Pedometers

A pedometer is a device that is used to count how many steps you take.

It can be used as a motivational tool when trying to lose weight and is a good way to keep track of how active you are. It is important to do your research and find the pedometer that will work best for you.

Pedometers are worn at the waist and detect movement. It works is by disturbing a sensor with movement. It is worn at the hip and the hip moves as you make strides. The strides are counted as steps and each step is counted and recorded in your pedometer. It is important that you find the best placement for your pedometer in order to get the most accurate reading. Finding the ideal placement on your body may take a while, but it will leave less room for error.

There are many different types of pedometers on the market. There are standard ones that just count steps and there are some that show you the distance you have gone. There are also more advanced ones that not only count your steps and show your distance, but they calculate how many calories you have burned as well. Some smart phones on the market (such as the iPhone) offer a pedometer application.

There are two types of pedometers; spring-levered and piezoelectric. Spring-levered pedometers work by moving a lever arm when your hips move up and down. Spring-levered pedometers aren’t as accurate if they are tilted. Individuals who have excess body fat that disturb the tilt of the pedometer may want to steer away from the spring-levered ones.

A piezoelectric pedometers use an electric charge that counts steps when it is disturbed by the movement of your hips. Piezoelectric pedometers are less accurate with fast paced movement, so they may be more ideal for users that keep a slower pace.