You’ve likely heard that you’re supposed to get 10,000 steps every day to stay healthy. After all, walking has tons of benefits, such as improving heart health, immunity, and even your mood. But when it comes to weight loss, does that same step goal apply, or should you walk more? It’s true: Walking is great exercise and most certainly burns calories. However, how many calories you burn on a given walk depends on a few factors, like your pace and terrain, and other aspects of your lifestyle,...

Jump to: What is vertical oscillation? What determines vertical oscillation? What is an ideal measurement of vertical oscillation? So why does vertical oscillation matter? Should you adjust your vertical oscillation? From cadence to stride length and heart rate to calories burned, there’s an abundance of measurements and markers most smart watches can track these days. One metric you may have noticed even if you haven’t zeroed in on it is vertical oscillation, which can have an effect on your...