Achieve Your Daily 10,000 Steps at Home in Just 60 Minutes

Struggling to reach your daily 10,000 steps? Nutritionist Reet Kaur offers a simple 60-minute routine to help you achieve this goal without stepping outside.

To hit 10,000 steps in one hour, you need to average about 167 steps per minute. It may sound daunting, but with the right exercises and short intervals, you can make it enjoyable and achievable.

Warm-up (5 mins)

• March in place
• Arm swings + light side steps

~500 steps

Main Routine (50 mins)

Alternate every 5–10 minutes to keep it interesting:

1. High-knee marching/jog in place (5–10 min)

• Pump your arms, stay light on your feet

~1,200–1,500 steps

2. Step-ups on a stair or chair (5 min)

• Alternate legs, keep moving

~600–800 steps

3. Dance or Zumba style freestyle (10 min)

• Fast music = fast steps

~1,500+ steps

4. Walk and lunge combo across the room (5 min)

• Walk 10 steps, 5 lunges, repeat

~500 steps

5. Side steps + skater jumps (5 min)

• Wide steps and light hops

~800 steps

6. Stair climbing or marching intervals (10 min)

• Fast stair climbs or power marches

~2,000 steps

Cool Down (5 mins)

• Light walk, deep breaths, stretch

~500 steps

Reet emphasizes, “Playing your favorite music, mixing up the moves, and using short intervals makes the routine engaging. You’ll hardly notice the time passing, and hitting 10,000 steps will feel effortless.”