The availability of pedometers has made tracking fitness progress easierfor beginners by giving them a set number of steps to take each day. Some of these numbers start out pretty small,5,000 or a little more to encourage users to get moving and a group of Japaneseresearchers have recently proposed that the standard number of steps one shouldtake each day should be raised to 10,000 as a minimum to encourage pedometerusers to move even more.
Measuring the amount of steps a person takes each day has many positivebenefits. Seeing that progress can be amotivator to go further, and may even push a person to try new activities. While the number of steps taken in a day isan important measurement, there are other factors in play which will increaseoverall success.
The most important is the shift in mentality that comes with anincreased number of steps during the day. Seeing progress in any form pushes a person farther than they thoughtthey could go, and is a good way to change habits without making majorlifestyle changes.
The use of a pedometer can also work as an accountability partner forthose who have trouble making time or space in their day to exercise. If a person has a competitive streak, thiscan be tackled by changing goals to increase the number of steps taken in thecurrent week compared to those taken last week.
Another way pedometers work is by tracking fitness without requiring aperson to take extra time out of their day to reach a certain goal. This is helpful for those who struggle withfinding time to exercise by working a goal into their regular daily activities.
While a pedometer is not a replacement for more intense physicalactivity or strength training, it’s an excellent way to get started andmotivated to begin a fitness routine. Iflooking for a way to increase motivation, consider purchasing a pedometer andbegin taking steps towards better health today.
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