02-16-2014 21:06
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02-16-2014 21:06
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Walking in place seems to be my preferred way of exercising. It's painless and keeps me moving instead of sitting. But it seems lots easier than actually walking or running. Do the steps still count?
02-14-2016 12:04
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02-14-2016 12:04
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So, my 30,000 steps in place is equivalent to about 25,000 on a treadmill. That's plenty good enough for me, and much easier on my feet and ankles.
02-14-2016 18:10
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02-14-2016 18:10
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I wanted something with a little resistance built in and lower impact than walking in place, but neither my budget or my house has room for an elliptical, so I just sprung for one of these for $45. So far I'm very pleased with it; it seems to be well built, has enough resistance that I can really feel it in my calves and thighs, and is low-impact as long as you don't bottom-out your steps.
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02-15-2016 07:44
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02-15-2016 07:44
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For a serious workout turn off the TV. There is nothing on TV that's going to get you moving like music can. Listening to the right music is everything to having a great workout. I listed a couple of songs in another thread that would make you want to run from Florida to Maine! It may not be the type of music you normally listen to, but it certianly would help you reach your weight goals.
02-22-2016 10:16
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02-22-2016 10:16
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@PhatTxDiva wrote:I certainly hope that walking in place isn't cheating! Every once in a while, I'll throw on a "Walk Away The Pounds" dvd. These indoor workout dvds are useful when it's 100 degrees in the shade here in TX.
Angie
Or when there is snow flying and the sidewalks are covered with it in the Rockies :). Movement is the important thing. Move it, move it, move it. Fast or slow either is better than just sitting still. Which we do way too much of any way.
11-24-2016 13:20
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11-24-2016 13:20
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Walking in place is not cheating. Any exercise is good and will help your overall health. Keep going. I think I will walk in place while watching TV too! : )
11-26-2016 19:37
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11-26-2016 19:37
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Weekday mornings, I'll turn on the TV to watch the news and play (and work to) two 15-minute Leslie Sansone videos. I think it counts.
12-03-2016 06:16
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12-03-2016 06:16
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I do this all the time especially when it is snow or really cold outside.
12-31-2016 14:45
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12-31-2016 14:45
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*cents 🙂

12-31-2016 14:58
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12-31-2016 14:58
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Hi, Julie - this is something with which I'm dealing right now. 🙂 I realize that this thread is two years old; however, I feel it's still important to comment.
I can tell you this: I gained a ton of weight in 2016 due to my mom's passing and being depressed for most of the year. 😞 We took a very short trip to Philly (we're in DC) over Christmas, and, because I had been walking in place and had been averaging around 3,000-4,000 steps per day by walking in place (I know it's dreadfully low - however - that was all I could handle), I thought that I'd be somewhat okay and fit enough to do some mild walking in the city.
WRONG. On so many levels.
Whereas I could do circa 500 steps very easily walking in place in the comfort of my home in front of the TV, when it came to actually propelling myself forward to get from point A to point B, I was a MESS and had to rest every 100-200 steps. Every muscle in my lower back and upper calves screamed out in agony and felt as if they would collapse. It was a major wakeup call, and I realized that the muscles used for "gait-walking" are far more intense and complex than for walking in place. And, if you think about it, there's so much more going on when you're actually walking: many more major muscle groups are in play and, then, there's all the balancing and eye-to-muscle coordination at which your body must work to keep you moving forward.
So, whereas you are absolutely NOT cheating when you walk in place (and I still do a tad), you are most definitely not getting the same workout and conditioning you would if you were moving your body forward through space. 🙂
01-05-2017 11:54
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I still count that as exercise. Whether I am walking outside or I am walking inside, I am being active, and that's what matters most. Yes, I engage in organized group fitness activities, but sometimes, I fall short of the daily steps goal. So when my Fitbit nudges me to walk extra steps on the hour, I will walk through the house, run in place, etc.
01-05-2017 12:16
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I do that too, @Callie33021. It's the middle of winter in New England - some days I just cannot walk outside. So I jog in place or jog around the room or pace around the living room. I'm sure it's not as many calories burned as walking up and down hills outside, but it's better than nothing.
01-11-2017 22:41
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01-11-2017 22:41
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No it's not!

01-12-2017 08:43
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01-12-2017 08:43
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The steps definitely still count! With it being snowy and icy where I'm at, the only way I've been able to get more than a couple thousand steps in is by walking around my couch while watching TV. I haven't been leaving the house if I don't have to to avoid all the snow and ice so all my workouts the last couple weeks have been at home only.

01-15-2017 21:29 - edited 01-15-2017 21:29
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01-15-2017 21:29 - edited 01-15-2017 21:29
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i dont think its cheating to walk in place while watching your tv show programme , step count is step count , however you do it , even you do it lazilly or with 1.0 km/h pace , as i said step count is step count.
However if you want to improve your cardio level , you must increase the intensity of your walking in the home training , i tried 3 mile walk by leslie sansone walk at home ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYuw4f1c4xs ) This is intense enough for you whom doesn't have time to do any training outside your home )
It Burned 400-600 Calories for me for 45 min walk with her 🙂
01-20-2017 01:07
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01-21-2017 01:34
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01-21-2017 01:34
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Not at all - Fitbit is all about getting you moving, in any way at all, and the best way to make long term changes to a healthy lifestyle is through finding the kind of movement you enjoy! If you worry you aren't getting your heart pumping enough, you could try mixing up what you do in front of the tv a bit e.g. 5 mins walking, 1 min squats, 5 mins walking, 1 min lunges etc.
01-30-2017 15:33
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01-30-2017 15:33
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Steps are still steps, but the fact that your concerned if it's cheating or not might mean you're finding it too easy. If it were working you enough you wouldn't doubt its effectiveness. Maybe try and find a way to vary it a little bit to keep yourself challenged. You want to finish exercise feeling accomplished and good about yourself, not knowing you took the easiest option and left wondering if it counted or not.
Depending on what you're able to do, try high knees, light jogging or skipping in place, or even get a low step and do some steps on and off in front of the TV. I think it's better to spend 10 minutes doing something a little more challenging that gets your heart going a little more, than something easier for 20 minutes.
If it's to reach your step count specifically, find somewhere in your town to walk to that is a set number of steps, then before too late in the day, if you know you won't hit your count, go there and back. For me it's Morrisons - There's always something I'll need to pick up, so if it gets to 5pm and I'm behind where I should be to likely get them all in, I go pick up some milk or even just some fruit. I prefer doing that to frantically walking around my house at 10pm trying to hit my step count!
But then when it comes down it, I think taking 8,000 steps doing something that gets your heart going is better than 10,000 of just walking.
Exercise is still exercise and steps are still steps, but if you know what you're doing is east, then it's a sign that it's time to do a little more!

01-31-2017 08:27 - edited 01-31-2017 08:30
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01-31-2017 08:27 - edited 01-31-2017 08:30
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It better no be because I've been doing that when I wasn't able to get outside to walk there. lol I think as long as you're moving to some degree, it doesn't matter what you're doing to get your exercise. At least that's my own opnion.
I also find that I get more steps when I walk in place than when I'm actually out walking. Of course, I walk fast when I walk in place. When it shows up in the activity tracker, it comes out as that I did elliptical exercise, sport, or running.

01-31-2017 08:59
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01-31-2017 08:59
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I don't think it's cheating at all. The whole point of getting in X steps a day is to get a person off their butt and moving, and walking in place does just that. A step is a step in my book, and there are plenty of ways to make walking in place more difficult if a person is concerned that it is too easy (e.g. weights, raising knees higher).
02-01-2017 18:14
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Of course it is good for your health.

