Mobile applications to encourage users to walk by rewarding them financially have appeared in recent years. A concept that will be good for your wallet but also for your body.
These applications are based on the principle of “Walk and Earn” by using the step counter and the geolocation from your smartphone. You accumulate points which can then be converted into money accessible by bank transfer or into vouchers. Some applications also offer to make donations to associations.
How many steps per day to be healthy?
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation is to 10,000 steps per day around to be in good health and avoid the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle. The latter is indeed associated with an increased risk of overweight and obesity as well as type 2 diabetes. And if it is combined with physical inactivity, the risks increase. So do not hesitate to rediscover all the benefits of walking thanks to one of these applications. And why not try power walking or Afghan walking?
