Walk More!

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Walk More!

The modern worker’s best medicine

Updated: 2026.01.12

3 min read · Basic

Walk More!

많이 걸읍시다!

Articles

Scientists Find Walking This Much Could Add 11 Years to Your Life

Videos

What Walking 7000 Steps a Day Actually Does for Your Body The Power of Walking | Rina Saito | TEDxYouth@ISBangkok

Discussion Questions

In your own words, please briefly summarize the article.

여러분의 언어로 교재를 간단히 요약해 주세요.

What part of the reading resonated with you most?

이번 교재에서 가장 공감하는 내용은 무엇인가요?

How many hours a day do you usually spend sitting? Does that number surprise you?

하루에 보통 몇 시간 정도 앉아 있는 편이신가요? 그 시간이 생각보다 많다고 느껴지시나요?

When do you feel the most tired during the day, and how might movement help?

하루 중 가장 피곤함을 느끼는 때는 언제인가요? 그때 몸을 움직이면 어떤 도움이 될 것 같으신가요?

What is your favorite way to walk — outside, on a treadmill, or around your neighborhood?

여러분이 가장 좋아하는 걷기 방식은 무엇인가요? (야외 산책, 트레드밀, 동네 산책 등)

What challenges make it difficult for you to move more during the workday?

업무 시간 중에 더 많이 움직이기 어렵게 만드는 요인은 무엇인가요?

Have you ever tried standing or walking while working or studying? How did it feel?

일하거나 공부할 때 서 있거나 걸으면서 해 본 적이 있으신가요? 그때 어떤 느낌이 드셨나요?

What small change could you make this week to reduce your sitting time?

이번 주에 앉아 있는 시간을 줄이기 위해 할 수 있는 작은 변화는 무엇일까요?

How realistic is it for you to reach 7,000 steps a day with your current lifestyle?

여러분의 현재 생활 패턴에서 하루 7,000보를 걷는 것이 현실적으로 가능하다고 생각하시나요?

Q10

If you wanted to build a daily walking habit, what would be your first step?

매일 걷는 습관을 만들고 싶다면, 가장 먼저 어떤 것부터 시작하고 싶으신가요?

Q11

What motivates you more: long-term health benefits or short-term energy improvement? Why?

여러분에게 더 큰 동기부여가 되는 것은 무엇인가요? 장기적인 건강 효과인가요, 아니면 당장의 에너지 회복인가요? 그 이유는 무엇인가요?

Q12

If you have a question or questions that you'd like to discuss during your class, please write them down.

궁금한 점이 있거나 수업 중에 얘기해 보고 싶은 질문이 있으면 적어주세요.

Expressions

commute

to travel regularly between home and work or school

Example

She commutes to the office by subway every day.

Example

Many people prefer remote work to avoid long commutes.

prolonged

lasting for a long time or longer than usual

Example

Prolonged sitting can negatively affect your health.

Example

The city experienced a prolonged heatwave this summer.

metabolism

the process by which the body converts food into energy

Example

Regular exercise helps boost your metabolism.

Example

Metabolism tends to slow down as people get older.

counteract

to reduce or cancel the effect of something harmful

Example

Drinking water can help counteract the effects of dehydration.

Example

Exercise helps counteract the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle.

sedentary

involving little physical activity; sitting for long periods

Example

A sedentary lifestyle increases the risk of health problems.

Example

Office workers often have sedentary routines.

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