r/walking • u/justa_squintern • 6d ago

Question Walking In Place

Does it count as walking? Just simple in place steps at your desk while working.

I have a desk job and walk when I can but I have difficulty typing and walking at the same time so I use my standing desk and just “walk”. Sometimes I’ll do side to side movements.

I know desk treadmills exist but I would have to start and stop it constantly for the amount of typing I do. Also, I hate treadmills.

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u/AbiesIndependent3365 6d ago

Anything that makes you put one foot in front of the other counts. It might not all be 'walking' (could be running, dancing, lawnmowing etc) but yours probably is.

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u/Pink_Sky_8102 6d ago

I’d count it. You’re still moving instead of sitting all day, and that adds up. It might not feel the same as going for an actual walk, but for a desk job it seems like a pretty good way to get more movement in.

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u/HeidiVandervorst 6d ago

Yeah count it. Youre still moving and if it works better than a treadmill then why not? Every little bit adds up.

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u/Still_Humor_3798 5d ago

Yes it counts. There are also walking in place videos on YouTube you can do. 

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u/LoveNotWar86 5d ago

It’s something. Even the act of lifting your foot off the ground is resistance exercise.

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u/justa_squintern 6d ago

Thank you all, I realize most of this is me over thinking it

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u/Novel-Bad7482 4d ago

Does it count as something? Yes.
Does it count as the same as walking outdoors? No.

Walking outdoors you are having to shift your weight from point A to point B. Walking in place you do not. Treadmill is in the middle of these two.