Let’s be honest – Malaysia has a lot of shopping malls. And while there is an ongoing discourse on whether these malls are necessary, we can’t deny that many of us enjoy a walk under the cooling air-conditioning. So, how would you react if we say you can get your daily recommended 10,000 steps just by walking around a mall?
The Public Health Malaysia (PHM) Facebook page recently shared an infographic revealing the number of steps one can get walking in local malls, such as Mid Valley Megamall and IOI City Mall Putrajaya. While visiting these malls isn’t a weight-loss solution, it’s a more fun approach to working out. So, if you want to kill two birds with one stone and get some cardio while shopping, check out these 5 Klang Valley malls:
Mid Valley Megamall & The Gardens Mall
Estimated Number of Steps: 6,000 – 10,000 (for all floors)
Since Mid Valley Megamall & The Gardens Mall are connected via a bridge, you can walk around both malls without exiting the building. Mid Valley Megamall boasts six walkable floors, while The Gardens Mall has seven walkable floors, including its rooftop, which has a garden.
1 Utama Shopping Mall
Estimated Number of Steps: 8,000 – 10,000 (for East and New Wing)
As one of the largest malls in the world, it’s no surprise that walking around 1 Utama Shopping Mall equates to a workout. According to PHM, just walking around the East and New Wing of the mall can give the recommended 10,000 daily steps.
IOI City Mall Putrajaya
Estimated Number of Steps: 10,000 – 15,000 (for all floors)
Even before the mall’s second-phase expansion, shoppers have joked that one has to prepare to walk around IOI City Mall Putrajaya because it’s not for the weak. One trip is more than enough to reach 10,000 steps because you can walk up to 15,000 steps, maybe even more.
The Exchange TRX
Estimated Number of Steps: 10,000 (for all floors)
While the PHM infographic had no data on The Exchange TRX, some shoppers shared that walking around the mall would take around 10,00 steps. Of course, there’s also the rooftop garden, which means you can get more steps in.
Setia City Mall
Estimated Number of Steps: 7,000 (for all floors)
Setia City Mall is another mall that wasn’t in the PHM infographic, so the number of steps may vary. However, one netizen claimed he got around 7,000 steps from walking all four floors of the Shah Alam shopping centre.
Honourable Mentions:
Suria KLCC, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur & Sunway Pyramid
Unfortunately, there is no estimated number of steps for these three iconic Klang Valley shopping destinations. However, given their sizes, walking all floors of these malls will result in a generous minimum of 8,000 steps for each mall.
It’s worth noting that these estimations don’t factor in the actual shopping or the food you might have during your trip, so the numbers and results may vary. Also, this is not a substitute for proper exercise but a more approachable step (no pun intended) to a healthier, more active lifestyle.
