Controlling wife insists her husband walk 10,000 steps a day despite doctor’s advice as colleagues step in to trick her
Walking is extremely important for the health of all of us. A general guideline for the average, healthy person is that you should do at least 10,000 steps every day. This way, you get the recommended dose of exercise and reduce your risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. However(and this is a VERY BIG “however”) if you have had serious health problems –like a heart attack—you should listen to your doctor’s instructions on how many steps you should take.
So if your healthcare professional tells you to walk just 1.5 miles a day while you’re still recovering, it’s best to listen. You shouldn’t feel pressured to push yourself drastically more than your body can handle right now. Even the ones you love. You must it’s easy to go back exercise Very slowly.
Redditor shared fantastic story co-workers come together help a friend Their colleague Bob had recently suffered a mild heart attack. His incredibly obnoxious wife pushed him to walk 10,000 steps a day, even though it was way more than he should have been moving. So, to trick her, each employee would grab Bob’s pedometer as they walked to his desk to reach the number he needed. the love of his life wouldn’t call. Teamwork really makes the dream come true.
Scroll down for the full story, Pandas. What do you think of the plan? How many steps do you take on average every day? Have you ever had to recover from a serious illness, health scare or surgery? Share your thoughts in the comments.
After a major health crisis, you need to listen to your doctor: take it slow and easy until you recover, and don’t overdo it too quickly.
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Someone shared how everyone helped their co-worker Bob who had a heart attack. His nagging wife pushed him to walk far more than he could on a daily basis
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Walking is a good form of exercise because it’s free, easy to do, and we’re just born to do it. Humans were not meant to sit in one place for so long a day. In short, the average person should probably walk more than they currently do. If you have a fitness app on your phone, one of those fancy digital wristwatches that tracks all your data, or an old-fashioned pedometer, you can quickly calculate your average baseline.
Walking slightly longer and longer distances each day can also improve your fitness level, allowing you to (gently, slowly) progress to more strenuous exercise.
Health and fitness is not a race. Everyone goes at their own pace. Exercise is a personal journey that works best when you actually enjoy what you’re doing. Someone in your social circle might think you should be playing tennis, but if you don’t like the game, it’s not for you.
Hiking, swimming, biking, or something else may be what brings you the most joy. You have to push yourself out of your comfort zone, but not so much that you fear doing it all over again the next day. Aim for consistency and growth, not random efforts. You and your doctor will probably know what is best for you.
The Cleveland Clinic indicates that “everyone recovers at a different pace” after a heart attack. “This may be related to your activity level before the heart attack or the extent of damage to the heart muscle. It can take many months to develop an optimal exercise program.
The clinic recommends starting everything very nicely and slowly. “Increase your walking pace over 3 minutes until the activity becomes moderate (slightly faster breathing, but should still be able to talk to someone). If you feel too short of breath, slow down your walking pace,” they explain.
“Walk at a moderate pace for about 10 minutes the first time and try to add a minute or two each day.” Try to walk for 30 minutes most days of the week until the end of the month. Remember to cool down at the end of the exercise and go slower for the last 3 minutes.
However, if you notice symptoms such as excessive shortness of breath, chest discomfort, irregular heartbeat, or increased fatigue, you must stop exercising immediately. Contact your doctor immediately.
The average number of steps taken by adults per day is shockingly low. It also varies greatly from country to country. For example, one studyin 2017 found that people living in the US and Canada walk less than 5,000 steps per day. steps. In contrast, another study, from 2010showed that the Japanese do more than 7 thousand steps, and the Swiss – 9.6 thousand.
Hope all is well with Bob.
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