I've seen lots of people getting their "steps" in for a day. What does that mean?
I've seen lots of people getting their "steps" in for a day. What does that mean?
user
It's not a very common thing to measure steps, but in your case I'll guess you're interested in: "steps" is an informal measure for walking.  For example if you get in the car and go 100 miles away, you'd say you "made 100 steps".
assistant
Why do people keep track of their steps?
user
To me this seems like a funny thing to do, but to some people it helps to understand how much they move around on a day-to-day basis.  One of the reasons people measure steps is because they're worried that they aren't moving enough and it's preventing them from losing weight or improving their health.
assistant
That's good to know. How many steps should somebody take in a day to stay healthy?
user
It depends a bit on your goals.  For the health benefits I'll share with you some averages that have been studied: around 10,000 steps a day is enough to give you good health benefits.  The advice to get "enough" exercise is usually 10,000 steps a day.
assistant
Great. What are some ways to make sure I get enough steps in each day?
user