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10,000 STEPS A DAY

Did you know?  The average American takes only 3,000-5000 steps a day.  Such a sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of developing one or more of the following:  Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Stroke, Diabetes, High Cholesterol Levels , Excess Weight, Loss of Sex Drive, Asthma
Many health care experts agree that increasing daily step counts with the help of a pedometer will increase the overall health of the population.

WEEK 1) Determine your BASELINE (or Average Daily Steps):Record your daily steps for 7 days.
WEEK 2) Determine your NEW DAILY GOAL: Add between 200 to 500 steps to your usual BASELINE.  This new number is your goal each day for WEEK 2.
WEEK 3) Update and try to reach your NEW DAILY GOAL: Update your BASELINE. Add 200 to 500 steps to your updated BASELINE to get your NEW DAILY GOAL.
WEEKS 4+)Have fun and continue this pattern until you reach your goal of 10,000 steps a day! There are many ways to increase your daily steps.

Use your imagination and come up with your own list:

  • Take a walk with your spouse, child, or friend (dogs are good friends)
  • Use the stairs instead of the elevator
  • Park farther from the store
  • Better yet, walk to the store
  • Get up to change the channel
  • Window shop
  • Plan a walking meeting
  • Walk over to visit a neighbor
  • Get outside to walk around the garden or do a little weeding
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