Tracking exercise is a lot easier than it used to be. Back in the day, you needed a notebook, there was a lot of estimating, and it required your full attention. These days, apps and devices can keep ...

Keeping track of your physical activity can be hard without a Fitbit, Apple Watch, or other workout tracking device — especially for people who walk as their main form of exercise. The easiest ...

Step counting has been a time-honored fitness metric for decades, even if the 10,000-step rule of thumb was based on a Japanese marketing strategy rather than anything resembling science. The older ...

A pedometer is a small device people can wear to count the steps they take every day. Wearing one can encourage a person to move more and allow them to track their progress and set attainable goals. A ...

Accuracy for conventional pedometers and cell phone apps was measured against a manual step counter; for GPS watches, it was measured against a professional-grade measuring wheel that gauges distance ...