Omron HJ005E Vital Steps - Step Counter

Well, it's that time of year again when I'm thinking about the summer months and wearing nice dresses and having to lose a bit of weight to get back into them after a long winter over eating at christmas. So, I ordered a Omron HJ005 Step Counter from Ebay and it cost me £4.99 which isn't bad at all. It arrived within a few days and I was keen to get walking as with any new fitness gadget I like to test them out often using them a lot at first then losing interest later, but with this I think it might last as I do walk everyday. I'm not strict with my exercise routines and I do walk the dog and ... more

Pedometers are small devices which are hooked to the belt of your trousers, tasked with recording your every step throughout each and every day. Now, I've often wondered about this, how can the device decipher between step and shuffle or step and the motion of sitting down? Well apperantly most models have been tested to be at least 95% accurate, with this one included. So how difficult is it to reach that magical 10,000 step challenge? The 'Omron Hj005' is a common style of pedometer which utilises several simple features to help the wearer keep fit and healthy throughout the working day ... more

Only having one car in our household and with my partner having it most weekday’s from work, it is me that sets of for a walk every morning and evening. It is only a 15 minute walk and as long as the rain is not tot heavy I don’t mind at all, after a day at the office a walk in the fresh air is just what I need. I decided that because I tend to do a bit of walking I would give a pedometer ago! I remember when they all seemed the rage and everyone had one but now that they have come down in price I thought it would be quite interesting to see just how many steps I did in a day. Even though I am ... more