10,000 Steps a Day
One simple way to increase your daily activity level is through counting your daily steps. The easiest and most reliable way to count your daily steps is through the use of a pedometer. The number of steps you take each day can be used as an indicator of activity level.
- 5,000 steps or less is equivalent to a sedentary lifestyle
- 5,000 to 7,499 steps is equivalent to a low active lifestyle
- 7,500 to 9,999 steps is equivalent to a somewhat active lifestyle
- 10,000 to 12,499 steps is equivalent to an active lifestyle
- 12,500 steps or more is equivalent to a highly active lifestyle
10,000 steps is roughly the equivalent to 5 miles. For many people 10,000 steps cannot be achieved through the normal daily activities alone. Adding walking, jogging, or running to their exercise plan can help achieve the goal of 10,000 steps per day.
An easy way to achieve the 10,000 steps a day is by wearing a pedometer and seeing the number of steps you take in a day. Next aim to increase the number of steps by 10% every few days until you are taking 10,000 steps or more each day.
