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A fitness coach breaks down why 10,000 steps and long cardio won't cut it for weight loss. The real driver is a calorie deficit. Multiply your body weight by 14-16 to estimate maintenance, then subtract 300-500 calories.
A fitness coach breaks down why 10,000 steps and long cardio won't cut it for weight loss. The real driver is a calorie deficit. Multiply your body weight by 14-16 to estimate maintenance, then subtract 300-500 calories.
Most fitness gurus on the internet will tell you to walk 10,000 steps a day or do 45 to 50 minutes cardio. But here's the problem: you can walk all day and still gain weight. If your diet doesn't support fat loss, you're not going to lose any fat. Steps burn calories, sure, but they don't override what you eat. So what's the real issue here? It's your diet, just not in the way most people think. It's not about cutting carbs, avoiding fats. It's not about keto, paleo, or whatever trend is popular this year. The only thing that actually matters is being in a calorie deficit. Here's how simple that actually is. First, you find your maintenance level of calories. That's gonna be roughly your body weight times 14 or 16, somewhere between there. Then subtract 300 to 500 calories. That's your calorie deficit. If you stay there consistently, you're going to lose weight, period. And when you lose weight, you'll feel a bit better. When you feel better, you'll think clearer. And when you think more clearly, you're gonna perform better at work and in life. Steps can help, cardio helps, but they're tools, not the solution. Follow for more help.
