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How many steps should you do a day? The ideal daily goal by age

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Want to step up your fitness? Find out how many steps medical professionals recommend we take each day to help support our bodies’ physical health

Summary

1Why is it important to reach your step count?

Moving our bodies regularly has innumerable benefits, from improving our circulation and heart health to supporting weight loss and lowering risk...

2Five top tips

If you work in an office or spend most of your day sitting down indoors, don’t despair. There are various ways you can get your steps increased...

3What are the benefits of walking daily?

If you’ve ever wondered, ‘Is walking good for you?’ believe it or not, there are a fair few pluses to walking, here are some of the most common ones..

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Whether you’re just trying to walk a little more or are glued to the health stats on your phone, your step count is a good indicator of how much you move your body each day. 

To give you something to aim for and keep that motivating going, it’s worth considering exactly how many steps medical professionals recommend we take each day to help support our bodies’ physical health. 

Here are three ways to think about the recommended step count for each stage of life.

Why is it important to reach your recommended daily step count?

Moving our bodies regularly has innumerable benefits, from improving our circulation and heart health to supporting weight loss and lowering the risk of certain chronic diseases.1,2,3

Measuring your activity levels by steps is a great way to ensure you’re getting enough physical exercise each and every day. As well as general walking, other things such as aerobic workouts, running or yoga all count towards your daily step count. Have an active job where you’re on your feet most of the day? That counts, too. 

You may have been told that 10,000 steps a day are ideal. While that’s a good amount to aim for, more or fewer steps might be a better fit for you depending on certain factors such as your age, health or physical ability – so the guidance we’re providing is purely an estimate.

Recommended daily step counts for under 18s

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Recommended daily steps for adults

As soon as you reach adulthood, your daily step count will likely lower naturally as you enter the workforce or become a student. 

10,000 steps is still a good figure to aim for, however, if your step count is closer to 6,000, that’s okay, too. Like we said, it’s all individual.

Recommended daily steps for adults over 65

5 top tips

If you work in an office or spend most of your day sitting down indoors, don’t despair. There are various things you can do to get your step numbers up.5

What are the benefits of walking daily?

If you’ve ever wondered, ‘Is walking good for you?’ then take a look at the benefits below.

Believe it or not, there are a fair few pluses to walking, here are some of the most common ones:

Health Benefits of Walking

Keen to maintain good overall health so you can keep up with your recommended daily step count?

Remember that walking is just one part of the equation.

Making sure you’re fuelling your body with the right foods and staying hydrated is equally as important.

If you’re interested in upping your step count in order to aid your weight loss goals, speak to one of our health experts for information on the specific step count for you.

Disclaimer

The advice in this article is for information only and should not replace medical care. Please check with your GP or healthcare professional before trying any supplements, treatments or remedies. Food supplements must not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
 

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