Counting steps: Do you really need 10,000 steps every day?

Activity trackers seem to promote 10,000 steps per day as the golden standard -- but what is the science behind this number? And does this goal suit everyone? Dr. Frank McGeorge says: not really.

[jsmariani]

If you are in a time crunch, try to walk briskly up and down a flight of steps 3 or 4 times in a row (especially up) every day. It's HIIT training (high intensity interval training) and has proven health benefits even if done for only a few minutes a day. Double that number of flights, and you may live significantly longer.

[RacerX]

10k steps was a marketing ploy by a Japanese company who made the step counter..but 10k is very doable and I also ride my bike.

[lolasimmons]

This advice for adding a 1000 steps more every two weeks is a good idea. I just might try it. Thanks so much.

[TV-xvle]

That old lady is not walking 20k steps a day. That's probably about 3 hours a day if she's walking and closer to 10 miles. Pressing x for doubt.

[plainjaneofalltrades]

The point is to get you moving, circulating blood and keeping up your metabolism. Let go of hurting the info of a higher number when it’s for the best. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[major.]

Add 1000 steps a day every 2 weeks, that's an extra 26, 000 steps a day after a year, 52, 000 a day after 2 years, 78, 000 a day after 3 years or 260, 000 steps or 100 miles after 10 years 😅

[mattslivar]

I get 10.700 steps just on my jobsite everyday stuff is just a + I can make 20.000 a day without even working out

[menamehere]

Boost that activity level after u get the snakebite. Gotta stay fit baaaa

[drbonesshow]

How many of your steps were into dog poop? Step, scrape, step, scrape...