This Man Walked 250 Thousand Steps In A Week, This Is The Result

YouTuber Jackyah Wish (YouTube/JackSucksAtLife)

JAKARTA - Walking is a simple activity that is well known for health. However, what if you had to walk as far as 250,000 rare or about 189 kilometers, in just seven days?

That's what a British YouTuber named Jackyahwesh did. During seven days, the 27-year-old managed to collect a total of 250,000 steps, equivalent to walking 189 kilometers a week. The result? A surprising body change as well as a painful injury.

Before starting the challenge, Went weighed weight and measured his body to track change. He doesn't change his diet much, except adding 150 grams of protein every day to keep muscle mass. In addition, he started consuming glucosemin to support joint health.

The daily target of 35,000 steps is divided into two walking sessions, about two hours each. On the first day, he was optimistic.

"I'm tired, but fine. It's just a matter of going one after another," he told his followers, quoted by VOI from the NY Post page on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

However, that spirit began to be tested on the second day.

"Stepping one by one is now a difficult task," he said.

However, he complained of pain in his leg after walking 27 kilometers the day before. Entering the fourth day, muscle pain began to subside, but a new problem arose, namely joint pain.

"It looks like this challenge is limited only by pain in the leg joints," he said.

In addition, his leg also slowed down his steps. On the fifth day, the pain got worse. Welash had to take pain relievers to continue the journey, even though his feet were swollen.

After completing the challenge, he even experienced blacker ankles, a sign of trauma to his feet due to uncomfortable pressure or shoes. Despite the struggle, Went felt this challenge was commensurate.

"This is an extraordinary experience," he said.

After a week, he returned to measuring his body and found surprising results. He lost 2 pounds (about 0.9 kg), his body circumference shrinks, except for the ring of the thigh which increased by 0.5 cm. However, Went also gave a warning.

"Don't try to do this at home. My joints can't keep up with it," he said.

Even two days after the challenge ended, his legs were still swollen. While not recommending extreme steps like this, Weld recommends targeting 8,00020,000 steps a day, depending on each level of fitness.

"Most people will feel better if it goes more," he said.

By comparison, the average American goes only 3,0004,000 steps per day, or about 23 kilometers. Meanwhile, the frequently recommended 10,000-step target has no solid scientific basis, but emerged as a pedometer marketing strategy in the 1960s.

So, what are the ideal steps? A review of the 15 studies published in The Lancet recommends 7,000 steps per day for people over the age of 60. While health benefits for young adults tend to peak at 9,000 steps.