Do you take 10,000 steps a day? More about the physical activity standard.

The Health Council recently published the new physical activity standard. We at First Class Fitness have known the truth for a long time. Half an hour of moderate-intensity exercise daily and strength training exercises three times a week are good for your health. But what is the deal with those 10,000 steps a day?
That is what we are going to discuss today.

Exercising is good, moving is better

If you have a job where you sit a lot, such as office work or if you are a driver, you may not meet the physical activity standard. Even if you visit one of our Personal Trainers multiple times, it is often difficult to meet this standard on all the other days. It is not always an option to cycle to work every day or take long walks during your lunch break. However, what you can do is take more steps on the days you do not meet the standard. It has been proven that 10,000 steps a day is just as effective as half an hour of moderate-intensity exercise.

The Remi rule

Do you know this?
Want to get coffee for your colleagues or collect mail in a department? The 'Remi rule' is a good solution for this too, to rack up more footprints. You don't get more for someone else; instead, everyone gets coffee for themselves. Remi stands for 'alone in the world,' and naturally, we don't want to make it that tragic. But everyone doing one activity for themselves, instead of for each other, does generate more movement and therefore more footprints.

Triggers that help take more steps

– Every time you take the stairs, take the first 5 steps twice.
– Move the trash can to the next desk.
– When using the toilet, always choose the furthest toilet available in the building.
– Stand up during every phone call and march in place.

To measure is to know

We at First Class Fitness provide an app that allows you to easily measure the number of steps you take in a day. This can be your phone itself by installing an app on it, or you can purchase a Fitbit and connect it to your app. You will be amazed at how much result these tips will have.

Also read our blog about the research into pedometers in 2025.

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