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 OhmiGod! I LOVE this...! July 10, 2010
maureen1963 (glasgow)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have just started using this in the past few days, but can already see what a difference this is going to make to my (previously dwindling) exercise regime! I used to be very trim, and a regular runner - but weight (and lethargy) has just crept up on me over the last year or so. I'm heading off on holiday in two weeks' time, and need to get half a stone off - and fast. My plan is to walk, run or cycle for at least an hour every single day before then, as well as cutting down on eating calorific rubbish (obviously). I've been out running, and also cycling, but need to get out there for a long walk each day. What this little gadget does is make very, very clear the direct relationship between effort and fitness/weight loss. This wee thing tells you not only how many steps you have completed (which my rickety old one used to do), but also the calories burned, how many of your steps were aerobic (and, believe me, you put more effort into making them aerobic when you know they're being counted!) - but (best of all) tells you how many grams of fat you've burned away! This is great, because it makes you think very hard before you eat some more of those goddamn grams. When you can see how hard you have to work to get rid of that big tablespoon of Haagen Dazs, or 'just a few' squares of Cadbury's...you really do think twice before scoffing it in the first place. A work of genius - and if even I can master the settings, then it has to be 'user friendly'! Will report back in a fortnight........
UPDATE (22.7.10) OK, it's nearly holiday time, and: I've been out walking every single day since I bought the Omron; I've lost 6lbs (yay!); I can walk 5 - 7 miles (quite fast!) no problem at all. Best of all, I feel much fitter, much trimmer, and also feel full of energy and good health. Counting the steps and the miles become quite addictive, and I am absolutely SURE that I would not have done all of this (or found it so much fun) if I didn't have the Omron to motivate me towards fitness. I can't recommend it highly enough - and I'm taking it on holiday with me (to try to walk off all the cocktails, rich dinners and chocolate mousses..!)
If you need something to help you get up, get your walking shoes on, and out of that front door for a walk - consider buying the Omron.
Excellent device July 5, 2010
Mr. M. Papworth (UK)
This is an excellent product. It is very well made from quality materials and well put together. The packaging is excellent. The included instruction sheet provides good instructions and clear diagrams. It makes setting up the step counter very simple.
I have found that the step counter is very accurate when used as directed. I have determined this in two different ways. First of all by actually counting steps and comparing my count with the Omron, secondly by checking the number of steps it recorded over my "measured mile." I found it to be accurate to better than 0.5% both ways.
It is a wonderful motivational tool. Previously I went for long walks occasionally. Now I'm out walking every day. And I'm seeing the results. My own favourite walk is flat for the first 300m and then a long, gentle incline for 200m. I used to be puffing halfway up the incline. Now I'm getting to the top easily.
Used as recommended it's an accurate and very motivating tool.
(There have been a few reviews that state that it is inaccurate. I note that the name of the device is Walking Style II. It isn't Jogging Style II and it isn't Cycling Style II. I repeat that, when used as directed, it IS accurate.)
 Omron II - does the job, but June 25, 2010
Mrs. K. Macgregor (Scotland,UK)
I bought this walking pedometer and have been using it almost every day for the last 10 months. I would agree with many reviewers that this is a good complement to losing weight, as it lets you see the results on paper (obviously I record the info because it spurs me on), however this is not as accurate as some people believe. It will record all the steps if you're walking, but if you run, it misses some steps - not by a huge margin...I'd say, on a jog of 10,000 steps the Omron may miss anywhere up to 1000 steps. Also, it's a bit fiddly when it comes to changing the battery. I've lost the tiny screw countless number of times. You have no prior warning that the battery's going to fail and so you could be on your route and then discover (after getting home) that it ran out of battery juice and you have no data. Although it doesn't happen very often, still it's not great. That's why I've only given it 4 stars. I suppose the most accurate pedometers will be the satellite pedometers, so maybe it's unfair to mention the latter as it's obviously not comparable.
Still, if you can't afford a satellite one, then this is the best bet.
 Not an accurate product at all June 1, 2010
Celina22 (London United Kingdom)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
As soon as my pedometer arrived I entered all the information requested, time, weight and my measured stride length, (dividing the length of ten steps from the tip of your foot to another one by the number of steps 10!) and couldn't wait to use it as the next day we were all going outside to jog/power walk.
I was really excited the following day, being able to check my progress when I clipped it to the waistband of my jogging trousers, placed it in my pocket and placed it in my hand, it consistently counted my steps and distance. As I am use to the readings you get from a motorised treadmill, i.e. Kcal burned and distance in Kilometres, I already had an idea of the distance I can usually do in an hour which was HALFED by the pedometer. It did not provide an accurate reading at all, I even went on to Google maps to get directions from one point in the park to the other which within the time proved appropriate and similar to my treadmill reading.
At the moment I am only using this pedometer as a guide for the number of steps I have taken from one power walk to another, however, the number of steps taken is also not accurate. You clearly get what you pay for, and unfortunately I do not recommend this product.
Keep Track to Succeed May 2, 2010
Anna L.
48 out of 49 found this review helpful
I have an Omron pedometer while my spouse has another brand. The Omron is a bit bigger than a lot of other pedometers, but their performance is better than most if you search the net and look at independent reviews- Omrons rank at the top! A few features you'll probably find useful:
-it works even if you put it in your pocket
-it can track your steps, total distance, as well as the calories your burned
-has a 7 day memory
-buttoms are easy to press
-it has a safety clip to avoid dropping it
I have to say that these pedometers are probably one of the best (and most fun) ways to stay in shape and lose weight. Set up is easy, and once you're done with that, there's nothing left to do but to do it!
So how much should you walk? The most common recommendation is 10,000 steps a day- which is equivalent to about 5 miles. They get the 10,000 number from studies showing that adults who get this much exercise a day are healthy.
However know too that some research is beginning to show that some populations might need more, or can get by with less. For instance children may need more steps than this and some older adults may not be able to sustain 10,000 steps/day (one study found that a sample of HEALTHY older adults involved in weekly exercise programs reached an average of about 6,500 steps- suggesting that older adults may be able to get by with just 6,000 steps a day or so).
So what if you just want to lose weight? Well, I suggest starting out by first seeing how many steps you get on an average day at your current weight. Then, try to add steps each day, working up to 10,000 over time.
See where your weight is at when you reach the 10,000 step level, and if you still need to lose more, try to add another 2,000 steps a day. Keep in mind that each 2,000-2,500 steps is about a mile, or 100 calories for a 150-pound person.
So if you're looking to drop a few pounds, or to simply get fitter, try a pedometer! Also recommend The Sixty-Second Motivator for anyone who needs more motivation to stick with an exercise program.
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