How to Use a Pedometer for Walking Steps

Walking is good exercise for you. Counting your walking steps will tell you how many strides you take, a stride is approximately 2.5 feet. Dieting along with walking and a pedometer to the tune of 10,000 steps is a healthy exercise routine.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pedometer
• Good walking shoes
• Determination
• Walking Log

1. A walking stride of 2000 steps can be accomplished by walking approximately 1 mile per day. 10,000 steps would be equal to 5 miles per day. Starting slow, and set a goal for walking exercise. Not everyone is going to accomplish 10,000 steps in the beginning. Gradually increase your walking steps by 500 steps per day if you can. An average person probably won’t be walking any more than 1,000 to 2,000 steps in the beginning.

2. 
   Walking shoes

   Walking is very beneficial for people that have health problems. Make sure you have a good pair of women’s walking shoes or men’s walking shoes to start with or your feet will start hurting. You’ll stick with walking more if your feet feel better when you’re walking.

3. If you’re not used to exercise or in poor physical shape, then increase your steps gradually about 500 steps, every day. You can Keep a walking log along with your eating diary, caloric intake, and walking steps.

4. 
   Pedometers help track walking steps

   Many people wear a pedometer which keeps track of their walking steps as they lose weight. It’s an easy way to track your progress, put it on in the morning and wear it until bed time. Keep a Walking step Journal or Exercise diary to record your exercise activity, your weight and note how you’re feeling also. After walking for a week you’ll be able to tell how far you can walk.

5. It’s always easier when you take someone with you for fitness walking. Enjoy stroller walking with your baby, take a friend, or dog walking. Many parks have large walking paths that you can enjoy park city walking, and you’ll find lots of company for long walks around the park.

6. 
   Spa bath tub to relax

   You’ll probably feel sore in the beginning from all the new exercise that you are getting. Just go home and take a nice herbal bath with your favorite herbal bath products, and you’ll feel better. Get up and start all over the next day. Don’t give up - with confidence, and weight loss help you’ll make your goals.

Tips & Warnings

• Walk with someone.
• Dog walking is good.
• Use stairs or stairway.
• Park away from stores, or walk.
• Window shop.
• Get up to change tv channels.
• Walk to the neighbors.
• Weed the garden.

Resources

• http://www.thewalkingsite.com
• More from this Author
• http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000

[pnstlion]

on 9/18/2009 I used one for a while and it motivated me to walk way more than I normally did. It's probably the best $15 I spent on exercise equipment!

[bailey4]

on 9/15/2009 Great article. I think it would provide incentive as you can see more incremental improvements in how many steps increased per day. 5*

[Jolocol]

on 6/22/2009 This is such a good way to encourage movement! Good article.

[gahazeleyes]

on 5/30/2009 Thanks, I think this is a good idea too.

[kittycooks]

on 5/30/2009 I wear my pedameter every day! Keeps me motivated! Thanks for sharing.