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ACCUSPLIT AE170 Pedometer with Steps, Distance, and Calories Burned

Counts steps walked or jogged up to 100,000 steps, and measures distance to 1,000 miles
Comes with case that closes to protect display and prevent accidental reset
Counts up to 10,000 calories
Sets accurate stride length
Includes three-way pedometer leash

The Accusplit® AE170 pedometer boasts displays your steps and distance and also includes calorie counter and clock functions.Increase your fitness level by walking and keeping track of your steps with the easy-to-use Accusplit AE170 pedometer. By walking just 2,000 more steps a day, you'll be on your way to a healthier you. The AE170 counts up to 100,000 walked or jogged steps, computes the distance traveled in either miles or kilometers, and computes the calories you've burned during your activity. Other features include: Set Stride length in inches or centimeters Calorie count automatically rolls over after 9,999 Closed case protection for display and reset button Large, easy-to-read LED screen 1.5-year battery life Includes 3-way leash Backed by 5-year warranty About ACCUSPLIT
Since its founding in 1972, ACCUSPLIT's has produced professional quality stopwatches, heart rate monitors, timers, and clocks. ACCUSPLIT was the first manufacturer of digital stopwatches, and the comp

ACCUSPLIT AE170 Pedometer with Steps, Distance, and Calories Burned

Hi,I did the following:
how accurate are pedometers that measure calories burned?I want to buy a pedometer to check how many calories I burn on my everyday walks. But I feel skeptical. How do I know if the machine is right? How do I know its true when it says "you burned 100 calories"? Can I rely on a machine like that?

Posted by Meh
Well the only problem with the pedometer is the sensitivity. If you are wearing it the entire day it may have a false reading because as long as it's moving (swiveling in your chair at work) it will count that as being active when in reality you really aren't.

Posted by Jake Z, or Eh... JZ
It depends on how accurate the info you put in it is, and how high end it is of a pedometer.

Posted by Jac V
Unfortunately it can never be accurate because it cannot calculate if you are exercising at an aerobic or anaerobic level or if your basal metabolism is fast or slow etc...

Calorie usage is also a very inaccurate science so it can at best be used as a very vague guideline. Rather buy a heart rate monitor and monitor if you reach your desired aerobic rate. It is much more effective as far as walking is concerned if your goal is to get fit or even for weight loss.

Hope that helps.

Posted by LuigiK
No, you can't rely on them unless you buy a very expensive model!
All a pedometer does is relate how many steps you take to an assumed calorie count. but your body can use three different fuels for exercise and each one has a different calorie count. So the machine is only "guestimating"!

You're better off sitting down and analyzing your diet. If you need to lose weight you need to know how many calories you need per day and how many you're actually ingesting.

Women need at least 1200 calories per day spread over 3 - 6 meals and men need at least 1500. But where those calories come from is critical - a couple of cans of soda and a Snickers will give you more than that but won't help with weight loss or improve your health.

Then HOW you walk will determine how much fuel you use from stored fat OR from glucose OR muscle. Each of those fuels relate to different calorie counts with fat being the best way to lose lots of weight by using fat for fuel which burns more calories.

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