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Pedometer

gruvergirl
gruvergirl Posts: 11 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I am in the market for a really good pedometer...even if it's just a nice sturdy step-counter. For some reason I've had horrible luck with ones in the past. I had one that talked to me (now it can't complete a whole sentence...even with a new battery! hehe)

I used to have a GREAT step-counter but it fell off while I was walking at George Fox University last spring.

Anyway, if anyone knows of a good, sturdy one I'd really appreciate it...would rather not spend TOO much, since I do tend to use them to "death".

Thank you for helping!

gruvergirl

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  • AZackery
    AZackery Posts: 2,035 Member
    I am in the market for a really good pedometer...even if it's just a nice sturdy step-counter. For some reason I've had horrible luck with ones in the past. I had one that talked to me (now it can't complete a whole sentence...even with a new battery! hehe)

    I used to have a GREAT step-counter but it fell off while I was walking at George Fox University last spring.

    Anyway, if anyone knows of a good, sturdy one I'd really appreciate it...would rather not spend TOO much, since I do tend to use them to "death".

    Thank you for helping!

    gruvergirl

    I have a talking pedometer that I have never used. I use my $1.00 pedometer that I have bought from the Dollar Tree. I have a certain part of my body that connect it to and it gives me correct reading.
  • Peschuntz
    Peschuntz Posts: 270 Member
    The most accurate pedometers on the market are manufactured by Omron. In fact, the Omron HJ-112 is relatively inexpensive and probably the most popular of their line. I own several Omron models, and researched them thoroughly before purchasing. They are consistently top-rated for accuracy. I know you can't go wrong with one of these, and with all due respect to the other poster, I would avoid any pedometer purchased from the dollar store unless yoiu are looking for a motivational tool and don't really care if it's accurate.
  • AZackery
    AZackery Posts: 2,035 Member
    The most accurate pedometers on the market are manufactured by Omron. In fact, the Omron HJ-112 is relatively inexpensive and probably the most popular of their line. I own several Omron models, and researched them thoroughly before purchasing. They are consistently top-rated for accuracy. I know you can't go wrong with one of these, and with all due respect to the other poster, I would avoid any pedometer purchased from the dollar store unless yoiu are looking for a motivational tool and don't really care if it's accurate.

    Peschuntz, what do you classify as being accurate?

    I know that 2000 steps make 1 mile.

    I know that walking or running on a outdoor track makes 1 mile.

    So what numbers do you classify as being accurate. Please share.
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