Fitness trainer Mazikina called the norm of 10 thousand steps a day a marketing ploy
Fitness trainer Maya Mazikina dispelled the myth about the benefits of 10 thousand steps a day. Her comment is quoted by Izvestia.
Mazikina called this rule a marketing ploy. “In the 1960s, the Japanese developed the first pedometer and called it manpo-kei, which is translated from Japanese as “measure 10 thousand steps.” The diligent Japanese followed this call,” she said.
According to the expert, it is enough for people over 60 to walk 6 thousand steps, for young people – 8 thousand. She noted that the desire to meet the 10 thousand steps standard can lead to injuries, and failure to achieve it can lead to loss of motivation. “Therefore, you need to start walking gradually, day by day increasing the distance and intensity of movements,” the coach emphasized.
The number of steps required to burn calories after eating junk food was previously revealed. According to the study, after eating pizza with sausage, a person will need to walk 61 thousand steps, after drinking a glass of red wine or a glass of beer – five thousand steps.
Source: Lenta
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