Fitness coach Vikki Hill shares her simple ‘life hack’ to help you lose half a kilo a week

Walking 10,000 steps every day is the key to losing half a kilo a week, a leading fitness coach has claimed.

British PT Vikki Hill revealed that walking 10,000 steps every single day burns 500 calories, and 500 calories seven days a week means 3,500 calories total.

Burning 3,500 calories is the equivalent to 1lb or 0.45kg of fat. 

British PT Vikki Hill (pictured) revealed that walking 10,000 steps every single day burns 500 calories, and 500 calories seven days a week means 3,500 calories total

Vikki added on her Instagram page: ‘The easiest way to lose fat is through NEAT – non-exercise activity thermogenesis.

‘This means the energy expended for everything we do that is not sleeping, eating or sports-like exercise. 

‘Normal everyday movement requires energy, so without endless intense bouts of exercise we can still move and burn calories without knackering ourselves out.

‘It’s wild that people don’t prioritise their steps in their fat loss journey.’

The fitness coach (pictured) also shared her other tips for reaching your weight loss goal, including being in a 10-25 per cent calorie deficit with your food, or eating less than you burn

The fitness coach said there are five other things that will help you reach your weight loss goals fast, and the first is down to what you’re eating.

‘Be in a 10-25 per cent calorie deficit with your food, which means eating fewer calories than you’re burning,’ Vikki said.

You should also eat between 100 and 120 grams of protein every single day. Good sources of protein include lean meat, eggs, fish, yoghurt and dairy. 

Finally, Vikki said it’s a good idea to do some resistance training – which involves using your own body weight or dumbells – between three and five times a week.

‘Prioritise consistency,’ Vikki added.

Complete a consistent training routine every week to increase muscle, improve posture and stability and reduce chances of injury.’    

Vikki (pictured) previously revealed what she eats in a day to hit her protein goals, including high protein yoghurt, scrambled eggs and avocado on toast 

Vikki has built up a huge following on social media for fitness tips and tricks.

Previously, she revealed what she eats in a day to hit her protein goals, including high protein yoghurt, scrambled eggs and avocado on toast, smoked salmon, rice and edamame beans and a chicken burger with corn on the cob.

‘Before a workout, I always eat carbs to fuel that workout, giving me the initial energy to perform reps well and with good weight,’ Vikki posted.

‘After your workout, carbs will ensure you restock those spent glycogen stores within the muscles.’

The PT also always has protein before a workout to ensure her muscles are prepped and ‘ready for action’.

‘After a workout, protein is good because it will assist the growth and repair of your trained muscles,’ Vikki said.

‘Try to consume protein within 30-60 minutes of your workout for extra growth assistance.’