Make every step count!
Fitness obsessed youngsters are literally keeping track of every move they make and even comparing notes with their peers.
Going viral, is what most youngsters are doing today. But, the latest fitness fad that's creating a buzz is the ‘numbers game’ being thrown into picture – Yes, checking how many steps they've done, on their fitbit, comparing notes on how many their peeps have done.
And then, going a step further to document the inane walk, as we know it, into a more fitness-obsessed world where the digits literally rule the rooster! Yay or Nay? Fitness enthusiasts and experts give us their inputs about the trend...
It’s time for a challenge-a-thon: “I use it to set challenges for myself. For example, 10 kms in less than 40 mins. These devices don't just tell you the steps taken but also the BMI and your heart rate. The plusses about fit bit is that it can be used by anyone. I recently got it shipped for my mom. She is diabetic and when she has a look at the number of steps taken on a day on day basis and the calories burnt, it's a big big high. It’s competitive too, as you are constantly raising the benchmark. The crux is you are not proving a point to anyone. It's for you and what you make out of your fitness goals. If it thrills you to go the extra mile, and share your excitement with people who understand the high which one gets on completing a workout goal, why not?” opines Shekhar Vijayan, a city-based life coach and entertainment professional.
‘Numb’errs? Not always: While the fitness calculator concept has caught the fancy of many, there are a volley of youngsters on the other side of the spectrum.While the high of completing a specific target is one, sharing the information only accelerates the feel good factor.
Speaking about how it's ideal for corporate folk, who literally need to time fitness, Rajannya Chatterjee, a corporate professional believes, “My sweat is my glory of hard work. There's no room for unhealthy comparison.
But again, I see sharing the number of steps you've completed and the like- it acts like a motivator for many. Keeping a personal record to check any improvements is okay.
But, if you set unreasonably high standards for yourself just for a couple of likes on Insta, its a little daft. It’s a device and at the end, it all depends on individuals and their discretion.”