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Most people only take about 3,000 steps per day Walking an additional 7,000 steps a day offers significant health benefits cutting the risk of many diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes and osteoporosis 10,000 steps is a goal many can achieve whatever the starting point but it can be unrealistic to go to 10,000 steps immediately It is important to improve gradually setting small achievable targets and eventually working yourself up to the goal of 10,000 steps per day. Pedometers Using a pedometer you can find out how much you walk already. Keeping a record and setting goals to increase your steps will help to keep you motivated. 10,000 steps a day is a good target to aim for if you want to get health benefits from walking. Don’t forget 10,000 steps might be a lot for you to attempt in one go so make sure and build up gradually. Not everyone will be able to achieve 10,000 steps a day but even if you can’t quite get there, you’ll still benefit your health by increasing the number of steps you take each day by as much as you can. Recording your steps To record your steps you can download the Step This Way For Better Health leaflet. Produced by the Public Health Agency this leaflet explains how to use your pedometer and includes a step log to encourage you to monitor and record your progress. Steps and Distance Conversion Chart
This chart is for guidance only. It is based on an average stride length of 2’3”/69cms
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