Pedometer, a great tool to get fit through walking
By Carolin
Whether you are following an exercise program or trying to increase you natural exercise an easy tool to measure your progress is a pedometer.
With a pedometer, you can track the steps you take each day. The pedometers count steps. Step counting is a great way to keep active, aiming to increase your towards a goal of 10,000 steps per day. The pedometer is a simple tool and a great motivator.
Here is a simple program to get started on increasing you physical activity through walking.
Week 1
- Wear your pedometer and follow your daily routine.
- Before going to bed record your daily activity
- Record your activity every day during the week
Week 2
- Set a goal that is equivalent of the best day during week 1 and make sure you keep this level as a minimum.
- Create a routine that will allow you to reach your goal.
- Before going to be record your daily results.
Week 3
- Set a goal that will increase your activity from week 2. Depending on your starting point 10-20% is a good goal to set.
- Before going to bed record your daily activity
Following weeks
- Analyze daily routine for success
- Increase your goal weekly and eventually you will reach maximum potential at 6,000 to 10,000 steps a day.
When you’ve come this far, I guarantee you that you will feel more fit and healthy. Walking has so many health benefits and they are now all yours.
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Walking is in fact more benefitial to your body than most people realize. I strongly suggest walking routine as a way to stay in shape and keep your heart healthy. Pedometers are a great help to making you walk more. I personally know many people who included walking exercise in their daily routine after they got pedometer. If you find it hard to walk as a way of keeping your physical activity good enough then pedometers will certainly help.
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