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I Walked 10,000+ Steps Every Day for 30 Days — Here’s What Happened
How it transformed my body mentally and physically
Walking 10,000 steps a day is often known as the golden rule for staying active.
I don’t enjoy exercising in confined areas like an indoor gym. As a result, I like to go outside and spend more time in nature every day.
It’s just embedded in my system. It’s been part of my life for more than a decade.
In 2021, I completed 200+ miles (336 km) of hiking trails during the pandemic. When surrounded by mountains, trees, and/or the ocean, I feel in a different state of mind. My brain helps me to find solutions.
I don’t think I’ve missed a 3-mile (5 km) walk since 2011 unless I was sick or the weather was terrible. It doesn’t matter.
I hate the gym or working out in a crowded gym. I do have a home gym, which is pretty functional, and I try my best to hit it for 3–4 days per week, another perk of working from home. The terrible winter in my area was another excuse to convince my wife to build a home gym.
As I said, I have done many hikes and long walks, but I was not consistent in doing 10000 steps daily.
