So, we have all heard that you should be getting 10,000 steps a day in, but what are the actual benefits?
Here are 10 benefits to taking 10,000 steps a day:
- Improve heart health- it helps the increase the amount of oxygenated blood being sent to your muscles
- Strengthen your lungs- can raise your V02 max
- Improves concentration- releases indorphins, and premotes good blood flow to your brain
- Strengthens your bones- stress of walking improves bone density
- Builds muscle- strain in muscles helps them grow
- Stabilizes blood sugar- adding glucose to your bloodstream
- Help lower blood pressure- decreases bloodflow restriction
- Improves flexability- your muscles get stretched through walking
- Boosts energy levels- fights fatigue through circulation
These are a few of the many amazing benefits that adding more steps into your day will do!
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