**Show notes **

Walking is a powerful way to connect to ourselves and the environment. But do we really need to get 10,000 steps every day?

In today’s episode, I answer that big question!

I talk about the current exercise guidelines and research on exercise and walking. I share some specific recommendations around walking, aerobic work, strength training and HIIT training to help you plan your training. I also talk about my walking practice and how I plan my training.

What you will discover

• My take on walking and why I walk every day
• What the current exercise guidelines say for health and longevity
• The research behind walking 10,000 steps a day
• How many steps we should be walking
• Clear guidelines for you to follow when it comes to walking, zone 2, strength training and HIIT
• Recommendations to help you plan your training

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Australian Exercise Guidelines https://www.health.gov.au/topics/physical-activity-and-exercise/physical-activity-and-exercise-guidelines-for-all-australians/for-adults-18-to-64-years

Referenced research studies Saint-Maurice PF, Troiano RP, Bassett DR, et al. Association of Daily Step Count and Step Intensity With Mortality Among US Adults. JAMA. 2020;323(12):1151–1160. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.1382

Lee IM, Shiroma EJ, Kamada M, Bassett DR, Matthews CE, Buring JE. Association of Step Volume and Intensity With All-Cause Mortality in Older Women. JAMA Intern Med. 2019 Aug 1;179(8):1105-1112. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2019.0899. PMID: 31141585; PMCID: PMC6547157.

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