Anonymous
04/30/2024 09:49
Subject: Re:How many steps do you average a day?
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?
I love the Oura ring for sleep. But agreed, think the numbers are inflated for steps.
Anonymous
04/30/2024 09:44
Subject: Re:How many steps do you average a day?
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?
Anonymous
04/29/2024 15:54
Subject: How many steps do you average a day?
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.
Anonymous
04/29/2024 15:43
Subject: How many steps do you average a day?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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?
How? Super speed-walking?
The average person walks 3 mph, so if you're walking just slightly faster than a stroll, this can easily be completed.
That’s only 6000 steps for men and 7000 steps for women. These people getting 20,000 steps are walking for over two hours a day. That’s wild.
Anonymous
04/29/2024 15:41
Subject: Re:How many steps do you average a day?
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.
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.
Anonymous
04/29/2024 15:39
Subject: How many steps do you average a day?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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?
How? Super speed-walking?
Can you walk faster than a 20 minute mile? Have you ever timed yourself? My guess is no based on your response. A lot of these goals are much easier than people make it out to be. I will be accused of being an a** but think of all the steps you could take if substituted walking for DCUM. Very simple walking -around your office floor, around your street and in the next two streets.
I time myself every day with my apple watch when I walk my dog. We walk about 2 miles and it takes about an hour.
You have a very lazy dog.
Anonymous
04/29/2024 15:20
Subject: How many steps do you average a day?
10k...
today I'm walking for 20 minutes after work, then taking a circuits class, then 15 minutes after supper (supposed to help lower blood sugar) and calling it a day.
I'll get up to about 5k during work.
today I'm walking for 20 minutes after work, then taking a circuits class, then 15 minutes after supper (supposed to help lower blood sugar) and calling it a day.
I'll get up to about 5k during work.
Anonymous
04/29/2024 14:46
Subject: How many steps do you average a day?
I'd say I get about 7k-12k depending on the day.
Many studies have shown that aiming for 7k and being consistent is the best thing you can do.
Many studies have shown that aiming for 7k and being consistent is the best thing you can do.
Anonymous
04/29/2024 14:42
Subject: How many steps do you average a day?
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.
Anonymous
04/29/2024 14:32
Subject: Re:How many steps do you average a day?
Anonymous wrote:1k to 5k on a normal day
It takes me 1 hr to do 10K where do you guys find the time.
I play 2 hrs of pickleball 3x a week and don’t track that.
Pickleball is not very aerobic. For 2 hours, I guarantee you're mostly just standing around.
I get 15k-20k most days, and work full time (in person, not at home). I exercise in the morning most days, clean my own house, do my own yardwork, and just in general try and move more throughout the day - it's really very easy to rack up steps if you make a conscious effort to be active throughout the day even in small ways.
Anonymous
04/29/2024 14:06
Subject: Re:How many steps do you average a day?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:1k to 5k on a normal day
It takes me 1 hr to do 10K where do you guys find the time.
I play 2 hrs of pickleball 3x a week and don’t track that.
I thought 3 miles=6,000 steps. Is this to say you cover 5 miles in an hour? Are you running?
DP, I think a good rule of thumb is 10 minutes of walking for every 1000 steps.
Anonymous
04/29/2024 13:33
Subject: Re:How many steps do you average a day?
Anonymous wrote:1k to 5k on a normal day
It takes me 1 hr to do 10K where do you guys find the time.
I play 2 hrs of pickleball 3x a week and don’t track that.
I thought 3 miles=6,000 steps. Is this to say you cover 5 miles in an hour? Are you running?
Anonymous
04/29/2024 13:30
Subject: Re:How many steps do you average a day?
1k to 5k on a normal day
It takes me 1 hr to do 10K where do you guys find the time.
I play 2 hrs of pickleball 3x a week and don’t track that.
It takes me 1 hr to do 10K where do you guys find the time.
I play 2 hrs of pickleball 3x a week and don’t track that.
Anonymous
04/29/2024 13:28
Subject: How many steps do you average a day?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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?
How? Super speed-walking?
Can you walk faster than a 20 minute mile? Have you ever timed yourself? My guess is no based on your response. A lot of these goals are much easier than people make it out to be. I will be accused of being an a** but think of all the steps you could take if substituted walking for DCUM. Very simple walking -around your office floor, around your street and in the next two streets.
I time myself every day with my apple watch when I walk my dog. We walk about 2 miles and it takes about an hour.
Sounds like a walk with a lot of stops for the dog.
Anonymous
04/29/2024 13:25
Subject: How many steps do you average a day?
My normal routine would be about 4-5K steps. I take walk almost every day so that ends up being about 8K most days.