Co-Workers Step In To Rescue Man Whose Controlling Wife Insists He Walks 10,000 Steps A Day Despite It Being Against The Doctor’s Advice

Walking is widely acknowledged to be extremely beneficial to our overall health. Regular walking can help manage a variety of diseases.

Walking is a great form of exercise because it is free, simple, and something we were born to do. Humans were not designed to sit in one place for extended periods throughout the day.

In short, the average person should probably walk more than they currently do. You can quickly calculate your average baseline if you have a fitness app on your phone, one of those fancy digital wristwatches that track all your data, or an old-fashioned pedometer.

Walking slightly longer distances each day can also help you increase your fitness level, allowing you to gradually progress to more strenuous forms of exercise that will benefit you even more.

The general recommendation for an average, healthy person is to walk at least 10,000 steps per day. This way, you get your recommended amount of exercise while also lowering your risk of high blood pressure and heart disease.

However, if you've had a major health scare, such as a heart attack, you should follow your doctor's orders regarding how many steps you should take. So, if your doctor advises you to walk only 1.5 miles per day while you're still recovering, pay attention.

If your health professional tells you to walk just 1.5 miles a day while you’re still recovering, it’s best to listen

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A Dr. Joel Kahn, a cardiologist, emphasizes the importance of adhering to medical advice, stating, "Pushing someone to exceed their physical limitations can lead to serious health risks." This sentiment resonates with a recent story where coworkers rallied to support Bob, a colleague recovering from a mild heart attack, against the demands of his controlling wife, who insisted he walk 10,000 steps daily, despite it being detrimental to his recovery.

Bob had a relatively mild heart attack

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She was just an intolerable person

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He returned with a pedometer

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That worked for everyone

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At the end of his first full week

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Bob's nagging wife pushed him to walk far more than he was capable of each day

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To fool her, each employee would grab Bob's pedometer as they passed by his desk to reach the number he needed to avoid being yelled at by his wife. Teamwork is what makes the dream come true.

Keep scrolling down to see how the entire story played out.

The pedometer came from his wife

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Bob was a tall guy

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His wife wasn't having it

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They'd grab the pedometer

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We ramped him up

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Bob was overjoyed to have the help

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You should not feel compelled to push yourself far beyond what your body is capable of at the time. Even with a gentle nudge from someone you care about, you must gradually return to exercise.

Here are comments to which the OP responded

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This is abusive behavior

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You've got to automate the effort

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It's been quite a while

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The discipline

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Below are what some other internet users had to say

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A great team indeed

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What would have been better

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This is way more wholesome

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Grandpa felt he had to earn his keep

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A job well done

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Used it as a marketing campaign

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Next Tuesday kind of girl

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It becomes even more absurd

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A workplace group that's like family

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Exercise is a personal journey that is most effective when you enjoy what you are doing. Someone in your social circle may think you should play tennis or exercise more, but it all depends on what you do and what your body can handle.

It's never a race to be healthy and fit. Everyone exercises at his or her own pace.