Is 10k steps 200 calories? Separating Fact from Fitness Fiction
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While a 10,000-step goal is a popular fitness metric, the claim that it only burns 200 calories is a common misconception that significantly underestimates the true energy expenditure for most people. The average person actually burns closer to 300–500 calories for the same effort, a range influenced by several key factors.
