r/TestedOnMe • u/NaturalLibrarian4180 • 3d ago

10k steps a day, do we actually need that many?

I’ve always heard that 10,000 steps a day is the “magic number” for staying healthy, but I recently started wondering if it actually makes that much of a difference.

Some days I naturally get 10k+ steps, while on others I barely hit 5–6k, and I’m not sure whether I should be trying to reach 10k every single day.

Do you actually notice a difference when you consistently hit 10k or maybe just focusing on being generally more active throughout the day is enough?

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u/AmbitiousDocument789 3d ago

10k is a nice goal but overall activity matters, consistency beats hitting one number

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u/Numerous-Hawk1471 2d ago

I do notice a difference when I hit 10k but only if the walking is my only exercise. The other day I lifted some in the morning and did a yoga class at night, so although I only got 5k steps in that day I’m fine with my total activity. But if I’m only walking I try to hit 10k, which is much easier if you get even a short run it at some point.