Walking Facts
From Carine Corsaro, exercise physiologist at the Tanger Be Well Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
How many steps are in a mile?
Approximately 2,000 steps, but this number can vary depending on your stride.
How many steps should you do each day for overall health?
10,000
How many steps should you do each day to maintain weight?
11,000
How many steps should you do each day to lose weight?
12,000 - 15,000
How many calories do you burn walking 1 mile?
Walking at a pace of a 30-minute mile (moderate pace), a 150 lb person would burn an estimated 85 calories; a 200lb person would burn an estimated 114 calories; a 250lb person would burn an estimated 142 calories; and a 300 lb person would burn an estimated 170 calories.
To lose 1/2 pound per week, how many steps would I need?
To lose ½ lb per week by adding steps, you would need to expend an extra 1,750 calories. This is equivalent to an extra 20,000- 40,000 steps a week depending on how much you weigh.
Above content provided by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. For advice about your medical care, consult your doctor.
