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Lucy Miller

I doubled my step count to 20,000 every day for a month — here’s the surprising benefits I discovered

Young woman with mesh bag on footpath by turquoise brick wall .

What do you do when you’re sidelined from training for a month? After a recent operation, my doctor’s instructions left me floored: no running, no lifting, no sports. Begrudgingly, I agreed – though I wasn’t thrilled. But there was one silver lining: “You can walk.” And with that, I had my loophole.

Why walking? It’s gentle on the body yet surprisingly effective. Determined to make the most of it, I devised a plan to turn walking into something purposeful, enjoyable, and even transformative. My solution? Doubling my step count.

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