How Important Is A Daily Step Count?
The 10,000 step goal is an arbitrary number created to sell more pedometers. It’s difficult for average people to hit 10,000 steps in a day, every day, even if they are active. Studies have shown that a range of 5,000 - 7,500 steps in a day is enough to reap the metabolic and cardiac benefits of walking during the day. The best bet is to not stay in any one position too long and take frequent breaks to move around and stretch. The focus should be on moving more in general, not worrying about a number to reach.
A Humble Proposal: Factoring Percentage of Reps Into Reps In Reserve Calculations
RPE (ratings of perceived exertion) and RIR (reps in reserve) can be useful training tools for some sports where the goal is to train to failure or near failure, but there is no catch-all number that works for all exercises. Generally, RPE is used for managing heavy efforts of weight or reps, and not for exercises where training to failure or near failure would inhibit the continuation of training like working on endurance for running a marathon. Instead of static numbers, RPE/RIR can function as a percentage of total effort to be applied to a wider range of workouts.
It Feels Silly to Write About Fitness
It’s difficult to write about things like fitness when there are more serious and urgent issues that need to be addressed, like the state of the environment and climate change. Many systems in our society directly contribute to a feedback loop that adds carbon to Earth’s atmosphere. The changes caused by this have been growing more extreme. As part of these systems, individuals do have responsibility to do their best to live environmentally cleaner lives. There are actions we can all take to minimize our impact while acknowledging that as a society we do rely on things like cars, cheap power, and package delivery. No matter how much individuals reduce their carbon footprint, what matters the most is legislation which disincentivizes wasteful emissions.
Learning Two Languages At Once - And General Tips For Practicing Any Pair Of Skills
Learning two languages at once is not generally recommended - but at the same time, it’s hard to learn a second language without continuing to practice the one you learned previously. I believe that learning two languages at once is certainly possible, but you need to take the right approach to ensure you succeed. Here are the tips I’ve been using.
Learning To Hold Back
Most people believe that the real struggle is in motivating people to put in hard effort - I find from experience, that often it is the exact opposite. Many people struggle to hold themselves back, want to push themselves too hard, and as a result, suffer from suboptimal results and burnout. Learning to hold back and pick your battles, is an important skill in long term success in fitness and self-improvement efforts.