How Many Steps Should you ACTUALLY Take in a Day?

On average, a person’s amount of physical activity can be determined in part by how many steps they take per day (the average being 5,000-7,000):

• Sedentary: 5,000 or fewer
• Semi-Active: 5,000-7,499
• Somewhat Active: 7,500-9,999
• Active: 10,000-12,499
• Very Active: 12,500 or more

As steady as these numbers seem, once again, each individual’s activity level will be different depending on their needs and goals. If you’re just starting out with exercise or are recovering from an injury, you’ll want to start slow and work up. Likewise, some people with chronic conditions and pain cannot reasonably get into active or very active lifestyles. Fortunately, there are plenty of other step goals out there besides the 10,000 step marker, with solid science to back them up.