Each step of your foot affects your muscles, signaling your body to burn calories and maintain energy levels.
Walking increases your heart rate just enough to promote fat oxidation, meaning your body exploits stored fat to perform activities. Walking also triggers the release of key hormones like adrenaline and norepinephrine, helping your body break down fat more effectively.
Walking also improves insulin sensitivity, meaning your body can use carbohydrates for energy instead of storing them as fat. Over time, continuous movement will increase muscle mass and burn a lot of calories. By achieving the optimal daily step count, you are maintaining your body's metabolism.
In general, 8,000 to 12,000 steps a day are ideal for most people. At the same time, maintain the habit of walking to achieve long-term results.
If you have a slower metabolism or a sedentary lifestyle, aim for at least 10,000 to 12,000 steps to help your body maintain a fat-burning regimen. If your goal is to lose fat, you should maintain nearly 12,000 steps to maximize your daily energy expenditure.
