| Where Do I Begin? |
Now that you have your pedometer its time to get started. Follow these steps to begin your program.
1. Wear the pedometer for one full week without changing your activity level. In other words, do everything as you normally would. Record the number of steps you take each day.
2. At the end of one week find the average number of steps you took each day. This will be your baseline.
3. Set a goal for the next week. We recommend taking the average number of steps you took each day and adding 10%. Feel free to create your own goals if you wish.
4. Continue to set new goals each week. Adjust your goals as necessary if they seem too hard or too easy.
5. The long-term goal that we recommend is 10,000 steps a day. Once you reach 10,000 steps your goal becomes to sustain that number everyday.
| What is 10,000 Steps? |
Its a simple and fun program to help you increase your physical activity. The average adult only takes about 3,000 steps/day but the average child takes 16,000-18,000! The goal of this program is to slowly increase the number of steps you take each day to give you a healthier life. It can be adapted to any lifestyle whether you are currently active or not.
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