Even if you work out four or five times a week, the limitations of a desk job or a school day can cut back on how much you move. Setting a step goal gives you a specific goal to shoot for, and getting the positive feedback from your FitBit, Apple Watch, or pedometer (and from your own body) is major motivation to keep going. Our editor shot for 15,000 steps, but you can start lower and work your way up.
Try the experiment: walking 15,000 steps a day.