Step counting has been a time-honored fitness metric for decades, even if the 10,000-step rule of thumb was based on a Japanese marketing strategy rather than anything resembling science. The older ...

A $20 fitness gadget stood up to multiple research studies, helping people walk an additional mile each day — but only if they logged their steps. Those who did lowered their blood pressure and lost a ...

There’s a trend in corporate America that has employees wear a step counter — technically a pedometer — and compete in teams to see who can get the most number of steps. We wonder how many people ...

You don't need to wear a smartwatch or fitness band. Just carry your phone and let an app track your step count. Rick Broida is the author of numerous books and thousands of reviews, features and blog ...

A $20 fitness gadget stood up to multiple research studies, helping people walk an additional mile each day — but only if they logged their steps. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...

Hey guys, Mrs. Foolery wants a step counter (aka pedometer) for Christmas, in an effort to get into better shape for hiking next summer. Is there anyone in the Lounge who has experience with ...

Currently, there is a limited amount of research exploring physical activity measurement tools in overweight and obese (OW/OB) children using pedometers. Thus, our objective was to determine the ...

Correspondence to: K De Cocker Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium; katrien.decocker{at}ugent.be Objectives: To evaluate if inexpensive Stepping Meters are valid in ...

We weren’t always this obsessed with counting steps, tracking sleep, and measuring heart rate. When I was in high school in the late 2000s, one of the most popular PE classes was “walking.” Each class ...

For as long as I can remember, 10,000 steps has been the gold standard of walking — at least, walking that’s tracked. It’s ...