I Tried Walking 20 000 Steps A Day For 30 Days
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What is it like to walk 20,000 steps a day for a month? Yeah. My brain wanted to know too. So I ventured out and tried it, so now we both know! haha
I take you on a walking spree across Sydney city parks and features (and a part of Melbourne city too!) as I find ways to get in that step count!
Happy walking adventures to you!
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I am averaging about 24k steps a day, plus I ride my bike 10 - 12 miles a day, I also light weights 2x a week, push ups 3x a week with chair squats. If I was working FT, this would be nearly impossible to do but since retiring about 1 year ago I have time on my hands. I'm 62 years old
WOW! I love hearing your average daily exercise adventures - this sounds wonderful! 😍(I am now slightly living through your shared story here, and would love to do that too!) Thank you for watching and sharing here RacerX - you're inspiring me to find ways to move more (and find a way to retire ASAP hahaa) Keep well, and wishing you a great week ahead! 😊
You are amazing, keep it up 🎉
How long does it take to do 24K steps? How do u organize your walk time?
@@alanhamford2538 , i do about 12k steps in the morning, after lunch I walk my dogs for about 2k steps and at night I do 8 k steps. The rest of the time I probably do around 2k or more. Just walking around the house, taking out the garbage, cooking, etc..you can do steps also. Plus, I ride my bike to the mall, about 3 miles from the house and most of my steps are done at the mall with several friends..most of us are retired.
Look into oxidative stress. It is possible to overdo. Other important things to do: brain puzzles / reading, social activities, volunteer work, hobbies.
I am always watching these step goal videos and I love your sense of humor. Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching - I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed 😍 I hope you have an amazing week 😊
I salute you, I’m 60 and just started walking a month ago and can do 8,000 which is about 4 miles and takes me about a hour and fifteen minutes, but I can say I’m definitely feeling better, long way to go, but I can say I don’t hate every step.
Wonderful to read your comment! 😊Thank you Poppy for watching and sharing your walking step details - this is inspiring and I’m so happy you’re feeling better with the movement too! 😊👍 I think you’re definitely into it (and something I’ve been learning too) is to make incremental improvement without hating the journey HA! Hope you keep well and have a beautiful week 👍🥰
Good job!!!!
That's called dedication.
Ha! Yes indeed - it was a bit of a challenge to get through! Thank you for watching Anne 😊 Happy Tuesday and wishing you a great rest of the week!
30,000 steps a day for 30 days and I lost 30 pounds 😎🙏☝️.
Woahhh that's awesome! That's an amazing effort 🌟 Hope you're feeling fantastic. Thank you for watching and sharing your experience on the steps walk. Have a wonderful weekend 😊
You looked different at the end! Crazy! 30 days 🎉
Thanks for watching Ello ello! 😃 Haha gotta love a good mini transformation! Hope you're well, and have a fantastic week ahead there! 😍
I love your parks! Beautiful.
Glad you enjoyed! Thank you for watching MelloCello 😍 Hope you have a great weekend!
CONGRATULATIONS! Keep up the great work. My wife is 67, and she's been doing at least 20,000 steps a day for the past 20 years. Puts me to shame, as I average only 11-12k steps. BTW, those steps are through hilly trails.
That is amazing! I love hearing this - thank you for sharing 😊 It's so inspiring hearing other people's adventures and I am keen to increase my own activity levels through the years (for now its an aim to shift towards a work/life that allows me to be able to walk more rather than sit all day, HA!). Your 11-12K steps is still a great effort! It's those daily routines that add up over time 💖 Thank you for watching - I appreciate it 😍 Hope you and your wife have an amazing week!
I walk 10 miles a day five days a week and feel great. I also include weight training three days a week. Feeling great overall.
Thank you for watching and commenting Brian - that's a solid weekly routine! I'm glad you feel great too - health is a fantastic thing to experience 😊 Hope you have a great week ahead!
Well done on achieving the 30-day milestone. i love my FitBit and average about 13,000 steps a day, but 20,000 every day is quite a feat! Recently i managed 26,000 while in New Zealand but my record was just over 43,000 in 2016 in the Grand Canyon.
Those are really good numbers you have going there! 😀 13K average is awesome, and I think that's a sweet spot! How fun is it to 'unexpectedly' accrue steps in places like NZ when enjoying new scenery? I wish I got my fitbit earlier now HA! WOW 43K - that's got to be a record! 😃 Thank you for watching and commenting - I love hearing about your walking milestones!
I've been watching a lot of these walking challenge videos, and this is the FIRST one I've seen that mentions blisters in any way at all, which surprises me. How are all these people suddenly putting tons of miles on their feet, and apparently suffering no ill effects, even if they haven't really walked much before?
I'm also suffering from blisters, and I've been trying a rack of things to get it to Just. Stop. Already. Not perfect, but getting there.
I had new shoes, exact same model as my older ones that had worked really well for me (but before I started walking much, they were just daily shoes). I was getting hot spots, so I taped, or used moleskin, and used gel toe sleeves. I also used the heel-lock lacing. That all worked a bit, but not enough. I got double-layer socks. This has helped the most - my left foot is now blister-free and very happy. But my right foot isn't having it, for some reason, even using it all together. The heel still slips enough to create blisters in multiple places. I picked up some Engo blister patches. These seem like they *ought* to work, but I'm still getting irritation, and all after just 15-20 minutes of walking, it's crazy! I have one last gun in the arsenal - I have some Armaskin socks on order, they have an inner gel lining that's supposed to stop blisters in their tracks. If those don't work - I guess it's off to the running store to get properly fitted for new shoes. And if *that* doesn't work...well, I guess I'll give up and just stick to the elliptical, where I don't wear shoes at all.
Stupid feet. 🤕
Hi and thank you for watching and leaving such a helpful comment too! 😃You're definitely not alone in the foot challenges - I had ppl privately reach out to me with the same blister/feet size/shoe issues and got some great tips! One thing I learned is that nobody's feet are identical - often one foot is larger than the other, which explains why one foot can feel squished and get damaged more than the other foot! Secondly, I started learning of "foot shaped shoes" - this was a game changer! Currently I'm testing Altra brand shoes and they're great so far, made like duck feet with a wide toe box, just like how my feet are! Foot coffins are no fun, and finding the right shape and space to spread the feet naturally is ideal. I hope the Armaskin socks work well for you - I will now check these out too, haha! Some days I just want to walk bare feet and give up on shoes and just put a sticky sole on my feet for minimal protection HA. I hope you're able to find shoes that fit, as it could be that! Wishing you the best in finding the foot relief for outside adventures 😊 Thanks again for watching - much appreciated!
I do indoor steps a lot, so I'll walk back and forth, side to side while watching tv or listening to lectures and I walk whenever on the phone too. I use the treadmill on rainy or hot days as I'm in Brissy. Even on a sedentary day I can get 10k steps in while watching a movie haha. My goal is 20k. I've been doing up to 16k consistently plus strength training x3 days.
It is something to do gradually and build up to. I walk to and from my office every day (Mon-Fri) and it is 5 miles each way and across country with big hills as I live in a national park. Total is around 22,000 steps per day. However, even though I have been doing this for a number of years there are times when it hurts. I understand fully the commitment It takes and my hat off to anyone who does this. I am lucky as it is my commute to my work and back so fits in perfectly with my life. Keep it up and: "Never, never, never give in" (as Sir Winston Churchill once said).
Hi Alistair - thank you for watching and sharing your experience here! Your effort and progress is awesome! I love that you live in a National Park and get to walk around that - that is like a dream material to me! haha 😍 We're definitely build to move and not sit for 12 hours a day 😅 Hope you have a wonderful weekend and keep well. Keep up the amazing walks! 😊
Thank you Gemma and I look forward to seeing your adventures continue. @@GemmaAdventures
I do 20k steps a day nearly 12 weeks now and the benefits are great my posture has improved my body has toned alot and my head is alot clearer. Blood blisters are a thing doh small price to pay for how I feel
Hi Niall and thank you for watching! 😃Wow, that's incredible! Thank you for sharing your progress and experience - this is very inspiring and yes, haha blood blisters will heal but posture and muscle tone are the long-term game win! It was wonderful to read your comment, thank you! Have a great week ahead and keep it up! 😍
Great memories of Sydney. Thanks for sharing. It's a good story of walking as well. I do 10,000 per day, so I understand the time pressure. 10,000 is good. Enjoy your life. From a fellow content creator!
That is awesome! Thank you for watching John 😀 Great to see a fellow Aussie on YT! 10K steps a day is fantastic, and it feels quite do-able. That 20K was next level HA. Hope you're well and have a wonderful week!
Hey well done of the 20k steps in 30 days. All I'll say about the shoes is go a size up because your feet will swell. It won't solve everything, but does help!
Thank you! And woah, that's a great tip! 😀 I had not thought of that! Maybe that's what happened to my feet, and I had NO idea. haha. Hope you're well, and have a wonderful week. Thank you for watching my video and leaving the helpful tip here 😍
Congratulations Gemma,your persistence was rewarded.Maybe check that your shoes are fitting you properly as that should not happen.Your feet deserve a treat,a relaxing foot bath , a few drops of your favourite essential oils ,warm water in a basin or bath ,soak (something like lavender to soothe & to refresh peppermint).if you are pregnant be very careful using essential oils,check it first also if taking medication check it also. If you don't have any epsom salts in warm water is also relaxing.& reflexology which you can do yourself.I use a pedometer.Thankyou for the walk around the Botanic gardens it looks beautiful. The black swans & babies so cute. Enjoy your day 😍
Ahhh thank you! What a really helpful comment with great tips! I will definitely do the foot bath, and many scrubs HA! 😅 You're right, I think my shoes are often not a good fit - I have big feet (size 11, and wide feet, like duck flippers HA!), so I often have to buy men's shoes. Maybe I should wear those bare-foot style ones? Thank you for joining me virtually on the walks! Hope your weeks has been a wonderful one. Thank you for watching, and you have a great day too! 😍
30 Step Challenge for the March of Dimes!!!! 4miles before the gym, 4miles after the gym. 3am start time!!!!! My motivation, I found out a mailman was in the challenge!!!! That didn’t make sense to me!!!! He walks all day for a living!!!!!? I got up for the challenge and won!!!! One good thing came out of the challenge. I started running 🏃♂️ which cuts a lot of time vs walking
Woah that's awesome! Big congrats Willie! 😀 Mailman motivation HA I love it - and now you're running! This is such a fantastic story to read - thank you for leaving your comment, it's inspiring and also fascinating to learn how we all get motivated in unique, often surprising ways! Wishing you continued joy in your health and wellness adventures 😍 - have a fantastic week!
I've never had a fitbit or smartwatch or any way to count my steps. I do a specific route in my large neighborhood so I simply got in my car and drove it and let the car tell me how many miles it was. It ended up being just over 5 miles which is about 10,000 steps. If I have time and want more I'll just add in extra on my route. I don't intend on spending a lot of money for a fitness/step watch - I think its a waste for me since I do the same route daily. I rather put that money towards walking/running shoes! 😁
Thank you for your comment 😊 - I enjoyed reading of how you count steps - that is a great way of using what you already have as a marker! Oooh yes, I agree with you - a good pair of shoes is so important! Recently I discovered foot-shaped shoes, and they are changing (releasing?) my feet back to their natural broad non-squished shape and I cannot go back now. If feet could cry 'freedom!', that would be it. HAA! Thank you for watching and hope you have a fantastic weekend! Keep well 😍
Why not get a pedometer? Less than $10 at walmart.
@@RubyyyChanpedometer? thats what its called? 😂😭
Your cell phone may count them for free
great and funny video!
Thanks! 😃 Thank you for watching Kristina and sharing your comment! Hope you're well and have an awesome week ahead! 😊
why was this so fun to watch 😂
Thank you for watching Renegar! So happy you enjoyed 😀 Have a great weekend and keep well! 😊
Hi Gemma,ah yes a great hold on the earth for both of us.I will send you info,i hope you don't mind.
Back in Nov I was walking 30K steps. But I found I slept too much afterwards. So I now walk, on average 5 or more days a week between 20k & 26k a day. 😊😅😂❤
I got myself a weighted vest also. In the summer I will also be riding my bike.😊
Oh wow Christine - 30K?! I would be sleeping too - possibily in between steps 😅 But srsly, your stepcount numbers are great! I have a feeling the 20K+ should be normal, but with our jobs now 8+hours a day sitting, it's messing up the normal 😂
Epic stuff! Go you! The weighted vest idea sounds really good - I think the 'rucking' movement is happening and the benefits are starting to be noticed - I hope you enjoy the process! 😍 You're inspiring me to find weight for walking. haha. Thank you for watching! Hope you have an amazing week 😊
@GemmaAdventures and I forgot to mention I got a Gym Membership Jan 14 & do weight/strength train 3 days a week. I've lost a 1/2 inch off my waist. And honestly I always don't feel like going to the Gym to Weight/Strength train. But I do. And afterwards I feel sooo good. It's worth it. They have a HydroMassage Bed. I go on 10 min b4 walking. Then walk 15-1/2hr. Then 10 min Hydro Massage. Then 45-1 hrs train. Then HydroMassage 10 min again. The Hydro Massage is a real game changer. It's a good incentive for me & keeps me going to the Gym. HydroMassage helps destress, remove toxins in the body, relaxes muscles & so much more. I never have muscle aches or pains from working out. I've lost fat (visceral) & gained muscle. But I must make sure I get enough protein. I'm ovo vegan, so that's abit of a challenge, but doable. If I eat meat I get tired & sluggish. Being vegan gives me way more energy. Thanks for your reply. I hope life treats you well. Hopefully I'll watch another of your videos & we can chat. Until then. Goodbye. Hope life treats you kindly.
6:57 hello fellow doggy 🤗🐕
Ahh you spotted the little cutie! Always brightens the day 😍 Thank you for watching! 🙏😊
Nice job 👍🏻 New subscriber from beautiful San Diego Ca 🇺🇸 I walk about 20,000 a day ✊ but I take a day off every few days
Thank you John for watching and leaving your kind comment! Welcome 😊 I think you have the right idea with taking a regular day off - glad to hear your solid effort on the 20K steps! Keep well and hope you have a fantastic week 😍
@@GemmaAdventures Thank you 🙏
what brand of shoes do you wear I cant seem to find good walking shoes?
Hi Melody! I wear any shoes that fit wide/bigger feet, so New Balance is good for a wider toe fit, Asics gel used to be my go-to for years, some Under Armour brand shoes were light on the feet (which is great for walking!), and currently I am testing Altra shoes (feet-shaped shoes ie. not squish toes into a point like most shoes), and these have been great so far (although they are on the expensive side)! 🙂 Hope you're able to find shoes that fit your feet well - it's definitely an individual fit situation and it can unfortunately take a few pairs to figure it out! Happy walking adventures to you! Thank you for watching 😍
@@GemmaAdventurestry Hoka! Great for wide, big feet 😂👍 I love mine. I used to wear new balance
@@eb8589 Thank you E B! 😀That's super helpful - I'll definitely look into this brand! Yay! We need a foot revolution HAHA
im just completing my 10k-13k challenge for 30 days, will now do 20k for 7 days, difficult due to work but holiday season calls for it!
Nice work Sleepy Ranger! 😃 That's no small feat (or feet? haha). Thank you for watching and hope you have an awesome week and many great experiences on the step adventures! 😊
I laughed when you popped in Andrew huberman hahahaha
hahaha ahhh you caught that bit! 😅 I love a good bit of mind-bend info. Thanks Shea for leaving all your fun comments! 🥰 I appreciate you being here!
@@GemmaAdventures absolutely! Love your channel and how down to earth you are. I also like how you get to the point with the knowledge. Very good channel.
@@GemmaAdventures my most recent favorite channel tbh
@@shea5542 Ahh thank you Shea for such helpful feedback - I am so happy you are enjoying my videos. Thank you for being here 🥰
I might have missed it but how much weight did you lose in 30 days?
Hi Michael - no, you didn't miss anything! I did not weigh myself at all during this experiment (in hindsight, that would've been a great idea! 😅). Thank you for watching - hope you're well 😊
I did the 20k challenge…..what I did was JumpRope my first 10k….then walked off the rest. Yes! Feet did hurt in the beginning. Got good zzzz too 👍
Thanks for watching Yabba Dabba Doo! Haaa I'm hearing you on the 'sleep well' bit 😅 That's a great way to mix things up with jump rope! I hadn't thought of that! Thank you for sharing here. Hope you have an awesome week ahead 😊
You too 👍 @@GemmaAdventures
I am 152 kg , and I walk 20000 steps everyday , it’s quite hard for me
Oh wow that is amazing! 🙌20K is a great effort 😊Thank you for watching Horus - I hope you have a wonderful week ahead. I feel inspired by you to walk 20K again now!
I have done 20,000 steps for 7 days now, solely on a walking pad. I don’t wear any devices, so I walked 5 miles at 4 mph, twice a day. I don’t like the increased washing, but I want to boost weight loss. The inside of the left foot hurts, but not when walking. I love the walking. After the 30 days I may walk a smaller walk in the morning, but still do 5 miles in the evening. My appetite has decreased along with my sweet tooth. That alone is motivation to keep going.
Thank you for watching and sharing your walking experience so far! 😊Wow, the appetite and sweet tooth decrease is so interesting, plus that's so aweome! You're doing really great - I'm excited for your progress. I hope the rest of your walking experiment goes well - it's definitely a great benchmark to know what feels good & what to tweak for future walks. Thanks again for sharing and have an awesome week ahead 😍
@@GemmaAdventures thank you. Yes, I thought it interesting that I have not wanted any sort of ice cream. Even my daughter will ask if I want a lick of hers, and it sounds so gross to me. I enjoy an ice cream here and there. I still eat chocolate, but want far less. I love berries with sugar on them, because they don’t have as much flavor as they once did. I am only 165lb and would rather be 125lb. Just enough to have some work to do. I hope work and Australia are treating you well.
Hi I just subscribed to your channel. I liked this video. I've been trying to walk 100 minutes a day, trying to get to 20K per day also.
Hello and thank you for subscribing - welcome! 😍 Amazing effort on walking around 100minutes a day! All this walking, our future selves will surely benefit too. 20K is definitely 'next level' especially with our modern jobs of 8+ hours of sitting HA, but we can do it! 🙌 I would love to hear if you hit the 20K and how it went 🙂 Hope you keep well and have a great weekend!
20,000 steps is roughly 2h walk
Depends on how fast a person walks I suspect - according to Heart Research Institute of Australia, the average person walks 100steps per minute, "So in order for someone to reach the 10,000 step goal, they would need to walk between four and five miles a day (around two hours of activity)." - a fun read of the full article here: www.hri.org.au/health/your-health/lifestyle/do-we-really-need-to-walk-10-000-steps-a-day#:~:text=It's%20suggested%20the%20average%20person,around%20two%20hours%20of%20activity).
Happy walking! 😀
@@GemmaAdventures yeah I saw yours was way different than mine after I posted.
Maybe I’m off by a wee bit. I was going by memory.
I heard ancient humans did around 17k per day
Woahhhh that's a good wakeup call for our modern sedentary work life! HA! Thanks for sharing Shea 😀
Did you bring snacks and water with you?
Hahah always! 😅 Thanks for watching Dani! Hope you're well 😍
@@GemmaAdventures I was curious because I had about died trying to walk a week or two ago. Getting hotter here in this Arizona desert!
Wow, that is next level though! Desert weather walking, I'd be carrying one of those drink-tube backpacks. haha😂
Why not get a pedometer?
Less than $10 at walmart.
Great idea! Much cheaper than all the fancy gadgets too! Thank you for suggesting - that is on my list for next time now. HA! Thank you for watching and leaving your comment - hope you have a fantastic week! 😍
No Walmart in Australia
@@carolann6158 I mean im sure you can find one at some store.
I gave a thumbs down for that "contrail" comment. Conveniently it rained day or zo later. typical of stratospheric aerosol injection
LoL. It’s called winter
@@PInk77W1 you believe govt and corporations are tampering with the weather?