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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.
