Скачать или смотреть Forget 10,000 Steps! Here's How Many You REALLY Need

A new study came out saying that you don’t need 10,000 steps. It says you only need 3,800. But what does this number mean and is it too good to be true?

I want to share why you may still want to build toward a 10,000 step goal and the difference between “minimums” and “optimal” when talking about recommended amounts.

I also want to discuss the different benefits at specific thresholds as you increase your steps.

Because the short answer is, no you don’t need 10,000…to survive. But 10k+ steps may still be best for your performance and fat loss goals especially.

There is always nuance to things.

Like the 3,800 steps a day goal. That is to reduce your risk of death.

But is your goal just “not dying?”

It’s like the protein RDA…

The RDA for protein is around 0.8g/kg bodyweight.

That’s just enough to prevent deficiency.

But that’s not enough to build serious muscle, especially as we get older, or optimize health.

The same thing goes for this new step goal.

That being said, that doesn’t mean 10,000 is a magic number where all your fitness goals will magically be achieved.

And you may now be thinking, “Where did the 10,000 step goal even come from? What study said that?”

Well actually there is no scientific basis for this amount.

Yup. This number we all just accepted as fact accidentally became a mainstream solid goal after the distance became popular in Japan in the 1960s.

There are two overlapping stories as to how this number came to be….