David W. Fish: Earning 10,000 steps a day even with a desk job

So you’ve gotten yourself a pedometer and you’re now finding out that you keep on missing your daily target. Fret not. Here are some tips from yours truly, David W. Fish, to help you along your commendable goal of taking 10,000 steps a day.

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It is a good idea to start identifying where you spend most of your time. These days, it’s likely that you’re consuming a lot of time in front of a computer – be it for work or for leisure time. Though at times it is a necessity, spending extended periods of time sitting down is definitely not good for your body. Cut short your stint in front of the computer and increase the amount of steps that you take per day by regularly taking breaks—around once every hour or so—in order to keep your body healthy.

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I, David W. Fish, also think that it would be best for you to go look for other opportunities with which you can increase your average daily step count.

One thing you can definitely do is to start parking your vehicle farther away from the office and walking from there. You can also add a little more activity to your daily routine by taking the stairs instead of the elevator, even just part of the way will do if your office is too high up.

It takes a little effort but there are a lot of ways for you to constantly increase the number of steps you take every day to average 10,000 steps a day. However, once you get into the groove, you’ll find that it’s all worth the effort.

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David Wayne Fish on how parenthood affects physical activities for men

I, David Wayne Fish, live by the fact that a physically active lifestyle does not only foster physical well-being but also improve mental health. Now this is one good reason for me to always engage in various blood-pumping outdoor adventures. However, a lot of men don’t have the luxury of time to do this due to the valid force that pushes them to put aside physical fitness – parenthood.

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Becoming a dad alters the male lifestyle; this affects the dad’s involvement in physical activities or exercise. Parenthood has been associated with the decrease in these activities and the increase in health risks like hypertension, obesity, and heart diseases. The reason: dads like your very own David Wayne Fish would rather have family fun than personal moments to make-up for missed time with kids due to work commitments. If fathers don’t view an activity as appealing, they don’t do it for the benefit of the children.

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Here is a David Wayne Fish list of activities that is both gainful for dads and fun for kids. This includes activities that keep the balance between the demands of fitness and your obligation to your kids:
• Go swimming.
• Play Frisbee.
• Do mountain biking.
• Learn and play your child’s sport – soccer, baseball, football, or basketball.
• Make time for wall or mountain climbing.
• Engage in mountain boarding or surf boarding.
To end, these fun activities can bring restorative effects on health and strengthen family bonding.

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David W. Fish on the psychosomatic effect of mountain climbing

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People have different reasons why they climb mountains. For me, David W. Fish, it’s about the effects of climbing on my mind, body, and spirit.

From time to time, I still reminisce about my first mountain climbs and how they changed my outlook in life. I look back at my first steps on the peak of Sierra Nevada and how in that instant, I discovered how I should live my life – not in fear, but full of courage, bravely facing whatever challenge is thrown at me.

Before I became a mountaineer, I’ve experienced being belittled. My skills and determination have been doubted. But I surpassed everything by going for the gold, and to date, I’ve reached numerous summits that others don’t even think of tackling. Whenever I’m on top of a mountain, I feel like planting a flag there with “David W. Fish was here!” written on it.

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Moreover, I’m not really sure as to why other people climb. The only thing I’m sure about is what climbing gives me. Mountain climbing provides me this kind of inexplicable serenity that makes the long hike, dirt, sweat, and cold all worth it.
As a climber, I find it rewarding to overcome the kilometers that I have to endure walking. Overcoming rocky and steep areas is already an achievement. More so, when I reach the summit, I am always in awe just staring down at God’s wonderful creations.

Standing there on the summit lets me reflect and think. I look at my surroundings and feel blessed that I am alive. It surely feels like being on top of the world.
My mountain climbing experiences never fail to provide me with a renewed sense of self. After visiting the summit, marveling at nature, and refreshing my mind and body, I then go back to the concrete jungle -- back to the daily grind. But I will be back soon, mountains. I’ll be back soon.

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The reason why I climb: David W. Fish’s personal note

While I was doing one of my daily morning runs at Kershaw-Ryan state park (of course, I was with my pet dog, Shep, David W. Fish’s bodyguard!), I reflected on the old days when I was still new at mountain climbing.

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For some of you who still don’t know me, I’m an avid mountaineer and I enjoy doing this hobby of mine. As a matter of fact, I have already reached the top of numerous peaks at the Sierra Nevada. But before I have done so, I had to conquer first my fear of going out of my comfort zone.

Growing up, the society where I belonged had always made me believe that I can’t accomplish better things in life. Even the people who I think could have helped me out were the ones who pulled me down. “You can’t do that.” “You’re just too young.” “David W. Fish, you don’t have the resources for that.”

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Because of the things they said, I had been always afraid to try and explore new things, and to exceed my limitations. I was made to believe that what I was in the past is the only person that I can be.

Things suddenly changed one Saturday morning when one of my best buddies, Arthur, invited me to climb one of the peaks at the Sierra Nevada. That was one of the turning points in my life wherein I asked myself, “Should I do it? Can I even do it?”

Despite having those questions running around in my head, I finally decided that I will try. And that was the beginning of my series of climbs. I told myself, “If I can’t conquer these mountains, how much more can I conquer my deepest fears in life?” This has been my motivation not just for climbing, but also making my dreams a reality.

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