Pedometer could go a long way for health
Have you ever used a pedometer? They’re the small, battery-powered devices that usually clip to a belt or the waist of your pants. I remember receiving one a few years ago at a food-industry trade show. I believe it was heart-shaped, red and about half the size of a pager.
I tried it on a couple of walks, more interested in how it actually worked than how many steps it measured. I remember being surprised, despite a few missed steps here and there, at the pedometer’s accuracy. It seemed to do a pretty good job measuring my steps, and if I had planned to make walking a regular part of my exercise regimen, I probably would have continued to use it.
I did find, however, that the steps don’t add up too quickly. Two thousand to 4,000 steps can make for a pretty good walk, maybe 20 to 40 minutes. As I did some research for an article on the benefits of walking, I came across a humorous blog post from a woman in Minnesota who also discovered it takes a little hop in your step to push the pedometer scale.
In the blog, aptly titled “My pedometer fell in the toilet,” Karla explains she started using a pedometer to reach a goal set forth by her local community’s fitness challenge. The goal: 10,000 steps per day. And, well, Karla made it. Sort of.
Within her first 5 hours, Karla had only taken 300 steps. She decided to try again the next day. Wearing the pedometer from morning to night, she logged 5,500 steps, and that included a 45-minute walk around a high school track. She finally recorded 10,000 steps when the pedometer, still hooked to her pants, survived a 4,500-step ride in her dryer. The pedometer finally met its match, though, when it fell into the toilet. Thankfully, Karla had an extra one.
Although many people might find it difficult to reach a goal such as 10,000 steps per day, it’s hard to argue the health benefits walking can provide. In a story at enzymeexperts.com, some encouraging statistics show that walking can decrease the risk for heart disease, stroke, type-2 diabetes and many other conditions. The story also touches on research that suggests a pedometer can be a great motivator for walkers. It seems even a 5,000-step walk can provide some measurable health benefits.
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