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Start a Pedometer Plan
Posted by Kevin Purdy at 12:00 AM on December 3, 2007
Pedometers are a great (and increasingly cheap) way to track your daily activity and set goals for yourself. Medical and fitness blogger R.L. Bates points to some of the real evidence behind the device's usefulness and has a few suggestions on how to meet realistic goals while using one. Amongst the advice:
It takes about six months to "lock in" a new >> behaviour Aim to do what is necessary to change your exercise behaviour permanently. Be prepared to dedicate yourself to your daily goal each day for a minimum of six months. If you do that, you are much more likely to maintain this goal permanentlyBates also posts a routine to help gradually increase and stick with step counts, making that holiday gift you didn't know you wanted much more useful. Thanks Ryan! Photo by Glutnix.
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WhereForArt
Posted 11:37 AM 2/12/07
Just make sure you get a decent pedometer - the free promotional ones are worthless. I use the Omron HJ-112 Digital Pedometer, which is the most accurate one I've ever had (and I checked several brands). It counts steps, aerobic steps, miles and calories and has a safety clip so it can't fall. Plus, if you don't want to wear it at your waist, you can clip it to a purse or stick it in your pocket.
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petebocken
Posted 9:59 AM 2/12/07
Check out WalkerTracker.com to track your steps!
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JFitzpatrick
Posted 9:40 AM 3/12/07
I'd recommend everyone get one just for the novelty. I walk a -ton- during the day (two jobs that involve nearly 90% away from desk/walking work) and I found that I walked between 5-8 miles a day. I had guessed I walked 1-2 until the pedometer told me other wise.
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dmp
Posted 9:48 AM 3/12/07
@JFitzpatrick: You must have a good pairs of shoes.
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dmp
Posted 9:47 AM 3/12/07
The Omron is definately the best pedometer out there. I have one, and I tested it several times. Out of a thousand steps, it was off by one or two. That's very impressive.
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rkcollins
Posted 1:21 PM 2/12/07
The Omron HJ-720ITC combines the first two commenters' suggestions. It's a great Omron pedometer that comes with step tracking software. I bought one as a gift a for my dad a few weeks back and he really likes it. Here's the review that sold me on it: [www.mattcutts.com]
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