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 ...

If the journey toward fitness begins with a single step, make sure it’s counted with a pedometer. These little step-tracking gadgets now have a solid track record when it comes to motivating people to ...

Hugh Lander thought he was pretty active, until his pedometer proved otherwise. When he first started using the gadget last year, he logged a dismal 3,000 steps a day. Once he got strategic, nothing ...

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It seems really weird to think back to a time when your mobile phone couldn’t do the jobs of a dozen other devices. Now that smartphones have supplanted everything from compasses and Rolodexes to ...

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 ...

Many would say that walking isn’t exactly the best form of exercise, especially if you’re trying to lose a few pounds. Well, for some people walking may be the only option, either due to their age or ...

Taking 10,000 steps a day (about 4 miles or so) is often touted as the ideal fitness goal. But even 7,000 steps can have health benefits, the American College of Sports Medicine says. Pedometers can ...

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 ...

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 ...