Think 10,000 steps a day is impossible? This fitness coach shares 30 creative ways to make it happen

Fitness coach Liza Marie Pasquale shares her journey of losing 140 pounds by walking daily and offers 30 simple ways to incorporate more steps into your routine for significant health transformations.

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With demanding work schedules, endless errands, and family responsibilities, squeezing in 10,000 steps a day can feel like climbing a mountain. But for fitness coach and influencer Liza Marie Pasquale, the journey of a thousand miles (or steps) began with a single habit. 

After shedding 140 pounds by walking daily, she’s now helping others do the same, proving that small steps can lead to massive transformation.

One Step at a Time: Liza’s Secret to Weight Loss

Liza’s Instagram video, now widely shared, reveals how committing to 10,000 steps a day helped her lose 30 pounds in just three months. “I tried everything and failed until I started small,” she explains. “Walking became the first habit I stacked, and it changed everything.” Her message is clear: start small, stay consistent, and results will come.

30 Creative Ways to Hit 10K Steps Without a Gym

You don’t need a treadmill or long treks to get your steps in. Liza lists 30 simple, practical ways to move more throughout your day:

•    Take a morning mile
•    Walk while waiting to pick up your kid
•    Add a 5-min walk post-workout
•    Pace while on phone calls
•    Take a lunch break walk
•    Walk after dinner
•    Move between workout sets
•    Use the furthest bathroom
•    Set hourly walk reminders
•    Stroll while cooking
•    Walk while brushing your teeth
•    Invest in a walking pad
•    Walk while watching TV
•    Park further away
•    Walk kids to school
•    Take a coffee walk with a friend
•    Run errands during lunch
•    Walk to a coworker instead of emailing
•    Clean your house
•    Mow the lawn
•    Vacuum
•    Get a dog
•    Get off transit a stop early
•    Walk while waiting at appointments
•    Always take the stairs
•    Have a dance party
•    Skip the drive-thru—walk in
•    Walk to pick up takeout
•    Join a Step Bet challenge
•    Jump rope for 5 minutes (1,000 steps!)

From Intent to Impact

Liza’s advice isn’t just about walking, it’s about reclaiming control of your health, one small change at a time. So if 10,000 steps seems impossible, remember: your everyday life is already full of opportunities to move. You just need to take the first step.

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