Definition of mechanic - a skilled worker who repairs and maintains vehicle engines and other machinery, a manual labourer or artisan Definition of mechanic - a skilled worker who repairs and maintains vehicle engines and other machinery, a manual labourer or artisan
1 Researchers studied a group of men that typically walk approximately 10,000 steps per day (as measured by a pedometer) and asked them to reduce their steps to only 1,350 per day. 2  This meant taking elevators instead of stairs, driving to work and lunch.
As the New York Times explained in 2010, it is common for the health community to encourage people to walk 10,000 steps per day, which is about five miles. Researchers say it takes roughly 2,000 steps to reach a mile.