Walking for Weight Loss: 10,000 Steps and Calorie Burning

Taking the 10,000 steps a day challenge is a proven way to improve health and accelerate weight loss. Calculate calories burned for a 5-mile walk and learn creative strategies to reach your daily step goals through small increments.

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Does Walking and Climbing Stairs Help With Losing Weight?

Published Aug,23 2011 | By Michael Hutchins

If you are going to lose weight, you need to either burn more calories, consume fewer calories, or a combination of both. Both walking and climbing stairs are forms of aerobic exercise that are effective at burning calories.