Thomas Kiel Physical Education Lifetime Physical Wellness CCA PL-HS-2.2.1

What is it?

Basic Information  Attached to the waist of the pants When your foot hits the ground, the pedometer counts a step.  Average person’s stride is about 2 ½ ft. Just over 2000 steps is equal to 1 mile

Motivational Tool  Setting realistic goals  Aim for at least 10,000 each day  More information on goals: Log amount of steps taken in a normal week Try to increase this amount by 10% until you reach your goal of 10,000-15,000 steps  Example:  John walks 42,000 steps in a week (6,000 each day)  10% of 42,000 = 420 steps

Set Your Goal  You can use the FITT principle with your pedometer to create a fitness plan.  Frequency Intensity Type Time

This could be used to allow students to create a fitness plan using the FITT principle.

An Exercise Device For long term health and reduced chronic disease risk 10,000 Daily Steps For successful, sustained weight loss To build aerobic fitness, at least 3,000 steps should be at a brisk pace 12, ,000 Daily Steps

An Exercise Device – The Health Benefits  How can pedometers maintain health? Can lower blood pressure Help promote weight loss Promotes exercise that will strengthen muscles and bones

An Exercise Device: Activities  What activities can you do that work with a pedometer? Walking Running Biking Dancing House chores

How Can I Achieve Lifetime Personal Wellness? Lifetime Personal Wellness Plenty of Sleep 10,000 steps daily Healthy eating

Resources  Pedometers: Motivating fitness  Walk British Columbia  America’s Walking  How to use a pedometer