Weight loss can only occur when the individual sheds some of their body mass in the form of calories. These calories constitute energy that turns into fat, causing the skin to expand and accommodate the excess.
Losing weight is never an easy journey, and it’s not straightforward either, but this Japanese store, Tokyu Hands in Shibuya City, Tokyo, attempted to help with its calorie-counting steps.
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The biggest challenge many people looking to lose weight face is managing their calories, as the daily intake shouldn’t exceed the burns. That’s why staying active through exercise, and other means is necessary to burn the calories generated from eating.
The key is burning more than you consume, which is what Tokyu Hands plans want to help people do. However, returning to the first statement is not a straightforward journey.
Reddit users took to the platform to debate its effectiveness.
The Steps Are In Tokyu Hands, Tokyo, Japan
Other Redditors debated the possibility of the steps helping people lose weight, and it seemed impossible. For one, a person needs to ascend and descend those staircases multiply to accumulate a calorie loss of 1 kcal.
Also, walking slowly is not an option if you intend to work up a sweat, and running in the mall is risky regardless of the reason. Then, there’s the case of different body masses such that the same routine wouldn’t deliver consistent results on two people.
It’s effective to an extent, but that’s only based on certain actions.
You’ll Only Burn Some Calories
The Tokyu Hand Steps Aren’t Measured Accurately
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Functional Architecture Is Good For Productivity
Some Redditors also joked about the technicality of its effectiveness, like purposely walking the stair when you could take the lift instead.
Someone also asked what would happen once a person completes their required quota and halfway through the staircase, and another replied, “catch a ride on a passerby” or “slide down the railing.”
Someone pointed out that it’s not a big deal as people never worry about losing too many calories (that’s a lie). More hilarious suggestions included eating a snack to regain the lost calories.
These designs are part of an ongoing experiment to encourage physical activity amongst the public and working details. Architecture is an inconspicuous way to help citizens get their health right and comply with social rules such as avoiding litter and recycling with designated bins nationwide.
It’s not a foolproof system despite being subconscious because it relies on people willingly forgoing the ease of a lift for steps. Japan being a pioneer of this system makes sense because Asians are good at making functional architecture and furniture.
