“Sheila Ki Jawani” Helped Me Crush 15K Steps a Day (Proved using Math!)

Arthi Rajendran
Women in Technology
6 min readSep 23, 2024

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I used math (yes, math!) to prove that “Sheila Ki Jawani” can help you walk 15K steps a day!

We’ve all been there — staring at the treadmill, willing ourselves to walk those dreaded 10,000 steps a day. But what if I told you there’s a way to not only hit that goal but crush it by walking up to 15,000 steps — and it’s backed by math? Let me take you on a journey where Bollywood beats, rhythmic synchronization, and a little bit of optimization theory (don’t worry, it’s fun!) all come together to help me reach my fitness goals. Oh, and spoiler alert: “Sheila Ki Jawani” was my secret weapon.

It All Started on My Treadmill…

Picture this: I’m power walking on my treadmill at 6 AM, groggy, and thinking of about a hundred other things I’d rather be doing (sleep, mostly). But instead of hitting snooze, I decided to do something crazy: put on one of my favorite Bollywood songs, “Sheila Ki Jawani”. And something happened. I didn’t just get through my walk — I smashed it. By the end of the week, I was averaging 15,000 steps a day, and I thought, “There’s got to be some science behind this.”

And then my inner data scientist kicked in. I knew I had to break this down with math.

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Arthi Rajendran
Arthi Rajendran

Written by Arthi Rajendran

I’m Arthi, an AI explorer turning complex tech into fun, relatable stories. Join me as we dive into AI’s potential in healthcare, cybersecurity, and beyond!

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