{"id":494008,"date":"2026-02-23T11:44:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/494008\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T11:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:44:09","slug":"i-tried-the-most-popular-7000-step-walking-workouts-on-youtube-this-was-a-clear-favorite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/494008\/","title":{"rendered":"I tried the most popular 7,000-step walking workouts on YouTube\u2014this was a clear favorite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"a65451d4-36c6-46da-bf6f-d74219aca276\">While I love walking outdoors and being in nature, it doesn\u2019t always feel so appealing in the colder months. To stop my step count from plummeting on rainy days, I\u2019ve recently started following indoor step-count workouts on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve always thought that I should be aiming for 10,000 steps a day, and while that target comes with plenty of well-established benefits, a <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thelancet.com\/journals\/lanpub\/article\/PIIS2468-2667(25)00164-1\/fulltext\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.thelancet.com\/journals\/lanpub\/article\/PIIS2468-2667(25)00164-1\/fulltext\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">2025 review<\/a> published in The Lancet found that you can also achieve worthwhile results with just 7,000 steps a day. Another advantage of a lower step-count target is that it\u2019s easier to achieve\u2014certainly the case when the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fitandwell.com\/features\/i-tried-the-five-most-popular-10-000-step-workouts-on-youtube-this-is-my-favorite\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.fitandwell.com\/features\/i-tried-the-five-most-popular-10-000-step-workouts-on-youtube-this-is-my-favorite\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.fitandwell.com\/features\/i-tried-the-five-most-popular-10-000-step-workouts-on-youtube-this-is-my-favorite\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">10,000-step workouts<\/a> on YouTube take around an hour and a half!<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"a65451d4-36c6-46da-bf6f-d74219aca276-2\">So I\u2019ve been testing three of the most popular 7,000-step walking workouts on YouTube. Spoiler alert: I have a clear favourite.<\/p>\n<p>You may like<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-1-burpeegirl-fast-walking-workout-for-weight-loss-7300-steps\"\/>1. BurpeeGirl: Fast Walking Workout for Weight Loss &#8211; 7300 steps<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd25Fast Walking Workout for Weight Loss\ud83d\udd251 HOUR WALKING WORKOUT\ud83d\udd25 Steady State Cardio for Weight Loss\ud83d\udd25 &#8211; YouTube<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771847048_239_maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd25Fast Walking Workout for Weight Loss\ud83d\udd251 HOUR WALKING WORKOUT\ud83d\udd25 Steady State Cardio for Weight Loss\ud83d\udd25 - YouTube\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"watch-on-youtube-gJFQuQhG-M0\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gJFQuQhG-M0\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gJFQuQhG-M0\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Watch On <\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"4b3989c5-40a7-4df5-97cd-fed81aa80e89\">This one-hour workout from fitness trainer BurpeeGirl is designed around 30-seconds of work followed by a 10-second rest\u2014during which you can see what the next move is.<\/p>\n<p>There are eight rounds in total, and at the end of every round there\u2019s 20 seconds of active recovery, so you can march it out or grab a sip of water.<\/p>\n<p>It definitely felt pacy, but you could slow things down to a rhythm that feels right for you. Expect lots of lateral steps and knee lifts, and arm exercises such as shoulder raises, presses and rotations which really help get the heart rate up.<\/p>\n<p>This was easily my favorite of the three workouts, and I can see why BurpeeGirl has a huge 1.42million subscribers\u2014and her 7,000 step walking workout has 977,000 views to date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Start your week with achievable workout ideas, health tips and wellbeing advice in your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>There was no talking or guidance throughout, which I enjoyed, because it meant I could listen to my own playlist during the workout, although the soundtrack on the video is pretty upbeat too.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-2-walks-of-life-7000-steps-challenge-walk-at-home-workout\"\/>2. Walks of Life: 7000 Steps Challenge &#8211; Walk At Home Workout<\/p>\n<p>7000 Steps Challenge &#8211; Walk At Home Workout &#8211; YouTube<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771847049_152_maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"7000 Steps Challenge - Walk At Home Workout - YouTube\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"watch-on-youtube-Gs4R1JZI6BY\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Gs4R1JZI6BY\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Gs4R1JZI6BY\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Watch On <\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"f48f4791-71f1-4e2e-80c8-31d8b77547f9\">For my next challenge, I headed to the Walks Of Life YouTube channel and tried the 7000 Step Challenge, which has gained more than749,000 views to date.<\/p>\n<p>An animated character visually demonstrates each exercise, while a voiceover tells you what move is up next. Exercises include arm kicks, arm reaches, leg taps, skaters and double steps.<\/p>\n<p>What to read next<\/p>\n<p>My only issue with this workout is that the timing of each exercise felt a little random. The total workout lasted over an hour, some exercises were done for 37 seconds, while others lasted 30 seconds\u2014mostly interspersed with 23 seconds of walking and rest periods.<\/p>\n<p>The final five-minutes is a fast-paced finisher with exercises performed one after another for 15-seconds\u2014with no walking breaks. I\u2019ll always prefer workouts led by real-life humans, but the animation and voiceover are easy to follow.<\/p>\n<p>The music wasn\u2019t to my tastes though\u2014next time, I\u2019ll stick to my own playlist.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-3-yes2next-7000-steps-walking-workout-for-seniors-beginners-low-impact\"\/>3. Yes2next: 7000 Steps Walking Workout for Seniors &amp; Beginners, Low Impact<\/p>\n<p>7000 Steps Walking Workout for Seniors &amp; Beginners, Low Impact &#8211; YouTube<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771847049_604_maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"7000 Steps Walking Workout for Seniors &amp; Beginners, Low Impact - YouTube\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"watch-on-youtube-NMq0EH1C9pI\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NMq0EH1C9pI\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/NMq0EH1C9pI\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Watch On <\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"21f1b2ce-66ea-41c4-abff-984ce896e78c\">Yes2next is a YouTube channel that is all about bringing joy back into fitness for all ages. This 7,000 step walking workout is led by personal trainer April and her 85-year-old mom, Aiko.<\/p>\n<p>The low-impact workout is just under 50 minutes long, and is broken down into three sets of five exercises\u2014each with 60 seconds of walking, then arm exercises with 40 seconds of walking.<\/p>\n<p>The routine was easy-to-follow with clear guidance from April and tips on how to maintain good posture throughout. Aiko also demonstrates modifications, showing how this workout can still be done when sitting on a chair.<\/p>\n<p>Physically, this workout was the easiest of the three, but I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. I wasn\u2019t even thinking about the music\u2014mainly because it was such a joy to work out with April and Aiko. They have a humour and warmth that radiates throughout, which explains why they have over 600,000 subscribers and this particular video has been watched more than 400,000 times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"While I love walking outdoors and being in nature, it doesn\u2019t always feel so appealing in the colder&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":494009,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[49,48,407,84],"class_list":["post-494008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fitness","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-fitness","tag-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/494008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=494008"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/494008\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/494009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=494008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=494008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=494008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}