There's a certain amount of steps you should hit per minute if you're walking to lose weight, a new study says.
Walking is one of the most pleasant ways to get active, and nearly anyone—even those who don't want to shell out membership fees for gyms or fitness classes—can get in on the action. We've previously learned that any form of walking is beneficial to your health and fitness, whether it's a trip around the block or a miles-long trail hike, but a new study suggests there's actually a magic number of steps to aim for if you're truly looking to shed pounds while walking.
The research, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, included data on each participants age, BMI, heart rate, and breathing rate so they could learn of any correlation between walking and overall health.
After some digging, researchers discovered that 100 steps per minute (about 2.7 miles per hour) is magic formula for it to be considered moderate exercise, where your heart rate increases by 50 to 70 percent. When you break it down, it's just under 2 steps per second, which definitely sounds doable for a healthy individual.Continue Reading