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Pedometers and step counters are great motivators for walking. Find out more about walking with a pedometer, counting your steps, and aiming for 10000 steps per day.
Before You Buy a Pedometer
What to look for in a pedometer, from your About Guide.
Which Are the Most Accurate Pedometers?
How accurate is your pedometer? Are you really walking 10,000 steps per day? Researchers at the University of Tennessee put thirteen pedometers to the test to see which were the most accurate for counting steps when worn all day.
Pedometer Mechanisms - What Makes Your Pedometer Click
Pedometers use different mechanisms to count steps, find out the differences in pedometers.
How to Set Your Pedometer
In order to set your pedometer to measure distance, you need to measure your average step length. Here are several methods to set your pedometer.
Top Picks for Pedometers
Reviews and picks for pedometers that include functions such as calculating speed and calories burned, taking your pulse, and acting as a timer. From your About Guide.
Computer-Linked Pedometers
Upload your pedometer data to your computer with these computer-linked pedometers. Some require a web site access to track data, others run a program on your computer.
Step Counters - Pedometer Walking Program
Our free daily email newsletter for pedometer walkers with tips and motivation to increase your steps towards your goals.
Pedometer Total Daily Steps vs. Dedicated Walking Time - Which Works Better?
A pedometer research study analyzed whether people with diabetes would walk more if given a total daily steps goal or a dedicated walking time goal.
Pedometers Promote Weight Loss without Dieting
Pedometer research studies show success in helping people lose weight. A review of pedometer research showed steady weight loss when using a pedometer even without dieting.
Things I Hate About My Pedometer
Pedometers are great tools to count walking steps, but you may find problems with the belt clips, sticky cases, and accuracy.
Pedometers Work for Weight Loss - Blood Pressure Control - Exercise Motivation
Pedometer research studies show success in getting people to walk more, lose weight, and lower blood pressure.
Cheap Inaccurate Pedometers Could Hurt Fitness Efforts
Cheap inaccurate pedometers should not be used for public health efforts, according to results from a study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2006.
Timex Fitness Tracker Pedometer Watch
The Timex Fitness Tracker Pedometer Watch gives you walking- or- running-workout feedback from a shoe sensor, which transmits to the Timex sports watch.
Heart Rate Monitor Pedometer for Dummies
The Heart Rate Monitors for Dummies D-75 is a pedometer watch with pulse monitor to track your walking workouts and exercise intensity.
Silva Tech 4 O Accelerator Pedometer Watch
The Silva Tech 4 O Accelerator Watch is a sports watch with pedometer, speed, distance, exercise timer and chronograph.
Nike + iPod Sport Kit
The Nike + iPod Sport Kit gives you walking or running workout feedback from a shoe sensor to your iPod nano.
Nike+ Sportband Review
The Nike+ Sportband gives you walking- or- running-workout feedback from a shoe sensor, which transmits to the Sportband wristband.
Using the Nike+iPod to Record Your Walks and Runs
Step by step in using the Nike + iPod nano to record your walks and runs.
Using the Nike+iPod Sensor
How to use the Nike+iPod sensor - both the authorized way in Nike Plus ready shoes, and the unauthorized way by taping it to any old shoe.
How to Calibrate the Nike+iPod Sensor
How to calibrate the Nike+iPod sensor.
Using the Nikeplus.com Web Site to Track Your Workouts
The features of the Nikeplus.com web site to upload your workouts from your Nike+iPod and view charts and graphs and totals.
Pedometer Photos
Photos of pedometers.
Bosco's Sensor Pouch Review
Bosco's Sensor Pouch lets you use the Nike + iPod Sport Kit sensor on any shoe.

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