Movement & weight

Familiar problems in Movement & weight and a small fix for each. See 10 days, 1 year and 10 years ahead, with ranges and sources.

Movement & weight
“I don't move at all”FIX: Walk 30 min a day
≈ 912 kmdistance walked · 1 year
Sources: 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities · Hall et al. (2011) · NIH Body Weight Planner · WHO 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour
Movement & weight
“I can't lose weight”FIX: Walk 30 min a day, drop sugary drinks
−3.7 / −6.9 kglikely range · 1 year
Sources: 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities · Hall et al. (2011) · WHO, Guideline: Sugars intake for adults and children · NIH Body Weight Planner
Movement & weight
“I'm wasting away at my desk”FIX: Climb 10 floors of stairs a day
≈ 10,950 mheight climbed · 1 year
Sources: 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities · WHO 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour
Movement & weight
“I'm really out of shape”FIX: Run 30 min, 3 times a week
≈ 7,039 kmdistance run · 10 years
Sources: 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities · WHO 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour
Movement & weight
“I can't get myself to the gym”FIX: Gym 3 times a week, 45 min
156 sessionsat the gym · 1 year
Sources: 2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities · WHO 2020 guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour