
Seth Walsh
The man in the mirror is my only threat
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Seth Walsh's practical looksmaxxing EP1.
I've been hiding the compounding walking pill for YEARS.
WHY 15K STEPS = METABOLIC NUCLEAR FUSION
- NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis):
- Burns 400-600 EXTRA calories/day (based on weight/speed) without “working out.”
- Accelerates fat loss WITHOUT slashing calories to starvation levels.
- Insulin Sensitivity: Walking post-meals blunts blood sugar spikes, crushing cravings.
- Cortisol Annihilation: Lowers stress hormones that trap belly fat.
- Passive Shredding: Maintains muscle while in a deficit (unlike excessive cardio).
- Mental Edge: Walking = meditation. Reduces anxiety → fewer emotional binges.
HOW TO CRUSH 15K STEPS DAILY (NO EXCUSES)
SPRINKLE STEPS LIKE A PSYCHOPATH:- Morning (2-3k):
- Walk dog 15 mins → 1k steps.
- Treadmill desk (emails/calls) → 1k steps.
- Park 1 mile from office → 2k steps.
- Workday (5-7k):
- 10-min walk every 90 mins → 1k steps/session.
- Lunch walk (30 mins) → 3-4k steps.
- Take stairs (2 flights = 50 steps).
- Evening (3-5k):
- Post-dinner walk (20 mins) → 2k steps.
- Grocery walk (carry bags home) → 1k steps.
- Treadmill + Netflix → 2k steps.
- Weekend Hacks:
- Mall laps (AC + people-watching).
- Walking dates (coffee → park → bookstore).
- Apps:
Apple Health, Google Fit, Garmin."Steps" app on iOS is god-tier. - Gear: Fitness watch (set hourly step alerts).
- Rule: Never sit for >1hr. Stand/walk during calls, ads, loading screens.
CALORIE MATH: 15K STEPS → SHREDDED IN 12 MONTHS
Assumptions:- 180lb male, 20% body fat → Goal: 10% (lose 18lbs fat).
- Daily calorie deficit: 500 (250 from diet, 250 from steps).
- Steps alone: 250kcal/day x 365 = 91,250kcal/year ≈ 26lbs fat loss.
- Combined deficit (steps + diet): 500kcal/day x 365 = 182,500kcal ≈ 52lbs fat loss.
Note: Adjust for your weight (e.g., 150lb person burns ~30% fewer calories).
- Month 1-3: Lose 1-1.5% body fat/month → 17-18.5% → 14-15%.
- Month 4-6: Lose 0.5-1%/month → 14% → 11-12%.
- Month 7-12: Final grind → 10%.
NUCLEAR TIPS TO MAXIMIZE STEP IMPACT
- Sync Steps With Life:
- Work Calls: Pace room → 100 steps/min.
- Sports Practice: Laps around field.
- Airports: Never use moving walkways.
- Terrain Matters:
- Hills/staircase walks → 20% more calorie burn.
- Beach sand → 50% more effort.
- Fuel for Walking:
- Caffeine pre-walk → 20% more intensity.
- Fast + walk → burns pure fat (no carbs).
PITFALLS TO MURDER
- “I’ll do it later”: 10k steps by noon or fail.
- Overestimating Burn: Steps ≠ license to eat junk. Track food to the gram.
- Boredom:Podcasts/audiobooks ONLY during walks (condition your brain to crave steps).
- Make it PAVLOVIAN. Only listen to music or podcasts you like WHEN you WALK. It will work.
SAMPLE DAY (15K STEPS + SHREDDED PROTOCOL)
6:00 AM: Fasted walk (3k steps) + sunlight.7:00 AM: Lift (Push Day: Bench, dips, lateral raises).
12:00 PM: Lunch walk (4k steps).
3:00 PM: Post-meal stair climb (1k steps).
6:00 PM: Post-dinner walk (3k steps).
8:00 PM: Treadmill + Netflix (4k steps).
Parking far pill:
PARK FAR AWAY: STEALTH FAT-LOSS HACK
- Forced Steps: Park 0.5-1 mile from work/store/gym → 1,000-2,000 steps round-trip.
- Daily Impact: Do this 2x/day (e.g., work + groceries) → +2,400-4,800 steps with ZERO extra time.
- Pro Tip: Always choose lots with the farthest spaces. Use step app to track → Watch calories burned climb.
- Compound Effect: Over a year, parking far = +876,000 steps → Burns ~35,000 calories (≈10lbs fat).
No gym? No problem. Park like a predator. Your future shredded self will laugh at the lazy.
FINAL REALITY:
15k steps is YOUR weapon. It’s free, easy, and silently incinerates fat while you live life. Combine with lifting, protein, and calorie tracking, and you’ll be ripped in 365 days. No genetics. No magic. Just relentless movement. WALK OR STAY SOFT.
Takeaway. WALK OR ROT IN HELL.
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