How many steps do you average a day?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I get about 5000-7000 on an average day. I like to be still and never needlessly bustle around. I do work out with weights about 4-5 times a week, yoga once or twice a week, and do a short walk outside pretty much every day. I'm 46, healthy weight, and good health. I have two teenage kids and a full time job.

But all of these high step counts are making me feel bad about myself, so I thought I'd share my measly step count in case anyone else is feeling similar.

I thought I was getting between 7-10k steps a day based on the Oura ring I wear. Then I got an Apple Watch a month ago and found out it’s more like 4-5k. I’m like you, full time job, two kids and 47. I work out most days and walk a mile every day. Don’t have time to walk as much as the others on this thread.
How are others getting their step count?

Op - my step count is based on my Apple Watch

[Anonymous]

How do you have time to walk your dog that much? I try to hit 10K but it is a struggle. I work an office job with a longish commute and a ton of meetings so that makes the weekdays tough. On the weekends it's usually like 12k.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you have time to walk your dog that much? I try to hit 10K but it is a struggle. I work an office job with a longish commute and a ton of meetings so that makes the weekdays tough. On the weekends it's usually like 12k.

Op - I work from home and walk as my lunch break. we walk fast. So I can get 2.5 miles with my dog done in about 45 mins or so. Then I do another walk later in the evening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, for those super steppers on here - does it help keep your weight down? I average about 11K a day and would like to bump it up.

Steps matter zero when it comes to weight. It's all about your diet. Yes I can do 20k steps but if I'm eating too many calories that day, it doesn't matter. It's shocking how many people don't realize this.

A lot of those watches are too sensitive. Typing, playing guitar, blow drying my hair....all add in false steps.

[Anonymous]

I average around 10,000 a day but some days are low (around 6-7) and others are above 20,000. I work from home so usually the difference (when its only 6-7,000) is my husband taking the dog out without me so that I can attend meetings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, for those super steppers on here - does it help keep your weight down? I average about 11K a day and would like to bump it up.

Steps matter zero when it comes to weight. It's all about your diet. Yes I can do 20k steps but if I'm eating too many calories that day, it doesn't matter. It's shocking how many people don't realize this.

A lot of those watches are too sensitive. Typing, playing guitar, blow drying my hair....all add in false steps.

It’s very easy to look at your watch before you dry your hair and after and then decide.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you have time to walk your dog that much? I try to hit 10K but it is a struggle. I work an office job with a longish commute and a ton of meetings so that makes the weekdays tough. On the weekends it's usually like 12k.

I work a hybrid schedule and walk a ton more on my WFH days. I walk my dog when I’d normally be commuting and eating lunch - so that’s 2.5 hours more walking than when I have to go in.

[Anonymous]

I average about 13-14k, but it's not evenly distributed. Sunday long run plus errands always has the day around 30k steps, Monday is rest day and I'm a slug, then during the week it ranges from 8-20k depending on my run distance that day plus the ratio of errands to sitting at my desk.

[Anonymous]

No idea - I sit or stand at my desk most of the day and then ride about 22 miles on the Peloton.

At the height of summer I might add a walk after I work, exercise, shower and eat dinner, but currently it's dark by the time I finish. Hopefully the time on the bike at least balances out the desk job.

[Anonymous]

20k on the days I run, 15k on the days I don't. Generally more when I travel. Occasionally on a non-run telework day I only get 12k and I hate it, but I try to give myself some grace.

[Anonymous]

3.5 miles per day is average for me. I walk my dog and run most errands by foot. Shops are close by so it’s not that much distance-wise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, for those super steppers on here - does it help keep your weight down? I average about 11K a day and would like to bump it up.

Steps matter zero when it comes to weight. It's all about your diet. Yes I can do 20k steps but if I'm eating too many calories that day, it doesn't matter. It's shocking how many people don't realize this.

A lot of those watches are too sensitive. Typing, playing guitar, blow drying my hair....all add in false steps.

I use the number on my iPhone. Is that usually pretty accurate?

[Anonymous]

I’ve averaged 11,000 steps a day in 2024 per my Apple Watch. It’s pretty variable, my low this week was 3300 and my high was 15,600. I have to be very intentional about it, I try to walk at lunch time, get up for a few minutes every hour when I’m working and do walk/runs for exercise. I’m in my 50s and I find the biggest challenge is on days with lots of steps my feet really hurt!

[Anonymous]

About 4k when I work from home, and that includes 3 dog walks, but she is old and lazy.

10k when I commute

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ok, for those super steppers on here - does it help keep your weight down? I average about 11K a day and would like to bump it up.

Steps matter zero when it comes to weight. It's all about your diet. Yes I can do 20k steps but if I'm eating too many calories that day, it doesn't matter. It's shocking how many people don't realize this.

A lot of those watches are too sensitive. Typing, playing guitar, blow drying my hair....all add in false steps.

I use the number on my iPhone. Is that usually pretty accurate?

My phone is usually far behind my watch, but I don’t take it everywhere I go. When I walk on my treadmill I put the phone down. If your conscious about bringing it with you everywhere, then yes it’s surprisingly accurate.