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Originally Posted by scaredandconfused
It's a shame that you don't consider "normal" walking to be any exercise, because even walking to the bathroom and back is -so- much better than just sitting.
To provide an example, a 170 pound person would burn an average of 139 calories sitting down in an hour, vs. 324 calories per hour walking at a decent pace. That is a huge difference! Even standing vs. sitting is a significant difference (186 calories vs. 139 calories).
Now of course, calories aren't super important especially if you're not trying to lose weight. But walking works the major leg muscles, as well as helps to keep your heart healthy, improves mood, and so much more.
We should be trying to get at least 10k steps per day, and every step counts whether it's from during exercise time or during casual walking time.
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The part in bold says it all. I do not make what I would consider a decent pace most of the time in my house. There are no goals of any kind where there is any kind of distance involved. But when I am depressed, even getting to the bathroom feels like a chore. Furthermor, calories burned just sitting down are irrelevant. They are calories that do not benefit me at all, in the slightest.