04-14-2019 14:47
04-14-2019 14:47
So I've been finding that I'm not getting anywhere near 10,000 steps daily; in fact, I'm not even getting 50,000 steps per week. As such, I've been looking at different ways to increase the number of steps I do each day, so far I have:
In total, I get an additional 1345 steps a day (five days a week). However, I am still not achieving the 10,000 steps a day.
As such, I have come here to ask what everybody else does to get those steps up on a daily basis; any tips?
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04-19-2019 03:54 - edited 04-19-2019 03:56
04-19-2019 03:54 - edited 04-19-2019 03:56
Like what @emili said, you have to make a conscious effort to get your steps. I work a desk job. If I didn't go out of my way to get in extra steps, I would maybe only get 3,000 to 5,000 steps. However, I usually average around 15K steps per day and sometimes I can go higher (yesterday I hit 22K) steps. It took me a long time to build up to this. To do this, here are some things I do:
Other things I do is have a set step goal for certain times of the day. For example, I like to be at at least 3,000 steps before I leave for work at 7:30am. By noon or 12:30, I want to be at 5,000+ steps. And before I leave work, I want to be at 10K+ steps. Then the rest is easy to get after work by running or going to the gym.
Because I make a big effort during the work week, I don't try as hard on the weekends. I'll run and go to the gym, but my weekends usually end up between 10-15K steps. 10K is a "rest" day for me now.
04-14-2019 16:21
04-14-2019 16:21
Go for a brisk 1/2 hour walk (or two 15 minute walks) and devote yourself to the walking - that should give you 3000+ added steps. Don't worry so much about picking up a few dozen steps while doing other things.
04-15-2019 15:38
04-15-2019 15:38
the only way I get steps in daily is to make an effort to get them. I wake up early every morning and walk 5 miles. I go to the gym every evening and do some form or cardio or in nice weather do a hike. Just day to day puttering would not give me anywhere near the steps I need to feel active. I normally get about 20K steps per day except one day during the week which is a "lazy" day. Today is that day.. 🙂
Elena | Pennsylvania
04-18-2019 19:31
04-18-2019 19:31
I make a point of getting up early and going on my treadmill for 45 to 60 minutes. I have to be entertained when I'm on the treadmill so I have discovered that listening to audiobooks is wonderful. Helps get me 5500 to 8000 steps in extra in the day.
04-19-2019 03:54 - edited 04-19-2019 03:56
04-19-2019 03:54 - edited 04-19-2019 03:56
Like what @emili said, you have to make a conscious effort to get your steps. I work a desk job. If I didn't go out of my way to get in extra steps, I would maybe only get 3,000 to 5,000 steps. However, I usually average around 15K steps per day and sometimes I can go higher (yesterday I hit 22K) steps. It took me a long time to build up to this. To do this, here are some things I do:
Other things I do is have a set step goal for certain times of the day. For example, I like to be at at least 3,000 steps before I leave for work at 7:30am. By noon or 12:30, I want to be at 5,000+ steps. And before I leave work, I want to be at 10K+ steps. Then the rest is easy to get after work by running or going to the gym.
Because I make a big effort during the work week, I don't try as hard on the weekends. I'll run and go to the gym, but my weekends usually end up between 10-15K steps. 10K is a "rest" day for me now.
04-19-2019 05:15
04-19-2019 05:15
04-19-2019 06:23
04-19-2019 06:23
One thing I do now is when I wash dishes I dry one item at a time, walk to the cupboard and put it away and then walk back and do another one. No it doesnt really add more than a couple of hundred steps a day, but it HAS made me more used to walking and doing things one at a time in lots of areas, rather than planning and making one trip to do multiple things, and my step total has crept up without me having to make a huge effort. Yes I aim to do at least 10,000 a day most days of the month, but I dont stress if I dont make it on the odd day. But usually I get well over 10,000 a day now and it is usually easy.
Helen | Western Australia
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