Pedometer Walking: Stepping Your Way to Health, Weight Loss, and Fitness

by Mark Fenton, David R. Bassett

Mark Fenton, television personality and author of the best-selling Complete Guide to Walking, teams up with top exercise researcher, David R. Bassett, to help readers get moving. These guys know what works, and they've got pedometers on the brain. During the last ten years, pedometer use has grown exponentially. "Step counting" broke into the exercise vocabulary when Oprah started sporting her own pedometer, and the mania has only grown. Ten years ago there were five pedometers on the market; today there are dozens. But what to do with them? Hearing the cries for solid information, authors David R. Bassett and Mark Fenton have stepped up. Covered in this guide are a history of step counting--Jefferson was a fan, and a pedometer was designed by Leonardo da Vinci--advice on choosing a pedometer, and a guide to starting a pedometer program, with looks at successful ones in the U.S., Australia, and Europe. Most important may be the chapters treating the tremendously successful 10,000-steps-per-day programs initiated in Japan, as well as the modifications it needs to work for children and senior citizens. Aside from the pedometer itself, Pedometer Walking may be one of the most important exercise tools in years.

Genres: Nonfiction

184 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

So it's a bit strange to read a book about using your pedometer, but I thought this book was really straightforward and helpful.

[Kristie J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book caught my eye one day when I was at the public library. It's an easy read and makes a great case for wearing a pedometer every day and actively working to increase the number of steps you take on a daily and weekly basis. A lot of it was common sense, things that my husband and I are already doing, but it was encouraging and motivating to see that we are on the right track. The pedometer technology mentioned in the book is somewhat dated. It's amazing how far pedometers have come since this book was written in 2006.

[Stefanie Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

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