Using tech to track summer workouts Jun 26, 2008
Heart rate monitors, pedometers and GPS units can help you stay in shape ... These (devices) can range from simple pedometers to (those costing) several hundred dollars, Crouter said ... Pedometers, which measure the number of steps you take, are also helpful. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Ladies, walk it off (the angst too) Jun 14, 2008
" "They have yellow ones now," my friend informs me. It figures. We are power walking through Rosedale. In this moneyed Toronto neighbourhood, everything can be what you want it to be. Trees are art. Addresses are pedigree. Cars are sex. We don't break our stride. We are breathing deeply, and not from annoyance. The arms pump. The feet step quickly. What we encounter and observe is all part of the enjoyment and bemusement of walking through the city, through its ravines and the deep divides of... (Globe and Mail)
Mission control Jun 9, 2008
More than 90 employees carry pedometers on their belts, competing against Arington and earning points for distance traveled. Pages: 1. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Measure to bar gay marriage qualifies for California ballot Jun 3, 2008
Here are the latest calorie counters and pedometers to assist weight loss. Text. (Los Angeles Times)
Calling all walkers, bicyclists May 18, 2008
Those participating in the open house will be rewarded with free pedometers and bicycle water bottles. Calendar. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Sitka Employee Wellness Coalition honors Sitka in May May 17, 2008
The first event was a walking program, which included several free pedometers donated by the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium. "It has been successful with almost 50 employees participating," said Wellness Committee leaders Brenda Calkins, Melissa Henshaw and Tammy O'Neill. (Juneau Empire)
Healthy choice May 10, 2008
Victoria and her friend Lindsay Zoff, right, won pedometers for spinning the wheel and answering questions. May 10, 2008. (Santa Maria Times)
Hundreds turn out for Missouri City Health Fair May 8, 2008
Large, yellow cloth bags, printed with the City's community events for the year, were seen filled with free samples, along with health care and fitness products, such as complimentary pedometers, eye drops, and fresh apples. Houston Community Newspapers Online 2008. (Fort Bend Southwest Sun, TX)
Nurses literally 'run off their feet': union May 8, 2008
Nurses at a number of hospitals recently wore pedometers at work to measure just how much walking they do each week. Four nurses at Sydney Hospital and the Sydney Eye Hospital came out on top, walking an average of 30 kilometres over five days. (ABC Online)
Eat Well, Be Fit Committee celebrates sixth year May 6, 2008
Prizes, including free pedometers and lots of fun are promised. An iPod Shuffle will be raffled off at this event. (Needham Tab, MA)
Outdoors hot line May 4, 2008
Other activities include event "migration" tracking with pedometers, wingspan comparisons, kid's activity tent and a wild bird release at 4:30 p.m. Moms get in free for Mother's Day. COST: $10 adults, $6 for those 3-17; free for mothers; $2 off tickets with cell phone recycle donation. (Anchorage Daily News)
Children’s fitness guidelines are tough to follow May 4, 2008
A group of 709 children (ages 7 to 12) from public elementary schools in Iowa and Minnesota were given pedometers to wear for a week ... He s in favor of using pedometers too: Physical activity is hard to measure, especially in children, and I think measuring steps taken per day is easy to interpret and a great place to start. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Andrews finds new way to get students to exercise May 3, 2008
"Any way we can motivate the kids to move, that is the biggest thing I am trying to do,"Andrews, who also purchased pedometers from a previous grant, said. "In this day and age, kids like gadgets. Some move quicker than others but at least we got them walking. What they don't realize is, I tell them to walk down there and back (to the other side of the campus) and they have done a quarter of a mile. If I asked them to do a quarter of a mile, it would be like pulling teeth. "They think they're... (Gonzales Ascension Citizen, LA)
Start Walking Apr 22, 2008
There are two basic types of pedometers, spring-levered and Piezoelectric. According to , the spring-levered pedometers has a horizontal lever arm that moves up and down in response to movement ... Some pedometers include multiple settings which allow you to track distance, calories, as well as time spent walking. (Suite101.com)
Students and teachers are Hoofin' It For Health Apr 21, 2008
The Reschini Group, the agency that provides insurance at the school, donated the pedometers. Reschini employee, Robin Hope also came and talked to the organizers of the challenge to give them some information and ideas on how to make the challenge work. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Less TV watching time reduces risk of being overweight for kids Apr 20, 2008
The researchers gave pedometers to a group of 709 children (ages 7 to 12) from public elementary schools in Iowa and Minnesota to wear for a week ... Adds Laurson, lead author of the study which was published Saturday on the Los Angeles Times web, said: "These guidelines can help (parents) put their child in perspective -- which group would they fall in? Perhaps it could be a motivating factor." He's in favor of using pedometers too: "Physical activity is hard to measure, especially in children,... (Xinhuanet, China)
'New P.E.' making fitness fun at local junior high Apr 9, 2008
Equipment purchased with proceeds of this year's fundraising program include Dance Dance Revolution platforms, rowing machines, elliptical exercise machines, completion of the rock climbing wall in the school's Fitness Center, additions to the center's Sport Wall, pedometers, Xavix fitness machines, Trikke exercise tricycles and heart rate monitors. Two stations in the Fitness Expofocused on the HopSports and Xavix programs in the school gymnasium, and activities in the Fitness Center. (Los Angeles Daily News)
The Friday Inside Scoop Apr 5, 2008
The University of Oregon will be giving out free pedometers to the first 1,000 fans through the gates at Saturday's Pepsi Team Invitational ... Both the pedometers and the $1 off special are courtesy of Pepsi. (Oregon Sports -- Rivals.com)
Y launches 15-day membership drive Apr 2, 2008
Pedometers will be given out to the first 20 new memberships and radio headsets will be given to the first four members who recruit a new member. The Y is also having an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
USA TODAY Weight-Loss Challenge Returns For 5th Year With Eight Weeks of Compelling Stories and Online Features Mar 31, 2008
Ongoing features on will include weekly videos with registered dietitian Edith Hogan offering tips and recipes for healthy eating; a selection of interactive menus featuring great 1,500-calorie and 1,800-calorie-a-day diets with dozens of exciting new recipes; an offering of menus that incorporate comfort foods cooked in a healthful way from Cooking Light magazine; a special deal on pedometers from America on the Move; and multiple blogs with a focus on weight loss and healthy living. Three... (PR Newswire)
Losing weight is the lesson plan for Ind. school staff Mar 31, 2008
" Prater says many teachers had tried to lose weight on their own with mixed results. She and a colleague decided they'd all be better off working together. When they told others about their idea, more than half the staff 19 women and three men agreed to give it a try. Everyone who participated put $10 into a fund, which was distributed every week to the person who lost the highest percentage of his or her total weight. There was no prescribed weight-loss program, but the participants picked... (USA Today -- News)
Overweight, Obese Women Improve Quality Of Life With 10 To 30 Minutes Of Exercise Mar 18, 2008
When not in organized exercise, these women were fitted with pedometers. A fourth group had no planned exercise and served as controls. (Science Daily)
High-tech gadgets push fitness buffs Mar 18, 2008
Walkers who wear pedometers and log their steps walk about one to two miles more a day compared to days they go without the pedometer, according to a University of Michigan analysis of pedometers. Bryant said the pedometer and other gadgets are effective because they offer continuous accountability and can motivate people to step it up. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Get up and get going Mar 18, 2008
" Ten top tips to boost your motivationTake 10 Make a deal with yourself to do10 minutes and you will probably end up completing a full workout.Get your kit on Get up or go home and put on your workout clothes. Once they are on, you'll feel you may as well make use of them.Distract yourself Research at San Diego State University suggests that most novice exercisers do better when chatting to a friend, listening to music or watching television.Psych yourself up Listening to uplifting music before... (Guardian Unlimited)
Clicking from coach potato to fitness freak Mar 16, 2008
He added that the Nike+Apple concept was interesting, given that "pedometers that give feedback on steps per day had generally been successful at increasing physical activity in the short term". However he said that products such as Nike+Apple and Samsung's MiCoach would need to be evaluated individually to see if they qualified as health promoting interventions. (The Age, Australia)
Principal rules: A day in the life of Deerfield Run veteran Tom Tucker Mar 7, 2008
"I carried one of those pedometers for a week once. I ended up averaging three miles a day," Tucker says. "It helps that I'm hyperactive.". (Laurel Leader, MD)
Message to parents: Get the kids exercising, for their own sake Jan 27, 2008
Get pedometers and have a contest to see who takes the most steps in a given week. Start a tradition of taking the family out for an after-dinner walk. (North County Times)
Putting on Pedometer Helps Walkers Shed Pounds Jan 26, 2008
Simple, inexpensive and pager-sized, pedometers are worn at the waist to automatically keep track of every step the wearer takes while walking, running, climbing, dancing, or engaging in a variety of sports ... In this way, pedometers may help encourage more people to exercise, fitness experts say ... In each study, 307 previously sedentary and overweight or obese patients were motivated to join a new walking program by using pedometers to monitor their total daily step counts. (MEDLINEplus)
AARP kicks off 10-week walking program Jan 26, 2008
The pedometers are sensitive ... Walkers receive a log to keep track of the number of steps they walk each day and a pamphlet on walking along with their pedometers. (Nogales International, AZ)
Schools with wellness coordinators report fewer behavioral problems Jan 20, 2008
- Help students walk 10,000 steps per day by distributing pedometers in health classes and making available an online activity log. - Encourage students and staff to eat a low-fat diet by distributing cookbooks with healthy recipes to interested staff members and by including nutrition tips in bi-monthly student announcements. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Smaller babies linked to mental health problems in adult life Jan 19, 2008
PEDOMETERS can help people to lose weight even without changing their diet, according to new research in the Annals of Family Medicine. Researchers combined the results of nine separate studies looking at the effect of pedometer-based walking programs on weight loss. (The Australian)
High-tech gadgets can feel the burn Jan 15, 2008
There are many types of pedometers - some just tell you the basics and others offer fancy features, from holding a week's history to calculating your estimated calories burned or distance walked. Higher-end pedometers also differentiate between total steps and aerobic steps ... Pedometers generally range in price from $10 for a basic device to $50 for one with multiple features. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Monitoring tools help cut home energy use, study finds Jan 10, 2008
Scientists wanted to find out if the ability to monitor consumption would cause people to save energy - just as studies have shown that people walk more if they wear pedometers to count their steps. In the Olympic Peninsula, west of Seattle, 112 homes were equipped with digital thermostats, and computer controllers were attached to water heaters and clothes dryers. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Committed to 10,000 steps Jan 6, 2008
Also, inexpensive pedometers are available at numerous locations in the area. Buy one, the Surgeon General will thank you for it. (Buffalo Reflex, MO)
Shape Shifters Dec 30, 2007
com While it's been debated exactly how much water you should drink each day, chances are you aren't getting enough of it (New York Post -- Entertainment)
P.E. classes focus on getting kids going Dec 16, 2007
All of the students wore pedometers to measure steps taken. As soon as them on, even before the class started, most of the students began stepping in place. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
W.Va. program pushes pedometer use Dec 13, 2007
In August, the West Virginia chapter of America On The Move distributed 902 pedometers and step-counting charts to residents of five southern counties who signed up for the program. Participants were asked to use the pedometers for six weeks, keep track of their steps and send in the results ... The goal was to see if pedometers encourage people to walk more. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Presents that pack a healthy punch Dec 12, 2007
in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that people who wore pedometers to keep track of their steps actually walked about a mile more than they did before they strapped on the devices ... Pedometers are widely available for around $20. (MSNBC -- Health)
Merry Christmas, tubby: More people purchasing fitness equipment for the holidays Dec 11, 2007
Pedometers are actually good stocking stuffers for people, said Bo Swierc, a supervisor at Academy. She says athletic equipment is scoring big with customers this season. (KHOU.com, TX)
Looking for a simple way to improve your health? Consider the ... Nov 23, 2007
In a review of more than two dozen studies, researchers at Stanford University found that people who used pedometers to monitor their daily activity walked about 2,000 more steps every day, or about one extra mile, compared to those who weren t counting steps. People who used pedometers also showed statistically meaningful drops in body mass index and blood pressure ... The authors of the noted that while pedometers do seem to promote an increase in physical activity, there s no follow-up data... (New York Times)
Pedometers get people walking, study finds Nov 22, 2007
Just in time for the holiday season and celebratory meals, Stanford University researchers have concluded that using pedometers gets people walking -- and they become more active generally. Pedometers are small devices that attach to a belt or clothing and count the number of steps a person takes ... Bravata and her colleagues reviewed more than 2,000 articles and found 26 studies that used pedometers. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Pedometer users walk farther, get healthier, researchers say Nov 22, 2007
The Stanford research, published Wednesdayin the Journal of the American Medical Association, is the first to pool results from earlier studies on pedometers ... People who did not use pedometers, or who did not set a goal, did not increase their walking, on average ... Pedometers have become increasingly popular in recent years as a cheap, easy-to-use tool for encouraging relatively inactive people to exercise. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Want To Get Moving? Try A Pedometer Nov 21, 2007
Pedometers Cut Weight and Blood Pressure ... "I didn't recommend pedometers before," she says. (CBS News)
$10,000 Foundation gift provides fitness equipment Nov 15, 2007
According to physical education instructor Traci Havlik, "Since the purchase of this equipment, students have had the opportunity to broaden their perspective on what it's like to become physically fit. Students still have the opportunity to play games such as basketball and volleyball, but cardiovascular fitness activities are taking priority. Students are able to take a more individual ownership in their fitness goals. By utilizing this new equipment, along with heart rate monitors and... (Boone Today, IA)
Mobility project results in $2,000 grant for rowers Oct 25, 2007
Over the next seven months, 23 high school teachers tracked their daily mobility with pedometers until the end of the school year in May ... When the bell rang at the end of the day, the pedometers came off. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
York County Coast Star Oct 21, 2007
The staff and volunteers at the Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library will be wearing pedometers while we work. This is not a contest. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Information Builders CEO's Pedometer Oct 13, 2007
I have had other pedometers that have had more features, but this is so basic that I like it better. It does what I want, and doesn't have a lot of gadgetry I don't want. (Forbes -- Technology)
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At the middle school, sixth-graders continue to receive pedometers to measure the miles they put on, Adami said. At the high school, juniors and seniors are learning lifetime fitness skills in the physical education classes, according to high school principal Bryan Noaker. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Letters to San Francisco Chronicle business section Sep 23, 2007
Marin County's Department of Health and Human Services has provided pedometers and encouragement for all new employees for 31/2 years. In addition, we attend to tobacco use and nutrition - a healthy food policy ensures that fresh fruits and vegetables and healthy choices are always available when food is associated with meetings or public events. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Getting Motivated For Fitness Sep 23, 2007
Pedometers can be used to count steps, increasing the number over time. Chopra is a big fan of small steps and a forgiving temperament. (Science Daily)
The Movement Toward Physical Education Sep 23, 2007
" Health is a home issue, educators said, but they think the lack of physical activity and poor eating habits at home may improve with increased focus in classrooms - not just physical education but also education in nutrition and eating habits. Federal law mirrors the approach. In 2006, every school district in the nation was required to submit a plan addressing nutrition, physical activity and student wellness. Districts across the nation have banned sales of sodas and sugared snacks, stepped... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Healthy workers make for happier workers Aug 19, 2007
" "The whole idea (behind wellness programs) is that a happy employee is a healthy employee and vice versa," said Don Wang, with animal pharmaceutical company Merial's Athens facility. Merial's Athens site manager last year asked Wang to set up a wellness program, which Wang pursued by surveying employees to see what they wanted. The survey resulted in a multi-tiered program that includes educational sessions, on-site screenings and health fairs, a Weight Watchers program, Pilates classes,... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Electronic games encouraging kids to get off the couch Aug 15, 2007
Soon to come: miniature treadmills and pedometers for preschoolers. Even Back to Basics Toys, a catalog company that sells such classics as Pogo sticks and tumbling mats, will pitch a 55 item called "Get Off the Couch," interactive games for kids 5 and older. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Chevron workers' journey to health begins with 10,000 steps Aug 14, 2007
They were pedometers. Two years ago, in an effort to improve the health of its workforce, Chevron started giving free pedometers to employees who adopted a goal of walking 10,000 steps per day ... Since beginning its "10K-a-day" program, 40 percent of Chevron's 22,000 U.S. employees have taken pedometers, devices that measure the distance people walk. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Parents warned of 20mph powered skates Aug 1, 2007
Pedometers, watches, DAB radios and cameras. From 15. (Guardian Unlimited)
Artists get creative with giant vegetables Jul 26, 2007
Competitors registered to keep track of their daily steps on free pedometers and will check in at future Flings to record weekly step totals. Check the Flings Walk About booth for more information. (Anchorage Daily News)
Linking car-riding to obesity Jun 15, 2007
She's equipping study participants with high-tech pedometers and global-positioning devices to track their activity before and after they move into a development in Atlanta that promises a walk-to-nearly-everything lifestyle. "Imagine if you could get your physical activity just by doing routine things and not having to go out and 'exercise,' " said Mumford, an assistant professor at the Rollins School of Public Health at Atlanta's Emory University. (Sunspot.net -- Business)
SD 2 works to address childhood obesity May 31, 2007
The district also received free helmets and pedometers, which measures how many steps a person takes. That's just the start. (Green River Star, WY -- Local)
Students learn healthy habits May 17, 2007
Horwath, who said that girls should walk at least 12,000 steps per day, gave pedometers to all the participants, which the Girl Scout Council was able to purchase through the grant. t is important to teach the girls good skills, she said. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Yuma County program finds that kids mimic adults' healthy choices May 17, 2007
"It's made a big difference in me." Zaroff said after the teachers received the training, they all wore pedometers to record how much they move during the day. County officials say the program is needed because obesity, even at a young age, can increase people's risk for chronic conditions such as diabetes. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
City Hall getting in shape May 11, 2007
AUBURN There's a new wardrobe accessory popular in city hall these days pedometers. Thanks to a new fitness initiative, more than 40 employees are donning the devices on their waist bands. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Competitive fire: Local preps juggling spring sports May 4, 2007
The patriarchs of these squads serve as pedometers of sorts, trying to make sure their athletes don't accumulate too much unnecessary mileage. Sometimes, however, it can't be avoided. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Sneaky little slim-down tricks May 4, 2007
You can find supercheap pedometers at drugstores and big-box retailers to help you keep count. There are lots of other sneaky little ways to add more steps to your day, too: Use a cordless phone and walk while you talk, or get up and walk during TV commercials. (CNN)
Diabetes walk in Britt May 19 May 2, 2007
Free step pedometers are available through the Wheat Foods Council for a limited time. For the noon lunch she is also looking for businesses who may be willing to donate bottled water or lunch items. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Mutual of Enumclaw setting the pace for healthcare Apr 26, 2007
They also issued pedometers to those who were interested so they could log their steps. Participants were also entered in a drawing for 100 gift certificate at Foot Locker athletic shoe store. (Enumclaw Courier Herald, WA)
