The fitness community all the time comes across new workout and diet fads that can deliver better physical results. Many would come across a fitness routine of walking 10,000 steps a day for an active lifestyle. And the number 10,000 didn’t come from research-based studies but a marketing gimmick.

The history dates back to the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. A company ran a campaign to sell Manpo-kei, a version of a pedometer. The ‘Man’ in the name of the device refers to 10,000, whereas ‘po’ means steps. Eventually, the number was picked up by fitness enthusiasts. Now, a fitness venture is offering $10,000 as a reward for walking 10,000 steps in a day.

The walking fitness challenge of $10,000

GymBird brought an interesting challenge for fitness lovers that can be well rewarding. The company is looking for a “Chief Step Officer” who would commit to walking the magic number of steps for a month.

“Our ideal candidate is excited to take the next ‘step’ in their exercise routine and is willing to commit to walking every day for a month,” the job posting detailed. Additionally, the company has established a set of requirements that must be met by the candidate to be considered for the job offer. However, it is worth noting that prior experience or extensive knowledge in the field of fitness is not a mandatory requirement imposed by the company.

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The selected candidate will receive training from the company to help them achieve the target of 10,000 steps by the end of the month. It is important to mention that this opportunity is exclusively available to individuals who are either U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents. Previously, a woman drew inspiration from Arnold Schwarzenegger’s newsletter, motivating her to take on the challenge of walking 10,000 steps every day.

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The Governator often takes opportunities to share inspiring stories he comes across after his newsletter debut.  “It’s an honor to hear from all of you and share your stories,” he said. Cathy S. underwent 11 cancer-related surgeries and took up 10,000 step walking routine after coming across Arnie’s newsletter.

Fitness enthusiasts often try various means to keep themselves active. And this latest opportunity is the best way to be fit as well as get rewarded. 

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