| Introducing the NEW Just Released Yamax | | | | Power Walking - The sensor knows when you are |
| Digi-Walker 3 Directions accelerometer sensor | | | | 'working out' at a higher intensity and then measures |
| pedometer. | | | | the number of steps andcalculates the burned fat |
| Don't be fooled by the name - this pedometer is not | | | | weight during that intensity! |
| just for the Power | | | | 7 daymemory - How good is that! |
| Walker, it's also the perfect partner if you are just | | | | Activity time - |
| starting a health program! | | | | Measures the time covered whilst walking or jogging! |
| This is a very different pedometer than any | | | | Plus of course all the normal features such as |
| pedometer you may have alreadyused. The Yamax | | | | Step counter, distance, calories etc |
| Power Walker uses a 3D acceleration sensor and | | | | For the full table of functions clickhere>> |
| does not use theusual pendulum mechanism. (no | | | | You can't go wrong with this pedometer - it's easy |
| more annoying clicking noises!) | | | | to use and gives youplenty of information! |
| What is an acceleration sensor? | | | | Who I would recommend purchase this type of |
| Even though the use of an acceleration sensor may | | | | Power |
| be new to a pedometer - itis certainly not a new | | | | Walker pedometer... |
| invention - many of us may be using it now...Check | | | | A great pedometer if you are overweight (tummy |
| outthe following paragraph to understand the most | | | | hanging over your waistband)and struggle to keep a |
| commonusage. | | | | normal pedometer on your belt in the correctposition. |
| Accelerometer Usage | | | | If you are an exerciser and like to see the fat burnt, |
| The most significant use of accelerometersis in the | | | | timetaken as well as your aerobic steps and daily |
| deployment of vehicular airbags, which are designed | | | | steps separated. |
| to trigger whenthe accelerometer determines that | | | | If you don'tlike wearing a pedometer on your |
| the vehicle's rate of speed has significantlydropped | | | | waistband. |
| off. In a similar vein, accelerometers can be used to | | | | If you are enjoy trackingresults about your fitness |
| switch on specialbraking systems when a vehicle | | | | weight loss than the Power Walker is definitely |
| appears to be spinning or tilting out of control. | | | | worththe few extra dollars! |
| Accelerometers are also commonly used to protect | | | | A quick note... |
| fragile pieces of equipment. | | | | You mustbreak away from traditional thinking when |
| Vehicles can use the information provided by | | | | using this pedometer |
| accelerometers to reduce strain ontheir internal | | | | You do not wear it on your waistband! |
| workings when going over bumpy or windy roads, | | | | You can place it in... |
| and many laptopcomputers are now equipped with | | | | Your toppocket |
| sensors which take protective physical measures | | | | Trouser pocket (not back pocket as you may |
| (such as sealing off the hard drive) to mitigate the | | | | damage it) |
| damage if they detect thatthe computer has been | | | | In yourhandbag |
| dropped. | | | | Or wear around the neck (the instructions don't say |
| Sourced from [ | | | | this - but Ihave tested it around the neck and its |
| Back tothe Yamax Power Walker 3D Pedometer... | | | | works just as good! |
| This pedometer has some incredible features suchas: | | | | All these methodswill produce an accurate step |
| Speed - it measures the speed covered while walking | | | | reading. |
| orjogging. | | | | Happy walking! |