Does the pedometer still count steps if i don't swing my arms when walking? Does it count steps accurately if i gently/moderately swing my arms?
784448
I tried everything, from re setting it, to trying both wrists, nothing I did worked. I could not get an accurate step count. As a step counter it's useless.
784449
If your arm is not moving, the pedometer will not count steps when walking. If you are typing it is counting as steps. It will count steps but it also reset itself, so therefore your calculation is not accurate.
784450
If you move your arms at all it seems to calculate for me. I believe if you don't move your arms at I don't think it would be accurate. Hope this helps.
256847
No need for that. In general, it does a very good job counting steps. It has a default stride length that works well if you're close to average height for your gender; if you're particularly tall or short you can set a custom stride length in the online profile that you can set.
1282890
I extensively tested wearable trackers both on the wrist and below the waist. Worn on the wrist I consistently lost 1000 to 2000 steps daily. So if you fall short of your goal, you may have actually hit it.
670103
I usually power walk anyway, with jogging added in. And it counts my steps from the time I put it on in the morning until I take it off, even after doing my walks.
1979648
I concur. I found that it under-counted by 25-35% during aerobic activity and by even more for casual steps (40-50%). I have had good success with Omron pedometers in the $7-$10 price range.
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Mine counts every step I take. Sometimes I walk slowly, sometimes a little faster, and then other times I speed up and get the walking done as fast as I can. Counts every step. I know because sometimes I count as I walk and stop to check to see if it's still counting.
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I really do not know. It will probably count your steps, but not distance because you are stationery.
1160398
It activates by the swing of your arm, so if you swing your arms in stride of your march it will, but not if you just bend your elbows and march. Takes a full swing like when you are walking. If I an holding a leash on that hand, or carrying something, it does not count the steps as my arms aren't fully swinging.
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I think the methodology it uses to track steps is not from the movement of your foot. It may be wrist action or something to that affect. I just got the foot pod, and I did notice that it is accurate if you are running on an indoor track, but not very accurate on a treadmill. It may be user error though. I'm going to have my husband re-look at it and make sure it's set up correctly.
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It will count it as steps but it also picks up rigorous activities. You will have to sync it with your computer in order to view your stats. I love mine! I have it synced with myfitnesspal app. It keeps track of steps, calories burned, water in take, calorie intake, sleep, and you can set timers to remind you to move. It really is a great product. Only thing I don't like is that the hot pink doesn't stay hot pink long. I've had mine 2 weeks and already buying a black band because the pink looks dirty and I can't get it cleaned.
301592
I sent mine back as I could not reset it. Also because it would not accurately count my steps. Sorry.
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I'm guessing you mean the pedometer? I think it works as well as pedometers in general work. I've never owned a pedometer that was 100% accurate. I bought the watch for my dad so I haven't used it myself. He hasn't complained that it doesn't work but he feels like I do, not many pedometers are accurate.
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Hi Jaye.I love this. It starts tracking your Movements when you start walking. It turns off when you stop and begin again when you're walking.As for shutting off for the day once you remove it from your body and not put it back on it will stay off. It will start overy the beginning of the next day with new date and time.It keeps track of your steps for seven days so that you can see your progress. When you hit your 10,000 steps a little person dance around.
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You probably have shorter steps, but it would be wise to try and calculate the pedometer on a treadmill or a mile you have marked off previously. I found that I had underestimated my stride when I first set up my pedometer after having walked my regular route. I had to readjust my initial setting from 28" to 30" a step.
1356675
It only tracks arm movements. You should be using your arms for correct form on a treadmill.
670105
I've only used it once on a treadmill and was pretty amazed at the results. It is important that you read and follow the instructions and set the correct stride in the pedometer before using it. In my experience, it is pretty accurate. Not only did the Omron HJ-112 tell me the total number of steps, it also computed how many "aerobic steps" I performed. I did not count each and every step while I walked on the treadmill, but the results are very similar to another pedometer I used to use when I went on 3 mile walks. I hope this helps.
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No. I've never removed the battery. This pedometer keeps track of all your steps (and distance etc) for the entire day, from midnight to midnight. There is a separate button called "action" that tracks your steps for a period of time, kinda like a stopwatch. When you want it to start counting, for example at the beginning of a hike, you press "action" and it starts at zero. Then when you conclude your hike, you press "action" again and it stops counting. However, it continues to count and add your steps during your hike, to your daily total. It also has a memory and keeps your data for seven days (I think it's 7, but it might be fewer), so you can click and see how many steps you took yesterday etc. There is never a reason to remove the battery. I've had my pedometer for several months now and have never once removed the battery.