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Pedometer Info

1. Understanding your Pedometer:

   
   How to Position your Pedometer:
   1. Draw a line from your knee cap up your thigh to your waist.
   2. Hook pedometer on your waistband or belt at this point.
   3. Pedometer should be positioned straight and secure.

2. Understanding your Steps:

   
   
   1. Determine your stride length:
      1. Your stride length is the distance from the heel of your front foot to the heel of your back foot.
   2. To measure:
      1. Pull your tape measure out six feet.
      2. Secure tape measure on the floor.
      3. Place left heel at zero mark.
      4. Take a step with right foot.
      5. Measure where right heel is aligned with tape measure.
      6. That’s your stride length!!

3. Set your Walking Baseline:

   
   To find your baseline for walking:
   1. During the first week, wear the pedometer without trying to increase your steps.
   2. Add up all your steps walked in the first week and divide by the number of days walked. Your baseline is the average per day from the first week.
   3. Use your baseline as the starting point for setting goals.

4. Set Weekly Goals:

   
   
   • We recommend that you add 2,000 steps to your baseline for your initial goals. For example, if your baseline is 4,000 steps per day, try to reach 6,000 steps per day during the next few weeks.
   • Challenge yourself to set higher goals when your step goal becomes easier to achieve.
   • Walk with friends or colleagues, or set up a group to help you achieve your goals!

5. START WALKING!!!:

   
   
   • Take normal-size strides.
   • Remember to keep the pedometer positioned properly at all times in order to ensure accurate measurements.
   • Set your baseline number of steps and work to improve the number of steps you walk each week.
   • HAVE FUN!