| In its very basic form, a pedometer counts your | | | | 6,000 steps are recommended to maintain a healthy |
| footsteps and converts that number into distance. | | | | lifestyle; 10,000 steps for the whole day or 4,000 to |
| Hence, you may be able to keep track of how long | | | | 6,000 uninterrupted steps for a day are needed to |
| have you walked during the day or how long have | | | | achieve weight loss. |
| you walked for a particular walking session. | | | | For those willing to invest in high-end models, there is |
| But just like any other great invention, the | | | | a wide array of features available. Some pedometer |
| pedometer is continuously being re-invented to offer | | | | models offer features such calorie estimates, timers, |
| more features for the potential user. | | | | clocks, stopwatches, speed estimators, 7-day |
| Here is an in-depth research of the various types of | | | | memory and pulse rate readers. |
| pedometers that are now in the market. | | | | 3. Some Advanced Pedometer Features worth |
| 1. Not all pedometers are the same | | | | Knowing |
| Pedometers basically do the same thing: count steps. | | | | Manufacturers like Garmin and Timex offers |
| The method used for counting, however, varies | | | | pedometers that continuously track your speed and |
| which also accounts for varying accuracy. | | | | distance using GPS technology. Nike has |
| Currently, the methods used for counting are | | | | speedometers that also continuously track speed and |
| piezo-electric accelerometers, coiled spring mechanism | | | | distance using an accelerometer. |
| and hairspring mechanism. The most accurate is the | | | | Some pedometers are even capable of uploading |
| piezo-electric type and the least accurate is the | | | | your walking data to a computer and crunch that |
| hairspring mechanism. | | | | data to produce graphs of your progress in your |
| Find out what you need to use. If you want accurate | | | | walking program. |
| ones, go for piezo-electric types. | | | | There is a wide array of pedometers available in the |
| 2. Different Pedometers have different features | | | | market as of now. The key points in choosing one |
| As stated earlier, a simple pedometer counts steps | | | | are: the features, your budget, and your actual need. |
| and displays the number of steps or converts that | | | | Being able to decide and make a wise choice based |
| number to distance and nothing else. You may be | | | | on these areas will define your experience with this |
| satisfied with this very simple feature if you really | | | | new health gadget - the pedometer. |
| have a low budget. It is worth mentioning here that | | | | |