The financial expert totalled 9,532,571 steps in 2025 and confessed it has become quite an ‘obsession’
Lauren Haughey Lifestyle and Money Reporter
05:42, 20 Jan 2026
He’s the guru behind game-changing advice on all things personal finance – be it energy bill tips or DWP claims. So, you might be surprised to learn that Martin Lewis, 53, has now revealed his personal fitness routine, having clocked an impressive 9,532,571 steps in 2025.
In total, this amounts to roughly 26,000 steps per day, which utterly eclipses the commonly praised ‘10,000’ daily steps health target. While the MoneySavingExpert (MSE) founder confessed it had become quite an ‘obsession’ during the past year, he owes much of his success to one ‘big rule’.
In a blog updated on January 5, he wrote: “If I have a phone call to make or a meeting that doesn’t need a video call, then I do it while walking. Often, this is outdoors – I try to get all my calls arranged in a row so I can have a long walk. It’s now instinctive that if the phone rings and I’m sitting down, I jump up before I answer it.”
Before his Tuesday shows, Martin also shared that he doesn’t take transport to the filming studio and instead opts for a 75-minute walk, even when it’s snowing, raining or freezing outside. He continued: “For many, this will sound bizarre, but I find obeying self-imposed routines can help with health and fitness, so if it keeps me stepping, it’s good.”
Despite Martin’s walking achievements, the NHS advises that you ‘do not have to walk for hours’ to gain the benefits of this low-intensity exercise. Even just a brisk 10-minute walk each day can help build stamina, burn calories, and potentially improve heart health.
In a past ZOE Podcast, Professor Claire Steves from King’s College London, also revealed that just 45 minutes of walking three times a week could enhance your brain health.
At the time, she said: “So, to improve your cognitive health, you need to do more exercise than you’re doing now – up to a point – unless you’re an Olympic athlete.
“That’s the key thing. If we look at really big population studies, we can see effects, even with minimal levels of exercise and it’s fairly linear…So, whatever you’re doing, if you go up by a third, you’ll be improving yourself.”
What is a ‘brisk walk’?
Official NHS advice encourages Brits to incorporate ‘brisk walks’ into their daily routine. This typically means moving at around three miles per hour, which is faster than a stroll.
If you’re unsure of your walking speed, you can download the free Active 10 app on your smartphone, which offers tips to increase your pace.
The health service’s advice adds: “If you’re not very active but are able to walk, increase your walking distance gradually. If your joints are a problem, check whether your local swimming pool holds exercise classes.
“The water helps to support your joints while you move and can help you strengthen your muscles.” For more information, click here.
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