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How do you do 10,000 steps a day when working in desk job?

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Littlemiss74 · 28/08/2021 18:59

I’m thinking of doing a charity challenge (Alzheimers Society) of 10,000 steps a day during September. I need to get back into regular exercise so I thought this might help give me an incentive.

I know to many people 10,000 steps a day is the norm but it isn’t for me. I work in a desk job 4 days a week and normally most of my steps during those 8 hours are to the kitchen & bathroom!

If you do 10,000 steps a day and have desk job please can you tell me how you do it?

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MrsLargeEmbodied · 28/08/2021 19:10

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BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 28/08/2021 19:09

I wfh but walk the school run - 3k round trip am and 3k round trip PM. One of the directions is also up a steep hill.

Getting past 7k (add on another 1k of at home walking around) is impossible though - I try and just get to 70k over the week.

AppleKatie · 28/08/2021 19:09

I don’t do 10,000 steps a day but if I did (and perhaps I should!) I would plan to walk either before or after work for 1hr + and then a quick walk at lunchtime.

You can get extra steps in on the spot as well in between things/waiting for the kettle etc

nordica · 28/08/2021 19:09

It's really hard to walk just for the sake of walking. Even a 60-80 minute brisk walk isn't enough to get me to 10k.

If you WFH then you probably have to create a commute so walk somewhere 15 mins away and then back home again. Plus a long walk in the middle of the day if you can.

lannistunut · 28/08/2021 19:07

@Goofers

It’s impossible! Smile
It isn't impossible!
lannistunut · 28/08/2021 19:06

Should say I walk 40 mins each way.

Goofers · 28/08/2021 19:06

It’s impossible! Smile

lannistunut · 28/08/2021 19:06

Walk to work, or part of the way.

I want 40 mins each way, no idea of steps, must be about right? On days I wfh I walk before work, for 1-2 hours.

SardineJam · 28/08/2021 19:03

My daily goal is 15,000 : walk in the morning before work, at lunch and in the evening. I do a lot of calls, so rather than sitting down for them, I walk around or step on the spot

Bagelsandbrie · 28/08/2021 19:01

Walk before and after work - if you drive to work park further away and walk some of it.
Walk during your lunch break?

OttilieKnackered · 28/08/2021 19:00

For me that’s an hour’s very brisk walk or 90 minutes at a reasonable pace. I do it at lunch or after work.