Most moms probably know you’re supposed to walk 10,000 steps daily as part of your overall health. Reach that goal consistently and you will start to tone up, lose weight, and feel fit. And this is the reason for pedometers, to count the number of steps you’ve walked each day.
Those who use the devices say that it helps keep them motivated and pushes them to reach 10,000 steps and beyond.
Unfortunately, those pedometers priced under $20 rarely work properly. They aren’t configured to count the steps of someone walking an averaage of two miles hour, the average pace of most walkers. The little devices double count a step or don’t count each step.
To pick a quality pedometer, look in the $18 and up price range. Do your research first. Pedometers work best when they are fastened securely to a belt around the waist or secured to a tight waistband and calibrated to measure steps at two miles per hour. Cheap pedometers may be configured to work at four miles per hour, but fail miserably at a typical walking pace. Other pedometer devices (worn on wrists or as a necklace, for example) just don’t work accurately enough to be useful and aren’t recommended.
So walk your 10,000 steps, but choose a pedometer that counts each step accurately.
