There is heightened interest in exercises that help maintain good health these days. A lot of my coworkers have started walking to and from work. It goes without saying that walking is very beneficial. By extending your stride by 10 cm and walking with good posture, you can treat conditions like hypertension, high cholesterol, and disc problems. It’s also effective in improving balance and cognitive abilities. Moreover, it can be done anytime, anywhere, without being restricted by time or location.
Because of all this, around 700 coworkers are participating in our company’s “Walking King Competition.” By installing the “Walking App,” you can check rankings of the number of steps taken in real-time. By adding an element of competition each month to the long-term race lasting for six months, it draws people into the charm of walking. Participants receive various coupons when their accumulated mileage reaches 100,000 or 200,000 steps. By participating in the Walking King Competition, I even lost 3 kg.
heightened - to increase or make something increase, especially an emotion or effect
to and from - in one direction and then in the opposite direction, a number of times
stride - a long step when walking or running
요즘 건강 유지에 도움되는 운동에 관심이 높아지고 있다. 내 주변의 많은 동료들이 출퇴근할 때 걷기 운동을 시작했다. 걷기가 건강에 매우 유익하다는 것은 두말하면 잔소리다. 보폭을 10cm 늘리고 바른 자세로 걸으면 고혈압, 고지혈증, 디스크 질병 치료에도 좋다. 또한 균형 감각과 인지능력 향상에도 효과적이다. 게다가 시간이나 장소에 구애받지 않고 언제 어디서나 할 수 있다.
이러한 장점 덕분에 사내 '걷기 왕 선발대회'에는 약 700명의 동료들이 참여하고 있다. '걷기 앱'을 설치하면 실시간으로 걸음 수 순위를 확인할 수 있다. 6개월간 진행되는 장기 레이스에 매달 경쟁 요소를 가미해 걷기의 매력에 빠져들게 한다. 참가자는 누적 마일리지가 10만 또는 20만보에 이르면 다양한 쿠폰을 받는다. 나는 걷기 왕 대회에 참가하면서 3kg을 감량하기도 했다.
- I walk to and from work to maintain my health. / I live close by, so I can walk to and from work.
- It’s important to do it with good posture. / I try to sit with good posture at my desk.
- Many tasks can be done anytime, anywhere, thanks to smartphones. / I learned some exercises that can be done anytime, anywhere.
A: I’m participating in the Walking King Challenge.
B: Really?
A: Yes, it’s a workplace event. We compete with real-time rankings using an app.
B: So there’s an element of competition to it.
A: That’s right. But there’s a daily limit of 10,000 steps to prevent it from getting too heated.
B: Do they give out certificates when it’s all over?
