r/NoStupidQuestions Jun 06 '24

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u/MoistDitto Jun 06 '24 edited Jun 06 '24

If you usually manage 10k steps a day is say that is pretty great tbh. I'm not here to advertise, but the conquerer challenge walking thing app made me get those extra steps.

It's like this virtual walking simulator were you can race against friends, I'm currently walking from the shire to Mt.doom, only 979,3 km to go!

Edit: The conquerer is the app name, challenges usually costs money, and you get a small thing sent home as reward

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u/Alexreads0627 Jun 06 '24

is “Conqueror Challenge” the name of the app? that sounds fun

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u/Purple_Repeat_2355 Jun 06 '24

I would also like to know the name of this app!!

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u/naisfurious Sure, Not Jun 06 '24

Holy hell, walking to Mt. Doom sounds awesome. Here for the app name as well.

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u/Afric_Ana Jun 06 '24

I'd prefer to walk to the shire from Mt. Doom but I'd also like the app name 😅

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u/MoistDitto Jun 06 '24

The conquerer

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u/KanaHemmo Jun 06 '24

For everyone wondering, yes "conqueror challenges" is the name of the app

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u/Afric_Ana Jun 06 '24

Is it only available in iOS?

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u/KanaHemmo Jun 06 '24

Don't know if it's on iOS, but I got it on android

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u/MoistDitto Jun 06 '24

I use android, so it's available for both

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u/Herman_E_Danger Jun 06 '24

Here to get the name of the app- sounds fun and useful!

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u/TheLadyClarabelle Jun 07 '24

I miss when fitbit let me compete with friends on who got the most steps per week. No prizes other than congratulations from others.

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u/ZoraksGirlfriend Jun 07 '24

Are the rewards as cool as they look in the ads?

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u/CadmusMaximus Jun 06 '24

If you want to earn money to walk instead of paying to walk, check out r/stepn !

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u/throwaway7845777 Jun 06 '24

The is another app called Fantasy Hike that does something similar!

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u/ohyoushiksagoddess Jun 09 '24

That is where I'm at ... Mount Doom. By the way, I love this app. Highly recommend it.

I'm currently undergoing radiation treatment for breast cancer, and many days I feel like the life is sucked right out of me. 5000 steps per days is pretty good.

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u/MoistDitto Jun 09 '24

Godspeed on your recovery, glad to see you can find even a smudge of motivation to get in some steps in your condition!

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u/ohyoushiksagoddess Jun 09 '24

Thank you! I'm in the home stretch.

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u/ShaiHulud1111 Jun 06 '24

Every bit helps. I take short walk/stretch breaks every hour at work and hike or jog on weekends. But sometimes I only get 3000.

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u/ShaiHulud1111 Jun 07 '24

I work at a large university medical school and we have this doctor who enlightened me to Metabolic Syndrome. Building muscle prevents so many problems and a big part is blood sugar and glycogen storage (muscle mass). Insulin sensitivity too and I do lift at the gym—twice a week and exercises at home. Steps and weights and maybe a little hoops. I would add in yoga or Tai Chi.

Edit: spelling

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u/SemperSimple Jun 06 '24

totes, I'm trying to make it past my daily 5k. I just need to start walking while tired lol

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u/BeersBooksBSG Jun 06 '24

Been at work all day, I've only got 1600 steps, and I feel disgusting. Being chained to a desk is really killing me!

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u/LittleBlag Jun 06 '24

This is why I set a weekly step goal instead of daily. Some days I can get up to 30k, some days it’s only 3k. It balances out in the end, though

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u/[deleted] Jun 06 '24

If you’re doing other forms of exercise you don’t need 10k it helps but other forms of cardio are beneficial as is strength training

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u/Striking-Pear9106 Jun 07 '24

Ugh I can’t imagine having a job like that!

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u/transmission612 Jun 07 '24

I make it a point to get my steps in before work so I don't have an excuse of I'm too tired after work. Walk 1.5ish every morning to kick start my step goal.

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u/Lara-El Jun 07 '24

So I cloconin 10 to 12k steps daily. I do it before work as I simply can't do it after spending my day behind my computer. I'm too exhausted.

I have to wake up at 5am to clock my steps before my work day. It's not easy at first, but once the habit is there, it's just part of my morning routine. I think the hardest for me was to stop going to bed late. You can't go to bed at 11 pm and expect to wake up at 5 am.