Do you get in 10,000 steps a day?

As much as you he 10k steps was plucked out of thin air as a marketing ploy, there is also no denying that getting up and walking in much better for our bodies then being sedentary. And a brisk walk outside has been proven to benefit not just our physical health but our mental health also.

Having a target number of steps encourages a person to park further away from the entrance, take the stairs instead of the lift, etc. it's like a game, a challenge to ourselves.

I do go to the gym before work, and then take the dog for a walk in the evening so always do hit my 10k steps

Ten days ago, I installed a standing desk with treadmill underneath- now I get 2-3 hrs walking every day while working, almost without noticing. I love it.

Undoubtedly an expense to install, but so worth it so far.....

I do about 6000.

Easily. I'm out for hours every day in all weathers with dogs and we are all active in the family.

Also a dog owner, and two walks a day plus two school runs puts me at 15-20k a day. I'm in the office two days a week and DH does one of the dog walks and a school run and I'm much less likely to hit the 10k unless I do a lunchtime walk from the office.

Yes, always, but I am fortunate to be able to prioritise keeping active and healthy.

I exercise to keep my weight down and to keep my blood pressure under control. I take medication which is inclined to increase it so walking an average of 5 or 6 miles a day counteracts that.

Ten thousand steps is a lot for someone who is largely desk bound. I have a friend who struggles to get to 5000 each day.

I think as someone says upthread, the trick is to make it shorter but more challenging. Walking at a properly brisk pace (gets the heart pumping, slightly out of breath, sweating if it's warm) is fantastic exercise. Uphill is good if you can. 4/5,000 steps of that per day plus a little weight training three times a week (gym, at home, carrying heavy shopping, bodyweight exercises etc) is going to make you feel good.

I set my pedometer to 5000 steps as it's more achievable and realistic for my daily life plus I like seeing the shower of confetti when I've hit my goal

Usually, yes.

My commute is 20 mins walk to a station then 10 mins from the station to the office. Then I usually go for a walk at lunchtime.

At the weekend, usually get more, things like playing football with my kids

I largely ignore the step count on my fitness tracker but just looked at it. I average 15-20k a day. I'm probably pretty active in that I work out every day and go for a walk most days as well. I did 30k a day last week but I was on holiday and did some hiking and spent some very long days walking round cities and various tourist attractions (9am till midnight in Paris for example).

10k seems pretty realistic to me but I never sit down. It's probably as arbitrary as the whole 5 a day thing though.

There was an article the other day that health benefits start form 5k steps per day and improve as you in crease un to 20k steps per day so while 10k is made up it seems a reasonable target for people trying to improve their health.

I manage it on a work day as my office is 2.5miles away so perfect walking distance - I do spend too much of the day sedentary though, I'd like a standing desk but I have no hope of getting one.

Yes now I have a dog! Average about 20k a day during the week, sometimes less on weekends if just DH takes him out.

We went on a sightseeing holiday recently and I did less steps there than I usually do at home

10,000 was a number pulled out of the air tbf, so never been sure why it became the holy grail! It's one of the reasons I could never get on with RH fitness- he advocates 15k a day and I simply can't do it!
As a runner I sometimes do 30k, but most says it's 3-5k.

Totally unattainable for me except on office days. I find walking without purpose quite boring. Plus, as already posted, it's just a made up, easy to remember, random number. I always read these threads for the guaranteed "I've already done 20k steps just cleaning the house by 7 am" comments.

If you WFH can you walk between the time the kids leave and you start work and then walk again at lunchtime?

I hit about 18k steps on a slow day but i have a springer spaniel! Before i had a dog i wouldn't have got 10k a day. I get up at 6am and walk him for an hour. Repeat that at 1-2pm then a potter around the block at night. Plus I'm a primary school teacher AND i have two young kids.

Most days it would be about 12-14k. I have a hip problem that flares up though so days like today when I'm in pain and walking with a limp it'll be more like 6. I have 2 little dogs so don't get to opt out of walking altogether.

Yes at the very least. I walk the dogs twice a day for 45mins or 2 hours of going on more a trek.
I couldn't live any other way I'd feel depressed and unwell. If you have time for watching a bit of tele everyday or other down time then switch that up with going for a nice evening stroll and listening to a podcast or music on the way.

You beat me to it.

https://jonathanbecher.com/2020/04/19/10000-steps-was-a-marketing-ploy/

Yes.

I do a very sedentary job so it's really important that I exercise and also get my steps on top.

I will march around the room I'm in for ten minutes between appts if I need to.

10k steps strolling on flat is not as beneficial as 5k quickly with some uphill. So if you don't have much time, make your walks more challenging.

On work days I do because I walk a big chunk of my commute to avoid traffic and because I like walking over the Thames. On non-work days it varies - DS is walk resistant these days.

The question of how many steps we need to walk per day is a fallacy. The number was dreamed up by the manufacturers of tracking devices. It has no basis in science apart from the 'eat less, move more' mantra which has also been debunked. Check it out, do your own research.

On a work day, I’m already on 10k before I leave.

On a lazy day at home, I might only get 5k, but I’ll purposely go for a long walk to go over 10.

I’m trying to lose weight at the moment, so I’m aiming for 15,000 every day. I wear my Fitbit every day.
I am on 6,000 now. I got up early this morning and went for a 45 minute walk.

Most days I do. If I’m low on steps I go out for a 30 minute walk.