When it comes to the steps of fitness effect, it should refer to effective steps, because it is related to the intensity of exercise, not just steps!

Nowadays, there are an endless stream of people who "run away" in parks and communities every day. In the circle of WeChat friends, friends "walk in the sun" and "occupy" the cover every day. Then the question is, how many steps can I take every day to achieve the effect of fitness, and what are the benefits of walking to my health?

Fitness effect

The Sports Medicine Society has given the minimum recommended range of promoting health and improving physical fitness: 5400 ~ 7900 steps/day. According to one's ability, people with average physical fitness can achieve the purpose of fitness by walking 5400 steps a day, while people with better physical conditions need more steps, and they can achieve the purpose of fitness by walking 7900 steps. Of course, this recommendation requires a certain speed. If you can walk at a speed of 100 steps/minute, you can achieve the purpose of fitness, that is, walking should achieve moderate intensity.

Lose weight by walking

If the purpose of athletes is to lose weight, then the amount of exercise is even greater. Population-based research shows that according to the survey, male athletes need to walk 1 1000 to 12000 steps every day, and women need to walk 8000 to 12000 steps to achieve effective weight loss (this step is also based on the premise of 100 steps/minute.