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Walk the Weight Off!

How do I use a pedometer to help my exercise programme?

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Keeping track of how many steps you walk each day can seem like an almost impossible task. This is where a pedometer, a small electronic device used for measuring your step count and distance travelled, comes in useful. You can use the pedometer to calculate the number of steps you take on a daily basis, and then plan how to increase that number so that you are burning the required number of calories. Bear in mind that in order to increase aerobic fitness you need to be walking around 3,000 of your daily steps at a fast pace.

How can I increase my daily step count?

One of the beauties of walking is that it be easily incorporated into your daily routine. Try getting off the bus one stop earlier, taking the stairs instead of the lift, and walking instead of driving to the shops. Even the relatively small changes will make a difference to your step count, and to your calorie consumption and resting metabolism.