Some recommend walking 10,000 steps per day; however, walking such a far length is not necessary. Walking as little as 4,400 steps has been found to provide some health benefits, and walking 7,500 steps has close to the same benefits as walking 10,000 steps. Ideally, you should aim to walk 10,000 steps per day to receive all the potential benefits of walking. However, walking that many steps may not be possible for many who have hectic schedules, so don’t worry if you can only reach 6,000 or so steps. Although you may not receive all the potential gain you would from 10,000 steps, you’ll still be doing your body a huge favor.