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Walking 10,000 steps or more in one day can be easier said than done. While this is often thought of as the 'ideal' amount of steps to take in a day, it can sometimes feel like

it's too time consuming. While people have been creative in the ways they try add their steps goal into their lifestyle, such as incorporating more walks into their free time or

investing in a walking pad to use when watching TV or working at a desk, this solution might not work for everyone's lifestyles. To help, one fitness coach has shared an alternative

walking technique that's been proven to be 'better' for your overall health. Coach Eugene Teo - who has over 401,000 followers on TikTok, where he shares tips and tricks on

how to improve your fitness - has cited a study that showed that another walking technique is more beneficial for you than just walking 10,000 steps in a day. "You've probably

heard that you should walk 10,000 steps a day," Eugene said at the start of his video. "But in 2007, Japanese researchers discovered a walking technique that gives you 10 times the

benefits in just 30 minutes." Developed by researchers in Japan, the Japanese Interval Walking Technique, also known as 'Intermittent Walking' or 'Interval Walking

Training' includes intervals of brisk and moderated paced walking in order to improve cardiovascular fitness, metabolism and overall health. He went on to explain: "So instead of a

10,000 step target, you switch between three minutes of fast walking and three minutes of slow walking for five total sets. "The results were surprising. Compared to hitting 10,000

steps, this walking protocol showed 29 times boost over aerobic fitness, a ten times improvement in leg strength, and a three times improvement in blood pressure." The study concluded

that high-intensity interval walking may protect against age-associated increases in blood pressure and decreases in thigh muscle strength and peak aerobic capacity. "10,000 steps is

still a fantastic target, but it takes around one to two hours of intentional movement. This protocol is just 30 minutes," Eugene stated. "All movement is medicine, but if

you're short on time or want to get the most bang for your buck, this is for you." He wrote in the caption of the video: "I know I can’t be the only one who looks at my step

count at the end of the day and feel like a failure. Some days, I get around 2,000 steps. I still aim for at least 8,000 a day - but sometimes, life just gets in the way. "But even if

it's only an extra ~3000 steps, this simple 30 minute protocol on my walking pad can make a huge difference." As the video reached over five million views in two days, several

people took to their comments to share their thoughts, as some still had questions. "What speed is fast and what speed is slow?" one viewer asked, to which another replied:

"the fast walking normally is fast enough to still keeping a conversation while walking without short in breath. Mine is around 5/6 km/ h." Another person said: "I think this

whole thing is getting misconstrued, yall need to be active, like everyday and that will yield fantastic results. Some days you’ll hit 5k some days you’ll hit 20k just stay active."