MSU Extension in Roosevelt County
Pedometer Walking
A Great Way to Track Your Daily Activity
A pedometer is a little device worn on the waistband or belt that tracks steps taken.
Tracking steps provides a realistic picture of how much daily activity you are getting
and can give you a great starting point from which you can set personal goals for
improvement.
Recent studies suggest that walking 10,000 steps a day is the appropriate level of
activity for weight management and associated health benefits.
Note: Most people only get between 900 – 2000 steps a day through normal living and
working activity.
To learn about pedometer walking programs, visit one of the following websites for
details and motivational guidance:
Creative Walking, Inc – Pedometer Programs
http://www.creativewalking.com/pedometer-fm.html
Shape Up America’s 10,000 Steps Program
http://www.shapeup.org/10000steps.html
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