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.

Can Walking for 5 Hours Make You Lose Weight?

Published Sep,07 2011 | By William McCoy

Successful weight loss is usually the result of a decrease in the amount you eat and an increase in the amount you exercise.

How Many Calories Do You Lose Per 600 Walking Steps?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By William McCoy

If you're anxious to take steps toward improving your health, walking can be the answer. Although people typically track the length of their walk in minutes, another approach is counting your steps. Walking 600 steps, depending on your pace, shouldn't take very long. As such, it doesn't burn an abundance of calories.