How to start walking, to get active, even if you have never exercised
As part of my #ship30for30 Cohort, I wrote my first atomic essay about one of my favorite activities #Walking🚶. Here it is as a 🧵
As part of my #ship30for30 Cohort, I wrote my first atomic essay about one of my favorite activities #Walking🚶. Here it is as a 🧵
1/12 Moving more improves our health - We all know that. But...
We spend hours and hours sitting on our desks, and then we eat, and then we sleep. And we repeat.
We spend hours and hours sitting on our desks, and then we eat, and then we sleep. And we repeat.
2/12 To get out of this endless cycle, I signed up for gym memberships. But that gathered dust, while showing up as debit on my bank cards. I found a better way, and best of all it was free.
3/12 I started Walking ! 10,000 steps a day
It doesn't cost anything, No new shoes or a new dress,I could do it any time of the day and at any place.
It worked wonders for my physical and mental wellbeing
It doesn't cost anything, No new shoes or a new dress,I could do it any time of the day and at any place.
It worked wonders for my physical and mental wellbeing
4/12 How did I get started -
First, I made an announcement about walking 10000 steps every day.
In the last week of May 2021, I promised my friends and family that within 10 days I will start walking 10000 steps every day.
First, I made an announcement about walking 10000 steps every day.
In the last week of May 2021, I promised my friends and family that within 10 days I will start walking 10000 steps every day.
5/12
Second, I started small -
I had never done more than 800-1000 steps before getting tired and needing a break. I started small - My first day of the walk was 2000 steps - about 20 minutes
Second, I started small -
I had never done more than 800-1000 steps before getting tired and needing a break. I started small - My first day of the walk was 2000 steps - about 20 minutes
6/12
Third, I split walking schedules into manageable chunks
I would walk 1000 steps when I woke up, 2000 steps after breakfast, 2000 steps after lunch, 2000 steps in evening, and 3000 steps after dinner and before sleep.
Third, I split walking schedules into manageable chunks
I would walk 1000 steps when I woke up, 2000 steps after breakfast, 2000 steps after lunch, 2000 steps in evening, and 3000 steps after dinner and before sleep.
7/12
Fourth, I started measuring
Nothing fancy, just the standard step counter on my mobile phone.
Fourth, I started measuring
Nothing fancy, just the standard step counter on my mobile phone.
8/12
Fifth, I dedicated time
First few days it was 20-30 mins, later increasing this to 60-90 mins every day. Not necessarily in one session.
Fifth, I dedicated time
First few days it was 20-30 mins, later increasing this to 60-90 mins every day. Not necessarily in one session.
9/12
Then I did 10,000 steps
On the Sixth day.
A big mental barrier was gone. I now knew, I could do this.
This day, I had walked 10764 steps and 6.5 Kms in all.
Then I did 10,000 steps
On the Sixth day.
A big mental barrier was gone. I now knew, I could do this.
This day, I had walked 10764 steps and 6.5 Kms in all.
10/12
And then this became a habit. I started looking forward to walking 30-40 mins at a stretch 2-3 times a day.
This brought a transformation - Physically I was more active, mentally this was bringing calm, and my sleep was better.
And then this became a habit. I started looking forward to walking 30-40 mins at a stretch 2-3 times a day.
This brought a transformation - Physically I was more active, mentally this was bringing calm, and my sleep was better.
11/12
I have done more than 4.6 million steps, nearly 3000 Kms in about 8 months. If a guy like me could do it, you can do it.
I have done more than 4.6 million steps, nearly 3000 Kms in about 8 months. If a guy like me could do it, you can do it.
12/12
You want to read this in one go?
Here's my first Atomic Essay that I just published.
#ship30for30 with @dickiebush and @nicolascole77
You want to read this in one go?
Here's my first Atomic Essay that I just published.
#ship30for30 with @dickiebush and @nicolascole77
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