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A 20-year-old female asked:

M-th i walk to skool abt 20 minutes each day..fri-sun. work n im standin n walkin around doin things for 8 hrs. does dis count as exercise?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kass
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 29 years experience
I say : Yes...Of course the more you increase your heart rate the more i'd consider it excercise....
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Dr. Yash Khanna
Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Yes it does: Yes walking is a kind of exercise, but brisk walking is superior to random walking you can wear a pedometer to track your steps and keep records yes it is a good exercise.
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