It feels like everyone on social media is effortlessly hitting 20-30k steps a day—how do they do it?! I swear, some people must be zooming around all day, logging steps without even thinking about it. Meanwhile, I’m over here struggling to prioritize my steps every single day. But hey, I can’t help but love how trendy walking has become these days. It’s low impact, low stress, and let’s be real—you don’t even need to change your bra for it.
One of the ways I manage to get my steps in is by hopping on my treadmill at home for short walks. When the weather’s nice, walking outdoors is a breeze, and I can easily knock out a 2-4 mile walk with no problem. But let’s be real—when I’m working from home, I’m not always in the mood to walk that far in one go.
So, after thinking about it for a while, I decided it was time to step up my game and change my work setup to hit 10k steps a day.
Here’s what’s been working for me so far-
When I first wake up, I dive straight into my work emails while walking on my treadmill desk. I keep the pace at either 2 or 3 mph, and before I even realize it, I’ve already knocked out 2k steps by 9am! During lunchtime meetings, I make the most of the time by walking while tuning into important seminars. However, when I’m speaking during a meeting, I skip the treadmill—I can’t be huffing and puffing while talking! My goal is to hit 5k steps by noon, and I know I can easily reach 10k by the end of the day. The best part is, when I’m focused on something, I don’t even notice that I’m walking. In fact, I’m getting this blog post done right now… just walking away!
Another bonus? The treadmill desk is super adjustable and easy to remove, so if someone else needs the space or doesn’t want to use the desk, it’s no problem.
So where will you find me this winter? Either walking or running on the treadmill.
This treadmill was a total panic purchase in 2020 and I am so glad I am still using it in 2025. I think this lubricant is helping.
How do you get in your daily steps?
