How many steps a day are recommended to lose weight?

How many steps a day are recommended to lose weight?

12,000-15,000 steps a day

This is equivalent to walking approximately 6 – 7 ½ miles a day.

How many steps are in a mile?
How many calories will I burn walking one mile?

This probably seems overwhelming and impossible, but you can do it…gradually.

Top 5 ways to add steps at home
Top 5 ways to add steps at work

You can lose weight with fewer steps, but it might not be enough to continuously lose weight and keep it off.

How fast can I expect to lose weight?
Top 5 ways to keep the weight off

Sources:
Anders, Mark (2006). Do You Do 10K a Day? ACE Fitness Matters July/August
Tudor-Locke, C., Bassett D.R. Jr, Rutherford, W.J., Ainsworth, B.E., Chan, C.B., Croteau, K., Giles-Corti, B., Le Masurier G., Moreau, K., Mrozek, J., Oppert J.M., Raustorp A., Strath, S.J, Thompson, D., Whitt-Glover, M.C., Wilde,B., Wojicik, J.R. (2008). BMI – Referenced Cut-points for Pedometer-determined Steps per Day in Adults. J Phys Act Health;5 Suppl 1:S126-39.

1-Minute Weight Loss

1-Minute Weight Loss
Burn calories by adding 1 minute of movement to things you already do. Learn more...


Weight Loss 101

Permanent Weight Loss 101
Achieve permanent weight loss the only way that works. Follow 10 simple steps. Learn more...

RSS Feed Subscribe via RSS



Join Our Newsletter

Receive free monthly updates of
the most popular questions answered
on our website.

First Name: 

Email Address: 

We keep your email address 100%
safe and secure.

Read our Weight Loss Q&A





|   Advertise   |   Link to Us   |   Privacy   |   Resources   |   Sitemap   |

Read our approach to weight loss

Copyright © 2008 - 2011 Fitness for Weight Loss, LLC.

All rights reserved.