Walking: a difficult activity to maintain?

To counteract the effects of a sedentary lifestyle, the number one reflex remains simple: move every day. And what could be more natural than walking? As children, movement is instinctive: a 6-year-old naturally walks the equivalent of 10,000 steps a day. As adults, this reflex gradually fades, replaced by cars, elevators, and days spent sitting down. Yet our bodies haven’t changed: they are still, above all, made for movement.

What if the real problem wasn’t a lack of motivation?

At the beginning of each year, the same resolutions come up: move more, take care of your health, be active. But a few weeks later, motivation wanes. It’s not a question of willpower, but of structure. Individual motivation is fragile in the face of everyday obstacles: fatigue, meetings, transportation, weather… Without a concrete framework, willpower fades. It’s not enough to “want” to walk 30 minutes a day: you need a ritual, a supportive environment, and encouragement.

Getting back into motion, step by step

You can’t go from 7,000 to 10,000 steps overnight. A few simple steps are all it takes to incorporate more movement into your day:

• Get off the bus one stop earlier or park further away
• Take the stairs instead of the elevator
• Suggest a walk after lunch
• Go see a colleague instead of sending a message
• Organize walking meetings

The key is gradual progress: every little step counts and adds up to create real change.

Transforming individual motivation into collective momentum

It’s difficult to stay consistent on your own. Employees need a little help to turn their desire to be active into a habit. Our Step Challenge app is the perfect solution: simple and motivating, it allows you to track your steps on a daily basis, either individually or as a team.

Thanks to the app, each participant can:

• Track and count their steps: individually or as a team.
• View their progress: The challenge and rankings can be tracked live, encouraging collective motivation.
• Stimulate the group: share successes and encourage the team to achieve new goals together.

The Step Challenge does more than just count steps: it transforms walking into a motivating and fun habit. Every step counts, and the whole team moves forward together toward a common goal.

Conclusion:

Walking remains a natural and effective way to limit the effects of a sedentary lifestyle. However,  maintaining this movement on a daily basis requires more than individual motivation: it requires a framework, gradual habits, and collective momentum. By incorporating small gestures into daily life and relying on tools such as the Step Challenge, it becomes possible to turn walking into a lasting habit. Every step counts. Together, employees and teams can reinvent their daily lives to combine well-being and energy.