According to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO), taking 10,000 steps a day (the equivalent of walking 7 km) would be the minimum physical exercise to maintain good health and fight sedentary lifestyle. So it represents 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week. A rhythm that allows you to improve cardiovascular health, to limit memory loss but also to develop resistance and increase your vitamin D level. However, a question arises: are these recommendations enough or should we add the practice of a sport complementary?
It all depends on each person’s profile
We are all different. When some people have telecommuted their daily lives, others may spend several hours commuting between home and work. That’s why there is no one answer when it comes to physical activity. According to Kerry Dixon, personal trainer and founder of The Athlete Method interviewed by Stylist United Kingdom, everyone is advised to walk for at least 30 minutes a day. She explains:
“It’s the best way to increase cardiovascular fitness, help strengthen bones, and increase muscle endurance and power.”
While Tashi Skervin, runner, trainer and founder of the TSC fitness bootcamp method, is totally on board with this idea, she still prefers to recommend more sedentary people to add a sport of their choice to this daily basis. Here’s what she says in the columns of the Stylist :
“Someone with a fairly sedentary lifestyle will need more movement, while someone whose job requires them to move all day will not need to make sure they meet the required minimum”
As you will have understood, it all depends on the profile of each one. Rest assured, however, you don’t need to play a high-intensity sport to stay healthy! A low-impact physical activity like yoga or pilates can be more than enough to meet all of your body’s needs. All you have to do is find your…
Brisk walking: How do you know you’re walking at the right pace?
For walking to be effective, it is important to move vigorously. To find out if you’re looking right, Dr. Sarah Davies shared her advice at Stylist : “During the exercise, you should feel your heart beating a little, your breathing should be more jerky, and you should be sweating a little. »
While this process will take some effort at first, after a few days you’ll be able to hold a conversation without having to stop to catch your breath. You know everything !
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Source: Madmoizelle
Mary Crossley is an author at “The Fashion Vibes”. She is a seasoned journalist who is dedicated to delivering the latest news to her readers. With a keen sense of what’s important, Mary covers a wide range of topics, from politics to lifestyle and everything in between.
