Pedometer Benefits

The article simply explains how something so small and inexpensive can make and huge impact in your life. It states the obvious; exercising will reduce the risk of many diseases including Coronary Artery Disease. It is considered the nation's leading cause of death. The small unit offers many benefits to your health, but it also expands on the design and many features available.
The article also speaks on the benefits and definitions of "Minimal, Brisk, Walking, and Accumulated". It emphasizes these words to show the reader how easy it is to complete 30 minutes of walking. It provides some amazing statistics provided by the CDC. The article shows how walking or not walking directly impacts your money or the government’s money.
A pedometer is an easy and inexpensive way to track your progress or steps. Most pedometers are small and very easy to miss. Instructions on how to wear and how the inside of the pedometer works are provided as your read long. Suggestions of what type pedometer to buy or where to buy it are provided in an additional handout.
One of the most important things about the pedometer is not tracking the steps, but the motivation it provides. The pedometer helps as a feedback tool and a self coaching tool. Tracking your steps and login them can help increase your goals and motivate you
Setting a steps goal starts with a baseline. Once you purchase your pedometer walk for 10 minutes at normal speed to establish the number of steps your take. Then multiply it by 30 or 60 which will help you determine how many steps you every 30 or 60 minutes. Another way to identify your baseline is to wear your pedometer for 7 days straight at a normal pace. Log how many steps your take per day and identify what you did differently on each day that you would not normally do. Once you have your baseline set, it’s time to set a goal. Try to increase your baseline by