How many steps per day?
My sister bought me a pedometer. I am now using it to monitor how many steps I took in a day. Based on this, I can determine what lifestyle I have.
It’s almost a week since I started using this. I am averaging 4,000 steps a day. Take note the 2,500 steps is an effort by literally taking a 30minutes walk around the house.
A lot of website dedicated to walking and pedometer states that 10,000 steps a day is the ideal for a ‘healthy adult’.
And based, on the How to lose 1-3 pounds in a week?
my activity level is “Mostly Sitting”.
| Activity | kcal/kg | Steps per Day |
|---|---|---|
| Bed rest but mobile (hospital patients) | 27.5 | |
| Sedentary (mostly sitting) | 30.0 | > 5000 |
| Light (tailor, nurse, physician, jeepney driver) | 35.0 | 5,000 - 7,499 |
| Moderate (carpenter, painter, heavy housework) | 40.0 | 7,500 - 9,999 |
| Very Active (swimming, lumberman) | 45.0 | >= 10,000 |
I think I need to include more walking activities in my daily schedules. My target is 10,000 steps a day. But, first my initial target is to have at least 5,000 steps a day.
You know what, having a pedometer encourage me to move around frequently.
Reference: Why 10,000 Steps A Day?