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Posts: 38 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Just out of curiosity those of you with trackers about how many steps do you take a day?

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  • Posts: 696 Member
    Without taking running into account, I average about 9.5k
  • Posts: 7,692 Member
    My current 28 day avg is 13,943 per day.
  • Posts: 12 Member
    8000-10000 steps a day! What about you? Not sure if that is a good goal or not.
  • Posts: 2,577 Member
    I do about 8,000 steps a day.
  • Posts: 33 Member
    I was averaging about 7500. Now my iPhone doesn’t fit in my pocket so it says like 200. I need a fitbit
  • Posts: 1,801 Member
    About 7,000-8,000 on average during the week. I sit at a computer all day so if I don't get a workout in I only get about 4,000-5,000. I aim for over 10,000 on the weekends.
  • Posts: 38 Member
    manjuk75 wrote: »
    8000-10000 steps a day! What about you? Not sure if that is a good goal or not.

    Yeah same as you ... I've been thinking I should be doing much more though idk I'll see what everyone says
  • Posts: 12 Member
    10000 is good to start with, then you can slowly work your way up to 15000 or more. I also wear the tracker when I am on the elliptical machine and it counts those as steps too.
  • Posts: 16,049 Member
    Between 10,000-15,000
  • Posts: 157 Member
    About 18000 on work day and about 8000 on weekends for an average of about 13000
  • Posts: 275 Member
    Not including working out? Only 3000-4000. I try to get to 10k when I work out.
  • Posts: 54 Member
    20 000
  • Posts: 465 Member
    I've only had my phone to record which doesn't count everything ....totals to around 4-5k daily. I am purchasing a fitbit today so I can accurately track everything :)
  • Posts: 41,865 Member

    Yeah same as you ... I've been thinking I should be doing much more though idk I'll see what everyone says

    You could...but it could also be more efficient to add in some moderate to high intensity exercise.

    I don't get many steps with my desk job...around 5K-6K and I don't really shoot for more...it is a more efficient use of my time and better for my overall fitness to do deliberate, higher intensity exercise...mostly cycling and lifting.
  • Posts: 38 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »

    You could...but it could also be more efficient to add in some moderate to high intensity exercise.

    I don't get many steps with my desk job...around 5K-6K and I don't really shoot for more...it is a more efficient use of my time and better for my overall fitness to do deliberate, higher intensity exercise...mostly cycling and lifting.

    Oh yeah I also do hiit at least 4x a week
  • Posts: 12 Member
    edited February 2018
    @GottaBurnEmAll

    Hmm you mention migraines. I’m older (42) and 192 lb. I’m wondering now if my own nightly migraines have anything to do with HIT exercise. Doctors haven’t been able to diagnose. Nothing serious but just small headaches without a root cause that come and go!
  • Posts: 3,574 Member
    On a normal day without any intentional exercise, about 3k-4k. I push to get a min. Of 5k. Exercise workout days I get 7-8k or more. I rarely do more than 10k.
  • Posts: 1,327 Member
    usually I average 10,000-12,000 per day- Will do this for a few weeks then try to go up slowly.
  • Posts: 8,423 Member
    5,000- 8,000. Sometimes more sometimes less. It was an increase for me.
  • Posts: 2,343 Member
    I average about 15K steps/day. I have a desk job but walk to work, walk on lunch and walk after lifting most days
  • Posts: 14 Member
    Over the last three months, I averaged 13,100/day. Now though, I am carless, so over the last week, I averaged 14,600.
  • Posts: 143 Member
    I take about 20,000 + steps a day during the week.
  • Posts: 4,286 Member
    10k just on gym/days off 20-25k on work days
  • Posts: 7,722 Member
    manjuk75 wrote: »
    @GottaBurnEmAll

    Hmm you mention migraines. I’m older (42) and 192 lb. I’m wondering now if my own nightly migraines have anything to do with HIT exercise. Doctors haven’t been able to diagnose. Nothing serious but just small headaches without a root cause that come and go!

    I have chronic migraine, and I'm seeing a pretty heavy hitter neurologist for mine. My reaction to intense exercise is pretty immediate. Heavy lifting, anything like sprinting? Can't do it.

    I do bodyweight exercises for strength training now to avoid the trigger. When I do run (currently no running because running and deficit eating don't mix well for me), I do it at a modest pace.

    Everyone is likely different, though with their migraines. Don't go by what I experience! If you want to read more about it, look up "exercise induced migraines" or "exertional migraines" on Google.
  • Posts: 1,669 Member
    edited February 2018
    On most days, honestly, between 1500 to 2000. Right now I’m at 1581 and it’s dinner time. I have a standing desk and exercise intentionally most days. My husband and I both work at home and are in a family of introverted homebodies. My weekly trip to the grocery store is a big day out and then I cross the 3000 step mark.
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