How to Use a Pedometer

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Pedometers work by counting the number of steps you take, and multiplying that number by a pre-programmed step length. Learn how to keep track of your steps.

Step 1: Position the pedometer
Position the pedometer in your waistband, directly above your knee, so that it faces straight up and down. It should not tilt to one side, and should fit snug close to your body.

Step 2: Measure your step length
Measure your step length and enter it into the pedometer. A simple way to measure your step length is to make a mark behind your heel, walk 10 steps, and mark the spot where the same heel ends up. Your step length is that distance divided by 10.

Step 3: Test the pedometer
Test the pedometer for accuracy by taking 100 steps. If the pedometer indicates that you have walked between 85 and 115 steps, it is 85% accurate. If the measured accuracy is not sufficient, try placing the pedometer on your side over your hip and repeating the experiment.

Tip
Be aware that walking on slopes, up or down stairs, or bent over will affect the pedometer's accuracy.

Step 4: Track the pedometer readings
Keep track of the readings on the pedometer to learn whether you are meeting your activity goals and to help you develop a program to lose weight.

Did You Know?
Thomas Jefferson has been credited with developing a pedometer over 200 years ago.

[gutbucket]

Is it required to walk like a dork to use this?

[gamergodyt]

Thanks! Extremely helpful. My pedometer read 100 when I took 100 steps. Thanks so much! 😉😊😉😊😀😊😉

[dakotastein]

i can for the comments..i was not disappointed

[Tinydestiny]

DAMN IT I THOUGHT IT WAS A PEDO METER -.-

[sleepyhandz]

Ohhhh! a pe-dom-metor, I thought it was a pe-doe-meter lol

[PollotarianTeacher]

Good. Now me walking like an idiot will scare off pedos

[dotnineteen.]

Im disappointed i thought this is about pedos

[Godisnotjesus]

Is pedometer better than wrist, smart watch with pedometer. Since pedometer is to be fitted to hip, influencing accuracy? Wrist band pedometer is on accurate? Can itbe used for measure golf shot, walking per say 154m to accurate? ...to within a meter?

[Nhatanh]

So how does it work? Cause I see it on a somekind of Basket Ball loop but not really a basket ball loop.

[kingstonaja]

Pedometer Multi Fungsi juga ada di Toko Aksesoris Unik

[bee]

LOL! I read it as: "How to Use a Pedo-meter"

[helloimcristina]

fuh i thought it was PEDO meter. lmfao i have been watching to much tv.

[MarineHaloCorps]

The fact that it has 69% likes makes it..

[GnosticAtheist]

I probably should find out what the word pedo means in this context... (Investigation music) Ok the Japanese term "manpo-kei" would probably be better in western countries. (Investigation music intensifies) Ohhhh from the latin Pedis meaning foot. Why couldnt they call it a pedismeter instead?! (*Investigation music intensifies*) Oh damn they actually used the term pedometre before the term pedo was used for a pedophile. Because back then they didnt know much about psychology or care about kids or whatever. (*INVESTIGATION MUSIC CLIMAX*) Nah, that was about it really. Still, I wasted 15 minutes and learned nothing useful. Good times.

[lowqualitysenti]

Omg...the pedometer...so controversial

[PaulDoremus]

traduit en français cela ne serait pas mal

[nikhilbhoyar]

Pedometer is a divice similarly the possometer except the length of the pase person caring it registrar the total distance coverd by any nomber of pases

[kaylalane]

I want a proton meters I'm here for to the

[Hyper]

I missed read this in so many ways Oo god this sucks

[LyrockishKrish]

@hasahisa2006 me 3
that's why i clicked it.