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health articles 35 [851]A Great Way To Generate All The Motivation You Need To Get Fit If youre having trouble getting motivated to keep to your fitness program ... or if you havent even got off the starting block yet, this article could change your life! Not completely ... that would be too ambitious! But, theres a tiny, inexpensive device that can provide you with all the motivation you need to get out and start moving your body around a bit more. The pedometer, as its known, can also make you WANT to do it and can even get you to ENJOY doing it! What ... ? ENJOY exercising??? Surely some mistake? Well, no actually. Please read on. 1. So, what is a pedometer? Its a small, compact device used for measuring the number of steps taken. And, as well as measuring the number of steps taken when exercising in your local neighborhood, it can also measure your steps whilst youre climbing the stairs, mowing the lawn, or doing the shopping. 2. How Does It Work? Its small enough to clip to your belt and is fitted with a pendulum which measures one step each time your foot makes contact with the ground. 3. How Much Does It Cost? Many pedometers have been given away FREE as part of campaigns by local health authorities to get people moving their bodies more. If you cant find such a campaign in your area, you can buy a pedometer with a reasonable number of features for as little as $20. 4. What Exactly Does It Do? You should buy a model which, at the very least, measures the number of steps taken, calories burned, distance walked, speed youve been walking and how long your routine has taken. More expensive models may include any or all of the following additional features: a soothing voice to tell you how many steps youve taken a pulse monitor a stopwatch a radio and headphones so you can listen to your favorite radio station whilst out walking a step filter to achieve greater accuracy a back light so you can see your pedometer in the dark. How