8 Tips For Staying Active During Finals Week
ACSM recommends at least 10,000 steps everyday to improve health and reduce your risk for chronic disease.
10,000 steps/day = approx 5 miles
Don’t have a tracker? Most smart phones have an app built into your phone!
Do you have a hard time finding ways to increase your step count throughout the day? Good news! We got some tips for you to try to help get more steps in!
Tips to Help Increase Your Steps:
Play a Sport
(= about 100-200 steps/min depending on sport)
Take a Lunch Break Walk
(3mph walking = about 100 steps/min)
Use a Study Break Walking Laps up and down stairs
(=about 90 steps/min)
Grab your flashcards and study on the treadmill
(4mph walking = about 152 steps/min)
Clean your dorm/house
(=about 78 steps/min)
Jog the long way to the gym and use it as your warm up!
(=about 156 steps/min)
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