10,000 steps or 5 miles?

jtreadwell
jtreadwell Posts: 90 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I have been trying to walk at least 10,000 steps a day. I have read online that it should be equivalent to 5 miles, but my 10,000 steps are only a little over 3 miles. I was wondering what is more important? Walking 5 miles a day or walking 10,000 steps a day. (5 milles for me is over 14,000 steps)

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  • shellyxxxxx
    shellyxxxxx Posts: 143
    people say its healthy to do at least 10,000 steps aday so id go with that , plus you do more anyway through the day just by simply moving x good luck on your journey x
  • PaperDahlia
    PaperDahlia Posts: 41 Member
    I've always felt that the standard was a bit too generic-- as every person has a unique stride. So as you say, one person's 10K steps will not be 5 miles, but another's may very well be... I think it's more important to simply be meeting your own personal goals.. and making new ones. so you do 10K a day now..but maybe in 2 -3 weeks you're up to 13K a day..and so on
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