New contender for best pedometer

May 10, 2008

Last post, I mentioned a new idea for pedometers, tracking how close to your daily 10,000 steps (or whatever your step goal is) you are.  There is a Sportline pedometer that does this.  I’ve only seen it at one of my local big box retail stores and I can’t seem to find any info about [...]

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What I didn’t do today

April 16, 2008

I meant to go by the store to look at those Sportline pedometers that tell you what percentage of your goal you’ved reached.  I didn’t though…  After work, it slipped my mind.  I’m going to write myself a note though to go tomorrow.
I wonder if they are still using the pendulums in their pedometers.  I [...]

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How close to your goal are you?

April 14, 2008

As regular readers know, I am an Omron pedometer kind of person.  I really think they are on the cutting edge of pedometer design and as you know, my daily pedometer is an Omron.
I just heard about a cool feature that a Sportline pedometer has that is giving me some pause though.  Apparently, there is [...]

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The Omron HJ-720itc pedometer, my new favorite.

December 22, 2007

For a long time, my daily pedometer has been the Omron HJ-112, but it’s been replaced by the new Omron HJ-720itc pedometer.   I never thought that I would replace my trusty HJ-112, because I liked it so much.   It was quiet, accurate and had a seven day memory.   Best of all, I didn’t have to [...]

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Choosing the Best Pedometer Video

September 12, 2007

I just uploaded a short video on what to look for in a pedometer. It covers what basic features you need to have, what advanced fatures are nice add ons and my pick for the best pedometer on the market.
Check out the video here:
Choosing the Best Pedometer
 

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What is the best pedometer for you part 2

March 4, 2007

In part 1 of What is the Best Pedometer For You, we talked about the basic features to look for in a pedometer. Now, we’ll talk about some of the extras you can look for.
Extra Features
You should consider anything beyond counting steps an extra feature.
Here’s a list of some of the ones you should [...]

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What is the best pedometer for you?

March 3, 2007

What is the best pedometer on the market? To answer this question you have to take into account what you’re looking for in a pedometer. Pedometers can range in features from simply counting steps, to measuring your heart rate, or playing music. There are a few factors that you should take into account [...]

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