So my sister-in-law, Angel, has a daily goal of 10,000 steps.

She was recently here in Myrtle Beach, spending a handful of days with her twin sister, my wife,

Ava, and me.

And she said something about her 10,000 steps that struck me odd, curious, and oh, that's interesting.

Hi, I'm Dave.

Welcome to Walking is Fitness, a daily 10-minute podcast that provides a little added

motivation for you to get out and take the walk.

Today's 10-minute walk starts after this.

I'm walking in circles. Literally, I'm walking in circles. And I think the reason I'm walking in circles is because it's shady here.

And once I stop walking in circles I'm

probably about a minute away from walking in the sunshine which is going to be

warm I think I'd rather be cool all right, I'm gonna stop walking in circles.

10,000 steps.

It is a great goal.

Terrible starting goal.

You're just getting started.

Don't even think about 10,000 steps.

Goal number one is to create the habit.

10 minute walk every day for weeks maybe months to create that routine and then as your

habit is established your fitness capacity grows you've got momentum walking is more enjoyable

then you can think about 10,000 steps lots of health benefits walking 10,000 steps now you don't about 10,000 steps. Lots of health benefits, walking 10,000 steps.

Now, you don't need 10,000 steps to reduce the risk of an early death.

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