

Your skin is glowing and shining like a bright light. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience. I will start again walking 10k first then move toward 20k steps in a day.

Thanks for making this video. I love walking, but struggle to be consistent. Since I'm goal oriented, this video really boosts my spirit. The only part I believe is missing is actually the nutrition. What should we take note aside from the obvious which is hydration. When we sweat, we're not only losing water but also Calcium, Zinc to name a few that I know of. I wonder what else. Oh, I wonder if you've made a video of what are the things you find the most impactful out of the many things you've tried. I just discovered this channel and it seems very interesting.

Love this! I bought a golden retriever 3 years ago. One of the main reasons was to improve my health in activities I do. I can honestly say the first 2 years there was a lot of struggle to get up and take him for a walk. But once I was out, I loved it. We ventured on hikes I would otherwise not go, because I wanted to take good care of him, and in turn, he takes care of me just by being himself. He has been so much more than what I thought for physical and emotional support. Now the 3rd year, I honestly look forward to our walks and we go on about 2 short and one long one (either neighborhood or longer hike) every day! And if I don't, he is so anxious and wiley, it's MORE stressful for me. So I go. Anyways, so worth it to get a buddy for those extroverts like me, whether animal or human! :) Though I tend to like a break from the socializing I do, so the walks give me so much peace. It takes me about 20 minutes to just quiet my mind, and then I usually start to talk to God! Thank you so much! Happy trails

I’m a 66 year old woman who totally isn’t in love with the movement and until three months ago I was walking 10 miles a day averaging 70 mile weeks and loving every step. The problem is twofold. I have osteoporosis and I made the mistake of transitioning from dirt trails to concrete after we got a lot of rain until the change in surface Cause me to have a pretty significant stress fracture in my foot. It’s been three months recovering in a walking boot and one month nonweightbearing but all through it I continue to move on the seated elliptical and a bike and went to physical therapy and did other non-weight-bearing exercises, I’m totally right there with you with being addicted to the chemicals, my body releases when I am active I look forward to hitting the trails again sooner rather than later, but I’m going to have to do it gradually and mindfully. Great video!

Thank you for your inspiring video on your experience of walking 20,000 steps per day for a month! I completely understood and appreciate your message to promote daily movement, however that may look for each of us (some comments have been so mean). I have been walking my dog for the past few weeks for 30 minutes every morning after I drop my daughter off at school. I bring the dog along for the car ride so that we’re ready to walk as soon as we’re back home. I believe that’s called habit stacking (?) that James Clear also suggests in his book. On days I don’t bring the dog for the car ride and I have to go in the house to get her and put her leash on, I think about how nice and warm it is in the house (compared to the current freezing temperatures here in Ontario, Canada) and I’ll often talk myself out of the walk. So…just wanted to put that out there as a tip! I also like how you mentioned “standardizing”, as I think I’m still in that phase. After a couple more weeks of daily walks becoming my routine, I will begin optimizing and aim for 12-15,000 steps per day. I’m excited to begin this journey! Btw, I love your black sunglasses in the video! Do you mind sharing the brand and where you can purchase them? Looking forward to watching your other videos.

This video came exactly when I needed! I will definitely practice walking with palms forward! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for not hyper-focusing the video on weight it’s really refreshing and nice to just talk about the activity benefits and how to get there in general

This is so refreshing to see the lowly exercise of walking finally given it’s rightful place. I love walking because I get to go places and see new things… instead of just doing 25 sit-ups and 25 pushups. Walking has been the perfect covid exercise… no gyms. Walking rules! That’s so interesting how you analyze the fat burning details… thanks! I didn’t know that!

What a treat! it's not just good for physical health but also a wonderful way to clear the mind, reduce stress, and foster a sense of community. Here's to creating spaces that encourage the joy of walking and all its positive impacts!

I live vicariously through you, because my current living area (many unsafe neighbourhoods at night), job (sales all around the country) and many responsilities in my 'free time' allow me no more than 30 minutes of workout time a day. Walking doesn't challenge my body enough in 30 minutes, so weightlifting and running it is until I find a job where I can work from home/get a walking desk. Thank you for the inspiring video!

I know this isn't nearly as profound as walking 20,000 steps a day, but the year before the lockdowns I was in a bit of a rut due to relocating (still within) Toronto. To try and get out of it, I started walking around the city by myself and taking more pictures for Google Maps (storefronts, menus, food) as I got my 10k steps a day outside of all my other daily commitments. I met so many people, befriended some restaurant owners, and reached some pockets of Toronto that I never knew existed. Looking back, it was one of the happiest days of my life and I cried a little bit thinking of all the fun places I visited. If I had to pick one reason to really get back out there to walk and explore, it would be for all the positive things it did for my mental health.

I'm new to your channel I subbed. I really like your straightforward and gentle, easy going/understanding approach to this. Your explanation of things was so relaxing and comforting. Not too informational or filled with fluff. Very concise and applicable to any other person. Thank you for explaining this in a scientific and mindful way. ❤

Just came to add that walking while carrying weight is even better from most perspectives, except perhaps the posture benefits you mention from walking with one's hands facing palms forward. First video of yours I've watched. Great explanations of tips and improvements that we can implement immediately and benefit from. Thank you!

You are amazing and exactly what I needed to hear in the way that you present your experiences and what you learned. Your positivity and "reasons" behind your choices are so motivating. I had always been a huge walker and hiker, love being outdoors, I am very nature observant and aware, I also was doing a very challenging hot vinyasa yoga class, loved push up, leg presses, some free weights etc and with all these things I felt world's better in every way, happier, healthier, at peace, less frazzeled, stronger, more capable, less shame, less inferiority, more self worth, energetic, more rested, more energy, slept better, at peace, a beautiful calmness that flowed into all aspects of my life....and all the other things you mention. My "reasons" were simple... I loved how I felt and it was absolutely without question part of the fabric of who I am and essential part of day, and essential to my life. Now fast forward to primary caregiver to aging parents living across the country, the frequent travels to take care of, support emotionally, physically, became their everything...i felt so responsible for their everything, i could take care of everything for them, of course my work, my home life, my finances suffered tremendously.. but i felt the responsibility and duty etc... the last year where all of this has fallen to the way side and I can't find the time, energy, motivation to do any self care and the less I do, the crapper I feel , the less able to do things and afraid to try with a friend for fear of embarrassment, and shame, poor sleep, very poor health habits, I feel old, afraid of all the lost time and now all my hopes, dreams, goals feel completely unobtainable it feels too late to have the full and happy life i have so always dreamed of..which makes me even more sad and more shame, wasting time with nothing of importance, the my anxiety and stress are incapacitating, truely. incapacitation., and the shame is debilitating and i am out of control with the things i know i need to do to feel back to my happier, healthier self... bad cycle that i know if i do simple things to start i will feel better every day... Thank you.. you are exactly what i needed to hear... I know that incredible feeling of feeling more in control, stronger, standing taller, confident, capable, at peace... and so much more. Thank you fromt he bottom of my heart..I put on my weighted vest (10lbs) just doing house work for the moment and then to take a on line yoga class and try not to be afraid or ashamed of the things i am not currently able to do but more looking forward to what i am doing and knowing i will get back to that place of happy, healthy, confident🙂 You also motivated me to read/listen to your book recommendations while out walking , cleaning, driving, while traveling on an extended plane ride etc..Thank you so much! I had wanted to minimize social media but subscribed to you because you will enhance my life and i am so grateful.😍 Silly question little related but do you have any home walking pads you highly recommend.. I don't have space for a full treadmill and enjoy the sound smell feel of nature better than inside but being able to take those steps at anytime of day or night, while even if necessary coordinating this along with other things... I don't want to waste money or give myself more excuses why i can't get outside or go to a class but as an additional thing.. would really appreciate your thoughts.Thanks so much so sorry for the long winded message

Wise words Robin. You have a new subscriber. You have provided inspiration for me to get more serious about my walking. I know how beneficial it is to move/walk but I've slacked off lately. Being retired with more than enough time to do lots of walking, I've got no excuses. I look forward to more of your videos and the journey I'm beginning. Thank you Robin.

Well done, thanks! I'm retired so time is not an issue for me. I walk every day with a goal of 10-15K steps. I have hit 20K occasionally. I'm 66 and walking every day has made a huge impact. Watching this has inspired me! Subbed.

Keep making these videos. We need them

I started for myself what I call the 50 mile challenge. It’s a hiking challenge. No treadmills. Dirt trails whenever possible. Carrying a backpack if able. Hike 50 miles in a month and do that for 12 months. It should be over 600 miles in a year and should build a good foundation for backpacking.