A pedometer is a machine that clips onto a belt or trouser line. It measures the approximate distance someone has travelled by counting the number of steps that person has taken. It can also count how many calories have been burnt.
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Pedometers contain motion sensors to help count steps. For each step that is taken, the pedometer shakes a tiny bit with the movement of the walker's body. This movement is registered as a step.
People use pedometers to track and monitor their daily physical activity levels, such as the number of steps taken. It helps set fitness goals, measure progress, and encourage a more active lifestyle.
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Most pedometers attach to a belt loop or clip to your waste band, this gives an accurate measure of your steps. Some pedometers attach to your shoe laces, this can introduce some error into the readings.
Pedometers work by counting the specific vibrations of feet hitting the ground and hip movements. This is why other vibrations, such as simply shaking the pedometer, will not register as steps taken or distance traveled.
Pedometers and step counters can be purchased quite cheaply from sports shops and pharmacies.
For a fairly standard pedometer you tend to pay between $20 & $30 USD.
Yes, and they are a great way to get in the recommended 10,000 steps per day!
Yes, there are. Horizon Fitness sells pedometers that will measure the distance travelled while running on a treadmill. A pedometer measures stride, assuming a certain stride equals a standard amount of distance walked. If you slowly shake a pedometer up and down you will fool it into thinking you've walked so many steps. So, yes a pedometer will work on a treadmill.
A device that can be carried and counts the number of steps taken is a pedometer.Most pedometers can be calibrated to provide the distance walked in miles or kilometres.
There are not any current promotions on pedometers at Academy Sports. However, they do have a lot of options available on their website. Prices start at $14.99.