I went to my local sporting good store and chose a pedometer. I figured the 10,000 steps a day fitness routine would be a practical way towards greater health. I had a mechanical pedometer that used the traditional pendulum technology but it stopped working after a year. I guess the mechanism just wasn't clicking anymore cause it was old? Keeping this in mind I decided to splurge and get the Shrinq pocket pedometer for $27. I liked the idea of the slim little pedometer in my pocket instead of clipped to my waist. I also thought it might last longer than a mechanical pedometer since it uses accelerometer technology instead of the mechanical pendulum.
After 2 weeks, I'm returning it today. Why? It is way too sensitive. If I even pat my pocket, it registers a step. The process of removing it from my pocket to check how many steps I've taken registers as 4 more steps. When I clipped it to my waistband to see if I could avoid those false steps, it registered my hip sways as steps!
I feel very disappointed. I was wondering how it was possible that I was hitting 10,000 steps a day without even trying. Well, now I know the answer. I will be buying the cheaper mechanical pedometer. Even though it will most likely poop out after a year... at least it will be accurate right?
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