The science, strategies, and tools behind walking 10,000 steps a day — turned into a lifestyle.
Practical guidance to help daily walking fit into real life — without pressure, perfection, or extremes.
What You’ll Find Here
Get 10K Steps focuses on one simple idea:
Daily walking works best when it fits naturally into your life.
Everything on this site falls into three areas:
Science
Clear, research-informed explanations of why walking matters, where the 10,000-step goal comes from, and what the evidence actually says.
Strategies
Simple, repeatable ways to fit walking into a busy day — and stay consistent without relying on motivation or willpower.
Tools
Practical guidance on step trackers, walking gear, and tools that make daily movement easier, not more complicated.
How to Use This Site
You don’t need to change everything at once.
- Start with one idea.
- Let it settle.
- Then build gradually.
Most people begin with Strategy #1, which focuses on redesigning the day so walking is already built in — instead of trying to squeeze it in later.
Recommended Starting Points
- Strategy 1: How to Get 10,000 Steps a Day Without Extra Time
- Why Spreading Your Steps Throughout the Day Makes 10,000 Steps Easier
- The Ultimate Guide to 10,000 Steps a Day
These provide the clearest overview of how daily walking fits together.
A Simple Philosophy
Walking works best when it’s easy to repeat, not hard to maintain. Getting to 10,000 steps a day should become easier over time as you employ different tactics to incorporate walking into your daily life. The strategies presented here should become easy, seamless, and effortless the more you practice them.
This site is built around that idea. Happy walking!