Skip The 10,000 Steps? Japanese Walking Proven More Effective Than Continuous Stroll

Study Finds ^ | June 12, 2025 | Sean Pymer, University of Hull

[Jane Long]

Strange study article ... says a good percent of the participants did NOT complete the study 🥺

And, how are they working in 8,000 steps in 30 minutes??? Especially with slower, then ‘somewhat hard’ walking?

[AndyJackson]

If you can “walk” 8 mph you are already in pretty good shape.

[SunkenCiv]

What?!? And get up from the computer?!? ;^)

[dfwgator]

It’s been a long time since I did the stroll.

[Red Badger]

I try to walk my Japanese at least every other day.

Sometimes they don’t want to go....................

[Red Badger]

When I was a kid I thought that was a stupid dance............

[Jane Long]

Exactly my point .. you’re actually running, at that point.

Grok agrees ...

To achieve 8,000 steps in 30 minutes, you’d need to move at approximately 7.58 mph (12.19 km/h), which is not feasible by walking alone for most people. This pace suggests jogging or running, as it exceeds typical walking speeds and cadences. If you’re aiming to walk, you’d likely need more time (e.g., 60–80 minutes at a brisk 4 mph pace) to reach 8,000 steps.

[Jane Long]

🤣 🙃

[AppyPappy]

I used to jog for about 400m and then walk. It gets the heart rate up for the walk.

[frogjerk]

Ooh, let me get it back, let me get it back
Let me get it back, baby, where I come from

[bankwalker]

just a variation of HIIT ...

[FamiliarFace]

I LOLed too.

[x_plus_one]

Dog walking a hound works about the same. Stop to sniff then go fast

[FamiliarFace]

Maybe they didn’t complete the study because they found out they couldn’t go that fast?

[dfwgator]

Dog walking a hound works about the same

Just ask George Jetson...

[laplata]

It’s been a long time since I did the stroll.

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Same here. I’m 74 and keep up a good pace on level ground. I know my limits and adjust my pace on slopes. Deep breathing with slow exhaling through the mouth is important.

[redangus]

The 8000 steps is you DAILY goal. You don’t do that in 30 minutes. Your 8000 steps covers your whole day of movement with some of it done in the 3 faster/3 slower style.

[bray]

Walking thirty minutes a day is all you need. I walk golf courses while playing which is around 8 miles.

[Jane Long]

Well, my daily steps are more than that....and, I get most of them in, at one workout time.