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Daniella Gray

I walked 20,000 steps every day for a week—and the results surprised me

Fitness writer Daniella Gray walking outside.

I love exercise. I work out most days and find it easy to clock up 10,000 steps. However, I’m always interested in trying new regimes that can push me out of my comfort zone, which was why I recently decided to double my step count for a week.

Increasing the amount I walk felt like a low-impact, easy way to increase the amount I move. Plus the evenings are getting lighter, so I have more time to get my steps in outside. Here’s everything that happened to me during the challenge.

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