What Is a Good Step Count? New Research Says You May Not Need 10K - Women's Health
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Pretty much everyone has an opinion on how many steps you should take in a day. My Oura Ring sets a goal based on how much rest I got the night before, while influencers online always seem to be peddling the magical 10,000-step count. And it’s not just influencers. At this point, we’ve all heard about the 10,000-step rule, whether it’s something your mom’s walking group aims for, your high-achieving friend hits like clockwork, or a goal you feel internal pressure to hit. But this number is more arbitrary than you think. Though the 10,000-step rule of thumb—which shakes out to about five miles—has been around since the 1960s, there’s little evidence to support that it should be your target, according to a 2022 review in The Lancet. Luckily, there is some newer research that helps clarify what an ideal step goal is, and spoiler alert: It’s lower than 10,000 per day. Here’s how to determine how much you should actually walk per day, according to experts. Meet the experts: Alexander Rothstein, CSCS, ACSM-EP, is an exercise physiologist and instructor for the exercise science program at the New York Institute of Technology. Laura A.
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