How many steps do you average a day?

[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.

[Anonymous]

Wow! I aim for at least 5k a day. On days I run I hit this easily - run 4-6 then also try to walk 2-3 more miles. On the days I don’t run i do a lot of Pilates and also try to get to 5k but sometimes don’t. I feel so much better when I do get at least 5k.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow! I aim for at least 5k a day. On days I run I hit this easily - run 4-6 then also try to walk 2-3 more miles. On the days I don’t run i do a lot of Pilates and also try to get to 5k but sometimes don’t. I feel so much better when I do get at least 5k.

I meant to say I am aim for 10k steps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How do you get that many steps in?

I made a goal to hit 10k a day in January - most days I easily beat that. I work in an elementary school so walk a lot at work and also walk our dog. Sometimes I also walk laps around the house, which makes my kids laugh but I feel better on days when I get more walking in.

[Anonymous]

12k steps a day. 45 min lunch walk, 20 min after dinner stroll, normal running around with young kids

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How do you get that many steps in?

Op - I have a dog and young kids. Walk the dog 3-4 miles a day.

Do you have a full time job?

DP, you realize it takes less than an hour to walk 3-4 miles per day, right?

Yes, but 20k steps is 9 or 10 miles, that’s a lot of time