Walking 15,000 steps for weight loss:Orthopedic doctor explains risks and benefits

Can walking 15K steps daily help you drop weight? That’s what we asked Dr Sarang Deshpande, consultant, orthopaedics and joint replacement, KIMS Hospitals, Thane, who said that “Walking 15,000 steps a day can definitely help with weight loss, especially for people who start from a sedentary lifestyle. 

Nikita Dutta shares fitness ‘hacks’, reveals how she hits ’10k steps daily’

Actor Nikita Dutta recently shared her fitness “hacks” and listed ways in which she completed her “10k steps daily”. “Hacks I use to get my 10k steps daily,” she shared in an Instagram post.

  • Wake up and first take a 10-minute stroll. I do it while oil pulling, she said.
  • A 10-15 min stroll post breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Take most phone calls while walking.
  • Try to do as many errands as you can by yourself.
  • A bit of a push, but when you can, anything lower than 5 floors, take the stairs, said Nikita.

Jyotika impresses with pull-ups: Expert explains why they’re the ‘toughest’ bodyweight exercise

Tamil actor Jyotika recently shared a glimpse of herself doing pull-ups in the gym. “…Pull yourself up and start the day with self-love,” she captioned her Instagram post.

As social media has been loving her fitness videos, we took some inspiration and reached out to an expert to understand the benefits of pull-ups for women.

Common walking mistakes you should avoid

Physical therapist Milica McDowell, in her book ‘Walk: Rediscover the Most Natural Way to Boost Your Health and Longevity—One Step at a Time’, highlighted several common walking mistakes people should avoid. These include walking too slowly, holding your phone while walking, leaning forward from the torso, not pushing off with your glutes, and not lifting your feet properly while walking.

Sunaina Roshan reveals father Rakesh Roshan trained for close to 2 hours before cancer surgery

Entrepreneur Sunaina Roshan and veteran actor and filmmaker Rakesh Roshan have been having some in-depth conversations about health and fitness. During another such conversation, Sunaina revealed that her father was working out for close to two hours before going to the hospital for surgery. The day you were going in for the surgery, you trained two hours before leaving for the hospital,” she said, to which Rakesh, 76, added, “I’m nervous about all of these things because I know, I believe in God.

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