Do you walk 10000 steps daily?

@5mayday (1053)
Norway
March 2, 2010 5:44pm CST
ranomdom eh? I was wondering bout this quetion and searched abit about it online. I think everyone have heard about that we should walk around 10000 steps per day? But how many people actually do that? I have tried using a pedometer before and I only manage do walk 8000 steps per day. Most of the resource said that 5mil = around 10000 steps = around 500carlori for a person that weight 150pounds How much do you walks per day? maybe not everyone have used pedometer, but you can try to guess lol
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13 responses
@voldrox (7191)
• India
3 Mar 10
hi there, well i don't really know how much i walk, but yeah if you ask how long i walk day then i can say altogether i walk for two hours on an average, i am just guessing hehe, well i have heard that on the normal average requirement basis we walk around 8000 steps per day and i used to wonder then but it is kinda true coz that includes walking around the house and all and so yes i believe it is somewhere near that figure but i guess i walk a little more than the average coz i go to classes walking and so i guess it might be a little more than 10000, hmm guessing, anyways yeah something to wonder, good day.
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• Canada
3 Mar 10
I think the average steps per a day completely varies on lifestyle. Some people have jobs in which they walk around quick frequently. Others have desk jobs and sit all day. I find my day varies a lot. I work in retail and do a lot of visual merchandising. This involves setting up displays. Some days it is intensive on a small area and I don't walk much. Other days I am walking all over the store recovering the store. It sounds like you walk quite a bit though. Especially since you do the walking classes. Good on you for keeping up your fitness!
@5mayday (1053)
• Norway
3 Mar 10
if you walks about 2 hour a day, then even if you have not passed 10000 steps are you in a close number =)
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• Philippines
3 Mar 10
I really dont know if I walk 1000 steps per day. But everyday I walk almost 1 hour going to work and going home from work. THey says that walking is one way to reduce our calories. I dont have a pedomter, but we can assume that 1 secs have 2 steps, since that theoretical. :)
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@5mayday (1053)
• Norway
3 Mar 10
walking 2 hours a day doesnt sounds bad.... its actually pretty good to compare with most people, I dont think I can walk to work lol reather spend more time on the bed and take the bus later. I think you are already close / or maybe already have 10000steps per day!
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• Canada
3 Mar 10
Thats great that you walk to work and back. I wish I could do that. Or I should do it more. I didn't have a car for a while and did a lot more walking. During the olympics I was walking a lot more because there was no where to park downtown if I drove. SO I took the skytrain and transit a lot. Now I drive everywhere. I need to plan it better so I can walk. ONe work location I have is too far away to walk and cumbersome on transit. The other one is a 10 minute walk... but I work at 5am so usually I wake up late and end up driving. Walking is not only great for your own health but its great for the environment. Good on you!
@peavey (16936)
• United States
3 Mar 10
I doubt that I walk half that much on an average day. Even when I try, that's a lot of steps! I get too tired to walk that much, but that's because I'm getting old. :)
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@5mayday (1053)
• Norway
3 Mar 10
I think even young people find it hard to walk so many steps, unless you are really active one... =)
@bea_29 (320)
• Philippines
3 Mar 10
i can say i am. i walked to and from my work, that is a 15-20 minutes halfway or 30-40 minutes in a day. aside from that at work i do a lot of walking( hospital) and just have the opportunity to sit at lunch break. a lot of steps that at night i have to raise my feet.. however i just lost 2 kgs in 4 months(want more!!!) lol..
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@5mayday (1053)
• Norway
3 Mar 10
You working at hospital? then I am pretty sure that you walks alot more then these 10000 steps =) You are already in a good condition to loose weight, but maybe take a look at what you eat? that usually helps a lot to loose wieght too.
@nangisha (3496)
• Indonesia
3 Mar 10
I never use pedometer, but i never take 10000 step daily, i don't walk a lot its killing my feet to walk that far. I try to enjoy my life, I only go for walk only for short distance and when the weather is sunny. the step I take maybe less than 2000 step daily.
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@5mayday (1053)
• Norway
3 Mar 10
OH well, you are not the only one... if you only look at the response I got here, there are few other that walks around 2000 steps a day. But if you do other kind of exersice then its all good =)
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@ET28LV (1890)
• Latvia
3 Mar 10
Hello 5mayday! I don't have heard that normal people need to do a 10 000 steps a day. I don't use a pedometer but in day i actually go 2000-3000 steps a day. On my country we don't have pounds and miles, don't now how much is a pound and one mile. Maybe I search it on goggle for nowadays!
@5mayday (1053)
• Norway
3 Mar 10
oh, which country are you from? 2000-3000 is fine if you are doing other kind of excersice if not... then maybe you need to start doing it now =)
@Monkeyrose (2840)
• Canada
3 Mar 10
I asked for a pedometer for Christmas for this exact reason. I was hoping to count my steps and perhaps "step it up". (pardon the pun). The Pedometer I had did not work. It was difficult to use and program. The instructions were hard to understand. It also simply did not work. I have thrown it out. I also find that pedometers tend to fall off. I have a very physical job where I have to bend down and climb ladders a lot. Has anyone else had better luck with pedometers?
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
2 Mar 10
I do not use a pedometer, but also know that I do not walk 10000 steps a day. I know it would be beneficial and I think that I should try to walk more often. However, right now as I do not have a job again, I am stuck here at home not doing much. I will have to try to walk around more, maybe doing more chores around the house would help a great deal as well.
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@5mayday (1053)
• Norway
2 Mar 10
If you are living in a cold weather like me, then I undestand why its hard to walk much lol Its snowing everyday now and the snow is so high that its hard to walks its cold like a freezer. But I am sure that housework will help alot too! Its really difficult to walks 10000 steps, maybe easier if you go shopping XD
@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
3 Mar 10
I try to walk 10,000 steps aday but I know I don't make it everyday but there are times that I do. I probably do it maybe 3 times a week with all the running around I do with my 3 year old granddaughter. I can't wait for the warmer weather to come so I won't mind walking even more.
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@5mayday (1053)
• Norway
3 Mar 10
I want a wamer weather too lol, its difficult to keep the motivation when its so cold and I hardly go outside except when I HAVE to, like work and buy things etc.
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@wishuluck (233)
• Lithuania
3 Mar 10
I definetely not walk 10000 steps a day. Most of the time i spent working at my computer or in my car going to meet my customers. I believe I should move more :) Although i live in a big house so i think i walk more then some people that live in small flats, but far less then those who go to work by feet. I think I do walk around 6-7000 steps per day..
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@5mayday (1053)
• Norway
3 Mar 10
lol, makes me wonder how big your house is XD but yeah, if you are close to 6-7000 is not too bad. Although it will be better if you can take a short walk outside.
@siliguri (4241)
• India
3 Mar 10
I haven't count but i think i walk more than this...because i go to my office by walk only which is approx 2km far from my home...thanks for providing such a valuable information about this...have a nice day...
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@5mayday (1053)
• Norway
3 Mar 10
That sounds nice, I think you do walk more then this too.. but only if you walk alot except from that. Because 4km = 2.5mile and you need around 5 mile for 10000 steps. Have a nice day to you too =)
@common_man (1799)
• India
3 Mar 10
I may be walking 2-3 Kms per day. But I have a machine called morning walker, that clainms using it for 15 minutes is equal to walking 10000 steps. I use that for 20 Minutes every orning. :))
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@5mayday (1053)
• Norway
3 Mar 10
wow, really? I have never heard a machine called morning walker before, you really only use it on morning? XD But that sounds nice =)
@RangaGirl (103)
• Australia
3 Mar 10
For awhile, I wore a pedometer when I took my dog for a walk on the beach and am sure we walked easily that every day. The pedo wasn't much use though because it didn't register the steps properly in soft sand and I gave up using it. Or that's my excuse. I think I just didn't want to acknowledge that I don't walk nearly as much since I discovered the internet. I should dig it out and see.
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@5mayday (1053)
• Norway
3 Mar 10
Ah, I did not know it was hard to count while walking on soft sand, since i have never tried that before. But I guess it should be enoufh if you are still taking the dog out daily =)