Tracking Steps and Setting Goals (Example)
The following is an example of a walking program that you are welcome to use in order to track your steps, set your goals, and increase your goals throughout the Walk Through October program.
Week # 1
- Measure your steps in a typical week
- Record the total steps each day
- Add them all up and divide by 7 at end of the week
- This is your baseline total
Week # 2
- Boost your average daily steps by 20% (multiply your daily average by 1.2)
- Record total steps each day
- Add them all up and divide by 7 at end of the week
Week # 3
- If you did not reach last weeks step goal – try again this week
- Boost your average daily steps by 20% (multiply your daily average by 1.2)
- Record your daily steps
- Add them all up and divide by 7 at the end of the week
Week # 4 and beyond
- Some people may get to their goal of 10,000 steps in just three weeks
- However, many find it takes several more weeks of boosting by 20%
- Keep on stepping – because every step counts!