steps Archives - yourdailysportfix.com yourdailysportfix.com Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:26:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://yourdailysportfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-FAVICON_2-32x32.png steps Archives - yourdailysportfix.com 32 32 Steps to Getting Your First Pull-Up https://yourdailysportfix.com/steps-to-getting-your-first-pull-up/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:40:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=19263 The pull-up is a major fitness benchmark for many people, especially for women, who often have to work much harder in order to be able to do one. If you can do a pull-up as a woman, you can feel really proud of yourself, which is plenty of reason to work toward being able to […]

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]]> The pull-up is a major fitness benchmark for many people, especially for women, who often have to work much harder in order to be able to do one. If you can do a pull-up as a woman, you can feel really proud of yourself, which is plenty of reason to work toward being able to execute one for the first time. Regardless of your gender, to help you get there, here are some steps you can take.

First, you’ll want to work on bent-over dumbbell rows to improve your back’s pulling strength. This will help you bridge the gap until you’re able to move on to inverted bodyweight rows, a way to start working on pulling the weight of your own body.

Once you can comfortably execute three sets of eight reps of inverted bodyweight rows, you can move on to assisted pull-ups of which there are several varieties, including assisted pull-up machine pull-ups, band-assisted pull-ups, and chair or box-assisted pull-ups.

Concurrently, you should also work on pull-up negatives, where you jump up into the top of a pull-up position and slowly lower yourself down, and pull-ups holds, where you simply hold at the top of a pull-up position for ten seconds or as long as you can.

As you train, progressively lower the amount of assistance you are using and increase the number of negatives and the length of the holds that you do until you are ready to do your first pull-up. Congratulations!

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]]> Do You Actually Need 10,000 Steps a Day? https://yourdailysportfix.com/do-you-actually-need-10000-steps-a-day/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:35:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=19649 If there is any new fitness trend that has really taken hold of the fitness community, it’s the 10,000 steps a day metric. Seemingly out of nowhere, everybody was wearing fitness trackers that told them that they couldn’t rest for the day until they’d gotten 10,000 steps, about five miles of walking, in. View this […]

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]]> If there is any new fitness trend that has really taken hold of the fitness community, it’s the 10,000 steps a day metric. Seemingly out of nowhere, everybody was wearing fitness trackers that told them that they couldn’t rest for the day until they’d gotten 10,000 steps, about five miles of walking, in.

But is it actually true that, in order to be healthy, you should walk 10,000 steps a day?

Well, the truth is that the “10,000” number is quite arbitrary, having become popularized in the 1960s when a Japanese clockmaker created a pedometer and called it what translates to the “10,000 steps-meter,” creating a new walking goal that hadn’t really existed before.

But, according to modern science, 10,000 steps isn’t the magic number that so many have come to believe it is. One study showed that 4,400 daily steps are enough to reduce the risk of premature death, while another showed that 8,000 steps was the highest number that showed statistical benefits.

It seems to be impossible to pin down a single perfect number of steps you need to take a day in order to remain healthy and live longer, but the bigger idea behind it—that staying active instead of sedentary is important for your health—is what is really important here.

So do you need to obsess over getting to 10,000 steps a day? No. Will it be good for you if you get there? Yes. But will it be just as good for you to make your best effort, regardless of the actual number of steps you reach? Definitely.

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]]> Do We Really Need to Take 10,000 Steps Daily to Stay Healthy? https://yourdailysportfix.com/do-we-really-need-to-take-10000-steps-daily-to-stay-healthy/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:15:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=17256 Walking is an activity from which you can benefit in more than one way. It’s a great way to improve overall health, to maintain a healthy weight, and it can also increase your happiness levels. It’s often said that our bodies require 10,000 steps every day in order to reap those benefits, but is that […]

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]]> Walking is an activity from which you can benefit in more than one way. It’s a great way to improve overall health, to maintain a healthy weight, and it can also increase your happiness levels. It’s often said that our bodies require 10,000 steps every day in order to reap those benefits, but is that really necessary?

You may be surprised to learn that the idea of 10,000 daily steps came from a Japanese pedometer manufacturer. Manpo-kei (which translates to 10,000 steps meter) came out in 1965 and the tradition was continued by the company FitBit years later. FitBit devices also came with a 10,000 steps standard and made us all believe that’s the real requirement if we want to stay in shape.

While it can be beneficial to adopt this healthy habit and walk more every day, there’s no proof that more steps will give you more health benefits. Ten thousand steps isn’t significantly better than 5,000 steps. Reaching 10,000 steps is not only physically demanding for some people, but it also requires a lot of time that you may or may not have.

Harvard professor Dr. I-Min Lee did a study on women aged 62-101 and concluded that walking 4,400 steps is very beneficial and enough.

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]]> Creative Ways to Increase Your Step Count at the Office https://yourdailysportfix.com/creative-ways-to-increase-your-step-count-at-the-office/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:40:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=8302 With 9 to 5 office jobs, you often end up sitting at your desk all day, only getting up to eat lunch and use the bathroom. If you’re trying to reach a step count goal of 10,000 steps per day or you want to incorporate more physical activity into your lifestyle, here are some ways […]

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]]> With 9 to 5 office jobs, you often end up sitting at your desk all day, only getting up to eat lunch and use the bathroom. If you’re trying to reach a step count goal of 10,000 steps per day or you want to incorporate more physical activity into your lifestyle, here are some ways to increase your step count at work.

Park Far Away

Choose a parking spot that requires you to walk a few extra minutes to the office. You may find that during this time, you can unwind and relax for just a short while.

Use Bathrooms Farther Away

Try going to bathrooms on different floors or farther away. You can take the stairs to get there.

Exercise During Lunch

Give yourself a midday break by going for a walk around your office building or fitting in 15-30 minutes at the gym for a quick workout. You’ll feel more productive for the rest of your day!

Walk Around During Phone Calls

With conference calls and speaking with clients, you probably spend a lot of time on the phone and if you don’t need your computer to talk, stand up when you’re on the phone and walk around.

Send Less Emails

Connect with your coworkers by having conversations with them in person instead of over the email. Next time you have a question, walk to your coworker’s desk.

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This is me, 3 days into my new role as GM. • There are more papers, schedules, sticky notes, work orders, and emails surrounding me than I can even count. I have 3 Venti Iced Chai’s on my desk, and I’m listening to my favourite heavy metal playlist on full volume. • And you know what? I’m actually kind of loving this. You see, I love to help people. And during this pandemic, as the senior most person in this very popular gym – all I’ve literally been doing for the past 3 days – is helping people. Helping members who call or email me questions, and helping staff who need clarification on company details. I love to help, and I thrive in chaos. • Today is my last day alone at the office while we are temporarily closed for the next few weeks. I feel like I’ve done everything I can in my new role to help who I could, and I feel really great about what I’ve been able to accomplish over these past 3 days. • Although it breaks my heart to see the gym empty, I’m sending well wishes to everyone who is ill, and I’m sending love and a big virtual hug to everyone at home right now. • Also, a huge thank you to my amazing team at GL, especially those that have been such a great help to me. I love you all like family. • Stay safe all, practice social distancing, and wash those hands 🤘🏼

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> steps Archives - yourdailysportfix.com yourdailysportfix.com Sun, 19 Jun 2022 13:26:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://yourdailysportfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-FAVICON_2-32x32.png steps Archives - yourdailysportfix.com 32 32 Steps to Getting Your First Pull-Up https://yourdailysportfix.com/steps-to-getting-your-first-pull-up/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:40:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=19263 The pull-up is a major fitness benchmark for many people, especially for women, who often have to work much harder in order to be able to do one. If you can do a pull-up as a woman, you can feel really proud of yourself, which is plenty of reason to work toward being able to […]

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]]> The pull-up is a major fitness benchmark for many people, especially for women, who often have to work much harder in order to be able to do one. If you can do a pull-up as a woman, you can feel really proud of yourself, which is plenty of reason to work toward being able to execute one for the first time. Regardless of your gender, to help you get there, here are some steps you can take.

First, you’ll want to work on bent-over dumbbell rows to improve your back’s pulling strength. This will help you bridge the gap until you’re able to move on to inverted bodyweight rows, a way to start working on pulling the weight of your own body.

Once you can comfortably execute three sets of eight reps of inverted bodyweight rows, you can move on to assisted pull-ups of which there are several varieties, including assisted pull-up machine pull-ups, band-assisted pull-ups, and chair or box-assisted pull-ups.

Concurrently, you should also work on pull-up negatives, where you jump up into the top of a pull-up position and slowly lower yourself down, and pull-ups holds, where you simply hold at the top of a pull-up position for ten seconds or as long as you can.

As you train, progressively lower the amount of assistance you are using and increase the number of negatives and the length of the holds that you do until you are ready to do your first pull-up. Congratulations!

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]]> Do You Actually Need 10,000 Steps a Day? https://yourdailysportfix.com/do-you-actually-need-10000-steps-a-day/ Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:35:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=19649 If there is any new fitness trend that has really taken hold of the fitness community, it’s the 10,000 steps a day metric. Seemingly out of nowhere, everybody was wearing fitness trackers that told them that they couldn’t rest for the day until they’d gotten 10,000 steps, about five miles of walking, in. View this […]

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]]> If there is any new fitness trend that has really taken hold of the fitness community, it’s the 10,000 steps a day metric. Seemingly out of nowhere, everybody was wearing fitness trackers that told them that they couldn’t rest for the day until they’d gotten 10,000 steps, about five miles of walking, in.

But is it actually true that, in order to be healthy, you should walk 10,000 steps a day?

Well, the truth is that the “10,000” number is quite arbitrary, having become popularized in the 1960s when a Japanese clockmaker created a pedometer and called it what translates to the “10,000 steps-meter,” creating a new walking goal that hadn’t really existed before.

But, according to modern science, 10,000 steps isn’t the magic number that so many have come to believe it is. One study showed that 4,400 daily steps are enough to reduce the risk of premature death, while another showed that 8,000 steps was the highest number that showed statistical benefits.

It seems to be impossible to pin down a single perfect number of steps you need to take a day in order to remain healthy and live longer, but the bigger idea behind it—that staying active instead of sedentary is important for your health—is what is really important here.

So do you need to obsess over getting to 10,000 steps a day? No. Will it be good for you if you get there? Yes. But will it be just as good for you to make your best effort, regardless of the actual number of steps you reach? Definitely.

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]]> Do We Really Need to Take 10,000 Steps Daily to Stay Healthy? https://yourdailysportfix.com/do-we-really-need-to-take-10000-steps-daily-to-stay-healthy/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 08:15:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=17256 Walking is an activity from which you can benefit in more than one way. It’s a great way to improve overall health, to maintain a healthy weight, and it can also increase your happiness levels. It’s often said that our bodies require 10,000 steps every day in order to reap those benefits, but is that […]

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]]> Walking is an activity from which you can benefit in more than one way. It’s a great way to improve overall health, to maintain a healthy weight, and it can also increase your happiness levels. It’s often said that our bodies require 10,000 steps every day in order to reap those benefits, but is that really necessary?

You may be surprised to learn that the idea of 10,000 daily steps came from a Japanese pedometer manufacturer. Manpo-kei (which translates to 10,000 steps meter) came out in 1965 and the tradition was continued by the company FitBit years later. FitBit devices also came with a 10,000 steps standard and made us all believe that’s the real requirement if we want to stay in shape.

While it can be beneficial to adopt this healthy habit and walk more every day, there’s no proof that more steps will give you more health benefits. Ten thousand steps isn’t significantly better than 5,000 steps. Reaching 10,000 steps is not only physically demanding for some people, but it also requires a lot of time that you may or may not have.

Harvard professor Dr. I-Min Lee did a study on women aged 62-101 and concluded that walking 4,400 steps is very beneficial and enough.

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]]> Creative Ways to Increase Your Step Count at the Office https://yourdailysportfix.com/creative-ways-to-increase-your-step-count-at-the-office/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:40:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=8302 With 9 to 5 office jobs, you often end up sitting at your desk all day, only getting up to eat lunch and use the bathroom. If you’re trying to reach a step count goal of 10,000 steps per day or you want to incorporate more physical activity into your lifestyle, here are some ways […]

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]]> With 9 to 5 office jobs, you often end up sitting at your desk all day, only getting up to eat lunch and use the bathroom. If you’re trying to reach a step count goal of 10,000 steps per day or you want to incorporate more physical activity into your lifestyle, here are some ways to increase your step count at work.

Park Far Away

Choose a parking spot that requires you to walk a few extra minutes to the office. You may find that during this time, you can unwind and relax for just a short while.

Use Bathrooms Farther Away

Try going to bathrooms on different floors or farther away. You can take the stairs to get there.

Exercise During Lunch

Give yourself a midday break by going for a walk around your office building or fitting in 15-30 minutes at the gym for a quick workout. You’ll feel more productive for the rest of your day!

Walk Around During Phone Calls

With conference calls and speaking with clients, you probably spend a lot of time on the phone and if you don’t need your computer to talk, stand up when you’re on the phone and walk around.

Send Less Emails

Connect with your coworkers by having conversations with them in person instead of over the email. Next time you have a question, walk to your coworker’s desk.

View this post on Instagram

This is me, 3 days into my new role as GM. • There are more papers, schedules, sticky notes, work orders, and emails surrounding me than I can even count. I have 3 Venti Iced Chai’s on my desk, and I’m listening to my favourite heavy metal playlist on full volume. • And you know what? I’m actually kind of loving this. You see, I love to help people. And during this pandemic, as the senior most person in this very popular gym – all I’ve literally been doing for the past 3 days – is helping people. Helping members who call or email me questions, and helping staff who need clarification on company details. I love to help, and I thrive in chaos. • Today is my last day alone at the office while we are temporarily closed for the next few weeks. I feel like I’ve done everything I can in my new role to help who I could, and I feel really great about what I’ve been able to accomplish over these past 3 days. • Although it breaks my heart to see the gym empty, I’m sending well wishes to everyone who is ill, and I’m sending love and a big virtual hug to everyone at home right now. • Also, a huge thank you to my amazing team at GL, especially those that have been such a great help to me. I love you all like family. • Stay safe all, practice social distancing, and wash those hands 🤘🏼

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