More than half of Americans think this is the best way to get places

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"ONE STEP AT A TIME "

FORGET A MILE IN THEIR SHOES, HOW ABOUT A MILE IN YOUR OWN? 

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NEW RESEARCH SAYS MORE THAN HALF OF US WOULD CHOOSE WALKING OVER DRIVING OR RIDING TO OUR DESTINATIONS.

THE SURVEY CONDUCTED BY ONEPOLL ON BEHALF OF SUPERFEET ASKED 2,000 AMERICAN ADULTS ABOUT THEIR PREFERRED TRANSPORTATION METHODS.

THREE IN FIVE SAY THEY’D BE WILLING TO WALK A MILE BEFORE DRIVING OR HOPPING ON A BUS OR TRAIN.

ONE IN THREE RESPONDENTS RACK UP THE MOST STEPS PER DAY BY TAKING THE STAIRS. 

IN FACT, TWO IN THREE WILL CLIMB BETWEEN THREE AND EIGHT FLIGHTS OF STAIRS ON ANY GIVEN DAY. 

MEANWHILE, OTHERS INCREASE THEIR STEP COUNTS BY MULTI-TASKING OR KNOCKING OUT OTHER DAILY CHORES; ABOUT ONE IN THREE GET STEPS BY WALKING THEIR DOG AND 36% DO SO BY RUNNING ERRANDS. 

TOP 5 WAYS PEOPLE ACQUIRE THEIR STEPS

• Exercising - 43%
• Going for walks - 41%
• Running errands - 36%
• Taking stairs - 34%
• Walking their dog/pet - 34%