Nutritionist shares how you can hit your daily 10,000 steps goal at home in 60 minutes with easy exercises

“To hit 10,000 steps at home in one hour, you need to average around 167 steps per minute,” says Reet Kaur. “It may sound like a lot, but with the right combination of exercises and short intervals, you can make it fun and doable.” (Also read: Cardiologist with 31 years of experience shares the ‘fastest way to lose visceral belly fat’ without crash dieting )

Warm-up (5 mins)

• March in place
• Arm swings + light side steps

~500 steps

Main routine (50 mins total)

Alternate every 5–10 minutes to avoid boredom:

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/chair (5 min)

• Alternate legs, keep moving

~600–800 steps

3. Dance / zumba style freestyle (10 min)

~1,500+ steps

4. Walk and lunge combo across 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 adds, “Playing your favourite music, alternating between different moves, and using short intervals keeps the routine engaging. You’ll barely notice the time flying, and hitting 10,000 steps becomes achievable.”

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