Cardio and recovery

Steps per day

Also called Daily steps, Step count

Steps per day is the total number of walking steps your phone or wearable estimates in a 24-hour period.

It captures background movement and walks. National guidelines still use minutes of moderate activity rather than a fixed step goal; large cohort studies link higher daily step totals to lower mortality, with useful ranges often near 7,000 to 8,000 for many adults.

General information, not medical advice.