Free Daily Steps Goal Calculator

Calculate a personalized daily steps goal and estimate calories burned from walking based on your age, weight, and fitness level.

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Daily Steps Goal

10,000 steps

Est. Calories Burned60 kcal
Approximate Distance4.8 miles

Daily Steps Goal vs Age

Personalized Steps Goal

Steps Goal = Base Goal x Fitness Factor

Base Goals by Age

AgeBase Goal Under 1812,000 18-6510,000 Over 657,500

Recent research suggests that health benefits plateau around 7,500-10,000 steps for most adults. Each 2,100 steps is approximately 1 mile.

Calorie Estimation

Approximately 0.035 calories per step per pound of body weight.

Example Calculation

A 35-year-old, 170 lbs, average fitness.

  1. 01Base goal (18-65) = 10,000
  2. 02Adjusted = 10,000 x 1.0 = 10,000 steps
  3. 03Calories = 10,000 x 170 x 0.000035 = 60 kcal
  4. 04Distance = 10,000 / 2,100 = 4.8 miles

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