And it also was never all or nothing. I keep my goal at 6000 just because 10k (i didn't know about 8700) isn't realistic for me. It's still better than what I would walk normally.

[–] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 weeks ago

Basically the benifits of walking (on lowering all-cause mortality) sort of plateau at 8700...

10k still isn't a bad metric to strive for.

[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Don't be intimidated though. If you're not regularly exercising, start with a smaller goal And increase at a rate you're comfortable with. Walking is a great activity and is great for your body and easier on your knees than running.

The point is to do more than you are now.

[–] Duranie@literature.cafe 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What I appreciate about my Garmin is that it adjusts my step goals up and down to make them achievable. Miss my goal for the day? The next day is a few steps less. Hit my goal? The next is a few steps more. I get the satisfaction of reaching goals, but don't feel bad about myself if I miss.

[–] LittleTarsier@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago

I had no idea this was a thing, thank you!

[–] WolfLink@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

It sounds like whoever said 10k rounded up. Doesn’t seem unreasonable imo.

[–] SuperSaiyanSwag@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Might be like Garmin where it automatically adjusts goal based on the historical data

[–] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

Totally true. Didn't think of that aspect

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It's just for office days because I do a lot of computer time. I dont pay attention otherwise and have a different watch I wear for my normal outdoor activities. It's three times thicker and has no space left for health-related sensors or a pedometer. But if this one approximates just 1km is 1,000 steps, I'm doubling down on not needing to care about steps outside of office days.

[–] WolfLink@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait 1km is 1000 steps sounds like some pretty big steps

[–] Krzd@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Yeah, normal step lengths are around 60 - 80 cm depending on height and pace

EDIT: obviously injured/elderly people are much lower, and running is much higher, which might explain the distance if OP's watch thought he was running

[–] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

Thank you for the elaboration OP!