why 10,000 steps?

grace173

Hi all,

I have heard from people that have fitbits that they will try whatever they can to reach their 10,000steps in a day. I don't have a fitbit but I was just wondering what the 10,000 steps achieves for these people.

Thank you.

isulo_kura

It's just a number a lot have health bodies have decided is a good amount to promote a healthy lifestyle.
This is a good article on the history behind it http://www.livescience.com/43956-walking-10000-steps-healthy.html

grace173

isulo_kura wrote: »

It's just a number a lot have health bodies have decided is a good amount to promote a healthy lifestyle.
This is a good article on the history behind it http://www.livescience.com/43956-walking-10000-steps-healthy.html

Great. thank you for that.

Sued0nim

It is just a number

But it gives me on average 350-450 more calories to eat each day