Saturday, July 31, 2010

How to Choose a Pedometer - Comparison of Hip Vs Pocket Vs Watch Styles


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You may already know that a pedometer is an easy and inexpensive tool to use in your fitness regime. Whether you just want to track your daily steps to make sure that you are hitting the recommended 10,000 steps per day; or whether you want to track your progress, pace and results for your walking or running program, a pedometer is one item that you should be sure to use. If you are looking for a new one and are wondering which type is best for you, here are some things to consider.


A hip pedometer is the most basic type of pedometer and is generally the least expensive. Although inexpensive, they do a good job of tracking your steps. Functionality is generally limited and the hip pedometer will not do much more than count your steps and distance.
A pocket pedometer provides the same functionality as a hip pedometer, but offers the convenience of being able to carry the pedometer in your pocket or attached to a bag. For people who don't like the appearance of a hip pedometer, a pocket pedometer can be a more subtle way of using a pedometer on a daily basis.
Many pocket pedometers include health management software so that you can connect your pedometer to your computer and track your progress.
Pocket pedometers can typically track your aerobic steps separately from your routine daily steps. This means that you can track the steps you take while running your errands, at work or around the house. And, you can separately track the steps you take during your exercise workout.
A pedometer watch combines a pedometer and a sports watch into one device, thereby reducing the number of devices you must wear.
Most pedometer watches will include a stopwatch, countdown timer, chronograph and advanced accelerometer-pedometer functions that track distance and calories burned.
No matter which pedometer style you choose, a pedometer is an inexpensive way to help improve your fitness level and stay on track with your exercise program.

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Thursday, July 29, 2010

Omron Digital Pedometer Review


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One of the most popular pedometers on the market today is the omron Digital pedometer. Of the omron pedometer Range the omron HJ 112 Digital Pedometer is by far the most sought after. The best way to source information on a Pedometer before buying one is to read what other people who have purchased one already have to say about the device.

Shelley, who purchased the Omron Digital Pedometer on the 23rd of January, 2008 says she bought it because it was rated number one in the consumer reports she read. With just four big buttons on the front, it is very easy to use and is very light. She said that she could wear it on her belt, in her pocket or in her purse and it still accurately measured the steps. She highly recommends it to anyone who wishes to lose weight and enjoyed the fact that it stored the previous day's number of steps which enabled her to set a goal for herself by attempting to beat the previous day's record.

Samuel from Kenosha says he has been attached to pedometers for a couple of years now, he said that he has gone through at least 12 pedometers and has had numerous problems with them. His goal was to take 10,000 steps in a day and having seen the Omron digital Pedometer at Walgreen's he thought he would give it a try. Like Shelley, Samuel also was amazed by the Omron's sensitivity as he to could wear it not only on his belt but in his pocket to.

Mannish who also purchased the Omron Digital Pedometer made a note that the batteries seemed to last for about six months, he says that on all the pedometers which he has used this one he has used for the longest and is currently managing to fit in 100,000 steps in a week. Once again he also enjoys the fact that he can just put in his pocket and use it discreetly.

It is very difficult to find a review of the Omron Digital Pedometer which is negative apart from some very small minor problems such as that it needs a screwdriver to replace the battery. The Omron Digital Pedometer seems to be the ideal Pedometer if one is serious about measuring their daily steps accurately.

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3 Reasons to Start Using a Pedometer Watch


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In the world of health and fitness there are infinite varieties of products. Some will tell you that you can lose weight just by taking some pills, others will have you heaving and hoeing all day long with large weights and some will claim that you don't have to do anything at all. Meanwhile, the United States is struggling with an obesity epidemic. That's even putting it lightly, let me just spell it out: We are fat. That's just the plain truth about it all, America is fat and isn't trying to fix itself.

Well, this article is going to try and motivate some of you out there to get started. A pedometer watch is basically a tool that counts the amount of steps you take either in your daily life or in a steady regimented work-out routine. It tracks your progress over time and makes it easier to take baby steps toward your ultimate goal. Don't mistake this for a sales pitch either, I don't make any money whether you go out and buy a pedometer watch or not, I just want the world to be a healthier and therefore happier place.

Here are three reasons why I think everyone should start using a pedometer watch in their lives:

1. It will motivate you to start moving.

The hardest part about getting into a work-out routine is starting it in the first place. When you wear a pedometer watch it becomes much easier. It will be tracking all of your movements and at the end of a lazy day of couch sitting and channel surfing the sad little number on your watch display is going to get you up off your feet for at least half an hour to raise it up. Its simple psychology, When you can plainly see how little you are moving, you will want to move more.

2. You will eventually lose weight

As soon as you get your butt out of that computer chair or off that lazy boy and start exercising regularly with your pedometer watch on you'll soon find that you are that much healthier for it. Sustained exercise routines have been scientifically proven to improve health and decrease your body mass index. Exercise will make you thin; you just have to do it.

3. You need a new watch anyway

That tired old analog watch you're wearing now just isn't cutting it anymore. It probably doesn't even have a stop watch. Why are you wasting your precious wrist space when you could be using it to get in shape? Replace that old regular watch with a pedometer watch and see how fast your metabolism improves after running or jogging a few days a week.

It's just that simple people. To lose weight and get healthy you have to move more and eat less and a pedometer watch is a fabulous tool for getting you up and moving.

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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Working For Fitness and Why it Should Matter to You


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Ask people to define fitness and you might be surprised to find that this one word means a number of things. To a young person, fitness is something that older people have to worry about. To an older person, it might be something that they think only a younger person has to deal with. It is sad that children need to be reminded to think about fitness, but that is a fact of life these days. Fitness, as defined by the dictionary, is "being physically fit"- which can be further defined as the absence of chronic or acute illnesses. From children to older adults, it is important that everyone does something to work toward physical fitness.

There are several aspects of fitness, including physical, mental and emotional. Each of these aspects can work toward helping or hindering the others. If you are having an emotional upset one day, for instance, you may find yourself eating too much or not being able to exercise at all. Or you could find yourself not being able to eat at all and exercising too much because of your emotions. Maybe you are trying to work out a serious problem and you take a walk to clear your head. As you keep thinking about the problem, you walk farther and farther until the answer finally comes to you. When fitness from every angle comes together, it is a beautiful thing. When one aspect of fitness is off, it can throw the whole body off and may cause illness.

The Two Major Steps Toward Fitness

When a baby learns to walk, he starts off by taking one wobbly, unsure-of-himself step forward. When someone starts working toward fitness, there are two steps to take. The first is eating correctly, and the second is getting exercise. These two steps work hand in hand with one another- after all, what good is a four-mile run if you are going to live on greasy cheeseburgers and fries every day? You can't chug a cola on the way to the gym and consider yourself healthy. It would be the same as heading down to an AA meeting with a beer in hand or going to your cardiologist after eating a pound of bacon.

Making small changes a little at a time in both your eating and your physical activity can be easier to handle and therefore more successful than trying to overhaul both completely at one time. You can't get up off the couch one day and trot off for a marathon and you certainly can't go from eating all of the wrong foods to making better choices in one day, either.

Learning About Proper Nutrition

Before you can make any changes to your diet, it is important for you to understand what makes a good diet. You do not need to pull up any of the fad diets - the dangerous, ineffective and only developed to sell a few books kind of things you learn about on infomercials. A healthy diet is one that includes all of the food groups in the right amounts so that you get a full array of the vitamins and minerals that you need. All foods, even the bad choices, are made of micronutrients and macronutrients. Micronutrients are the vitamins and minerals that we need; the macronutrients are carbohydrates, fats and proteins. It is important to know that all three of these are vitally important to a healthy diet.

Carbohydrates

Long thought to be the worst thing you could possibly have in your diet, complex carbohydrates are actually very healthy and necessary. The brain, the most complex and mysterious organ in the body, will accept energy that is generated from carbohydrates.

Fats

For many dieters and best selling diet plans, the word 'fats' was the absolute worst four-letter word ever heard. Trying to eliminate all sources of fat from the diet proved to be not only virtually impossible but also foolhardy. The body actually needs healthy fats, including monounsaturated fats and fats that contain Omega 3 and Omega 6.

Protein

Just like carbohydrates can be found in both good and bad foods, proteins have lean, healthy versions as well as fatty and high calorie versions. In addition, you can choose your protein from the plant world and the animal world.

There are also a number of protein supplements and snacks that can be used as a meal replacement or between meals. There are even versions that are perfect for use for children who have a different nutritional profile than adults do.

Learning About Safe and Effective Physical Fitness

When a doctor, friend or family member suggests that you start taking better care of your fitness or that you should get some exercise, they are not saying that you should achieve an Olympics-ready body within a week. It is important to start slowly and to progress as you go, adding more time, more reps or more challenges as your body gets accustomed to your workout routine. If you are new to exercise, it is important to start slowly and learn proper form for whatever you plan to do. If you want to lift weights for instance, you must do so correctly or you will injure yourself.

For a beginner, great exercise choices include swimming, walking and light stretching. Adding in weights to your in-pool workout when you are more advanced keeps your fitness moving in the right direction. Most experts agree that you should get at least some physical activity every day, even if you have to strive for ten minute burst of physical activity throughout the day. If you can get a full 30 to 40 minutes in though, you may actually get more exercise by default.

In addition to using "real" exercise, you can also sneak in other exercise as you go, especially if you are trying to get the lazy ones in your family to move around a little bit. Park a little farther away when you go to the store, or park your car in a central location for all of your errands and walk the whole time. If you are a big fan of gadgets, use a pedometer so that you can get an idea of how much you are really moving throughout the day and set goals that you can actually accomplish.

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Sunday, July 25, 2010

Points to Consider When Buying a Pedometer


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pedometers make it easy to count the number of footsteps you take in a given day. If you can keep track of your footsteps you can help to create better health and vitality for yourself.

There are many benefits to using a pedometer and many different types of pedometers available on the market so how do you figure out which is the right one for you?

Here is a list of what to look for when buying a pedometer:

There are a number of methods used for counting your footsteps. These methods include piezo-electric accelerometers, coiled spring mechanism and hairspring mechanism. The least accurate of these methods are the pedometers that use a hairspring mechanism and the pedometer that is the most accurate uses the piezo-electric type method.

Pedometers have many different features. Some of these features include calorie counters, timers, clocks, stopwatches, speed estimators, seven-day memory and even pulse rate readers. There are even pedometers on the market today that have built in GPS technology. Other pedometers are capable of uploading your information to a computer and can produce graphs and other measures of your walking program.

Since there is such a wide variety of pedometers on the market, you will need to decide what your needs are when buying a pedometer. You may want to consider the features, how much you want to spend and what you will be using the pedometer to do: either walking or running.

Walking is a great exercise to improve your overall health. It is recommended that taking 6,000 steps a day will maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, if you want to lose weight then you will need to walk between 4,000 and 6,000 uninterrupted steps a day to achieve your goal. Some studies have also recommended a total of 10,000 steps a day for a successful weight loss program. What ever program you decide to undertake, walking has many health benefits and pedometers are a great little gadget to help you keep track of your steps.

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Saturday, July 24, 2010

Omron Pedometer - A Huge Best Seller


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When Amazon.com released its list of 2009 best selling products, one name stood out. In the Health and Personal Care category, out of more than one million product items, the omron HJ-112 pedometer was the best selling product, the most wished-for product and the most popular gift product.

Check out the HJ-112's listing at Amazon.com and you will find more than 2,400 customer reviews, most of them favorable. This is a huge number for a single item, and it is an enormous vote of confidence in the product.

So what is it that makes this pedometer just so overwhelmingly popular? Several factors.

One is the omron name. This Japanese company has established an impressive worldwide reputation for its healthcare products, that range from pedometers and heart rate monitors to blood pressure monitors and body fat monitors, for both home and professional use. In many cases the company's products are the Number One best seller in their particular category.

Another reason is that for a small device the HJ-112 has some impressive features. Its unique dual-sensor technology means it can be carried in your pocket or bag. It accurately measures normal walking steps as well as aerobic steps. It also measures the calories burned during your work-out, as well as the distance you have traveled.

Finally, there is the price. The list price is around $35, but you should easily be able to find it at online discount retailers for under $25. This is exceptionally good value, as attested to by so many happy users.

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Thursday, July 22, 2010

How to Get Six Pack Abs - Do Ab Exercise Devices Really Work?


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There are a large variety of abdominal exercise devices on the market. These devices range in both price and complexity, from lost cost simple inflatable balls to much higher cost complex hinged mechanisms with springs. Some of these devices have complicated hydraulic resistance mechanisms to give your abs a workout. Many people have the belief that using these devices is how to get six pack abs.

The main question is, are any of these varied devices really that effective or are they just a waist of your money and time? Both your time and money are valuable, so you really should be aware of the facts.

The Exercise equipment industry also recognizes that the motivation for many people to exercise is to reduce a growing layer of fat around the mid-section, so an obvious choice for any one looking to loose weight in this area would choose a device to directly target this area. Although this strategy seems to be logical, the effectiveness of an abdominal exercise device on the abdominal area is much less than one would think, in fact the effects of abdominal exercises are far less than that of walking, jogging or cycling for a similar level of perceived effort.

Most of these abdominal exercise devices use a muscle isolation form. They will give you a far greater feeling of getting a good ab workout because of the lactic acid build up during exercise causes some discomfort which is normally associated with vigorous exercise and thus giving you a false perceived level of exercise which has actually not depleted the normal level of blood sugar in your body's energy system and therefore not effected the body's energy system.

Devices that seem to target the abdominal area have very little effect on your waist line or abs. They are like so many other devices on the market that appeal to people's desire for a quick solution to their problems. The industry produces slick infomercials and ads to get as much money as possible from uniformed people. They want to suck the cash right out of your wallet, but now you know better, right?

To get great abs and loose weight you will need a change in lifestyle with consistent and vigorous workouts that get your bodies entire energy system in high gear to burn of the fat. You will also need to take a good look at your diet to eliminate the foods that have caused you to build this fat in the first place.

Those slick ab fat burning devices being peddled on the market will do only two things for you. They will burn your time and burn your money, not your fat middle.

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Monday, July 19, 2010

Walking for Weight Loss and Fitness - Pedometer Basics


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A pedometer is a neat little gadget that will help you track how much walking you have done in a day. It can be a helpful tool in getting into and sticking with an exercise schedule. Let's take a look at how you can use a pedometer to get into shape.

Why should I walk?
Walking is one of the easiest forms of exercise to get into. You don't need any special equipment, just a pair of comfortable shoes. There are no new techniques to learn, since you already know how to walk. Walking is a very low impact activity, that doesn't put much stress on your joints. You can start out at any pace that is comfortable to you and walk for as long as you'd like. Over time you will gradually increase the intensity of your walking workout by walking for longer periods of time, increasing the speed as well as the incline you walk at.

What should I keep in mind when purchasing a pedometer?
You can spend anywhere from $10 - $100 and more for a pedometer. A basic model will work just fine, as long as it tracks your steps accurately. Basic models may only give you the number of steps you walked, while more advanced models will also calculate the distance walked, calories burnt and usually also keep track of several days worth of walking. Some even come with some tracking software you can use on your computer. It will be up to you to decide how many bells and whistles you would like on your pedometer.

How do I wear the pedometer properly?
There are two ways to wear a pedometer that have been working well for me and have given me very accurate results. The first is to wear the pedometer on your belt or directly on your waistband right over your front pocket. The pedometer should be in line with your foot. The second option is to clip the pedometer to the top of your shoe. On the side, right below my ankle is the most comfortable position for me.
Some people also get good results by carrying the pedometer in their back pocket or clipping it to their waistband on their side. Try something that seems comfortable to you and walk 100 steps. If your count and the pedometers count are within 5 steps of each other, you're in good shape.

How do I get started?
Establish a base figure of how many steps a day you take right now on average. To do this, wear your pedometer each day for a week and record your daily steps. Calculate your daily average by adding up all the steps you walked for the week and dividing the number by 7. Now that you have a base figure to start with, let's see how you can increase the steps you take each day.

How should I increase my steps?
Increase the amount of steps you take by adding 1000 - 2000 extra steps per week until you reach 10,000 steps if you are trying to stay fit and healthy or 12,000 if you are trying to loose weight. 2000 extra steps may seem like a lot at first glance, but you can spread them out over the course of the day. Park a little further away while running errands or when you go to work. Take a quick stroll during your lunch break or walk around the block with your spouse in the evening. Chase your kids around the yard. Once you get started, you will find all sorts of creative ways to get a few more steps in here and there.

Now what?
Once you have worked your way up to your target steps, stick with it. Of course there will be days when you can't walk 10,000 steps, but do your best to average 10,000 a day during the week. If you didn't walk much during the week, go for a hike on the weekend. Pretty soon walking will become a habit for you and you will miss your daily walk when you can't work it in.

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Sunday, July 18, 2010

Use a Pedometer and Count Your Way to Fitness


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Good, well-designed pedometers are useful devices to help you keep track of the number of steps you have taken while walking, jogging or running. You can also enter your stride length on the device so it can measure the distance you've covered. Some can even measure your average speed and the amount of calories you've burned while exercising.

It is a great device to keep someone motivated and achieve their goals.

pedometers use a magnetic pendulum to count the numbers of steps you have made while it is attached to your belt or waistband. The pendulum is designed to swing past a magnetic field with each step you take, recording the step electronically.

These devices come in different styles and types:

Style

1. Forward Display Design: A basic design found in many entry level pedometers.

2. Flip Open Display Design: In this design, a cover protects the screen and button. To view the display, users must open the device's cover.

3. Top Display Design: A slim and compact design that allows the users to easily see the results on screen just by looking down on the device while it is attached to their side.

Types

1. The most basic is the step-type where the device only counts the number of steps that the wearer has taken.

2. The distance-type not only counts the steps taken by the wearer but also the distance that he or she has covered while using the device.

3. The calorie-burn type indicates the number of calories the wearer has loss, taking into account the number of steps taken, his/her weight, stride length and distance covered.

4. GPS pedometers use high-tech, satellite technology for a more accurate measurement speed and distance covered, as well as altitude and calories burned.

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Obesity's Knock-Out Punch


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Is there a child alive who is not attracted to buttons? If so, where is that child? Surrounded by phones, elevators, keyboards, computers, fax machines, ATM's and microwaves, the young child begins imitating their adult button-pushing parents the moment they note button-pushing equates "doing."

Parents report surprise long distance phone calls made by their button-pressing toddlers. They report heightened sibling rivalry when approaching the elevator...who will get to push the button first?

The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry estimates that between 16-33% of children and adolescents are obese. Obesity is the term assigned to a child who is in excess of 10 pounds of what his weight should be. And, this condition is usually diagnosed when the child is around 5-6 years-of-age. An obese child has a much higher risk of poor health going forward and may suffer emotionally from remarks other children make.

Since so many of a child's hours are spent in a daycare of school setting, it falls to teachers and administrators to participate in this early childhood health crisis.

We have at our disposal a simple, relatively inexpensive gadget - with buttons. Dubbed a pedometer, it will measure distance traveled, calories burned, and count every step the wearer takes. Jump, jog, walk...every bit of energy will be recorded and credited immediately. This is instant recognition and reward. The pedometer seems to be the ideal hook to marry that button-pressing need to math lessons and physical education lessons. It seems like a formidable General in the War Against Childhood Obesity.

Imagine a classroom of children all regularly wearing pedometers. Of course their goal would probably not be to acquire a good health routine or good health. However, children may be interested in a friendly on-going competition.

It could be a lot of fun to use your pedometer to "walk to the moon." It could be fun to chart which sports activities use the most calories. It might be fun to have team play within the class...which team walks the most steps in a week. Or perhaps a spirited competition with the class down the hall or a sister school in another part of the country.

Now there is a pedometer created specifically for children. It is inexpensive, in the $12-15 area, and comes in the shape of a frog. And with a choice of colors as well. For more information about this pedometer go to: http://www.mypedz.com. For Internet savvy children the website has other interesting ideas for kids using the pedometer.

The exciting idea here is the range of classroom curriculum that can be created using the pedometers. Math, science, and even social studies are at the top of the possibilities list.

Pedometers are only one fun way to approach the obesity crisis. They are not the entire answer and to have optimum results need to be coupled with diet and nutrition curriculum. And, because we know children model admired adults, a truly effective pedometer program should include everyone: all staff members and parents.

When it comes to facing up to obesity, there is little time to waste. Scoring a knock-out blow against obesity can have positive results of a child's entire lifetime.

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Friday, July 16, 2010

Exercising While Using Pedometers


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A pedometer, also called a step counter, is a valuable product for counting steps and can help with your exercise program. It counts the steps by detecting the action of your hips. In order to attain an accurate measurement of your steps used, you will want to measure your step span.

Step Length: The length from the heel print of one foot to the heel print of the other foot. This is the distance traveled forward by a single leg.

Stride Length: This can represent the same thing as step length, or it can represent two steps, since in that instance the other foot has also touched down once. If you set your pedometer for your step length and learn it seems to be halving your distance, read the instructions again - it may want the stride length, which is two steps.

The pedometer was initially produced for sports buffs but has become accepted as a method to record regular exercise. It is often worn on the belt and kept on all day. A great way to get fit is to work up to 10,000 steps a day which is the equivalent of five miles. For a healthy and productive lifestyle the pedometer just might be the appropriate device to help you keep track with your fitness regimen.

All pedometers count steps, but they may use different methods to do so beyond showing the step total and/or calculating the distance. The top features are: calorie estimates, clocks, timers, stopwatches and speed estimators, 7-day memory and pulse rate readers.

If you are planning to wear a pedometer all day, make sure it is securely attached at the waist and will be comfortable to wear. Also, you need to make sure that the display is easy to read and that you don't actually have to remove the device from your waistband. The pedometers that have a cover are the best because the buttons are protected and it is less likely that they may get pushed accidentally. You don't want to lose your over all total number of steps before the end of the day!

The most basic pedometers only count your steps and show and/or distance. This is all you need to track and keep yourself committed. set a goal of distance or steps for each day. The recommended number of steps is 6,000 for health, 10,000 for weight loss when you count all your steps during the day. For weight loss, an uninterrupted walk each day of 4,000-6,000 steps is advised.

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Sportline 344 Safety Alarm Pedometer Watch


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If you're serious about getting back into shape you should really think about spending a little bit of money and invest in a pedometer or pedometer watch. These little devices will keep track of the distance you're traveling and the number of steps you've taken while you are running, jogging, walking, or hiking. There are countless variations on the pedometer watch these days but the Sportline 344 Safety Alarm Pedometer and Pedometer Watch stands out with a particularly interesting feature. Here is a review of the Sportline 344 Safety Alarm Pedometer.

The Sportline 344 Safety Alarm Pedometer or pedometer watch is designed with the night runner in mind. It has a few very unique features added to it that make it stand out from the rest of the pedometer pack. It is outfitted with a step counter and a calories burned calculator and it has a wide screen digital display with speakers attached so that it can speak the numbers aloud to you as you are running. Think how useful that feature must be when you reach particular milestones. Instead of having to look down at your watch every fifteen minutes you can just set it to tell you whenever you have reached the step count goal for the day.

Aside from the pedometer counting features this particular brand of pedometer is also a safety alarm system. For those of us who live in big cities or spooky neighborhoods with high crime rates it can get kind of nerve racking out there as we're jogging along. The Sportsline 344 Safety Alarm Pedometer alleviates some of that fear by implementing a safety alarm pin. If you are in danger you can simply pull the pin and the pedometer will emit a loud alarm similar to a car alarm. This should ward off any criminals and it will also attract the attention of people who can assist you. The only problem is that if you accidentally pull the pin while you're running along you're going to be greeted by an annoying sound.

The only real problem with this particular pedometer is its inability to keep track of daily statistics. It has no daily memory storage system so if you are using the pedometer to keep track of your progress over the course of several days or even months, you're going to have to go home and manually enter the data into a spreadsheet of some kind. However, with the alarm system and the audible display this pedometer is really handy for those of us who like to run at night.

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Thursday, July 15, 2010

Tracking Your Walking Steps


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For the purpose of increasing your momentum, a designated walk is extremely important. However, you are accumulating steps throughout your day that you are not claiming. Do not take your activity for granted. There are two ways to account for the distance you are walking:

1) You count by miles; such as "I walked 2 miles today"

2) and, you count by steps using a pedometer.

Either way is acceptable; however, if you are counting my miles, you are losing a lot of steps you take for granted. I a, talking about when you are going up and down the aisles at a grocery store; when you are cleaning your house; when you do laundry; when you are mowing your yard; when you are cleaning your garage and car; when you are walking up and down stairs; when you walk in your office; when you walk to "catch" lunch with friends when you go shopping at the mall; and. so forth.

It is advisable to purchase a pedometer and put it on as soon as you get dressed in the morning and do not take it off until you lay your head down at night to sleep. In case you are wondering why this is important do this experiment: Do not wear a pedometer for one day and guess how far you walked and then the next day put the pedometer on and at the end of the day write down the number of steps you claim for the day. Were you close in your guessing? It is documentation on your progress in gaining more steps each day that will increase your strength and endurance.

One of the christmas presents you may want to consider is to purchase a pedometer for everyone in your family so they can track their individual steps and evaluate if someone in your family needs extra encouragement to increase their steps and have a healthier body. It does not matter how you keep track by mileage or by steps; the important issue is keep walking toward a better lifestyle with everyone in your family.

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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Getting Yourself a Discount Cell Phone


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Cellular phones have become a daily basic commodity for everyone it seems that it is now a necessity to have one. But what if you are a student with limited budget and simply can't afford to buy one of those high-end devices?

Good thing there are discount cell phone offerings from several carriers nowadays so having a tight budget is no longer an excuse for not having a mobile phone.

Here are some suggestions:

The sony Ericsson W580i Walkman from AT&T is perfect for you health buffs out there. This wireless has a built-in pedometer, downloadable fitness applications and music player so you can monitor your body health while enjoying your favourite music.

The device's retail price is actually at $229.99 however, with a 2 year service contract with AT&T the price will be cut down to just $79.99. This makes for a good deal considering that the package comes with some serious features for something costing below $100.00. Also, a mail-in rebate of $50 will knock the deal down to just about $30 making it a real budget cell phone.

Slash by Samsung has a hip device especially designed for independence and practicality for a very low price. This slim slider phone is retailed for only $79.99 and comes with Bluetooth wireless technology for headsets and other devices, basic camera, speaker phone, full messaging, voice activated dialing, games, bright colour display and spacious storage. This handset is very light weighing only about 3 ounces. This handset is offered by Virgin Mobile in their very affordable pay-as-you-go plans.

Looking for more discount cell phone options?

You may want to try these models: Samsung Reclaim (Sprint), LG CU720 Shine (AT&T), sony Ericsson W350 (AT&T) and Nokia 5310 XpressMusic (T-Mobile). All these cost below $50 each.

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Elliptical Workout Vs Treadmill Workout - Find Out If the Elliptical Or Treadmill is Better For You


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While very similar the the treadmill workout the elliptical workout is unique in a variety of ways. It is true that each machine will give you a great aerobic workout but the elliptical trainer will give your muscles a slightly different workout then the treadmill will.

Even though they both give you great workouts there are characteristics that each machine has that you may or may not like or benefit from. By learning about the differences each machine has you can make up your own mind which piece of equipment is right for you

The Elliptical Machine Workout

When you are trying to decide between the elliptical workout and the treadmill workout you should be aware that the elliptical is very low impact compared to the treadmill workout.

This is great for older people or people who are rehabilitating sore or damaged muscles or other parts of their bodies. It also allows people with conditions like arthritis to enjoy a workout when they normally could not.

The elliptical workout also gives you the added benefit of allowing you to work your upper body at the same time as you work the lower body. This will give you a much more efficient and productive exercise period.

Combine this with the fact that you can also run in reverse, and adjust the stride length of the machine the elliptical workout really gives you a great total body exercise session.

The Treadmill Workout

The treadmill workout can also give you a very good exercise session and aerobic workout. In fact many people who run competitively or for run for distance prefer it over the elliptical workout.

The treadmill workout is also great for people just starting out in their exercise program because you can actually get and easier low intensity workout with the treadmill then you can with an elliptical trainer.

One thing the treadmill workout can offer you is the ability to target your muscles differently by running on an incline. While still not as intense as a total body workout it will increase the ability to burn fat and increase your heart rate.

Elliptical Workout Vs Treadmill Workout

While they both offer unique exercise situations either one will do a great job of getting you in shape and helping you stay fit. And the best way to decide what one you like the best is to actually try them both out. You may find that incorporating both the elliptical workout and the treadmill workout into your fitness program will give you the best results in the shortest amount of time.

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Monday, July 12, 2010

What to Look For in a Pedometer Watch


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The outdated practice of clipping a tiny pedometer to your belt and running with is finished. Now you don't have to use clips, ties, or anything else but your wrist watch. The pedometer watch is a great way to keep track of your running routines because it is easy to wear and fits comfortably on your wrist like any other form of watch. If you're new to the running and jogging game you're probably interested in purchasing a pedometer watch to track your progress and make it easier for you to set goals and make achievements.

Here are some of the most important aspects of a pedometer watch to look out for when choosing which pedometer watch is best for you:

1. What kind of sensor does it have?
Different pedometer watches use different technology to sense your movement. A lot of the products out there use outdated or over simplified sensors that will give you inaccurate information and throw off your running routine. Basically what you want to look for these days is any mention of the watch having an accelerometer. These are the latest versions of sensor technology and will provide you with the best and most accurate information available.

2. Can it tell the difference between your run step and walk step?
You're probably going to be doing a lot of walking around with your pedometer watch on. If you're a serious runner you know that it is a good idea to run in bursts rather than in long extended periods. Bursts of speed through sprints will burn off more calories faster but not all pedometer watches are equipped to tell the difference in speed. If you're planning to do interval training with your pedometer watch make sure you have one that can tell the difference between a step you take while walking and a step you take while sprinting and make sure that it tracks them separately. This information will be valuable to you.

3. Are the settings of the watch customizable?
How customizable is the watch? Can you set goals and adjust storage settings using it? The more work the watch can do for you the less you have to do for yourself and the more you can focus on the actual running portion of your exercise. You want a watch that you can customize once to your personal specifications and then never have to think of again.

4. How much information can it store if it does at all?
Pedometer watches have all sorts of different storage capacities. Some will store data for one day while others can store it up to multiple weeks. This relates to the previous customizable option. The more data the watch can store for you the less you will have to keep track of on your end.

Remember those four tips when choosing a pedometer watch so that you can make sure to get the best pedometer watch for your personal needs.

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Cect A8+ Cell Phone, Another iPhone Clone From China?


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CECT A8+, another so-called "Iphone Clone" from China, keeps the same compact and design of its predecessor yet manages to pack in even more features. It is the upgraded version of 599 or P168, with a slimmer appearance. The phone has a 3.2 inch display with the resolution 240 x 320px which ensures a visual display of excellent quality. The new features added on this phone are shake control and video rotation, one can "shake" for the next music or wallpaper.

If you are planning to buy the CECT A8+, you should be careful as there are two versions of A8+ on the markets, the previous version is Dual band, supports 900/1800 HZ, while the latest version is Tri-band , supports 900/1800/1900 HZ. The difference would be great, as you can't use it in USA or Canada with the dual band cell phones.

The Good :

- Tri Band Cell phone supports GSM 900/1800/1900 HZ.

- Carrier free, phone is unlocked. You can use it with all carriers you like,

not limited to T-mobile or AT&T.

- Comes with the features of shake control for music player and wallpaper.

- Long Standby time:180-240 hours.

- 3D Surround sound.

The Bad:

- The built-in camera , CMOS, is only 1.3 Mega-Pixels.

- Lack of stereo Bluetooth and 3G compatibility.

- TF memory card supports only up to 2GB.

Here is the summary for the specifications for A8+: :

-- Network : GSM/GPRS Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 MHz

-- Languages :7 languages - English, French, Vietnamese, Russian, Arabic, Thai,

Chinese (trad)

-- Dimension: 55 x 110 x 12 mm

-- Net Weight: 97g

-- Display: 3.2" 16:9 Large Screen Display - touch Screen

-- Camera: Built-in camera , CMOS, 1.3Mega-Pixels (4xDigital Zoom)

-- mp3,MP4 playback Supported, USB Supported, Bluetooth 2.0 and WAP Supported

-- SIM Card: Two-sim Card Support

-- Ring Tone : 64 polyphonic, mp3

-- Memory : Expandable to 2GB Max(miniT-flash)

-- Talk Time: 3 hours (continuously)

-- Standby Time: 120 hours

-- SMS/MMS/GPR included: WAP/GPRS/MMS/SMS Enable MS/MMS/GPRS

-- Cellular enhancement protocol : GSM, GPRS

-- Useful Tool: Calendar, To Do List, Alarm, World Clock, Calculator, Unit Converter,

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-- Security setup: SIM Lock, Phone Lock, Keypad Lock, Black List, Filter List

-- Multimedia: mp3/MP4 player,

-- Music and video: 3GP, MPEG-4, DV Shoot,

-- video-Geo-Tagging: Video will shift 90 degree when you hold your phone horizontally

to match your view.

-- Shake Control: Shake your cell phone for the next song, or change the wallpaper.

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Sunday, July 11, 2010

Finding the Best Pedometer


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With all of the available pedometers, how do you know which one is best for you? pedometers have swept the country with a new way to electronically calculate how many steps you take in a day. With this new little device, everyone who owns one is more and more motivated to take those few extra steps for a healthier lifestyle.

pedometers are supposed to accurately count the number of steps you have taken according to the movement of your hips. However, finding the best pedometer to do this accurately can be a bit challenging, as not all pedometers are as accurate as they claim to be. The leaves you wondering still, how far, and how many steps did you walk today? Would you be better off counting your steps in your head?

Buying the most expensive pedometer, will ensure that you get the best pedometer, right? Not always. Sometimes, and in this particular case, price does not always matter. The best way to ensure that you get an accurate pedometer, will be to read the reviews that others who have tried and tested any particular pedometer have written. When you read the reviews for pedometers, you might find that not everyone's pedometer has tested the same. While no pedometer can give you exactly the correct number of steps you have taken on any given day, most of them are able to come close.

Finding the best pedometer, might as well mean finding a good one, and sticking with it. Test it yourself a couple of times, and see just how accurate it is. Know that while you are standing in place, and not walking, when you shift your weight from one foot to the other, the pedometer may calculate this is as a step you have taken, from the movement of your hips. Once you have chosen the pedometer you want to use, put it through your own test, find out how accurate it is, and calculate yourself how many steps you have taken, and how many it counted. Play with your pedometer and know what it counts as step, that may not actually be a step at all. Knowing this will help you get them most from your pedometer, and your walking.

While everyone may think they have the best pedometer, buying a good one will give you better results. Not the cheapest, but not the most expensive either, should do you fine. Be sure that you can return the pedometer for a full refund if you are not happy with the results. This way you can test it out to see how accurate it is, and know that you are not wasting money if it proves to be really inaccurate.

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What's A Pedometer And Why Would I Need One?


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A pedometer is a great inexpensive exercising tool that tracks your progress and keeps you motivated to stick to your daily workout. Let's take a look at what exactly a pedometer is and why you need one.

A pedometer is a small electronic device, about the size of a pager or smaller. The basic function of a pedometer is to track or count how many steps you take. Most models will also convert our steps into the number of miles you walked and calculate how many calories you have burned. More advanced models will save several days worth of date and some will even connect to your computer so you can chart your progress through software provided as well.

So the pedometer helps you keep track of how many steps you walked. I find that I'm much more motivated to take a little walk through the neighborhood, or park a little further when I'm running errands when I'm wearing my pedometer.

A recent study by the University of Minnesota shows that people wearing pedometers tend to walk more. The study split people up in two groups who were both encouraged to walk each day. Only one group was given pedometers to track their steps.

Those with pedometers increased their steps by about 2100 per day, or 20 minutes of steady walking, a 30% increase in daily steps. They walked almost twice as many blocks as those without pedometers. People using a pedometer also tend to stick much longer with a walking routine.

To get the most out of your pedometer, set daily and weekly goals. Start by setting a baseline number of steps. To do this, simply wear the pedometer for a few days. Don't try to aim for a certain number of steps. All you are doing at this point is measuring how many steps you take in a normal day. Calculate the average number of steps you take any given day. Next you want to start taking 500 to 1000 steps each day. You can easily accomplish this by taking a little walk around the block, parking a little further away during errand and at work, as well as walking to a college's office instead of calling him or her. Each week, or every two weeks increase your steps and additional 500 to 1000 steps until you reach a minimum of 10,000 steps per day. If you are walking to lose weight, work yourself up to 12,000 to 15,000 steps per day.

Walking is one of the easiest ways to exercise every day and a pedometer will help you track your progress and motivate you to keep walking. All you have to do is put on some comfortable shoes, clip on your pedometer and put one foot in front of the other. I encourage you to give walking and using a pedometer a try.

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Saturday, July 10, 2010

Super Simple - How to Get Started With an Exercise Routine Today


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First, Build Your Will Power Muscle

Burning 2800 calories a week doing moderate, short duration exercise or committing to 1 hour of exercise everyday may sound like a mighty task especially if you've been used to sitting on the couch for any extended period of time. So how do you get started going from doing little to no exercise to making exercise a part of your daily routine. Simple... Make a habit out of exercise.

Get Moving and Start With A Walk

And how do you make a habit of exercise? Simple again... exercise every day. That's 7 days a weeks. Start slow, like a 20 minute walk or something to that affect. If you can't do twenty minutes, try 2 10 minutes walks broken up for different parts of the day.

Get Smart, Get a pedometer

Another way to ensure you getting exercise is to carry a pedometer with you. Carrying a pedometer allows you to log in how many steps you take in a day. If you take the example above, 20 minutes of walking roughly equals 2000 steps or about 1 mile. With a pedometer, aim to first get to 2000 steps a day. The pedometer will keep you focused on both achieving your goal, and if you're ambitious enough, breaking your previous day's goal.

set Small, Attainable Goals

After a couple of weeks, try to lengthen your walks to 40 minutes or 4000 steps per day. Two weeks following that see if you can't reach walking 60 minutes or 6000 steps per day. This routine is perfect for the beginner who finds it difficult to exercise continually in a 30 -60 min block of time.

Don't Go A Day WITHOUT A Walk

Walking with a pedometer will have you focusing on the day's worth of activity and not just one block of time. This way you can find time to exercise in small increments throughout the day, which can really add up to a significant amount of time exercising. Try not to make up for a day of inactivity or even a slow day by overdoing it the next day. This may leave you sore and not wanting to exercise the following day. Instead, just work out normally if you miss a day. Or, if you really have the desire to push it for missing a day, simply take it easy and walk the following day. The point is to NEVER go a day without doing some form of exercise, not matter how insignificant the activity may be.

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Thursday, July 8, 2010

3 Reasons Elliptical Machines Should Be Avoided


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The elliptical machine is a popular piece of equipment, but is it really the best for helping you burn calories and lose fat? I don't think so, here's why.

The latest Men's Health magazine comes down on elliptical machines hard. Now I know elliptical machines are often the only option for people with bad knees, but if your knees are healthy, think twice before using the elliptical machine for these three reasons.

First, on page 52 of the December, 2008 issue, Men's Health warns, "Never trust elliptical machines". That's a harsh statement against a machine you've been using almost every day. But if it did work, wouldn't you be getting amazing results from the machine?

They quote a study that found elliptical machines over-estimated the number of calories burned in a workout by 31%! Ouch.

So if your "elliptical cardio workout" burned 400 calories, the truth is you really burned closer to only 300 calories.

Second, later in the Dec. issue, Men's Health magazine interviewed Biggest Loser contestant Ed Brantley. Ed lost 73 pounds on the show, but had this to say about elliptical machines, "I hated the elliptical. It was too easy, I didn't feel like I was doing anything." Exactly. I couldn't have said it better myself.

But that's EXACTLY why machines are so popular. You see, the third reason elliptical machines are inferior for fat loss is because they fail my "human nature" test.

Put it this way, if you take 100 people and put them in a gym with 100 treadmills and 100 elliptical machines. Tell them they have to exercise for 30 minutes at a hard pace, and they have the choice to use either the treadmill or the elliptical.

Guess where 90% of folks are going? The elliptical! Why? Because it is human nature to take the EASY WAY out. And that is why elliptical machines are so busy at the gym and you rarely see anyone doing intervals on a treadmill or bodyweight circuits in the corner of the gym.

Often I see folks using the machine only to say they "worked out", but without getting any REAL work done. So if you are stuck at a fat loss plateau, and you've been counting on the elliptical machine to help you out, then forget it.

I recommend doing interval training outside, or on a bike or treadmill. Even better options include kettlebell training and bodyweight circuits.

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

What is a Digital Talking Pedometer?


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A Digital Talking pedometer, as the name implies, is a Digital pedometer that announces your exercise progress as you walk. Not only you can view your fitness stats displayed, you can also hear the number of steps taken, number of calories burnt, distance traveled as well as the elapsed time, at predefined intervals or manually by pressing the "Talk" button. You may turn OFF the talking feature for silent use.

Example : You may set the Digital Talking Pedometer to announce on a daily mode like "Today you have walked 9,999 steps, 32 miles and burned 3542 calories" to remind yourself how active you are for the day.

A Digital Talking Pedometer comes with many features (common and optional) depending on the model you pick.

Common Features :

1. Built-in digital clock (displaying 12-hour or 24-hour format) with or without alarm

2. Built-in back light for easy viewing in poor lighting condition

3. Low battery indicator to indicate low battery and it's time to change a new one.

Additional Features (not applicable to all models) :

FM Radio - Allows you to work out to your favorite tunes and learn the number of calories you have burnt at the same time.

Pacer Function - Changes the tempo of a melody based on your walking or jogging speed.

Safety Alarm - Comes with a quick-pull panic alarm pin that triggers the device to give a loud and pulsing signal if help is needed.

There are many different types of Pedometer out in the market. For more choices of the type of pedometer that suits you better, check out our "Types Of Pedometer" category.

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Pedometer Watches


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If you are one who enjoys getting up and talking a walk every morning, but you aren't sure how far you have walked, than it may be time to invest in a pedometer watch. This gives you the opportunity to see how many steps you have taken, as well as how far you have walked, and even more importantly for some, how many calories you have burned. There are several different brands of pedometer watches out there, but they all serve the same purpose. They were designed to record dedicated walking/running workouts rather than total daily steps.

Some brands even come in different colors, and models. Which of course means there will be a wide variance in price when you are looking at the different models. Some will hold memory for up to six days to compare our work out or activity to a previous days. They are made for women and men, each different styles and colors. There are some pedometer watches that come with different features, such as a heart rate monitor, temperature gauge, and even with the high tech watches, there are some that can calculate elevation with a graphics to display this, and barometric and weather change as well. All pedometer watches are available in retail stores, and always available online through different websites and sporting goods stores with online shopping access.

When shopping for your first pedometer watch it is important to look all the different features, compare prices, and go with something that you will be comfortable with wearing while you are working out. All of this information is available when shopping online or you can ask a sales associate for advice as well.

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Monday, July 5, 2010

Walking for Weight Loss and Fitness - Pedometer Basics


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A pedometer is a neat little gadget that will help you track how much walking you have done in a day. It can be a helpful tool in getting into and sticking with an exercise schedule. Let's take a look at how you can use a pedometer to get into shape.

Why should I walk?
Walking is one of the easiest forms of exercise to get into. You don't need any special equipment, just a pair of comfortable shoes. There are no new techniques to learn, since you already know how to walk. Walking is a very low impact activity, that doesn't put much stress on your joints. You can start out at any pace that is comfortable to you and walk for as long as you'd like. Over time you will gradually increase the intensity of your walking workout by walking for longer periods of time, increasing the speed as well as the incline you walk at.

What should I keep in mind when purchasing a pedometer?
You can spend anywhere from $10 - $100 and more for a pedometer. A basic model will work just fine, as long as it tracks your steps accurately. Basic models may only give you the number of steps you walked, while more advanced models will also calculate the distance walked, calories burnt and usually also keep track of several days worth of walking. Some even come with some tracking software you can use on your computer. It will be up to you to decide how many bells and whistles you would like on your pedometer.

How do I wear the pedometer properly?
There are two ways to wear a pedometer that have been working well for me and have given me very accurate results. The first is to wear the pedometer on your belt or directly on your waistband right over your front pocket. The pedometer should be in line with your foot. The second option is to clip the pedometer to the top of your shoe. On the side, right below my ankle is the most comfortable position for me.
Some people also get good results by carrying the pedometer in their back pocket or clipping it to their waistband on their side. Try something that seems comfortable to you and walk 100 steps. If your count and the pedometers count are within 5 steps of each other, you're in good shape.

How do I get started?
Establish a base figure of how many steps a day you take right now on average. To do this, wear your pedometer each day for a week and record your daily steps. Calculate your daily average by adding up all the steps you walked for the week and dividing the number by 7. Now that you have a base figure to start with, let's see how you can increase the steps you take each day.

How should I increase my steps?
Increase the amount of steps you take by adding 1000 - 2000 extra steps per week until you reach 10,000 steps if you are trying to stay fit and healthy or 12,000 if you are trying to loose weight. 2000 extra steps may seem like a lot at first glance, but you can spread them out over the course of the day. Park a little further away while running errands or when you go to work. Take a quick stroll during your lunch break or walk around the block with your spouse in the evening. Chase your kids around the yard. Once you get started, you will find all sorts of creative ways to get a few more steps in here and there.

Now what?
Once you have worked your way up to your target steps, stick with it. Of course there will be days when you can't walk 10,000 steps, but do your best to average 10,000 a day during the week. If you didn't walk much during the week, go for a hike on the weekend. Pretty soon walking will become a habit for you and you will miss your daily walk when you can't work it in.

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Sunday, July 4, 2010

Best Rated Pedometer - How can you me with my exercise routine?


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A pedometer is a simple but accurate device to help measure the amount of exercise you do. It is battery operated and measures every step of the vertical movement of the hip. You can instant feedback, so that if you reach the target activities that are places are white. Everyone knows that walking is a useful exercise not only help you lose weight, but as part of the program of regular exercise. With this type of deviceYou know how much to go hiking on a regular basis and show you how to help with steps you fit and get your body in shape.

When you start a walking program, you should set a goal. Most people experience a certain number of miles on foot per day, you can use pedometers concrete goal. The attempt for a certain number of steps one day or a week will help you improve your training, because you know that the hips and buttocks almost always know the exercise that. Need

To register for the device your steps, they are placed vertically upright on both sides of the body directly through the midline of the thigh needs. You can wear this unit under clothing, so you can see how much you walk during your normal daily routine. A program with a pedometer based on the premise that all fields 10,000 steps per day is based. This is the goal, you should try to reach to keep your body in shape and maintain a healthy weight.

SportslinePedometers are popular on the market, but there are many other brands as Silva and choose brands omron. When buying a paedometer not you just test to see whether it is right, but also whether or not it feels comfortable on the leg. If it is used probably more convenient to use as much as you should.

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Friday, July 2, 2010

Lose an Extra Pound Per Week - Or More


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If you want to lose an extra pound or more each week, start by measuring the number of steps you take each day.

A pedometer is small and easy to wear. It will measure your steps (and open your eyes). Get one and wear it for a week to determine the number of steps you actually take in any given work day. For the average person, about 2000 steps equals a mile and burns between 100 to 120 calories. Then dust off that treadmill you've been hanging laundry on (I know--that's how mine was used for several years) and start walking an extra 2-3 miles per day; or if weather permits, go for a real walk.

We hear a lot about the recommended 10,000 steps per day and that's a good rule of thumb to follow. For me, walking a comfortable 2.8 to 3 mph burns 120 calories and I can cover three miles in the time it takes to watch "The Dr's" on TV. Burning off this extra 360 calories per day will help you drop a pound every 10 days. Bump this up to 4 or 5 miles per day and you will be losing an additional pound per week. Combined with the elimination of 500 excess calories per day and you're at 2 pounds per week. (It takes 3500 calories, either burned or not eaten, to loose a pound). Don't ignore your mental, spiritual and emotional well being. It's critical to maintaining your focus.

Because of a leg injury, I was not able to use the treadmill until I had lost 60 pounds. That's why I began to use nightly visualization techniques along with a dialogue with God to speed up my progress and get me to the point where I could add weight bearing exercise. It made a huge difference in my success detailed step-by-step instructions on how to do this are included in the book, "Thinking Skinny."

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Thursday, July 1, 2010

The Facts About Sportline Pedometer


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pedometers are devices useful in measuring the number of steps we take in a given period of time and thereby calculate the distance travelled during the mentioned period. The sportline pedometers are devices meant for measuring the number of steps, the distance measured and in some models, even the calories burned during the workout. They are used for measuring the efficiency during the time of a person who runs and time taken for the person to reach the finish line. The sportline pedometers are useful in making our efforts successful during the time of need by giving us a perfect calculation of distance that can be covered by us in a fixed period of time. However, we will need to understand the factors underlying the basic working conditions of a pedometer, if we are to operate them as effectively as possible.

First we need to supply the sportline pedometer with the perfect powering conditions by providing the same with batteries of standard quality. We need to make sure that we understand the buttons and knobs given in the pedometer from the user manual given along with the pedometer. By reading them completely, we will be able to make sure that we will understand the complete functional aspects of the same during the time of need. We need to reset the timer in it every time we start for a test run or when more than a single person uses the same alternatively. We need to make sure that counter is in zero before even starting the practice sessions. The time period of the sport event will need to be either specified in certain models of the pedometer or should be noted immediately after finishing the session. Alarm activations are a boon in the sportline pedometer as we will know exactly about the time, distance, calories burnt and about a whole lot of new things with it.

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