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Walked steps

gsheppy
gsheppy Posts: 283 Member
edited February 6 in Fitness and Exercise
Ii was wondering if the steps you take a day count as exercise? If I walk 10,000 steps does that count as exercise?

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  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Not if it wasn't intentionally done for exercise. Just daily walking is just that, daily walking around.
  • tattedlady75
    tattedlady75 Posts: 185 Member
    Not if it wasn't intentionally done for exercise. Just daily walking is just that, daily walking around.

    that's not true. walking is movement and movement burns calories. Your body can't tell whether you are walking for exercise or walking to the bathroom. I have lost 40lbs by just walking and eating at a deficit. It counts. All physical activity counts.
  • gsheppy
    gsheppy Posts: 283 Member
    I figured. Hoping it counted. Some days I walk lots of steps. Darn. :happy:
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