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Using a Pedometer 
A Sedentary (Physical Inactivity) Lifestyle Is a Major Risk to Our Health.
  
How many steps we take in a day is a good indicator of how active we are.  Walking is the best weight-bearing physical activity a person can do.  You walk when you play.  You walk when you work.  You walk around in your house.  You walk in the park.  You walk in school from class to class.  You walk in the grocery store and you walk when you shop.  When you walk, you are actively using your muscles.  Walking is the most common physical activity and it greatly improves your health.
 
 
* Consult your doctor prior to starting your exercise program if you have a heart problem or other health concerns.
 
Setting it up:
Walk around normally for one minute and count how many steps you are taking. Compare the number with the pedometer reading.
 

Keep a log of how many steps you take each day while you are on the pedometer program.


Your goal is to walk 10,000 steps everyday if you are healthy.  Start gradually and increase 5% every week when you reach the prior week’s goal.

 

The pedometer helps you find out what you have to do to stay active.  Once you figure out what to do to stay active, you just need to wear the pedometer once in a while.

 

StepFit Chico of Chico Rotary Club

 

Walking - About.com - Training & Workouts - Kids

 

Get Fit Kids - U. of Maryland - Get Fit Maryland

 

America on the Move

 
Using the pedometer:
Wear your pedometer when you first get up in the morning.

Keep the pedometer in a vertical position to get accurate readings.
Check the reading several times during a day.
 
When the number of your steps is low, go for a walk.
 
Record the number of steps just before going to bed.  Then reset the pedometer.

Wear the pedometer for 1~3 months.  After that, wear the pedometer occasionally to make sure that you are still active enough (taking enough steps each day).
 
Log It - encourage kids to be physically active
 
Walking for Fitness - eMedicine Health
 
 
Pedometer Day - KidsRunning.com