Pedometer

Pedometers are tiny gadgets (smaller than a pager in most cases) that are worn on the hip and based on your body movement it will count your steps. Most pedometers require you to enter your stride length (instructions are usually included with your pedometer) so it can track the distance you walk each day, and if you entered your weight, it will track the calories burned. Simple, yet informative gadgets yes, but why would you want one?

For motivation. The number one reason people wear pedometers is to motivate themselves to increase their activity on a daily basis. We are a culture plagued by inactivity; many children and adults do not get the recommended amount of physical ac ... (more)

Pedometers are tiny gadgets (smaller than a pager in most cases) that are worn on the hip and based on your body movement it will count your steps. Most pedometers require you to enter your stride length (instructions are usually included with your pedometer) so it can track the distance you walk each day, and if you entered your weight, it will track the calories burned. Simple, yet informative gadgets yes, but why would you want one?

For motivation. The number one reason people wear pedometers is to motivate themselves to increase their activity on a daily basis. We are a culture plagued by inactivity; many children and adults do not get the recommended amount of physical activity each week and most don’t realize that there is more to fitness and health than strenuous activities such as jogging, aerobics or weight training. Watching the number of steps increase on a pedometer motivates people to keep moving. Those who use pedometers and increase the number of steps they take each day will notice a difference in their weight, clothing size, and aerobic fitness. Go ahead, try it – we dare you.

Pedometers should be worn regularly; wear it all day to get true results. You want to know how many steps you take on an average day, so you can set a goal for yourself to increase the number of steps you take each day. Suppose on average you take 5500 steps a day and you want to increase your activity level to 9000 steps a day. The only way you’ll know whether parking further away from the mall entrance or your after dinner walk is working for you is to wear your pedometer to track your steps.

It has taken a while, but pedometers are catching on. You can find a reliable and accurate pedometer for less than $10.00 at many sports and department stores. If you want the bonus of added features such as pulse monitoring or a radio, you’ll pay a little more.


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Pedometer?
Is there a pedometer out there that will actually alert you when you have run a certian distance?

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How accurate is a pedometer on a bicycle?
I bought a $5 pedometer at Wal-Mart and just rode my bike up and down every road in my neighborhood and the distance says only .95 miles and 2022 steps. I'm pretty sure it was more, but I do not know.

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