Keeping Up with Your Pedometer Goals Each Day

Experts usually recommend to walk 10,000 steps a day, but walking that much can seem like a daunting task for many people. However, perseverance and motivation can move mountains, so in the beginning you can start yourself lower goals and increase the load gradually. Here is how to determine your goals and how to stick to them rigorously:

• If 10,000 steps seem too much, set the target for the first week at 5,000 and see how you feel – if you feel that you can do more, aim for 7,000 steps on your second week;
• Split your trainings – take a 2,000 step walk in the morning, run some errands and walk another 2,000 in your lunchbreak, then talk another, longer walk around the block in the evening – you will achieve your 10,000-step goal in no time;
• Think about your health goals during your walks – picture yourself as being healthier, more toned, more muscular, able to do more and fitter – it will keep you motivated even when you are tired or the weather is foul;
• Eat a banana before your walks – bananas are rich in vitamins and minerals, they will instantly energize you and put you in the right mood for your next walk.  The folks at https://www.erseniorliving.com/the-parks-retirement-community-odessa-texas.aspx recommend and encourage their residents to get out and walk as much as they possibly can.

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