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Top 10 Pedometer Walking Programs

By Wendy Bumgardner, About.com

Updated July 04, 2008

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For health you should aim for 6000 steps a day, and for weight loss 10,000 steps a day. A pedometer and log will help motivate you towards that goal. With the programs listed, a pedometer walking program book, log, or online club is included.

1. Webwalking USA Walking Program

Track your pedometer walking steps, miles, or time on a virtual walk on the American Discovery Trail from Atlantic to Pacific. A free program from your About Guide to Walking.

2. Step Counters Pedometer Walking Program

Our free daily email newsletter for pedometer walkers with tips and motivation to increase your steps towards your goals.

3. Creative Walking Pedometer Program

Rob Sweetgall has individual and school programs. The individual program includes the Pedometer Walking book and 52-week log and your choice of Digiwalker pedometers. The school/club Smart Stepping Program incorporates pedometers, student logs, a Walk Across America theme, a staff wellness program and family activities. He also has a chart to "Walk Across America" like Rob did - 7 times.

4. AccuSTEP10000.org

Free online program from the Accusplit pedomter company to log your steps and keep yourself motivated.

5. CHALLENGE Charts

These charts are a great way to motivate yourself, your class, or your club to get walking. Track your walking mileage towards destinations such as Across America, To Hawaii, Across the Wild West.

6. America On the Move

Free site to log your pedometer walking steps. You can also order a step counting pedometer - single or in bulk. You can enroll as an individual or group.

7. 10,000 Steps A Day

An 8-week program for a reasonable price. Includes optional pedometer, access to the web site for logging and coaching tips, printed materials including exercises and tips, weekly newsletter.

8. Steptracker.com

Free online database to track and chart your pedometer walking steps. You can create your own "club" with friends or join one of their fun clubs such as "Survivor" or "Weakest Link" to compete with others to chart the most steps.

9. SportBrain

Sportbrain is a pedometer-activity monitor which you wear, then upload the data to the web to track your walking steps.

10. New Lifestyles School or Worksite Pedometer Programs

New Lifestyles offers over 20 different versions of school and adult pedometer walking programs with three base kits--WOW (the WHOLE WATUSI!!!), GUS (Get-You-Started), and BEK (Bare Essentials). Choose from programs geared to elementary and secondary schools or teens and adults. Their CHALLENGE charts let you do a virtual walk across various geographic regions.
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