10,000 steps per day?

[Sparx]

I know what you mean. I get around 6000 to 7000 a day. I don't know what these people are doing to get those extra 3-4000 steps.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I want to do this, but I keep forgetting. Do you have a pedometer that you particularly like? Will any old one do? I have a feeling that I'm way under the 10,000 steps/day

My DH and I have tried LOTS of pedometers and the one be both prefer is the Lifestyles Digi-Walker www.new-lifestyles.com (don't just type in lifestyles.com unless you want to look at "raincoats" ). We've tried the one that Consumer Reports gives a high rating to (Costco carries that one), but it doesn't seem to count enough steps (shuffling the feel type walking doesn't register a step).

We've also bought ones that reset too easy (frustrating) and my DH tried a couple expensive, nice ones from REI that he returned because he didn't like them. So back to the Lifestyles, which is the first one that I bought.

They are more expensive, but worth the money.

Happy walking!

 

[disneysteve]

It helps give me the motivation to get off my rear end and walk and alerts me to days that I'm not moving much.

Today is only the 3rd day that I've been wearing mine and I'm definitely finding this to be true. A little while ago, I wanted a snack so I grabbed a banana. Normally, I would sit at the kitchen table or in front of the TV while I ate. Today, I ate it while walking laps around my first floor (house is laid out with a loop through the living room, kitchen, dining room and foyer). So instead of getting zero exercise, I logged about 300 steps. I see how this can really change your mindset and make you aware of places you can boost activity throughout your routine day.

 

[we3disneygo]

I have only been able to rack up about 5,000 steps in a single day!!

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Today is only the 3rd day that I've been wearing mine and I'm definitely finding this to be true. A little while ago, I wanted a snack so I grabbed a banana. Normally, I would sit at the kitchen table or in front of the TV while I ate. Today, I ate it while walking laps around my first floor (house is laid out with a loop through the living room, kitchen, dining room and foyer). So instead of getting zero exercise, I logged about 300 steps. I see how this can really change your mindset and make you aware of places you can boost activity throughout your routine day.

The really funny thing that happens to me is that it will be evening and I'll be getting ready to log my steps, but I'll be 25 steps away from the next increment (ie, I'm at 8975) so I'll walk around my bedroom brusing my teeth. Sometimes I'll just fess up to my DH what I'm doing and other times I'll try to act like I'm not trying to get a few extra steps in.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

And yes biking counts---the point is to be moving throughout the day.

That depends on the pedometer. The one I use counts a bike stride, but the one that my husband used to have that CR rated high probably would not since it has to be a real, hard step. And the 10,000 steps is counting each step--right and left. Here's the one from Costco that my DH did not like, but that is rated high. http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?prodid=10036790&whse=&topnav=&cat=&s=1

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Someone mentioned an Oregon Scientific, which my DH tried and did not like. Initially he did and I don't remember the problem--I think the cover kept opening and therefore steps were not getting logged, but I could have it confused with another. He's tried at least 5 pedometers before sticking with the lifestyles one.

Being from Oregon I was sure that the Oregon Scientific would be the one!

 

[froglady]

I know what you mean. I get around 6000 to 7000 a day. I don't know what these people are doing to get those extra 3-4000 steps.

It's noon, and I'm up to 10,000. I walked 3 miles this AM (took a little less than an hour) went to Publix (drove; if I only have to pick up a couple of things I walk) and went over to my Mom's to pick up her laundry. The fact that I live in a 2 story house helps a lot, as does the fact that I'm within a mile of shops, Walgreen's, Publix, restaurants, parks, and a library. I also have a 3 mile riverfront walkway nearby, and our neighborhood is pedestrian friendly- lots of sidewalks and trees.

I use a relatively inexpensive pedometer that I picked up at Sports Authority by Sportsline. DH has a GPS and my pedometer is accurate.

When I moved to the suburbs from the city, I was surprised at what people considered "too far " to walk. I thought nothing of walking a mile in the city to get someplace; people were telling me that a store less than 1/2 mile away was too far.

 

[CheshireVal]

When I moved to the suburbs from the city, I was surprised at what people considered "too far " to walk. I thought nothing of walking a mile in the city to get someplace; people were telling me that a store less than 1/2 mile away was too far.

Often times, the problem with walking in the suburbs isn't that it's too far too walk, it's that it's too difficult. There's a Target within easy walking distance of my place, but there aren't any sidewalks to get there on.....

 

[briannesmom]

I average about 13,000 steps a day. I have to park my car about a mile from my job if I get a close spot. I work on a moving conveyor system 10 hours a day so I am constantly walking. The steps really do add up. On Sundays or other days I am not working I probably do about 7,000 a day.

Amy

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

That depends on the pedometer. The one I use counts a bike stride, but the one that my husband used to have that CR rated high probably would not since it has to be a real, hard step. And the 10,000 steps is counting each step--right and left. Here's the one from Costco that my DH did not like, but that is rated high. http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?prodid=10036790&whse=&topnav=&cat=&s=1

I think the person was asking it in general--can you sub out an activity for actual walking?...and yes you can regardless of what pedometer and whether or not you are using one.

Assuming of course actual pedaling and not coasting--but most sports cyclists are pedaling most of the time.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

So I worked on shortening my steps in training today--with 90 steps per minute..and I will guess about 65 on the walking minutes. (recommended 90 steps per minute per foot running or 70 steps per minute per foot walking)

I ran/walked for 1 hour and 17 minutes....

I took an estimated total of 6595 steps per foot for a total of 13,190 steps.

Does this mean I can sit on my bum for the rest of the day?

 

[winniedapooh]

Often times, the problem with walking in the suburbs isn't that it's too far too walk, it's that it's too difficult. There's a Target within easy walking distance of my place, but there aren't any sidewalks to get there on.....

I live about a mile from a new mall and 1/2 mile from a gorcery store. The sidewalks to the market start out ok but after 1/4 mile are non-existant and we live on a very busy road and have to cross a major route to get there. The mall opened last year and everyone's complaint has been the same...no sidewalks to walk to there or once you get there no sidewalks to walk from the upper section to the lower section! I can't tell you how many people I have seen try this and almost get run over. Did I mention the road to get into and around are too small???

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I think the person was asking it in general--can you sub out an activity for actual walking?...and yes you can regardless of what pedometer and whether or not you are using one.

Assuming of course actual pedaling and not coasting--but most sports cyclists are pedaling most of the time.

Well of course a person can walk without the pedometer on and the steps still count. Sometimes I'll forget to wear mine and then be out walking with my DH and I'll say that my walking is a waste since I am not wearing the pedometer.

But what I meant to the other poster that with some pedometers (like the one that Costco has) the pedometer will not register the steps when pedaling a bike. Of course a person can still ride a bike with it on.

 

[elgerber]

I bought an inexpensive one last night, but I don't think it's accurate. It's 12:47 and it says I've gone 8909 so far. I did go 3 1/2 miles on my treadmill this morning, but other than that, I haven't left the house, so I am very skeptical of it's accuracy. It went up 5 steps just now when I clipped it back on my belt.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

as a nurse with 7 patients on a busy med-surg floor, in a 12 hr shift, I average about 8500k.

Same here. A friend at work who's an Exercise Physiologist as well as an RN got me a pedometer when I was trying to increase my daily exercise. I also logged about 8,000 steps on a 12.5 hour shift on our busy cardiac unit. (I'll refrain from any wise cracking doctor/nurse comments, LOL).

This year my kids started walking to school for the first time since the bus only comes to our street for K and 1st graders. It's about a mile there and back and I've been doing it with them to help them get comfortable with it. I'm glad to see them walking (aside from the safety factor). I was amazed that we're practically the only ones out there, every one else seems to drive. I think it is difficult in suburbia, you have to drive most places to get where you're going.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

I bought an inexpensive one last night, but I don't think it's accurate.

I'll occasionally walk 100 steps to test my pedometer. I don't think that my DH's working right (his is just like mine), but it probably has more to do with him wearing it into the swmiing pool this summer.

 

[shortbun]

I have a friend who jogs while folding laundry. I thought she was crazy but maybe she's on to something!

 

[shortbun]

Same here. A friend at work who's an Exercise Physiologist as well as an RN got me a pedometer when I was trying to increase my daily exercise. I also logged about 8,000 steps on a 12.5 hour shift on our busy cardiac unit. (I'll refrain from any wise cracking doctor/nurse comments, LOL).

This year my kids started walking to school for the first time since the bus only comes to our street for K and 1st graders. It's about a mile there and back and I've been doing it with them to help them get comfortable with it. I'm glad to see them walking (aside from the safety factor). I was amazed that we're practically the only ones out there, every one else seems to drive. I think it is difficult in suburbia, you have to drive most places to get where you're going.

Plus, lots of suburbs don't even have sidewalks. In our neighborhood, we all walk to the coffee shop, the grocery, the food co-op and around the block to visit with each other. I can't imagine not having sidewalks to use. We urbanites are pretty good walkers but it's tough in the burbs.

 

[Planogirl]

Our biggest problem with walking during most of the year is the heat. I see lots of people taking nice walks early in the morning but I doubt that they log 10000 feet! Then they go sit at a desk all day and do the mad errand running in the evening so how can even a really active person hit 10000 on a typical day? Is a treadmill the solution?