Get a Pedometer

In a recent study, researchers from the U.S., Australia, Canada, France and Sweden set new guidelines for recommended daily steps for walking routines.

WOMEN
Age / Steps per Day
18-40 12,000
40-50 11,000
50-60 10,000
60+ 8,000

MEN
Age / Steps per Day
18-50 12,000
50+ 11,000

Source: Journal of Physical Activity and Health, January 2008

Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine found that people who used a pedometer take 2,000 extra steps than those who don’t. You can buy a basic pedometer in a drugstore for about $6, or a more complicated one that holds seven days of memory for $20.