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[deleted] t1_irt16f2 wrote

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darwinwoodka t1_irt26g2 wrote

Make your house really inefficient, forget lots of things so you have to walk back and forth a lot. Get a standing desk. Take breaks to just walk around. Put on some music and Dance!

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chicklette t1_irta8y4 wrote

I get about 6k a day. Every hour, my watch reminds me to move more, so I get about 250 an hour just by lapping my building once. It takes me 90 seconds. I get about a thousand steps walking to and from the parking lot at work, and another thousandish by walking to the neighborhood park after work (in the dark, but there are loads of families and dog walkers out at that time, so I feel safe). I go for walks at lunch if it's not too hot or cold; that's another thousandish for a ten minute walk. The game changer for me was the 90 seconds once an hour. Can you take that time once an hour to walk to the end of your block and back (or whatever will get you the 250 steps)? I've found no one in my office even notices when I leave for the 90 second walks, and we're in person. When I was WFH, it would have been even less visible unless I had some kind of invasive performance monitoring software, which thankfully I did not.

I'm trying to work up to 10k. We're coming out of a really hot summer, so hopefully as the weather cools I'll be able to do more before it gets downright cold.

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mime454 t1_irt6lfk wrote

Audiobooks and walking has been so great for me the last month. You can see the difference it’s made even with no other changes. . For me, replacing a single TV show with them can get me over 4000 steps. I do most of my walking in the dark and it’s great for decompressing the mind and promoting sleep afterwards.

Right now, I’m starting a long audio series (over 140 hours of content total so far) so I have an excuse to keep walking. I’m doing a little club so we can discuss the books while we read them and discuss our fitness progress using the audiobooks this way. We’re starting the first book tonight if anyone wants to join. :) r/CormoranStrikeRunClub

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Criticon t1_iru372u wrote

What about lunch time? Or before work?

I try to wake up early to run but if I can't do it or have an early meeting then after lunch I go for a walk

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hitmyspot t1_irtto7a wrote

Then you need to find other forms of exercise that you can do in the dark or adjust your hours for a longer walk during the day.

Obviously if you are hellbent on walking and not doing so in the dark without changing your hours, you could buy a running machine.

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LeskoLesko t1_irtx5tt wrote

I have an alarm on my phone that goes off every 45 minutes. I take 3-5 minutes to stretch, walk, or climb my stairs. I also walk before work, during lunch, and after work. A few hundred steps here or there really add up.

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you-will-be-ok t1_irt94wg wrote

Every time you get up to go to the bathroom, get water, get a snack, anything that requires you to stand up- walk outside and do one lap around the house. It only will take 2-3 minutes but it adds up. If you were in the office you’d be walking farther anyways. And I find it helps me focus better

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Janktronic t1_irtplcu wrote

> but that's about it before it's too dark.

Bring a light? Wear a reflective vest? Walking still works after the sun goes down.

If not treadmill?

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[deleted] t1_irtqw76 wrote

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Toodlesxp t1_irtyiu7 wrote

Maybe a gym treadmill. Planet fitness about $10 a month. You're inside, relatively safe.

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Stormhound t1_irubhkx wrote

It really is a good idea. I have a simple no frills treadmill at home. On days I'm not slowjogging I just walk for around 45 minutes on an incline. That's 5,000 steps give or take at a leisurely pace. If you WFH you can fit in 45 minutes for sure.

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necrosythe t1_iru5yrj wrote

How strict is your work. A lot of people can find 1 or two 15 minute breaks they can take a walk in while WFH.

Gym is also an option to add in more cardio even when it's dark.

Walking during work alone really just isn't enough exercise for most people especially those with sit down jobs. If it's important to you then you need to carve out more time

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[deleted] t1_iru8bm9 wrote

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necrosythe t1_irub8ot wrote

Eh i think you're fine then. I really doubt you'd see a significant bonus from even more walking when you already do some and are already doing a notable amount of other exercise.

Lifting will still help cardio and HIIT will also do plenty for your cardio.

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jawnlerdoe t1_iruiaki wrote

That’s all you need. I go for short walks in the middle of my work day to break the day up and be active throughout.

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abnormal_human t1_irull9o wrote

I walk around the house, ideally outdoors, when on conference calls. Can get hours of walking in that way.

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