Walking: An Excellent Form of Exercise
Exercise is important. Most of us understand and accept that. It can help us maintain a healthy weight, maintain muscle strength, and reduce the loss of bone density. It promotes a healthy emotional well-being and strengthens the immune system.
I'm not fond of exercise but I like to walk. I don't always have the time for it and I'll grumble as I walk out the door. I know the benifets to walking are enormous, but to keep myself on track, I need instant feedback and the Omron HJ-112 Pocket Pedometer gives me that.
How Far is Far Enough?
My Experience
If you're like me, when you put forth an effort, you want to see the results. I had a regular routine, but without instant feedback, it was easy to shorten the distance by a block or two. I would cut off a little time here and there, even occassionally skipping my walk for no good reason.My walks were getting shorter and shorter, and the time between them stretched to the breaking point. Without meaning to I reverted to my couch potato status.
I'm walking again and thanks to my Omron HJ-112 Pocket Pedometer, I'm recording the steps, time and distance. It's keeping me honest and I'm finally starting to see results.
64% of American Adults are overweight or obese.
When I became a statistic, I knew it was time for a change.
The Omron HJ-112 Pocket Pedometer
Omron HJ-112 Digital Pocket Pedometer
The Omron HJ-112 Pocket Pedometer is an inexpensive, but high-tech pedometer. It can be carried in your pocket, purse or clipped to your belt. It accurately measures your steps and your time. From that you can get an accurate reading on your aerobic workout. It can measure your calorie consumption during your workout and tell you how far you've traveled.
I like the instant feedback the Omron HJ-112 Pocket Pedometer provides. It helps me stay focused on the ultimate goal, a healthier, happier lifestyle.
"... you should aim for 10,000 steps each day for improving your health and losing weight..."
as posted on Amazon.com
I splurged on this little gadget last night in a new effort to lose weight. If you aren't already aware of it, you should aim for 10,000 steps each day for improving your health and losing weight. Get a good pair of walking shoes, grab this pedometer, and go for it (I prefer to also carry a tiny FM radio on my belt with earbud headphones and a pulse meter).
I've owned probably 3-6 other pedometers that I have paid about $10-$30 for each unit in the last two years. Some were lit, some weren't. Some opened like a pocket watch to reveal the display (looked like a tiny pager). Others played a little tune and could speak the numbers on the display. One was even a basic mechanical pedometer with an analog display similar to a car's odometer display.
I wish I had bought this pedometer before I wasted my money on all of the others. This pedometer has yet to give me a 'false' reading. A good example is at work where I am in my chair that leans back at an angle. Most all of the pedometers I owned would register several hundred paces just while I was sitting at work or while driving in the car. Their mechanics would sway back and forth as I shifted in my seat or drove over small bumps. This one did not give any false readings at all in the car - nor has it done so at work.
Not even counting on it's ability to estimate your caloric usage during walking or your distance traveled (another 'estimate' in my book), it has scored an A+ in my book for its accuracy as a pedometer in it's ability to sense each step reliably and accurately.
Again - I regret that I didn't get this pedometer first.
It is a little larger than most, but I believe that is due to it's internal mechanics. It feels like a pocket watch when you hold it in your hand. It's not too light - and it's not so heavy that it will weigh down on an elastic waist band.
I haven't had more than a day with it yet, but it has definately impressed me so far. After a week, I'll have a better idea how well it does at keeping track of steps over a 7 day period.
"...this is indeed a very sensitive little machine that does what it says it will do..."
as posted on Amazon.com
Since getting attached to pedometers a couple of years ago, I've gone through at least a dozen--Digiwalkers, Oregon Scientifics, Omrons. Sometimes the clips would break (Digiwalkers have no spring clip), or the cover would snap off, or they would prove highly inaccurate, or they would be bulky, or they would be too "versatile" and intricate to be practical for someone who was simply looking to get in 10,000 steps for the day. For this reason, I recommended the Sportline 330 as a comparatively rugged, accurate, and inexpensive step counter that, if need be, could be replaced with minimal financial damage.
But recently I saw this "high end" Omron at Walgreen's and thought I'd give it a spin. Its primary allure: it claims to be so sensitive that you don't need to wear it on a belt or some other outer wear. Just drop it in your shirt pocket or purse and forget about it.
Guess what? The Omron people aren't pulling your leg. This is indeed a very sensitive little machine that does what it says it will do, in addition to being fast, easy, convenient, and extremely durable. I decided to test it by walking 30-40 minutes with the Omron in my shirt pocket and the Sportline clipped to my belt. At the end of my walk the Omron and Sportline were within 80 steps of each other. Moreover, it was the Omron that gave me the extra steps (a bonus if you consider the amount of time it takes--practically 2 hours--to log the full 10,000 steps).
The only advanced feature I occasionally use is the memory bank. The device automatically resets to 0 steps while saving the previous day's count in memory (for up to a week). Although I set the clock, I rarely use the other extra features--calorie counter, aerobic read-out, or even distance covered. I don't even bother with things like entering stride length and attaching clips or necklaces. This particular Omron model rises above the field because of one thing: quality. It's accurate, it's easy and fast, and it's dependable if not indestructible (I've sat on it, inadvertently sent it through the wash, dropped it into a bath-tub). It keeps going, as long as you do. If you have a shirt pocket and know how to read from one to 10,000, you're on your way.
You can never have too many good pedometers, but this Omron makes it unlikely you'll need another one any time soon. There's no question in my mind that this is best of breed, the one that Tiger Woods would use even if he had to pay for it and realized no rewards other than the practical and motivational benefits of the device itself. At its current price, it's probably the best buy on Amazon.
I carry my Omron HJ-112 Pocket Pedometer with me all day long. I no longer ride the elevator, and instead of picking up the phone when I need to ask a fellow teacher a question, I get up off my duff and walk.
It's made a difference.
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Omron HJ-112 Pocket Pedometer
Omron HJ-112 Digital Pocket Pedometer
Amazon Price: $22.78 (as of 01/04/2010)
Consider the Omron HJ-112 Pocket Pedometer.
You'll not regret it.
Are you a walker?
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- C-Joy C-Joy Jun 3, 2009 @ 7:42 am
- I've just started using a Heart Rate Monitor during my workouts - I should add the pedometer as well to keep track of my steps!!
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- Wysiwigs Wysiwigs May 10, 2009 @ 7:44 am
- I have a treadmill which keeps track of how far, how fast, calories burned, etc. If I didn't though, this little gizmo sure sounds like a wonderful tool! Great lens and very informative :o)
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- aj2008 aj2008 May 8, 2009 @ 5:03 am
- Lizzie, this has to be one of the best rpoduct reviews I have seen. It is personal, simple and well laid out. Blessings to you and I would be very pleased if you would submit this lens to my Weight Loss Group
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- tdove tdove May 5, 2009 @ 12:41 pm
- Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!
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- AndyPo AndyPo May 5, 2009 @ 11:40 am
- This sounds good. I walk a lot, but I never know how far I have gone.
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